Specializations: Instructional Practices, Human Resources, Employee and Labor Relations and Communication, Undergraduate, Graduate

Dr. Banta has taught Human Resources at Franklin University for 20 years as adjunct faculty.  Additionally, she is a recipient of the Faculty of the Year award. Her current position is as the EEO Officer for the State of Ohio.

Specializations: Psychology, Instructional Practices, Feedback, Communication, Technology, Global/international instruction, Undergraduate, Graduate, Pedagogy, Andragogy

Professor Bartkus is an adjunct faculty member in applied psychology, and has been teaching online at Franklin University since 2007. She is passionate about teaching and helping students achieve their academic goals. Her teaching style includes integrating real world examples that demonstrate the theories and concepts presented in the courses she teaches, while using the latest technology in her classrooms. She enjoys collaborating with colleagues and sharing teaching strategies that will help students succeed.

Specializations: Instructional Practices, Feedback, Undergraduate, Graduate

Dr. Gail Baumlein has held numerous faculty and leadership positions at Franklin and other universities, spanning over 30 years.  She has been recognized by students and colleagues for her work in teaching and in the disciplines of nursing, healthcare, and higher education administration, and has received Lead Faculty of the Year nominations at Franklin and other universities.  Additionally, Dr. Baumlein was selected as Alumni of the Year at Akron University.

Specializations: Instructional Practices, Feedback, Undergraduate, Andragogy

Professor Elizabeth Betzel has taught mathematics at Franklin since 2013. During this period, she received the NISOD Excellence Award in 2018, the CSCC Distinguished Teacher Award in 2017, the AMATYC Teaching Excellence Award in 2017, and the Ohio MATYC Distinguished Teacher Award in 2016. Professor Betzel was the recipient of the Robert L. Bailey Teaching Award (graduate level) in Summer 2022.

Specializations: Instructional Practices, Feedback, Undergraduate, Pedagogy

Professor Annette Bragg has taught Mathematics at Franklin for 3 years.  

Specializations: Human Resources, Undergraduate, Feedback, Communication, Graduate, Andragogy

With more than 30 years of education, human resources, and healthcare experience, Dr. Campbell currently serves as the Senior Talent Development Consultant for Nationwide Children's Hospital. Her areas of human resources and higher education responsibility is vast. In her current role, Dr. Campbell is responsible for leading and maintaining school-based relationships that focus on pipeline programs intended for employment at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Campbell also serves as a Doctoral Faculty Advisor and has been an Adjunct Faculty member at Franklin since 2013. She was honored to be the recipient of the Robert L. Bailey Teaching Award in 2017. Dr. Campbell currently serves on several boards and committees in the Columbus area.  In her spare time, Dr. Campbell enjoys attending live music events and traveling.

Specializations: New Faculty, Instructional Practices, Feedback, Technology/Active Learning

Professor Carder has taught at Franklin for over 25 years. She has an MS in Communication and Marketing and teaches Faculty Development courses, English 101, English 205, and PF321/121. Barbara Carder received the Teaching Excellence Award in 2013. She has also been named to the Provost's List for Excellence in Teaching.

Specializations: Mathematics, Undergraduate teaching of Math 215, Statistical Concepts, Andragogy

Professor Cook has been a Math 215 Statistics instructor at Franklin since August 2006 teaching both face to face and online classes. While serving in the Air Force she worked as a Scientific Analyst and Communications Officer applying analytical and leadership skills and later worked as an Operations Research Business Analyst for Limited Brands applying engineering and statistical skills in a variety of business-related problems. She is currently working as an Operations Research Analyst at the Air Force Academy. She has been honored as the recipient of the prestigious Robert L. Bailey Teaching Award three times at Franklin University in 2009, 2013, and 2017.

Specializations: Feedback, Communication, Undergraduate Education: PhD in Cultural Anthropology

Dr. Corkern has been an adjunct faculty at Franklin University since 2001. In that time, she has taught Global Issues, Introduction to Anthropology and Introduction to Sociology. These areas of teaching connect well to support the topic of cultural diversity and related issues in society today. This is a fundamental part of Franklin’s learning community to help develop in students a local and global view as they pursue personal, educational and career goals in a variety of fields.

Specializations: Instructional Practices, IRB certified, Global/international instruction, Graduate, Andragogy, Management, Psychology, and Leadership

Dr. Ferezan is an adjunct faculty who teaches graduate and doctoral courses. He taught his first course in February 2000. He has served at various levels of administration within the higher education arena.

Specializations: Industrial and Organized Psychology, Leadership, High Performing Teams, Instructional Practices, Performance Feedback, Communication Behaviors, Course Technology, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Courses

Dr. Gianneschi has held managerial and executive positions in distribution, health care, financial, and manufacturing companies operating domestically and internationally. Beginning his career in Information Systems, Dr. Gianneschi's experience expanded into marketing, product development, and marketing analytics. He is a member of the Franklin University Adjunct faculty teaching in the Ross College of Business Management and Leadership program since 2011. Additionally, Dr. Gianneschi has presented at Franklin Teaching and Learning Conferences on Videoconferencing Instruction and Team Learning and as a guest speaker at a Franklin Leadership Breakfast on an approach to developing leadership capability. He presented a session at the 2024 Raymond E. Mason Leadership Symposium - COVID-19: Front-line Leaders in the Rearview Mirror. Dr. Gianneschi recently completed his doctorate degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Specializations: Feedback, Communication, Technology, Undergraduate

Professor Jim Hicks has taught science at Franklin for 20 years. He is the recipient of multiple STAR teaching awards. Professor Hicks was the recipient of the Robert L. Bailey Teaching Award (Undergraduate) for Spring 2024.

Specializations: Feedback, Instructional Practices, Technology, Undergraduate, Graduate

Professor Hoelzer is a faculty member and currently serves as Lead Faculty for Forensic Accounting. She has been with Franklin University in various positions for nine years - she loves teaching, working with students, and designing courses. Her recent experience as Lead Faculty has been interesting because she has learned so much about what goes on behind the scenes—how courses are developed, who to go to for assistance with various issues that come up, and even some of the requirements that must be met to maintain accreditation. One of her most interesting experiences as an adjunct was teaching in Oman—the culture, style of teaching, and student engagement were so different.

Specializations: Strategic Management & Strategy, Operations Management, Feedback, Communications, Global/International instruction at the Undergraduate or Graduate level, face-to-face and online instruction for international students

Professor Kisiel has taught as an adjunct professor at Franklin University for nearly 20 years. He has been teaching both undergraduate and MBA courses domestically and internationally, including 11 trips to teach in Oman. Professor Kisiel served on the Faculty Development Committee at Franklin for two years. Professor Kisiel has been requested by the Dean of the Modern College of Business & Science in Oman to make presentations to faculty, students, private businesses, and on the radio. As the SME in assisting with the design of the undergraduate capstone strategy course, with the BSG simulation, he has coached other instructors in how to teach the course. He has also coached professors in teaching the MBA capstone strategy course with the Glo-Bus simulation both domestically and internationally.  

Specializations: Instructional Practices, Feedback, Communication, Technology, Undergraduate, Graduate, Pedagogy, Andragogy

Professor Lankisch has served as an adjunct instructor at Franklin University for seven years. She has taught in the Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate, and Global programs. Most recently, she has served as a Doctoral Advisor and on a Dissertation Committee for the DHA program. Professor Lankisch enjoys enhancing instructional practices, creating engaging feedback techniques for students and developing new ways to integrate technology in her courses.

Specializations: Feedback, Communication, Undergraduate, Pedagogy

Professor Brett Latta has taught natural science and geology at Franklin since 2008.  During this period he served as content contributor for the restructuring of Earth Science as a part of the Faculty-In-Residence grant program, and received consecutive STAR awards in 2010-2011.

Specializations: Undergraduate, Pedagogy, Andragogy, Heutagogy

Professor Laura Myers has taught science at Franklin for 14 years, serves as a SME for various science courses, and has also taught for the University’s partnership with Saudi Electronic University.  During this period, she has earned the Silver Star award, a Professional Excellence Award from Clark State College and the Ohio House of Representatives, and has made the Provost’s List at Franklin University.

Specializations: Feedback, Technology, Undergraduate, Andragogy

Professor Ryle has taught Health Information Management at Franklin University for ten years.  Additionally, she was the recipient of the 2013 Franklin University STAR award.

Specializations:  Global/international instruction, Graduate, Undergraduate, Technology

Professional Experience: Professor Seebon is an adjunct faculty member in the Ross College of Business and has taught at Franklin University since 2009. Her teaching style is a culmination of her business learnings, experience as a student, and the study of transformational coaching.  She is strongly influenced by these elements as well as personal commitment, positive energy, collaboration, relevance, emotional intelligence, authenticity, and constructive feedback in the courses she teaches.  Classes taught include MBA 707, foundations, MBA 721, marketing management, MCM 721, marketing metrics and analytics, BSAD 495, business strategy capstone, MGMT 440, organizational culture, and MGMT 425, organizational change management. She is the recipient of the summer 2017 Robert L. Bailey Teaching Award and presented on collaborative teaching at the 2017 International Teaching Forum in Wroclaw, Poland.

Specializations: New Faculty, Feedback, Undergraduate, Graduate, Technology, Project Management, Six Sigma/Lean, Accounting, Operations

Professor Stebens has served as an adjunct instructor for Franklin University since 2001. She has taught Bachelor’s and Master’s courses in both Accounting and OSCM-Operations and Supply Chain Management. She is passionate about continuously learning. She has continued with her education and has acquired her certifications in Project Management, Six Sigma Black Belt, Agile Service Manager to name a few. She is a lifelong learner and enjoys giving back to the students and the community. 

Specializations: Instructional Practices, Communication, Graduate, Heutagogy

Dr. Stroud is an adjunct business instructor and has taught at Franklin University for sixteen years.  He has served in all Faculty Senate leadership positions and as President and Vice President of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education.  Additionally, Dr. Stroud has taught international courses in Poland, Macedonia, and Slovakia.

Specializations: Healthcare/Business, Instructional Practices, Feedback, Communication, Technology, Global/international instruction, Undergraduate, Graduate

Professor Svagerko is a certified executive leadership coach, health and wellness coach and organizational change consultant with almost 30 years of experience working as a leader. He received his certification in leadership coaching and health and wellness coaching from Georgetown University. Professor Svagerko is trained as a Speech Language Pathologist, Audiologist and Educator. From his roots as a clinician he brings takes a caring and gentle approach to coaching, while establishing outcomes with the educator. In addition to his work as a coach, Professor Svagerko has taught as adjunct faculty at Franklin University for over 25 years and has also taught at Georgetown University and Ohio University.

Specializations: Marketing, International Business, and MBA courses: MBA Foundations, Business Environment, Marketing Management, and International Business. 

Professor Trumm has been a Franklin Adjunct for 20 years with experience online, as well as in-classroom international classes in Oman and Poland.

Specializations: Mathematics, Instructional Practices, Feedback, Communication, Technology, Global/International Instruction, Undergraduate, Graduate, Pedagogy, Andragogy, Heutagogy

Professor Wilson has been an adjunct professor of Mathematics at Franklin University since 1993. Professor Wilson’s experience of over more than 25 years at Franklin reflect the progressive development of education from a traditional classroom environment to a modern day distance education that spans the globe. She has been involved with course development and design as evolving tools, technology and environments redefine education and continue to be integrated into our course delivery and instructional methods. As a researcher and data analyst, she provides company and industry level education, guiding companies to understand and use their own data to design and implement strategic improvements. Her work with the International Baccalaureate program allows her to recognize and integrate the standards of global education as well as the needs and expectations of the international business community into the courses she teach as she helps Franklin students build a foundation for learning that will take them into their future.

Specializations: Economics, Finance, International Business, Undergraduate, Graduate, Andragogy

Dr. Wiseman is an adjunct faculty for Economics. She has been at Franklin for over 14 years. Additionally, Dr. Wiseman has founded a private school that serves low socio-economic students and has been able to teach in many different settings both home and abroad.