This year, McQueary College of Health and Human Services (MCHHS) welcomed 26 new faculty and staff members.

“Their expertise and unique perspectives will strengthen our academic community and advance our shared mission,” said Dr. Letitia White Minnis, MCHHS associate dean. “I look forward to the many contributions they’ll make.”

Who they are

The new faculty and staff are joining various schools and departments in MCHHS:

School of Health Care Professions

• Mercedes Allen (practitioner-in-residence)
• Myria Boyer (clinical assistant professor)
• John Burke (assistant professor)
• Caitlin Buening (assistant professor)
• Heather Cinkosky (clinical assistant-physical therapy clinic)
• Kristine Drane (assistant professor)
• Michael Rider (practitioner-in-residence)

School of Health Sciences

• Peter M’Angale (assistant professor)

School of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences

• Megan Barnette (academic administration assistant III)
• Jessica Bendure (assistant professor)
• Anton Leontyev (assistant professor)

School of Nursing

• Teresa Bowers (clinical assistant professor)
• Curt Bradley (clinical assistant professor)
• Kari Collier (clinical assistant professor)
• Jaclyn Curnutt (clinical assistant professor)
• Melissa Crocker (clinical assistant professor)
• Jennifer Dicer (clinical assistant professor)
• Dana Morris (clinical assistant professor)
• Jamie Schatz (clinical assistant professor)
• Brittany Springer (clinical assistant professor)
• Darla Stewart (clinical assistant professor)

Ozarks Public Health Institute

• John Schupbach (data research analyst)

MCHHS Administration

• Christy Bray Jones (executive assistant II)
• Sidney Brown (simulation operations specialist)
• Sara Carroll
• James LaFon (video communications administrator)

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