School of Business and Professional Studies Faculty and Staff

School of Business and Professional Studies

Business & Economics

Dr. Xiaofen Chen
Professor of Economics

Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).

Dr. Liz Diers
Associate Professor of Accounting

Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).

Dr. Isaac Ison
Associate Professor of Accounting

Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).

Dr. John McNeill
Assistant Professor of Economics

Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).

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Dr. Kathy Otero
Associate Professor of Accounting

Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).

Military Science

Jacqueline Donnelly
Assistant Professor of Military Science

Monday and Wednesday 1100-1300

Friday 1230-1430

Other days/times by appointment only. 

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

Brenda Mitchell
Assistant Professor - Maternal/Neonatal Nursing

Monday & Wednesday   1:00PM - 3:00PM

Friday     9:00AM - 12:00AM

Sign-up sheet on Office Door

Dr. Teak Nelson
Phd - Nursing - Professor of Nursing

Academic Year (Fall/Spring Semesters):

Monday 1030-1230 and 1530-1700; Wednesday 1030-1230 and 1430-1600; and Friday 1030-1230 and 1330-1430, as well as additional hours as designated on the Google Calendar (see link below). Office hours will be conducted during these times by appointment using Google Calendar scheduling function.

https://calendar.app.google/HHEUEpC31w6DA59B9

When scheduling a time to meet for office hours you will have the following options (note which kind of meeting you are scheduling in the comments box:

A.  Face-to-face (HS 3230)
B. Zoom ( Zoom Link:  https://zoom.us/j/91187253811): Waiting room will be enabled to prevent others from joining in until their own appointment times - thus ensuring privacy).

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Prof. Sheena Nichols
MSN - Associate Professor

Monday through Thursday from 12:00pm-3:00pm. Please use the following link to schedule a time to meet with me.  Book time with Nichols, Sheena: Open Office Hours 

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

Dr. Albien Rafael Tubongbanua
EdD in Nursing - Associate Professor

MONDAY  

10:30  Nursing Research

11:30  Nursing Research

LUNCH BREAK

01:00 Office Hours

02:00 Office Hours

02:30 Office Hours

03:00 Office Hours

03:30 Office Hours

WEDNESDAY  

10:30  Nursing Research

11:30  Nursing Research

LUNCH BREAK

01:00 Office Hours

02:00 Office Hours

02:30 Office Hours

03:00 Office Hours

03:30 Office Hours                         

FRIDAY

10:30  Nursing Research

11:30  Nursing Research

LUNCH BREAK

01:00 Office Hours

02:00 Office Hours

3-5 Faculty Meetings

Psychology & Counseling

Dr. Yuna Ferguson
Professor of Psychology

MW 2:30 - 4:30pm; Tu 10am-12pm virtual only; other times by appointment

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Dr. Katie Judd
Department Chair; Associate Professor of Psychology

Spring 2026
Monday/Wednesday: 9:00-11:00
Tuesday/Thursday: 10:00-11:30
Or by appointment 

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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

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Dr. Katrina Schmerold
Associate Professor of Psychology

MWF: 10–10:15am; 12:30–1:15pm; 2:30–3:30pm
Also by appointment (in-person and/or Zoom)

 

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Dr. Fred Shaffer
Professor of Psychology

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

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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

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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. Jeffrey Vittengl
Professor of Psychology

12:30-1:20 PM Tu, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM W, 12:30-1:20 PM Th, and by appointment on days when classes are in session.

Dr. Karen Vittengl
Professor of Psychology

Summer 2026

In person: by appointment.

Zoom: Monday-Thursday 1:30-3:00 and by appointment. (No office hours June 11)

Office hours are held on days when regular classes are in session and by appointment.  Summer office hours are June 1 through July 23.

(Note that my office has moved to VH 2326)

 

 

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Dr. Caitlyn Ybarra

Monday: 8am - 2pm CST 

Wednesday: 11am - 2pm CST

**By appointment

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Communication Disorders

Dr. Megan Batzer
Assistant Professor

Spring 2026

Mondays: 9:30-11:00 am

Wednesdays: 9:30-10:30 am

*Other times by appointment.

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Dr. Julia Edgar
Professor

Fall Semester, 2023

Appointmens are readily available by appointment! Just send an email or call and a mutually available time will be determined.

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Dr. Ilene Elmlinger
Professor

Monday - Thursday 10:00-11am

Anytime by appointment 

Please email for an appointment. 

 

Patricia Hanson
Clinical Instructor

Please email to make an appointment (thanson@truman.edu).  Zoom appointments available upon request.

Ms. Melissa Passe
Director of Clinical Education, Truman Speech and Hearing Clinic

I typically supervise in the clinic on M-W and am often available in between clinic sessions. Some "typical" office hour times are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. However I travel extensively, work from home on occasion and am also frequently pulled into student meetings.  I am also in other clinical rooms, offices and labs at any given time and am thus often not sitting at my desk. It is best to e-mail me a request to meet!

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Ms. Andrea Richards
Clinical Instructor

To request an appointment, please email arich@truman.edu.

 

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Education

Dr. Jill Arnold
Associate Professor of Education

Summer 2026 Office Hours:
(Virtual) Mondays: 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Please email jmarnold@truman.edu to schedule at least 24 hours in advance.

Instr. Melissa Chapman
Instructor in Education

Summer 2026 Office Hours:
By appointment.

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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

Summer 2026 Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM

 

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Dr. Holly Kincaid
Assistant Professor of Education

Summer 2026 Office Hours:
(Virtual) By appointment.

Please email hkincaid@truman.edu to schedule at least 24 hours in advance.

 

Beth Knoot
Lecturer in Education, MAE Gifted Education

Summer 2026 Office Hours:
(Virtual) By Appointment. 
 

Christine Nobbe
Lecturer in Education, MAE Gifted Education

Summer 2026 Office Hours:
(Virtual) By appointment.
 

Dr. Martha Strange
Associate Professor of Special Education

Summer 2026 Office Hours:
(Virtual) Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM - Noon
Other times by appointment. 

Sarah Young
Lecturer in Education, MAE Gifted Education

Summer 2026 Office Hours:
Virtual Hours By Appointment.

Exercise Science

Melody Jennings
Instructor in Exercise Science

Spring 2026 Office Hours: 
MW= 10:30-11:20 & 12:30-2:20    T/TH no office hours 

F=9:30-10:20

 

 

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Liz Jorn
Instructor in Exercise Science; Faculty Athletics Representative

Spring 2026 Office Hours: 

Monday 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Wednesday 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday 9:00-12:00 noon. 

Other hours available by appointment. 

Mr. Carson Lackey
Exercise Science Instructor

Spring 2026 Office Hours: 

M/W/F: 9:30-11:15 a.m. & 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

T/TH: 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Additional hours available by appointment. 

Dr. Jerry Mayhew
Professor Emeritus of Exercise Science

Spring 2026 Office Hours:  
Monday-Friday: 1:30 -4:30 p.m.
 

 

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Kale Moore

Spring 2026  Office Hours:

Office hours by appointment. 

Dr. James Padfield
Professor of Exercise Science

Spring 2026 Office Hours:  
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday -- Friday

Additional office hours by appointment only. 

 

Dr. John Palazzolo
Assistant Professor

Spring 2026 Office Hours: 

M= 1:30-3:30 p.m., T=11:00-12:00 noon, W=1:00-3:00 p.m.

TH=11:00-12:30 p.m.,  F=8:00-9:30 a.m. 

Additional hours available by appointment. 

 

 

Dr. Brandy Schneider
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science; Director of Athletic Training Program

Spring 2026 Office Hours: 

M=11:30-12:00 noon.  T=9:00-10:30 a.m.

W=11:30-12:00 noon  TH-9:00-10:30 a.m.  F=9:00-10:30 a.m.

Or by appointment 

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Dr. Brian Snyder
Professor of Exercise Science

Spring 2026 Office Hours: 

    M=9:40-10:18 a.m. & 11:25-12:30    T=9:32-10:18 & 1:10-2:10

W=9:32-10:18 & 11:25-12:30      TH=9:32-10:18 & 1:10-2:10 

F=9:32-10:18 & 11:25-12:30 

Additional hours by appointment

Kaz Yanagi
Instructor in Athletic Training, Clinical Education Coordinator

Spring 2026 Office Hours: 

M/W 8:00-9:30 a.m.  T/TH=1:30-3:30  

Wednesday afternoons by appointment=1:30-3:30. 

 

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