School of Business and Professional Studies Faculty and Staff

School of Business and Professional Studies

Business & Economics

Dr. Sunghan Bae
Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2434):
MW: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM & 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
T Th: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Also available by appointment. 

 

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

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2440): 
Monday: 10:30AM - 11:20AM; 12:30PM - 1:20PM; 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Tuesday: 12PM - 3PM
Wednesday: 10:30AM - 11:20AM; 12:30PM - 1:20PM; 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Friday: 10:30AM - 11:20AM; 12:30PM - 1:20PM

And by appointment (in person and online via Zoom).

Mr. Jim Bergman
Instructor of Business Administration

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2446):
MWF 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (by appointment)

 

Dr. Xiaofen Chen
Professor of Economics

Fall 2026 Office hours:

T TH 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ; W 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Online (Zoom link posted on Brightspace and at office door): M W 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Dr. Musa Demirtas
Associate Professor of Business Administration

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2332):
MWF: 11:25 AM - 12:25 PM (in-person)
M: 1:25 PM - 3:25 PM (in-person)
Th: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM via Zoom or anytime by appointment. 
Zoom link: (https://truman-edu.zoom.us/j/85851501825)  
Meeting ID: 858 5150 1825

Office hours during Finals Week are by appointment only. 

Dr. Liz Diers
Associate Professor of Accounting

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2430): 
MWF: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
T Th: 8:00-9:00 AM; 4:30-5:30 PM or by appointment. 

 

Dr. Isaac Ison
Associate Professor of Accounting

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2442): 
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Also available by appointment. 

Dr. Stacey Kaden
Business and Economics Department Chair; Associate Professor of Accounting

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2336): 
Mon: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tue: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Wed: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thu: 12:00 - 3:00 PM

Also available by appointment via Zoom: 
Zoom: 785 785 4362
Zoom name: staceykaden

 

Dr. Jie Li
Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2438):
MWF: 10:30 AM -11:30 AM
MW: 1:30 PM - 5:00PM

Available in-person or via Zoom. 

 

Dr. Huanxin Liu
Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2452):
MWF: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM; 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Also available by appointment (In person or via Zoom). 

 

Dr. John McNeill
Assistant Professor of Economics

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2456): 
Mon: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wed: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM 

 

Personal Pronouns: he/him

Dr. Kathy Otero
Associate Professor of Accounting

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2466):
MWF: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Th: 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Also available by appointment. 

 

Dr. Yung-hwal Park
Professor of Business Administration

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2448):
MWF: 9:00 - 9:20 AM, 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM, 2:20 PM - 5:00 PM

 

Mr. Scott Templeton
Associate Professor of Business Administration

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2334):
MW: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (by zoom)
TTh: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM (in-person)

 

Dr. Haneul Yi
Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2436):
TTh: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Also available by appointment. 

 

Dr. Lin Zhang
Professor of Business Administration

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2432): 
MWF: 1:00 - 2:30 PM
M: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
T Th: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM -1:30 PM

 

Military Science

Nursing

Prof. Kellie Griffin
Assistant Professor - Nursing

Mon 10-12 & 1-4
Wed 9-12
Fri 10-12

Others by appointment, virtual meeetings available as well.

Personal Pronouns: She, her

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).

Personal Pronouns: She/Her

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: 2:30PM - 5:00PM

Friday:  9:00AM - Noon, 2:30PM - 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

Personal Pronouns: she/her

Psychology & Counseling

Dr. Daniel Bates
Assistant Professor of Counseling

My office hours are Monday 12pm from 6pm, and Tuesday 12pm to 6pm.

Dr. Katie Judd
Associate Professor of Psychology

Fall 2026
Monday through Thursday: 9:00-10:00 & 12:30-1:30
Or by appointment 

Personal Pronouns: She/Her

Dr. Elsa Leggett
Professor of Counseling

Office Hours: Tuesday 1 – 7 and Wednesday 12 - 3 Central Time and by appt

Zoom Virtual Office Link: Visit w Dr. Leggett

Schedule time: https://doodle.com/bp/dr.m.elsasotoleggett/meetwleggett

Personal Pronouns: she / ella

Dr. Katrina Schmerold
Associate Professor of Psychology

MWF: 12:30–1:15pm; 2:30–3:45pm
Also by appointment (in-person and/or Zoom)

 

Personal Pronouns: she/her

Dr. Fred Shaffer
Professor of Psychology

MWF 2:30-3:30, TTR 11-12, 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. Jeffrey Vittengl
Professor of Psychology

12:30-1:20 PM Tu, 9:30-11:50 AM 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

Fall 2026 (August 18 - December 4)

In person:  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 1:30-3:00pm and by appointment

Zoom: by appointment.

Office hours are held on days when regular classes are in session, and by appointment.  

(Note that my office has moved to VH 2326)

 

 

Personal Pronouns: she/her

Dr. Karl Witt
Counseling Program Chair/Professor of Counseling

M-R 8-9 a.m., 12-1 p.m.; M 6-8 p.m. (All times Central.)

Dr. Caitlyn Ybarra
Assistant Professor of Counseling

Mondays: 8am - 2pm CST 

Tuesdays: 11am - 2pm CST

Thursdays: 8am - 10pm CST

**By appointment

Personal Pronouns: she/her/ella

Communication Disorders

Dr. Megan Batzer
Assistant Professor

Fall 2026: Mondays 11:30 am-12:20 pm and Mondays/Wednesdays 8:30 am-9:00 am. Additional times are available by appointment.  

 

 

Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers

Dr. Julia Edgar
Professor

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

Personal Pronouns: she / her / hers

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.

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

Fall 2026 Office Hours:
Monday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. or by appointment

Personal Pronouns: she/her

Jenna Cook
Lecturer in Education

Fall 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
Education Department Secretary

Fall 2026 Office Hours:
Monday: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Will be on leave from September 26th until the end of the semester. 

Personal Pronouns: she/her

Tim Johnston
Education GTRA

Fall 2026 Office Hours:
Tuesday/Thursday: 12:00 - 1:20 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.

 

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

Fall 2026 Office Hours:

On Campus Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday: 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Virtual Office Hours: By appointment via Zoom.

Other times by appointment

Personal Pronouns: he/him

Jennifer Meyer

Fall 2026 Office Hours:
Virtual hours by appointment.

Jason Miller
Lecturer in Education

Fall 2026 Office Hours:
Virtual hours by appointment.
 

Dr. Christi Sanderson
Lecturer in Education, MAE Gifted Education

Fall 2026 Office Hours:
By appointment. 
Email to schedule a phone/video conference.

Dr. Jocelyn Stevens
Chair, Department of Education, Professor of Music Education; Music MAE Program Advisor

Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2350):
Mondays 1:00-3:00, Tuesdays 10:00-12:00, or by appointment 

 

 

Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers

Dr. Martha Strange
Associate Professor of Special Education

Fall 2026 Office Hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Supervision of interns may affect office hours Monday-Friday so scheduling an appointment is advisable. Flexible F2F and virtual office hours available upon request. 

Sarah Young
Lecturer in Education, MAE Gifted Education

Fall 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

 

 

Personal Pronouns: SHE, HERS

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.
 

 

Personal Pronouns: he/him

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. 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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