Staff & Fellows

Staff
Faculty Fellows

Dr. Donald Sweeting

Chairman, Western Conservative Summit

Greg Schaller

Director, Effective January 2, 2025

Dr. Tom Copeland

Director of Research

Jaimie Erker

Director of Communications

Mira Hughes

Assistant Donor Manager

Staci Holt

Executive Producer,

Western Conservative Summit

Jeff Hunt

Director

Dr. Jared Barber

Assistant Professor of Global Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Megan Cannedy

Assistant Professor of Counseling, School of Counseling

Dr. Isaac Chilima

Assistant Professor of Economics and Business, School of Business and Leadership

Dr. Ian Clary

Associate Professor of Historical Theology, School of Theology

Dr. Gary Ewen

Professor of Management and Leadership Studies, School of Business and Leadership

Michael Fields

Adjunct Professor of American Politics, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Brian Fidler

Assistant Professor of Counseling, School of Counseling

Dr. Cory Hixson

Associate Professor of Engineering, School of Science and Engineering

Dr. Peter Kerr

Dean and Professor of International Business, School of Business and Leadership

Dr. Charles “Chuck” King

Professor of Business, Law and Ethics; Dean Emeritus, School of Business and Leadership

Dr. Mark Knox

Assistant Professor of Counseling, School of Counseling

Dr. David Kotter

Dean and Professor of New Testament Studies, School of Theology

Dr. Mark Mayfield

Assistant Professor of Counseling, School of Counseling

Kevin Miller

Executive in Residence, Distinguished Professor of Business and Leadership, School of Business and Leadership

Dr. David Murphy

Dean and Professor, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Dr. Lance Nozot

American Sign Language Affiliate Faculty, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Kathryn Palermo

BSN Director, Assistant Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing and Health Professions

Justin Peddicord

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, School of Science and Engineering

Michael Plato

Assistant Professor of Intellectual History and Christian Thought, School of Theology

Dr. Jeff Renfrow

Dean and Associate Professor, School of Education Professions

Jennifer Sanderfer

Assistant Professor of Nursing, Simulation Instructor, School of Nursing and Health Professions

Dr. Debora Scheffel

Dean and Professor of Education, School of Education

Dr. Stephen Shumaker

Professor of Politics, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Gary Steward

Dean and Associate Professor of History, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Earl Waggoner

Dean and Professor, School of Biblical and Theological Studies

Dr. Thomas Waller

Business Affiliate Faculty, School of Business and Technology

Dr. Bush White

Director of Graduate Education Programs, Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education Professions

Dr. Jeff White

Director of Marriage and Family Therapy Counseling Emphasis, Associate Professor of Counseling, School of Counseling

Dr. John Wind

Assistant Professor of Theology, School of Theology