School of Business and Professional Studies
Dr. Eric Dickson
Interim Dean, School of Business & Professional Studies
Mr. Josh Roland
Deans' Administrative Assistant
Office Hours: Mon.- Thur. 8:00am - 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm
Business & Economics
Dr. Yasemin Akcan Barto
Assistant Professor of Economics
Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).
Dr. Sunghan Bae
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).
Dr. Michael Barnes
Associate Professor of Accounting, Graduate Program Director, Audit Guru
Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).
Mr. Jim Bergman
Instructor of Business Administration
Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).
Dr. Xiaofen Chen
Professor of Economics
Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).
Dr. Musa Demirtas
Associate Professor of Business Administration
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).
Prof. Andrew Greiner
Assistant 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. Stacey Kaden
Business and Economics Department Chair; Associate Professor of Accounting
Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).
Dr. Jie Li
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).
Dr. Huanxin Liu
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
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).
Dr. Kathy Otero
Associate Professor of Accounting
Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).
Dr. Yung-hwal Park
Professor of Business Administration
Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).
Mr. Scott Templeton
Associate Professor of Business Administration
Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).
Dr. Haneul Yi
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Summer Office Hours Available By Appointment (in-person or via zoom).
Dr. Lin Zhang
Professor of Business Administration
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.
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 and Wednesday 12:00 - 5:00 PM, 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 Outlook booking.
Book time with Nelson, Teak: Office Hours
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).
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
Kathy Veatch
Nursing Department Secretary
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dr. Cindy Waller
Nursing Department Chair - Associate Professor
Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
No appointment necessary
Psychology & Counseling
Dr. Katie Judd
Associate Professor of Psychology
Spring 2026
Monday/Wednesday: 9:00-11:00
Tuesday/Thursday: 10:00-11:30
Or by appointment
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
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)
Dr. Fred Shaffer
Professor of Psychology
M-F 9:30-10:30 and by appointment. You may request a Zoom appointment for another time.
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
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
Department Chair/Professor of Psychology
Summer 2026
In person: by appointment.
Zoom: Monday-Thursday 1:30-3:00pm and by appointment. (Office hours June 29 will be 3:30-5 rather than 1:30-3)
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)
Dr. Caitlyn Ybarra
Monday: 8am - 2pm CST
Wednesday: 11am - 2pm CST
**By appointment
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Amy Teten
Communication Disorders Department Chair; Associate Professor of Communication Disorders
Spring, 2026:
Monday/Wednesday 8:30 - 9:30
or by appointment (ateten@truman.edu)
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.
Dr. Madeline Good
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
Summer 2026 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
Summer 2026 Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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.
Dr. Robin Lady Crosby
Lecturer in Education, MAE Gifted Education, National Board Certified Teacher
Summer 2026 Office Hours:
Virtual Hours By Appointment.
Dr. Christopher Maglio
Professor of Education, MAE Foundations and Assessment
Summer 2026 Office Hours:
By appointment via Zoom or phone.
Christine Nobbe
Lecturer in Education, MAE Gifted Education
Summer 2026 Office Hours:
(Virtual) By appointment.
Dr. Enrique Pareja
Associate Professor of STEM Education, MAE Mathematics and Science
Summer 2026 Office Hours:
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.
Dr. Paul Yoder
Professor of Education, MAE Foundations and Educational Psychology
Summer 2026 Office Hours:
By appointment.
Sarah Young
Lecturer in Education, MAE Gifted Education
Summer 2026 Office Hours:
Virtual Hours By Appointment.
Exercise Science
Dr. Julene Ensign
Department Chair, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, MAE Physical Education
Summer 2026 Office Hours:
By appointment.
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
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.
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
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
Mrs. Amanda Starks
Instructor in Health and Exercise Sciences
Spring 2026 Office Hours:
Office hours available 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.