Administrative Personnel

President, Wendy B. Libby, B.S., 1972, M.B.A., 1977, Cornell University; Ph.D., 1994, University of Connecticut. Stephens 2003.

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Rex Stevens, B.A., 1968, M.A., 1970, Wichita State University; Ph.D., 1980, Washington University. Stephens 2003.

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of Library and Information Services, Joni Blake, B.A., B.S., 1991, Cornell College; M.A.L.S., 1995, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 2000; Ph. D., 2006, University of Nebraska.

Registrar, Linda Sharp, B.A., 2002, Stephens College. Stephens 1997.

Executive Director, Division of Graduate and Continuing Studies, Suzanne Sharp, B.S., 1990, St. Cloud State University; M.S., 2000, Central Missouri State University. Stephens 2004.

Director of Health Information Administration Program, Darla Branda, RHIA, B.S., 1989, Park College; B.S., 1991, M.A., 1997, St. Louis University. Stephens 2006.

Dean of Liberal Arts, Tina Parke-Sutherland, B.A., 1970, M.A., 1972, Northern Michigan University; M.F.A., 1986, University of Alaska; Ph.D., 1991, University of Michigan. Stephens 1991.

Dean of the School of Performing Arts, Beth Leonard, B.S., 1972, University of Kansas; M.A., 1973, Central Missouri State University; M.F.A, 1984, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Stephens 1991.

Dean of the School of Design and Fashion, Monica McMurry, B.F.A., 1982, Stephens College; M.S., 1993, University of Missouri-Columbia. Stephens 1999.

Vice President for Finance; Controller, Timothy Klocko, B.S., 1983, M.B.A., 1984, Northwest Missouri State University. C.P.A. Stephens 2001.

Director of Human Resources, Lisa Lange, B.S., 1990, Methodist College. Stephens 2004.

Vice President for Operations and Facilities, Doug Lange, B.S., 1977, Texas A&M University; M.B.A., 1994, Angelo State University. Stephens 2004.

Director of Campus Computing and Telecommunications, Jack Reaves, B.S., 1988, Southwest Missouri State University. Stephens 1992.

Director of Conferencing and Events, Jacqueline K. Hubbard, B.A., 2002, University of Maryland. Stephens 2005.

Director of Facilities, Lee Curtis. Stephens 2005.

Director of Purchasing, David Fox, B.S., 1976, University of California – Berkeley, M.S., 1989, Central Missouri State University. Stephens 1998.

Dean of Enrollment Management, David Adams, B.S., 1979 Central Missouri State University. Stephens 2005.

Director of Financial Aid, Rachel Touchatt, B.A., 2002, Stephens College, Stephens 1998.

Vice President for Student Services, Deb Duren, B.S., 1973, Southwest Missouri State University; M.Ed., 1990, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 1984.

Associate Vice President for Student Services, Paulina Perkins, B.S., 1997, M.A., 1999, Central Missouri State University. Stephens 2000.

Director of Health Services, Brenda McSherry, M.S., RN–C, 1977, Northeast Missouri State University; M.S., 1981, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 2000.

Director of Career Services, Heather Miles-Mange, B.E.S., 1991, M.Ed., 1994, University of Missouri-Columbia. Stephens 2001.

Director of Internship Programs, Karen Shelton, B.A., 1971, Stephens College. Stephens 2006.

Director of Leadership and Programming, Rebecca Stith, B.S., 2004, M.S., 2006, University of Central Missouri. Stephens 2006.

Vice President for Marketing and Public Relations, Amy Gipson, B.J., 1994, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 1995.

Vice President for Development and Alumnae Relations, Carol Julian, B.A., 1971, Marshall University; M.P.A., 1980, Murray State University. Stephens College 2002.

Associate Vice President for Development and Alumnae Relations and Campaign Director, Shannon Blankenship Walls, B.F.A., 1993, Stephens College. Stephens 1995-2004, 2006 to present.

Director of Alumnae Relations, Christine Smith, B.A., 1998, Kent State University. Stephens 2005.

Director of Development Programs, Shannon Watkins, B.A., 2000, M.A., 2002, University of Missouri-Columbia. Stephens 2003.

Director of Corporate and Foundation Gifts, Madeline Matson, B.S., 1972, University of Kansas; M.L.S., 1974, Emporia State University. Stephens 2006.

Director of Planned Giving and Scholarships, Marissa Todd, J.D., 2005, B.A., 2002, University of Missouri-Columbia; Stephens 2005.

Director of Development and Community Relations, Kimberly Ritten, B.A., 1983, Stephens College. Stephens 2004.

President Emerita, Marcia Kierscht, B.A., 1960, M.A., 1962, University of Iowa; Ph.D., 1975, Vanderbilt University. Stephens 1995.

President Emerita, Patsy Hallock Sampson, B.A., 1961, University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., 1966, Cornell University. Stephens 1983.

Dean of Faculty Emeritus, Eugene F. Schmidtlein, A.B., 1950, Conception College; M.A., 1956, Notre Dame University; Ph.D., 1962, University of Missouri. Stephens 1959.

Faculty

Andes, Tom
Music
B.S., 1981, University of Missouri; 2-year certificate Piano Performance, 1985, Berklee College of Music. Stephens 2006.

Ashley, Seth
Mass Media
M.A., 2002, University of Missouri-Columbia; B.F.A., 2002, University of Southern California. Stephens 2006.

Bartel, Susan
Business and Marketing
B.S., 1980, M.Ed., 1981, University of Missouri-Columbia. Stephens 2006.

Bichler, Lois A. (sabbatical Fall 2005)
Natural Sciences
B.A., 1984, St. John's University, Ph.D., 1993, University of Minnesota. Stephens 1993.

Blakemore, John S.
Mass Media
B.A., 1963, M.A., 1966, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 1988.

Bowling, Michael
Mathematics
B.A., 1968, Florida State University; M.A., 1970, University of Tennessee; Ph.D., 1976, Ohio State University. Stephens 1978.

Buchanan, Kirsteen
Fashion
B.F.A., 1983, Stephens College; M.A., 2000, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 1996.

Campbell, Margaret A.
Women's Studies
B.S., 1972, Missouri Southern State College; M.Ed., 1974, University of Arkansas. Stephens 1974.

Carr, Deborah
Dance
B.F.A., 1973, Stephens College. Stephens 2003.

Carr, Geno
Theatre
B.A., 1999, Hartwick College; M.F.A., 2005, Sarah Lawrence College. Stephens 2006.

Clark, Judith Petterson
English
B.A., 1963, Lindenwood College; M.A., 1967, Kansas State Teachers College; Ph.D., 1989, Miami University. Rotary Fellow, University College, Dublin, Ireland, 1963–64. Center for Conceptual Studies Faculty Fellow, 1983–84. Stephens 1968.

Clervi, Becky
Equestrian
Stephens 2000.

Climer, Beth
Health Information Administration
B.S., 1977, College of St. Mary; M.P.H., 2006, Missouri State University. Stephens 1998.

Clouse, Sean
Education
B.A., 1997, M.A., 2001, M.A., 2003, Ph.D., 2005, University of Missouri-Columbia.. Stephens 2002.

Cothren, Courtney
Fashion
B.S., 2000, Stephens College. Stephens 2006.

Doyen, Robert
Theatre
B.F.A., 1969, Stephens College; M.A., 1974, Illinois State University. Stephens 1982.

Doyle, Mary Alice
Theatre
Ph.B., 1960, University of Detroit; M.A., 1965, Northwestern University. Stephens 1968–74, 1979.

Elder, Rusty
Music
B.S., 1997, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 1999.

Ellsworth-Smith, Pamela
Vocal Music
B.S.E., 1978, Arkansas State University; M.Mus., 1984, Loyola University. Stephens 1993.

Friedman, Robert
Art
B.F.A., 1980, M.F.A., 1989, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 1991.

Giblin, Tara
Natural Sciences
B.S., 1991, University of Illinois–Urbana; Ph.D., 1997, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 2001.

Hedge, Lamby
Theatre
B.A., State University of New York, Fredonia; M.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence; M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh. Stephens 1998.

Hedges, Mimi
Theatre
A.S., 1988 Iowa Lakes Community College; B.A., 1980, The College of Wooster; M.F.A., 1983, Case Western Reserve University. Stephens College 1983–91, 2002.

Keene, Wayne
Business Administration
B.A., 2001, M.B.A., 2002, Fontbonne University. Stephens 2005.

LaZebnik, Ken
Distinguished Professor of Film/Artistic Director
B.A., 1977, Macalester College. Stephens 2005.

Leonard, Beth
Dean, School of Performing Arts
B.S., 1972, University of Kansas; M.A., 1973, Central Missouri State University; M.F.A., 1984, University of Missouri–Kansas City. Stephens 1991.

Lowary, Maureen
Performing Arts
B.F.A., 1980, Rhode Island School of Design. Stephens 2004.

Lykken, Elizabeth
Fashion
A.A.S., 1998, Olympic College; B.A., 2000, Seattle Pacific University; M.S., 2004, University of Rhode Island. Stephens 2005.

McMurry, Monica
Dean, School of Design and Fashion
B.F.A., 1982, Stephens College, M.S., 1993, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 1999.

Mendelson, Adam
Performing Arts
B.A., 1996, Tufts University; M.F.A., 2004, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Stephens 2004.

Miller, Jan
Dance
Stephens 2006.

Missiri, Olga
Mass Communication
Certificate, I-St. Moscow Medical Academy; Diploma in History and Archivekeeping, Russian State Humanitarian University; M.A., University of Missouri. Stephens 2002.

Nichols, Cheryl
Music
B.S., 1987, University of Missouri-Columbia. Stephens 2001-01, 2005 to present.

Parke-Sutherland, Tina
English; Dean, Liberal Arts
B.A., 1970, M.A., 1972, Northern Michigan University; M.F.A., 1986, University of Alaska; Ph.D., 1991, University of Michigan. Stephens 1991.

Phillips, Jeffrey M.
Natural Sciences
B.S., 1981, University of Central Florida; M.S., 1986, North Carolina State University; Ph.D., 1994, North Carolina State University. Stephens 2001.

Pledge, Deanna S.
Psychology
B.S., 1983, University of Missouri–Columbia; M.A., 1990, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 1998.

Prentiss, Peter Brett
Theatre
B.A., 1963, Amherst College; two years study, London Academy of Music and Theatre Arts; M.F.A., 1968, Yale School of Drama. Stephens 1968–70, 1972.

Rotella, Mary
Dance
B.F.A., 1980, Stephens College. Stephens 2002.

Ruppert, Mary
Fashion
B.S., 1982, Southern Illinois University; M.S., 1999, University of Missouri-Columbia. Stephens 1993, 2003.

Schneeberger, Sharon
Education
B.S., 1965, M.S., 1967, Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., 1977, George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt. Stephens 1985; 2005.

Shackelford, Pam
Business Administration
B.S., 1990, Columbia College; M.B.A., 1993, Maryville University. Stephens 2004.

Smith, Michele
Equestrian
B.A., 1983, William Woods College; M.B.A., 1997, William Woods University. Stephens 1991.

Song, Terry
English
B.S., 1974, Eastern New Mexico University; M.A., 1987, New Mexico State University. Stephens 1997.

Taylor, Linda
Psychology
B.A., 1982, Northeast Missouri State University; M.A., 1986, University of Missouri-Columbia; Ph.D., 1998, St. Louis University. Stephens 2005.

Terry, James H.
Art History
B.A., 1981, Wesleyan University; M.A., 1992, Ph.D., 1998, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 1988.

Walker, Andrew L.
History
B.A., 1967, Yale University; M.A., 1970, Ph.D., 1976, Harvard University. Center for Conceptual Studies Faculty Fellow, 1979–80. Stephens 1974.

Wehnert-Skinner, Prudence
Performing Arts
B.A., 1998, Cedar Crest College; M.F.A., 2001, California Institute of the Arts. Stephens 2004.

Willey, Leslie
Education
B.A., 1983, Stephens College; M.Ed., 1987, Ph.D., 2002, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 1997.

Yost, Kerri
Mass Media
B.A., 1994, University of Missouri-Columbia; M.A.T.., 2001, Central Missouri State University. Stephens 2005.

Zylstra, Alexandria
Law, Philosophy and Rhetoric
B.J., 1994, J.D., 1997, LL.M., 2001, University of Missouri–Columbia. Stephens 2002.