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Online Department Staff

Dr. Shannon Leinen

York University Provost

Dr. Shannon Leinen

York University Provost

Ph.D. Communication Studies, Regent University
M.Ed. Instructional Technology Leadership, Concordia University-Nebraska
Master of Business Administration, Harding University
Master of Communication & Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University
B.A. Business Communication, York College, Nebraska

sleinen@york.edu

Dr. Cheryl Couch

Director of Masters of Education & eLearning Specialist

Dr. Cheryl Couch

Director of Masters of Education & eLearning Specialist

Degrees: EdD in Higher Education and Teacher Leadership; MSE in Early Childhood Special Education; BSE in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Doctorate in Education from Southwestern College with an emphasis in Teacher Leadership and Higher Education
Master's in Early Childhood Special Education from Wichita State University
BSE in both Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Oklahoma Christian College

ccouch@york.edu Schedule Appointment

Ken Yunevich

Associate Dean of Online and Graduate Studies

Ken Yunevich

Associate Dean of Online and Graduate Studies

M.A. Computer Resources and Information Management, Webster University
B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
United States Air Force, Colonel (Retired)

kyunevich@york.edu Schedule Appointment

Jay Roberts

Director of Online Student Services

Jay Roberts

Director of Online Student Services

B.S. Teaching and Learning 4 - 8, Math
United States Air Force, Master Sergeant (Retired)

jroberts@york.edu Schedule Appointment

Joe Davis

Director of Online and Graduate Enrollment

Joe Davis

Director of Online and Graduate Enrollment

Masters of Business Administration, Concordia University, Nebraska
B.A. Business Communication, York College, Nebraska

jdavis@york.edu (402) 363-5709 Schedule Appointment

Jared Wiley

Digital Solutions Manager

Jared Wiley

Digital Solutions Manager

B.A. General Studies, York College, Nebraska

jwiley@york.edu Schedule Appointment

Alexandre Motta

Graduate Assistant

Alexandre Motta

Graduate Assistant

BBA - Business Administration and Accounting
MOL - Organizational Leadership

amotta@york.edu

Gabriel Ferraz

Graduate Assistant

Gabriel Ferraz

Graduate Assistant

BS - Biology
MOL - Organizational & Global Leadership

jgferraz@york.edu

Jordan Strong

Graduate Assistant

Jordan Strong

Graduate Assistant

BIL - Business Administration
MOL - Organizational & Global Leadership: Dual concentration BIL and SEL

jastrong@york.edu

Online Instructors

Mr. John Baker

Associate Professor

jibaker@york.edu

MA in Speech Communication, MA in Journalism Mass Communication
University of Northern Colorado; Abilene Christian University

Dr. Mark Benton

Adjunct Faculty

msbenton@york.edu

EdD Educational Leadership
Oral Roberts University

Dr. Joel Christiansen

Adjunct Faculty

speakerjoel@ymail.com

Ed.S.
University of Nebraska at Omaha

Dr. Kathy Eitzmann

Adjunct Faculty

kleitzmann@york.edu

PhD Educational Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Mr. Jeff Finch

Associate Professor

jfinch@york.edu

M.A. Pastoral Counseling

Liberty University

Dr. Ben Griffin

Adjunct Faculty

bgriffin@york.edu

EdD

Abilene Christian University

Dr. Steven Hulsizer

Adjunct Faculty

swhulsizer@york.edu

MPS Agricultural BioSecurity & Food Defense

Penn State University

Dr. Bryan Kretz

Assistant Professor

bckretz@york.edu

DC Doctorate of Chiropractic
Palmer College of Chiropractic

Mr. Cliff Mullen

Adjunct Faculty

cmullen@york.edu

M. Div.
Liberty University

Dr. Beth Riley

Adjunct Faculty

bariley@york.edu

PhD Educational Administration

University of North Texas

Dr. Kenneth Roberts

Adjunct Faculty

kroberts@york.edu

Ph.D. Finance
Walden University

Ms. Lorna Seilstad

Adjunct Faculty

llseilstad@york.edu

MA in Education

York University

Dr. Jaclyn Spivey

Adjunct Faculty

jspivey@york.edu

Ph.D, Psychology
Uiversity of Texas Austin

MS. Shelby Wallick

Adjunct Faculty

slwallick@york.edu

BS in Education

Wayne State College

Dr. Ben Yarbrough

Adjunct Faculty

bdyarbrough@york.edu

MA in Communication
Liberty Univeristy

DR. Warren Baldwin

Adjunct Faculty

wbaldwin@york.edu

DMin

Abilene Christian University

Mr. John E. Case

Adjunct Faculty

jecase@york.edu

M.A. History
University of Nebraska at Omaha

Dr. Erin DeHart

Chair of Education Program

edehart@york.edu

D.Ed. Education

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dr. Chad Ferguson

Adjunct Faculty

cferguson@york.edu

DC Doctor of Chiropractic
Palmer College of Chiropractic

Dr. Drew Gordon

Adjunct Faculty

argordon@york.edu

PhD Curriculum & Instruction

Capella University

Dr. Ami Houston

Adjunct Faculty

alhouston@york.edu

EdD

Abilene Christian University

Dr. Jennifer Hurd

Adjunct Faculty

jlhurd@york.edu

Ed. D. Curriculum and Instruction
The University of Memphis

MRS. PAM MILLER

Adjunct Faculty

pdmiller@york.edu

Masters of Music

University of Nebraska

Dr. Misty Overman

Adjunct Faculty

mmoverman@york.edu

Ed. D. Educational Leadership
University of Georgia

Dr. Kelley Ritter

Adjunct Faculty

karitter@york.edu

Ph.D. - Career & Technical Education, Teacher Education / Adult Learners
University of Missouri - Columbia

Dr. Sandra Romo

Adjunct Faculty

sjromo@york.edi

Ph.D. communication
Regent university

MRS. Amanda Smith

Adjunct Faculty

alsmith@york.edu

MA in Education

Tech Minnesota State University

Mr. Edward Tjaden

Adjunct Faculty

edtjaden@york.edu

MOL Organizational Management

Peru State College

Ms. Lori Waltz

Adjunct Faculty

lbwaltz@york.edu

EdS Instructional Leadership
Lindenwood University