School of Business and Professional Studies Faculty and Staff

School of Business and Professional Studies

Business & Economics

Dr. Yasemin Akcan Barto
Assistant Professor of Economics

Monday, Wesdnesday, and Friday: 11:25am-1:25pm                 

Tuesday: 12:00pm-4:00pm

Dr. Michael Barnes
Associate Professor of Accounting, Graduate Program Director, Audit Guru

Monday and Wednesday: 10:30am-11:20am, 12:30pm-1:20pm, and 2:30pm-3:30pm

Tuesday: 9:30am-12:30pm

Friday: 10:30am-11:20am, and 12:30pm-1:20pm

Dr. Xiaofen Chen
Professor of Economics

In office:

Monday and Wednesday: 1:30pm-3:00pm

Tuesday and Thursday 10:30am-11:20am, and 1:30pm-3:00pm

Online: Monday and Wednesday: 10:30am-11:20am (Zoom link posted on Brightspace)

Dr. Musa Demirtas
Associate Professor of Business Administration

In Office:

Monday: 11:25am-1:25pm

Wednesday: 11:25am-1:25pm, and 2:25pm-4:25pm

Online: Thursday: 10:00am-2:00pm

Zoom Link: https://truman-edu.zoom.us/j/86906139761

Zoom Meeting ID:869 0613 9761

Dr. Liz Diers
Associate Professor of Accounting

Monday and Wednesday: 9:00am-10:20am, and 11:30am-2:20pm

Friday: 9:30am-10:20am

Prof. Andrew Greiner
Assistant Professor of Accounting

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:00am-11:30am
Tuesday and Thursday: 9:30am-12:30pm

Dr. Isaac Ison
Associate Professor of Accounting

Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00am-9:00am, 12:00pm-1:30pm, and 3:00pm-4:00pm

Wednesday: 8:00am-11:00am

Ms. Erin Lay
Office Assistant

Office Hours: Mon. 08:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:30 pm, Tues. - Fri. 08:00 am-12:00 pm, 01:00 pm-05:00 pm

Dr. Jie Li
Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Monday and Wednesday: 8:30am-9:30am, 10:30am-11:30am, and 2:00pm-4:00pm

Friday: 8:30am-9:30am, and 10:30am-11:30am

Dr. Huanxin Liu
Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Monday and Wednesday: 11:30am-3:30pm

Tuesday: 8:30am-11:30pm

Friday: 11:30am-1:30pm

Dr. Kathy Otero
Associate Professor of Accounting

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:00am-9:15am, and 2:30pm-3:30pm

Tuesday: 8:00am-9:15am, and 4:30pm-5:30pm

Thursday: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Dr. Steven Smith
Professor of Business Administration

Monday and Wednesday: 2:30pm-4:00pm

Tuesday and Thursday: 1:00pm-4:00pm

Friday: 3:00pm-4:00pm

Mr. Scott Templeton
Associate Professor of Business Administration

In Office: Tuesday and Thursday: 1:30pm-5:00pm

Virtual: Monday and Wednesday: 3:00pm-4:30pm

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/my/bsad234

Zoom Meeting ID: 6603417602

Dr. Haneul Yi
Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Tuesday: 10:30am-12:00pm, and 3:00pm-5:00pm

Wednesday: 9:00am-12:00pm, and 1:00pm-3:00pm

Thursday: 10:30am-12:00pm

Dr. Lin Zhang
Professor of Business Administration

Monday and Wednesday: 1:30pm-5:00pm

Tuesday and Thursday: 3:00pm-4:30pm

Military Science

Jacqueline Donnelly
Assistant Professor of Military Science

Monday and Wednesday 1100-1300

Friday 1230-1430

Other days/times by appointment only. 

David Franqui
Military Science Instructor

Reasonable times for walk in hours

Mon: 1300 -1600

Tue: 0900 - 1130; 1500-1600

Wed:0900 - 1130; 1330-1600

Thurs: 0900 - 1130; 1330 - 1600

Fri: 0900 - 1100; Afternoon by appointment

Steve Laz
Professor of Military Science, Department Chair

Monday: 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 

Friday: By appointment only

Other times by appointment only. 

Bradley Young
Human Resources Assistant

Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 2:00PM

 Office is open outside of listed hours (You are welcome to come by)

 Please schedule appointments here: https://calendar.app.google/9wVwcHegmawRGS6JA or email for availability.

Nursing

Charissa Lohmann
MSN - Non-tenure track, Assistant Professor (Temporary)

Monday - Wednesday - Friday - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. by appointment.

Also by arrangements. Email to set up an appointment - clohmann@truman.edu

Jana Ogden
MSN - Associate Professor - Tenured

Monday/Wednesday: 12:00PM - 5:00PM

Tuesday/Thursday/Friday:  By Appointment 

Students may stop by my office to sign up for an appointment time OR email me to sign up for an appointment

Psychology & Counseling

Dr. Elsa Leggett
Associate Professor of Counseling

Office Hours: Wednesdays 1 - 4 and 6 - 7. Central Time

Zoom Virtual Office Link: Visit w Dr. Leggett

Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers

Dr. Fred Shaffer
Professor of Psychology

M-F 9:30-10:30 and by appointment. You may request a Zoom appointment for another time.

Personal Pronouns: He/Him

Dr. Maverick Smith
Assistant Professor in Psychology

Student Hours (in-person, Zoom or by appointment):

       Tuesdays: 10:00am – 12:00pm

       Thursdays: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

       Fridays: 11:30am – 1:30 pm

See syllabus for Zoom option

Personal Pronouns: he/him/his

Dr. Robert Tigner
Professor of Psychology

In person Wednesdays 10-1 (VH2340))

via Zoom Mondays anytime 8-5 (email rtigner@truman.edu to set time)  

Dr. Caitlyn Ybarra

Monday: 8am - 2pm CST 

Wednesday: 11am - 2pm CST

**By appointment

Personal Pronouns: she/her/ella

Communication Disorders

Education

Dr. Jill Arnold
Associate Professor of Education

Fall 2025 Office Hours:
Monday: 9:00-11:00 & 12:00-4:00

Tuesday & Thursday: Virtrual Hours 9:00-12:00 (please schedule 24 hours in advance)

Instr. Melissa Chapman
Instructor in Education

Fall 2025 Office Hours:
Monday 9:30-noon and 1:00-3:00.
Tuesday 9:30-10:20
Thursday  8:00-10:20

I will schedule other office hours by appointment.

Personal Pronouns: she/her

Jenna Cook
Lecturer in Education

Fall 2025 Office Hours:
By appointment.

Mrs. Charisse Hatfield
Certification Officer/Assessment Coordinator

Fall/Spring Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Summer Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mrs. Sarah Jensen
Office Assistant

Fall 2025 Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 

Personal Pronouns: she/her

Dr. Holly Kincaid
Assistant Professor of Education

Fall 2025 Office Hours:
Mondays: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Wednesdays: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Other times by appointment. 

 

Dr. Christopher Maglio
Professor of Education, MAE Foundations and Assessment

Fall 2025 Office Hours:
Monday: 9:00 - 11:30 AM
Wednesday: 9:00 - 11:30 AM
Other times by appointment. 

Personal Pronouns: he/him

Catherine McCormick
Lecturer in Education

Fall 2025 Office Hours:
By appointment.

Personal Pronouns: she, her

Dr. Christi Sanderson
Lecturer in Education, MAE Gifted Education

Fall 2025 Office Hours:
By appointment. 
Email to schedule a phone/video conference.

Dr. Martha Strange
Associate Professor of Special Education

Fall 2025 Office Hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Friday: By appointment.

Sarah Young
Lecturer in Education, MAE Gifted Education

Fall 2025 Office Hours:
Virtual Hours By Appointment.

Exercise Science

Kale Moore

Fall 2025 Office Hours:

Office hours by appointment. 

School of Business and Professional Studies