Xavier University Online Faculty
The faculty you learn from can shape how you understand your field and prepare for what comes next. As an online student at Xavier University, you will learn from faculty members with academic expertise and real-world experience in nursing, criminal justice, and related fields.
Through coursework, discussion, feedback, and applied learning, Xavier faculty members help you deepen your knowledge and prepare to put it into practice, all within an education grounded in Xavier’s Jesuit tradition.
Benefit from Expertise That Goes Beyond the Classroom
Xavier faculty draw on backgrounds in areas such as clinical practice, education, leadership, research, law, public safety, and policy.
Their experience can bring added context to the classroom, helping students explore current issues, consider different perspectives, and understand how course concepts apply in professional settings.
Whether you are exploring online nursing programs, online criminal justice programs, or another Xavier online pathway, faculty guidance can help you build the knowledge to take the next step in your career.
Meet Our Faculty
Nursing Faculty
Dr. Terri Enslein, Ed.D. MSN RNC-OB CNE
Interim Dean of Nursing
Dr. Emilie Burdette, DNP, RN, CNE
Associate Dean for Grad Programs
Dr. Catherine Frank, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC
NP Tracks Director Associate Professor, College of Nursing Track Coordinator – AGPCNP Track
Dr. Miranda Knapp, PhD, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CNE, EBP-CH
Faculty, College of Nursing Assistant Professor and Program Director, DNP
Dr. Angela R. Collins, DHA, MSN, RN, APFN
Track Coordinator Forensic Nursing Teaching Professor
Dr. Christina Paramore, DNP, MHA, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor Track Coordinator FNP
Dr. Kesha Nelson, PhD, MSN/Ed, RN, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC, ADHD-CCSP
Assistant Professor, PMHNP Track Coordinator
Dr. Michelle Hinderer, DNP, MBA, RN
Faculty, Education Track Coordinator
Criminal Justice Faculty
Dr. Cheryl Lero Jonson, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
Dr. Gail Hurst Smith, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
Mr. J. Wayne McFarland, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Criminal Justice
Mr. Ronald Springman, Esq.
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Criminal Justice
Ms. Cathy Lee
Administrative Assistant II, Departments of Criminal Justice and Speech, Language, and Communicative Sciences
Mr. Andrew Berghausen, J.D.
berghausena@xavier.edu
Mr. Travis Brown
Adjunct Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
Ms. Angela Keller
Adjunct Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
Criminalistics Concentration/Minor
Connecting With Faculty as an Online Student
Studying online doesn't mean learning without faculty interaction. Depending on the course and program, you may engage with faculty through course instruction, discussions, feedback on assignments, project guidance, and applied learning activities.
These interactions can help you ask questions, strengthen your understanding, and consider how what you are learning applies to professional situations. The type and frequency of faculty interaction may vary by course and program.