News and Views
New Faculty & Staff Profiles, Part 1
The OkWUstudents staff has successfully cornered the following new members of our faculty and staff. (We will work diligently to track down the remainder of them in the days ahead.)
Coach Bill Barr
Head Baseball Coach
Past Experience: Indiana Wesleyan University
Random Fact: caught a #1 draft pick over all
Why OWU?: "I have a great deal of confidence in this school's administration. I was especially concerned about what the school said it was and what it actually stood for. I truly believe that this school's statement, 'A University Where Jesus is Lord,' is the heartbeat of the administration. I also liked the size of the environment at OWU because Christian mentoring and the integrity of faith is not lost in the size of the school."
Ms. Kelly Dongell
Women's Resident Director
Past Experience: Graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University; Working on Master's degree in Intercultural studies from Biola
Random Fact: Saw Shane West on Hollywood Blvd.
Why OWU? "The most drawing factor of this school is that the faculty and staff are very visionary. They know their goals, and they pursue them with genuine and humble hearts.
Professor Lauren Green
Visiting Professor of Music
Experience: Music Professor at Bartlesville Wesleyan College (1977-1987); conductor of the Bartlesville Symphony (1977-present)
Random Fact: Professor Green's wife was a student at BWC and was in his classes before they were married.
Why OWU? "I was asked about two weeks before classes started to assist with teaching in the Music Program. In spite of 18 years of absence from the classroom I was happy to come back to OWU and help."
Dr. Shawn Macauley
Assistant Professor of Biology
Department: Science
Past experience: B.S.A. and M.S. in Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida; Ph.D. in Medical Science, University of Florida College of Medicine
Random Fact: Dr. Macauley has a sister 23 years younger than he is. She is a sophomore at the University of Vermont
Why OWU? "God made it very clear to me and my family that this is the place that he had prepared for us."
Dr. Laura McCollum
Director of Academic Assessment
Experience: Ed.D. from Seattle Pacific University, specializing in curriculum and instruction.
Random fact: Dr. McCollum enjoys English side-saddle equestrian jumping. (In other words, she rides horses in a circa 1918-style side-saddle as they leap over obstacles.)
Why OWU? "My husband and I chose to come and work at OWU as a result of God's direct calling. We have prayed for and committed ourselves to the goal of both working at a distinctly Christian university. We believe that OWU strives to attain academic excellence under the authority and guidance of Jesus Christ -- this is a mission and vision that we are excited to support. "
Coach Mark Miller
Head Cross Country Coach
Past experience: Dakota Wesleyan University
Recent Event : Just married two months ago, to wife Kylee
Random Fact: Coach Miller hates feet.
Why OWU? "I loved the Christian atmosphere, the people, and the feeling of God leading here."