University Council
University Council is a broad representation of academic and administrative leaders on campus and it functions as both an information exchange and sounding board for broad strategic initiatives.
Marc B. Hahn, DO, President and Chief Executive Officer
Joe Massman, MBA, CPA, Executive Vice President, Operations
Edward R. O'Connor, PhD, Executive Vice-President of Academic, Research and Student Affairs, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer
Carlton Abner, MS, Associate Provost for Campus Health and Wellness
Esperanza Anaya, PhD, Assistant Program Director of Health Service Psychology
Doug Bittel, MSc, PhD, Professor of Biosciences
Ellen Cespedes, Senior Executive Assistant to the President
W. Josh Cox, DO, FACOFP, Executive Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Gautam Desai, DO, FACOFP, Chair and Professor of Primary Care
Kenneth Durgans, EdD, MA, MS, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
Sarah Getch, PhD, Program Director/Associate Professor of Health Service Psychology
Kathleen Gould, Vice President, Finance
Ken Heiles, DO, Campus Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine - Joplin
Jim Herrington, MBA, CPP, DRI, Director of Campus Operations
Robert Hillard, MD, Chair of Pathology & Anatomical Sciences - Joplin
Jamie Hirshey, Director of Human Resources
Marissa Hotujac, Interim Director of Legal Affairs and Risk Management
Jennifer Ingraham, MS, Vice President of Philanthropy & Alumni Relations
G. Michael Johnston, DO, Associate Provost for Faculty and Student Success/Professor of Internal Medicine
Kelley Joy, DO, Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine - Joplin
Linda Niessen, Dean, College of Dental Medicine and Vice Provost for Oral Health Affairs
John Paulson, DO, Chair and Associate Professor of Primary Care - Joplin
Tim Saxe, Associate Vice President for Campus Planning and Facilities
Larry Segars, PharmD, DrPH, BCPS, FACE, FCCP, RPh, Associate Professor of Basic Sciences
April Oberbroeckling, Assistant to the Vice Provost for Student Services, Staff Senate President
Jeff Staudinger, PhD, Chair of Basic Sciences/Professor of Pharmacology - Joplin
Kristine Stevens, EdD, Vice Provost for Student & Enrollment Services
Shawn Thayer, Chief Information Officer
Kevin Treffer, DO, FACOFP, Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine - Kansas City
Robert White, PhD, Dean, College of Biosciences/Professor of Biochemistry
Bruce Williams, DO, Associate Dean of Clinical Education/Associate Professor of Primary Care
Brooke Yoder, Director of Strategic Relations and Operations
Asma Zaidi, PhD, Vice Chair of Basic Sciences/Professor of Biochemistry - Kansas City