Avila University – Psychology Program Faculty

Psychology Faculty

For biographical information on any of our faculty, click their picture or name.

April Dixon, M.S., LCPC, LPC

Part-time Instructor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology
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Leah K. Gensheimer, Ph.D.

Chair of the School of Psychology & Cognitive Science and Associate Professor Phone 816-501-3698
Jon Mandracchia

Jon Mandracchia, Ph.D.

MSCP Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology Phone 816-501-2943
Marcia Pasqualini

Marcia Pasqualini, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology Phone 816-501-3664
Regina Staves, Ph.D.

Regina Staves, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychology Phone 816-501-0491

Jordan R Wagge, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair of Psychology Phone 816-501-2964

Adjunct Psychology Faculty

Jennifer (Chrissy) Arasmith, M.S.

Adjunct Professor, Psychology

Megan Deaver, MS

Adjunct Professor, Psychology

Katie Grier, MS, LCPC

Adjunct Professor, Psychology

Alan Harris, D.Th, M.Ed

Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology

Shani Higgins, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor, Psychology

Alfred Hoppert, MS, LPC, LMAC

Adjunct Professor, Psychology

Teresa Huff-Pomstra, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor, Psychology

Amanda Lappin, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor, Psychology

Sydney Renwick, M.S.E., CTEL

Adjunct Instructor, Psychology

Jessica Ross, M.A.

Adjunct Professor, Psychology

Tyler D. Staples, M.S., LMLP

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science

Valerie Jennings, Ed.S.

Adjunct Professor, Psychology
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