School of Business and 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
Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2462):
MWF: 9:00 AM - 12:20 PM
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
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
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
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.
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: 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
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. 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
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
Dr. Katrina Schmerold
Associate Professor of Psychology
MWF: 12:30–1:15pm; 2:30–3:45pm
Also by appointment (in-person and/or Zoom)
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.
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, 9:30-11:50 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)
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
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.
Dr. Julia Edgar
Professor
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
Fall, 2026:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 1:30 - 2:20
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
Fall 2026 Office Hours:
Monday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. or 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
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.
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. Robin Lady Crosby
Lecturer in Education, MAE Gifted Education, National Board Certified Teacher
Fall 2026 Office Hours:
Virtual Hours By Appointment.
Dr. Lynn Lowrance
Lecturer in Education, MAE Elementary Education
Fall 2026 Office Hours:
Virtual Hours By Appointment Only.
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
Dr. Enrique Pareja
Associate Professor of STEM Education, MAE Mathematics and Science
MW: 07:30 to 09:00 (VH 2360)
MW: 13:30 to 15:30 (VH 2360/MG 3012)
T: 09:30 to 12:30 (MG 3012)
Calendly link: https://calendly.com/epareja-tsu/office-hours.
Zoom meeting link: https://truman-edu.zoom.us/my/epareja
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
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.
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
Fall 2026 Office Hours:
Virtual Hours By Appointment.
Exercise Science
Dr. Julene Ensign
Department Chair, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, MAE Physical Education
Fall 2026 Office Hours:
M: 8:30-12, T 10:30-12, W 8:30-12, R 10:30-1
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. 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.