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First-Generation Students

First-Gen Directory

We were first too

We have a large First-Gen community that includes students, faculty, staff and alumni. We are here to encourage, support and celebrate you along your journey.

This directory includes first-generation faculty and staff at Marshall University. If you are a first-generation student, the faculty and staff listed below have been in your shoes and want to connect with and support you during your Marshall journey.

If you are a faculty or staff member from a family in which neither parent earned a bachelor’s degree and would like to be included in our directory, please complete the request form below. The directory is managed by Student Support Services.

First Generation Faculty and Staff

Name Title Department Email
Michaela Arthur Assistant Director Office of Student Conduct arthurmi@marshall.edu
Bonnie Bailey Director Student Support Services bonnie.bailey@marshall.edu
Zach Bailey Student Support Specialist University College bailey403@marshall.edu
Penny Basenback Administrative Assistant College of Engineering and Computer Sciences gruber2@marshall.edu
Marybeth Beller Associate Professor College of Liberal Arts, Department of Political Science beller@marshall.edu
Jodi Biller Director of Clinical Improvement Marshall Health Network Hayes68@marshall.edu
JoAnn Black Associate Director, IT Client Services Operations Information Technology joann.black@marshall.edu
Jessica Bradley Assistant Professor/Licensed Clinical Psychologist JCESOM – Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine elliott70@marshall.edu
Emily Brammer Grant Writer MURC (WV Grant Resource Centers) brammer35@marshall.edu
Marlenea Brand Evaluation Coordinator MURC brandm@marshall.edu
Gabe Brown Director Community Service and Family Programs brownga@marshall.edu
Brittany Bruce Director of Grant Opperations MURC brittany.bruce@marshall.edu
Josh Brunty Associate Professor Cyber Forensics and Security/Computer Science josh.brunty@marshall.edu
Pat Campbell Dual Credit Program Manager University College campbelp@marshall.edu
Gena Chattin Research and ETD Librarian University Libraries chattin2@marshall.edu
Kassandra Contreras HR Representative Human Resources contreras2@marshall.edu
Tom Cuchta Assistant Professor Department of Mathematics and Physics cuchta@marshall.edu
Holly Cyphert Associate Professor College of Science damron40@marshall.edu
Tiffany Davis Assistant Director of Digital Marketing University Marketing and Communications tiffany.davis@marshall.edu
Mary Beth Ferda Director of Student Engagement & Community Outreach Honors College marybeth.ferda@marshall.edu
Toni Ferguson Academic Advisor College of Education & Professional Development fergusont@marshall.edu
Caylin France Student Support Specialist Student Support Services bradshaw15@marshall.edu
Alyssa Hager Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator Intercultural & Student Affairs hager135@marshall.edu
Jake Hamilton Student Support Specialist Student Support Services hamiltonja@marshall.edu
Tiffany Hartman Assistant Dean of Student Life Intercultural & Student Affairs tiffany.hartman@marshall.edu
Courtney Hessler Admissions Communications Systems Manager Enrollment Services sealey3@marshall.edu
Brian Hoey Dean Honors College hoey@marshall.edu
Zach Jenkins Director Heart of Appalachia Talent Search TRIO Program zachary.jenkins@marshall.edu
Rich Jones Professor and Chair Department of Communications Studies jonesri@marshall.edu
Eugene Lacy Director Upward Bound TRIO Program lacy13@marshall.edu
Grey Leffingwell Diagnostics Specialist H.E.L.P. Program leffingwel27@marshall.edu
Megan Lemon Assistant Director of Recruitment Office of Recruitment megan.lemon@marshall.edu
Charise Lindsey Assistant Director for Leadership Development and Wellness Office of Student Affairs – JCESOM hale24@marshall.edu
Ashley Marion Administrative Assistant Financial Aid Office flora14@marshall.edu
Lisa Martin Director of Student Conduct Intercultural & Student Affairs martil@marshall.edu
Amy McCallister-Ethel College Enrollment Coordinator Marshall University Enrollment Services amy.ethel@marshall.edu
Cris McDavid Director Office of Career Education mcdavidc@marshall.edu
Teresa McSweeney HR Representative Human Resources hardest4@marshall.edu
Amy Melton Director Technology Transfer Office amy.melton@marshall.edu
K. Renna Moore Coordinator of Registration and Tutor Development H.E.L.P. Program moorek@marshall.edu
Amanda Preece Assistant Director, SCOPES College of Education and Professional Development amanda.preece@marshall.edu
Lisa Ransbottom Executive Administrative Assistant Finance pitkinl@marshall.edu
Kandice Rowe Director, SCOPES College of Education and Professional Development kandice.napier@marshall.edu
Meghan Sexton-Harness Library Research Specialist University Libraries sexton73@marshall.edu
Marcie Simms Vice President Intercultural & Student Affairs marcie.simms@marshall.edu
Sharon Stackpole Mental Health Specialist Counseling Center stackpole3@marshall.edu
Robyn Stafford Academic Counselor University College messeng1@marshall.edu
Autumn Starcher-Patton Assistant Professor Department of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences starcher29@marshall.edu
Wesley Stites Dean College of Sciences stites@marshall.edu
Jessica Tackett-Napier Adjunct Instructor College of Business tackett66@marshall.edu
Jill Treftz Professor English Department treftz@marshall.edu
Phillip Vallejo Director of Bands School of Music vallejop@marshall.edu
Denise Wiley Assistant Director/Business Operations Facilities & Operations wileyden@marshall.edu
Lisa Williamson Director of Orientation, Outreach & Special Events Office of Recruitment lisa.williamson@marshall.edu
Request to be included to our directory

If you identify as first-generation and would like to appear in our first-generation faculty and staff directory, we encourage you to complete this form. If you are unsure whether or not you’re considered first-generation, please contact us at firstintheherd@marshall.edu.

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