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At William Howard Taft University, our leadership and faculty members are distinguished professionals and scholars dedicated to fostering student success. Their diverse expertise enriches our academic community and ensures a dynamic learning experience.

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Explore our faculty members below to learn about their areas of expertise, research interests, and professional achievements. LinkedIn profiles are provided for professional networking and to explore opportunities for academic and professional collaboration.

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Julie F. Abutal, JD

Faculty - School of Government & Law

Veronica Allende-Ayad, EdD

Faculty – School of Eductation

Christine A. Baldwin

Director of Administration

Todd Becker, JD

Faculty - School of Government & Law

Daniella Bianchi-Laubsch, PhD, MAT

Lead Faculty – School of Education

Shirley Caruso, EdD

Faculty – School of Business 

Lorraine Cleeton, PhD, MSc

Faculty – Graduate School of Education

Sara Condor-Fisher, JD, EdD, LLM

Faculty - School of Government & Law

Paul Coverstone, Phd, MSIM

Faculty – School of Business 

Terrance Cusaac, PhD, MPA

Faculty – School of Business 

Michael Dickerson, JD

Faculty - School of Government & Law

Cynthia M. Geter, MBA

Faculty – School of Business 

Deanna Gilbertson, JD

Faculty - School of Government & Law

Angela Golden, DBA, MBA

Faculty – School of Business

Michael Gregory, DBA, MBA

Faculty – School of Business 

Jessica Guire, EdD, MA

Faculty – School of Education 

Michael A.S. Guth, PhD, JD

Faculty – School of Business

Adjunct Professor, School of Business

Gota Hayashi, EdD, MA

Faculty – School of Education

Brent Jacobs, DBA, MS 

Faculty – School of Business 

Michael James, MBA

Faculty – School of Business 

Melody Jolly, JD

Dean of Taft Law School

Michael Jones, PhD

Faculty – School of Business 

Amy Kahn, PhD, MBA

President – William Howard Taft University

Chief Academic Officer – Taft University System

Cherol Katz, JD

Faculty - School of Government & Law

Karen Ledbetter, DBA, EdD, MBA

Dean for Curriculum - Taft University System

Faculty – School of Business, Education

Aleta Ledendecker, MA

Faculty – School of Education

Eric Lee, PhD

Council Member, Education

Joshua Long, PhD

Faculty – School of Education

Education Council Member

Michael Lovitt, JD

Faculty - School of Government and Law

Danielle F. Lowe, EdD

Faculty – School of Education

Donna McGovern, JD, MBA

Faculty - School of Government & Law

Maple Melder-Crozier, EdD

Faculty – School of Education

Laurie Nalepa, EdD, MBA

Faculty – School of Business 

Catherine Niemiec, JD

Council Member, Government and Law

Melissa Petrofsky, EdD, JD

Faculty - School of Government & Law

Lisa Reason, PhD

Faculty – School of Education

Barry Resnick, EdD

Academic Dean – William Howard Taft University

Ronald Rizzo, PhD

Faculty – School of Education

Edward Romano, JD

Faculty - School of Government & Law

Hillary Sawyers, EdD

Faculty – School of Education

Vickie Schray

Council Member, Government and Law

Charlita Shelton, PhD

Council Member, Education

Blanche Shenosky, DBA

Faculty – Deming School of Business 

Terry Shorey, MS

Faculty – School of Education

Tracy Sims, JD

Faculty - School of Government & Law

Carole Smith, EdD

Faculty – School of Education

Doug Stein, PhD, CPA

Business Council Member

Randall Stone, PhD, MST, MAcc

Lead Faculty – School of Business 

Margaret Trester, JD

Associate Dean - School of Government & Law

Yuvraj Verma, EdD

Faculty – School of Education

Robert Waddington, DBA, MBA

Faculty – School of Business 

Handel Wellington, JD, LLM

Council Member, Business

Lori Y. White, MS

Faculty – School of Business

Cynthia Willard, DBA, MPA

Lead Faculty – School of Business 

Pattie Williams, EdD, MBA

Faculty – School of Education

Eileen Yantz, EdD

Faculty – School of Education

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