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CAMPUS POLICIES POLICY PROHIBITING HARASSMENT Sexual harassment may include: unwanted sexual advances; explicit sexual propositions; displaying Harassment based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sexually suggestive objects; pictures or materials; sexual age, gender, gender orientation, national or ethnic origin, innuendo; sexually-oriented verbal abuse; sexually disability or other status protected by law is not tolerated suggestive comments; unwanted contact such as touching, at Fontbonne . Harassment consists of patting, stroking, pinching, or brushing against another’s unwelcome conduct, whether verbal, physical or visual, body; sexually oriented kidding, teasing or practical that is based on a person’s protected status. Examples of jokes; jokes about gender specific traits; foul or obscene harassing conduct include: epithets, slurs, jokes, teasing, gestures or language; and physical acts of aggression, kidding, negative stereotyping, and threatening or hostile assault, or violence, regardless of whether these acts are acts that relate to an individual’s protected status, and being, or have been, investigated as criminal offenses by a physical acts of aggression, assault, or violence, law enforcement agency (such as rape, sexual assault or regardless of whether these acts are being, or have been, battery, and sexually motivated stalking) made against a investigated as criminal offenses by a law enforcement person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving agency. consent due to victim’s age, intellectual disability, or use

of drugs or alcohol. Any written or graphic material, including any electronically transmitted or displayed material that Sexual harassment also involves inappropriate conduct likewise denigrates or shows hostility toward members of toward an individual which, although not motivated by these protected groups is considered harassment. sexual desire, would not have occurred except for that will not tolerate harassing conduct person’s gender. that:

 creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or academic environment. Reporting Procedures  affects tangible employment benefits. All employees and students have the responsibility to  interferes unreasonably with an individual’s working assure that Fontbonne University’s non-discrimination or academic environment or performance. and anti-harassment policies are effective. Any University employee or student who experiences, This policy applies to complaints alleging harassment observes, hears, or otherwise witnesses unlawful carried out by 1) University employees, 2) University harassment or discrimination, or who receives a report of students, and 3) third parties, in accordance with unlawful harassment or discrimination of which one or applicable law governing liability for third parties. both is carried out by 1) University employees, 2) University students, or 3) third parties, in accordance with applicable law governing liability for third parties, must Sexual Harassment immediately notify either of the compliance coordinators Sexual harassment involves any one or more of identified above. unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other Sexual harassment involves any one or more of If a report of discrimination or harassment alleges unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, involvement of the Vice President for Finance and and other visual, verbal or physical conduct based on sex Administration or the Director of the Kinkel Center for when: Academic Resources and Section 504 / ADA Coordinator,  Such conduct has the purpose or effect of creating an then the report of discrimination or harassment may be intimidating, hostile or offensive working or learning made to the Executive Vice President for Strategy and environment or unreasonably interfering with an Operations. individual’s work or academic performance.  Submission to such conduct is an explicit or implicit No employee or student is required to confront the alleged term or condition of an individual’s employment or harasser or report that person’s concern to the alleged academic activities. harasser. The University will thoroughly and promptly  Submission to rejection of such conduct by an investigate all complaints and take corrective or individual is used as the basis for employment or disciplinary action when appropriate. academic decisions affecting that individual.

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 331 2014-2016 CATALOG Likewise, the University will initiate a thorough At the option of the complainant only, it may be possible investigation and take corrective or disciplinary action as to resolve a harassment or discrimination complaint appropriate against incidents of discrimination or through a voluntary conversation between the harassment that come to the University’s attention, complainant and the alleged harasser or discriminator, regardless of whether a formal complaint is made. which conversation is facilitated by a University designee Fontbonne University will investigate every harassment appointed by the Vice President for Finance and and discrimination complaint thoroughly, promptly and Administration. If the complainant, the accused, and the impartially and the parties will be given an opportunity to University designee feel that a resolution has been present witnesses and provide evidence. Fontbonne achieved through this informal procedure, then no further University will evaluate all relevant information and action need be taken. Fontbonne University recognizes documentation relating to a complaint of discrimination that a voluntary conversation between the complainant or harassment. All investigations shall be conducted in a and the alleged harasser may not be appropriate for sensitive manner and, to the extent feasible, harassment complaints. The results of any informal confidentiality will be honored. The investigation and all resolution shall be reported by the University designee in actions taken will be shared only with those who have a writing signed by the complainant and the accused, and need to know. The investigation findings will be submitted to the Vice President for Finance and documented, and the complaining individual and the Administration. alleged harasser will be kept advised of the progress of the investigation and of the University’s final Level II - Formal Procedure determination. If, after investigation, Fontbonne The complainant shall submit a written and signed University determines that an employee or student has complaint with the Vice President for Finance and engaged in illegal discrimination or harassment, Administration which clearly states the particulars appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including concerning each incident of harassment or discrimination, discharge or dismissal, will be taken against the offending including: individual. Fontbonne University will take prompt steps  the name and position of the accused to prevent recurrence of any harassment or discrimination  the nature of discrimination or harassment and correct its discriminatory effects on the complainant  the date(s) when the alleged harassment or and others, as appropriate. In addition, the University will discrimination occurred take immediate steps to stop any retaliation and prevent  the details of the alleged conduct including any its recurrence against the alleged victim and any person(s) information that would support the associated with the alleged victim.  complaint  the redress that is sought In the event that the complaint involves an employee of the University, a complaint of alleged discrimination or In the absence of a written complaint, the University will harassment may also coincide with a Grievance (see investigate any notifications of discrimination or online policy manuals, Volume V, paragraph 5.8). At the harassment that may come to its attention. Such discretion of the University Administration, separate investigation will be considered a formal procedure. investigations may be conducted, or the investigations The Vice President for Finance and Administration shall may be merged. The University will not wait for the inform the Vice President(s) in whose area the accused conclusion or outcome of a criminal investigation or and accuser are employed of the complaint, or, in the case proceeding to begin an investigation required by this of students, shall inform the Vice President for Student grievance procedure. Affairs, or, in the case of OPTIONS students, will inform the Dean of Business and Administration. Investigation Procedures Fontbonne University will provide a prompt, equitable The Vice President for Finance and Administration will resolution of complaints of discrimination by students, promptly investigate the complaint or will appoint a employees and beneficiaries of the University’s programs University designee to promptly investigate the and activities. complaint. The complainant and the accused will each be interviewed. The accused will then be furnished with a Level I - Informal Procedure copy of the written complaint and will have an Informal procedures are designed to work out a mutually opportunity to respond in writing within ten (10) working agreeable solution to a problem and are completely days. optional and voluntary. Any informal resolution activities will not delay the prompt, adequate, reliable and impartial investigation of the complaint of discrimination or harassment or interfere with the provision of immediate or interim actions, if necessary.

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 332 2014-2016 CATALOG Within twenty (20) working days after the time the Right to Alternative Complaint accused has to respond in writing to the written complaint, the Vice President for Finance and Procedures Administration (or University designee, if applicable), A student’s complaints of discrimination on the basis of will prepare investigation findings and, if appropriate, race, color, religion, age, gender, gender orientation, determine any corrective or disciplinary action to be national or ethnic origin, or disability, including taken. The Vice President for Finance and complaints of racial, sexual or other unlawful harassment, Administration will inform the appropriate Vice President may be filed with the: or Dean of the findings of the investigation. Both the U.S. Department of Education accused and the complainant will be informed in writing Office for Civil Rights of the findings of the investigation by the Vice President 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037 for Finance and Administration within three (3) working Kansas City, 64114 days of the preparation of findings and, if appropriate, Phone: (816) 268-0550; TDD: 1 (800) 437-0833; determination of corrective or disciplinary action. E-mail: [email protected].

Appeal Procedures Individuals requesting an appeal of the findings of an SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY investigation of a harassment or discrimination complaint It is the goal of Fontbonne University to protect the public must appeal in writing to the Vice President and Dean for health and environment of the campus community by Academic Affairs within ten (10) days of being informed promoting a substance-free environment. of the findings of the investigation.

If an individual requests an appeal, the appeal must be in TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS POLICY writing, and, if applicable, it must cite any alleged Fontbonne University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking procedural or substantive error that occurred during the is prohibited on all University property, including all investigation, if applicable, and provide an account of any buildings, outdoor spaces, and in University-owned new information that has become available since the vehicles. Smoking is permitted on the sidewalks along investigation was conducted. Big Bend and Wydown Boulevards and in personal

vehicles that are parked on campus. This policy applies to Within ten (10) days after receipt of the written appeal, the Clayton campus. the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs must meet with the complainant and with the alleged harasser Off-site campus locations shall continue to prohibit all or discriminator. The written decision of the Vice smoking within buildings and shall also comply with any President and Dean for Academic Affairs shall be issued local municipality or county restrictions. No smoking will within five (5) days of the latter of these two meetings be permitted within 15 feet of the entrance of any branch and shall be final and binding. location. If the underlying allegations involve the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs, then written request for appeal shall be made to another member of the Office of the President.

Retaliation Prohibited Fontbonne University prohibits retaliation against any person who makes a complaint of discrimination or harassment, opposes discrimination or harassment, or testifies, assists or participates in an investigation proceeding or hearing relating to such discrimination or harassment. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation, reprisal, harassment or treatment based upon retaliatory motive that is reasonably likely to deter protected activity.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES (as of April, 2014) EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (2014) Susan E. Buford J. Michael Pressimone (2014) John P. Capellupo President Jean deBlois, CSJ B.F.A., Catholic University of America Nancy Georgen M.A., Dennis Gipson Ed.D., Leo G. Haas Katherine Hanley, CSJ Mark Franz (2009) Marie Joan Harris, CSJ Vice President for Information Technology B.S., Barbara Jennings, CSJ M.B.A., University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Darryl T. Jones Kathy Conley Jones Randy Loechner (2012) Joan A. Kelly Vice President for Institutional Advancement Doug Koch B.A. University of Pittsburgh Kraig G. Kreikemeier Gary E. Krosch Suzanne Swope (2012) Mary Margaret Lazio, CSJ Vice President for Enrollment Management Elizabeth Leiwe, CSJ B.S. Ohio State University Peggy Maguire, CSJA MS.S. Ohio State University Richard J. Mansfield III Ed.D. Boston University Kathleen McElligott

Michael McMillan Gregory Taylor (2001) Ann Pace, CSJ Executive Vice President for Strategy and Operations Roseanne Siebert, CSJ Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Daniel V. Twardowski B.A., Beloit Carol J. Voss M.A., Loyola University of Chicago Chip Walker Ph.D., Suzanne Wesley, CSJ Joseph Deighton (2014) Richard Greenberg, General Counsel Vice President for Student Affairs B.A., Walsh University J.D., Case Western Reserve University COUNCIL OF REGENTS (2014) Jeanice Baker Gary Zack (1984) Richard E. Banks Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Barrows Lecturer in Business Administration Anthony J. Caleca B.A., Wabash College Dino L. Cannella M.A., , St. Louis Leslie Christian-Wilson Ph.D., Saint Louis University JoAnn C. Donovan D. Samuel Dotson III Tim Fitch Mildred Galvin Nancy M. Garvey Karen Gedera Paulette Gladis, CSJ Keith Gosney Kerri Gwinn Harris Daniel M. McFadden Douglas H. Miller Eve Riley Anthony F. Sansone, Jr. Nila Tuckson Ibrahim Vajzovic

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 335 2014-2016 CATALOG Alexandra Gwydir (2004) Mazie Moore (2001)

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Director of Paraprofessional Pathways University Registrar Rebecca Bahan (2005) to Teaching Program B.S., Washington University in Director of International Affairs in the Department of Education/ St. Louis Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Studies Special Education M.A., Washington University in B.A., University of Wisconsin, Senior Lecturer in Education/ St. Louis Eau Claire Special Education M.S., Southern Illinois University, B.A., Harris Stowe State University Angela Ness (2013) Carbondale M.S., M.Ed., Southern Illinois Director of Annual Giving University, Edwardsville B.A., Elizabeth Brennan (2009) M.A., Washington University in St. Director Communications and Carla Hickman (1986) Louis Marketing Associate Vice President for Student B.S., McKendree University Affairs Michelle Palumbo (2000) B.S., Murray State University Director of Admission Claudia Charles (2011) M.B.A., Fontbonne University B.S., Fontbonne University Director, Counseling and Wellness M.Ed., University of Missouri, M.A., Webster University B.A., Saint Louis University St. Louis M.A., Saint Louis University Amy Peach 2010 LCSW Cassandra Johnson (2013) Director of Instructional Technology Director of Corporate Academic Ph.D. University of Missouri, St. Louis Lisa Clanton (2011) Services M.Ed. Georgia State University Director, Residential Life B.S., B.A., Southeast Missouri State B.A. University of Missouri, Columbia B.S., Southern Illinois University, University Carbondale M.B.A., Webster University Katie Piacentini (2011) M.S., Southern Illinois University, Director of Accreditation and Academic Carbondale Dennis Johnson (2002) Support, Eckelkamp College of Associate Vice President of Finance/ Global Business N. Lee DeLaet (2009) Controller B.A., University of Missouri, St. Louis Director of Academic Advising B.A., University of Northern Iowa M.Ed., University of Missouri, St. Louis Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies B.A., Janice Johnson (2005) Linda Pipitone (2008) M.Ed., Louisiana State University Director of Grant Support-CDDE Director of Human Resources B.A. Fontbonne University B.A., Webster University Janelle Densberger (2011) M.S. Fontbonne University M.A., Webster University Director of Leadership Education and M.M. Fontbonne University Student Activities J. Mark Pousson (2012) Lecturer Mark Johnson (2002) Director of the Kinkel Center for B.A., Saint Louis University Associate Vice President of Academic Resources M.A., Saint Louis University Communications and Marketing B.S., Cardinal Glennon College Ph.D., Saint Louis University B.A., Southern Illinois University M.Ed., University of Missouri- St. Louis Leslie Doyle (2005) Robert Kraeuchi (1997) M.S.W., Saint Louis University Director of Service, Diversity and Director of Public Safety Ph.D., Saint Louis University Social Justice B.S., Central Missouri State B.S., Northwest Missouri State University Lauren Sauer (2012) University M.S., Central Missouri State Director of Development Events and M.S. Ed., The University of Kansas University Constituency Relations CPP B.S., Missouri State University Maria Eftink (2009) Director of Athletics/Senior Woman’s Jo Ann Mattson (2013) Gail Schafers (2001) Administrator Director of eLearning Director of ESL and Study Abroad B.S., Fontbonne University B.S. Ed., University of Missouri, B.A., Saint Louis University M.A., Southeast Missouri State Columbia M.A., Southern Illinois University, University M.A.T., Webster University Edwardsville

Mary Beth Gallagher (2009) Debbie Meyer (2012) Geralyn Schultz Assistant to the President for Mission Director of Major Gifts Executive Director of Graduate Integration B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis Admission and Professional Studies B.A., Saint Louis University A.A.B.B. St. Louis Community College M.A., Washington University in B.A. Webster University St. Louis M.A. Webster University Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 336 2014-2016 CATALOG Michelle Siegel (2013) Cheryl Baugh (1987) Allison Edwards (2007) Senior Director of Alumni Relations Associate Professor of Speech Associate Professor of Education/ and Annual Giving Communication and Public Special Education B.A., Relations Director of Advanced Programs in B.S., Illinois State University Education Brent Spies (1986) M.A., Southern Illinois University B.S., University of Missouri Director of Physical Plant M.S., University of Missouri, Laura Beaver (2008) Kansas City Assistant Professor of Social Work Ed.D., University of Missouri FACULTY B.S.W., Baylor University Date denotes first appointment M.S.W., Washington University Kevin Eiler (2008) in St. Louis Instructor of Philosophy and Mary Abkemeier (1977) Religion Professor of Mathematics and Jill Bernard (2010) B.A., Computer Sciences Instructor of Marketing M.A., Chairperson of Department of B.S., Fontbonne University Mathematics and Computer M.B.A., Southern Illinois University, Nancy English (2001) Sciences Edwardsville Associate Professor of Mathematics Director of Master of Science in and Computer Science Learning Technologies, Paola Brush (2000) B.S., University of Oklahoma Instructional Design and Instructor of Communication M.A., University of Missouri Technology Disorders and Deaf Education Ph.D., St. Louis University B.S., Saint Louis University B.S., Fontbonne University M.S., University of Pittsburgh M.S., Fontbonne University Judith Failoni (1991) Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh Professor of Education Albert Carlson (2013) B.M., B.A., Mark Alexander (2001) Assistant Professor of Mathematics M.A., University of Kansas Instructor of Business Administration and Computer Science Ph.D., Washington University in B.S.B.A., Washington University in B.S., University of Illinois St. Louis St. Louis M.S. University of Idaho M.B.A., Saint Louis University Ph.D., University of Idaho Rebecca Foushee (2003) Professor of Psychology Amanda Alton (2011) Catherine Connor-Talasek (1978) Director of Psychology Program Instructor of Communication Disorders Professor of Art B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Deaf Education B.F.A., Wichita State University and State University B.S., Fontbonne University M.F.A., New York State College of M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute M.S., Fontbonne University Ceramics–Alfred University and State University Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute Somer Anderson (2010) Mark Douglas (1999) and State University Instructor of Accounting Associate Professor of Fine Arts Director of Accounting Programs Chairperson of Department of Dena French (2014) B.S. University of Missouri, Fine Arts Instructor of Family and Consumer Columbia B.A., Truman State University Sciences (Dietetics) M.Acc. University of Missouri, M.F.A., Southern Illinois University B.S., Fontbonne University Columbia Master of Food Science and CPA; CFE Janine Duncan (2004) Nutrition, Bowling Green Associate Professor of Family and State University Dyanne Anthony (2005) Consumer Sciences Associate Professor of Education/ B.S., University of Illinois, Kathryn Graves (1995) Special Education Urbana-Champaign Assistant Professor of Mathematics B.A., Harris Teacher College M.Ed., University of Missouri, and Computer Science M.A., University of Missouri, St. Louis B.A., Benedictine College St. Louis Ph.D., University of Missouri, M.S., Iowa State University Ph.D., Saint Louis University St. Louis Margaret Gray (1996) Kelley Barger (2002) Patricia Durkin (2006) Professor of Education/Special Professor of Education/ Instructor of Education/Special Education Special Education Education (Early Childhood) Director of Special Education B.S., Stephen F. Austin B.A., Fontbonne University Programs State University M.A.T., Oklahoma City University B.A., Lawrence University M.Ed., University of Houston M.S., Winona State University Ed.D., Texas A& M University Ph.D., University of Maryland

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 337 2014-2016 CATALOG Paula Gross (2011) Jay Johnson (2014) Linda Magrath (1999) Instructor of Communications Disorders Dean of the Bonnie and L.B. Professor of Business Administration and Deaf Education Eckelkamp College of Global B.S., Saint Louis University B.A., Fontbonne University Business and Professional J.D., Saint Louis University M.A., Fontbonne University Studies; Associate Professor of CPA Business Administration Julie Hamdi (2013) B.A., Truman State University Sharon McCaslin (2005) Assistant Professor of Biological and M.B.A., University Librarian Physical Sciences Ed.D., University of Missouri – Professor B.S., Texas A&M University Columbia B.A., Kansas State University M.S., , M.L., Emporia State University Christine Krekow (2007) Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Ph.D., University of California, Instructor of Communication Lincoln Los Angeles Disorders B.S., Northwestern University Jaimette McCulley (1998) Hans Helbling (1996) M.S., Arizona State University Assistant Professor of Family and Associate Professor of Business Consumer Sciences Administration Kelly Lane-deGraaf (2014) (Dietetics) B.A., Washington University Assistant Professor of Biological A.S., Rend Lake College M.S., Southern Illinois University and Physical Sciences B.S., Eastern Illinois University Ph.D., Saint Louis University B.S., University of Denver M.S., R.D., Eastern Illinois University M.S., Saint Louis University Cheryl Houston (1997) Ph.D., Justin Megahan (2012) Professor of Family and Reference and Electronic Resources Consumer Sciences (Dietetics) Susan Lenihan (1994) Librarian Director of Dietetics Program Professor of Communication Assistant Professor B.S., Cornell University Disorders and Deaf Education B.S., Fontbonne University M.S., R.D., Saint Louis University Director of Deaf Education Program M.A., University of Missouri, Ph.D., Saint Louis University B.A., Fontbonne University Columbia M.Ed., Trinity University Sarah Huisman (2007) Ph.D., Saint Louis University Catharine Mennes (2009) Associate Professor of Assistant Professor of Social Work Education/Special Education Richard Lewis (2001) Director of Field Education in (Early Childhood) Professor of Communication Social Work Director of Early Childhood Program Disorders and Deaf Education B.A., B.S., Webster University B.S., Northern Arizona University B.S., Clarion University M.S.W., Washington University in M.Ed., National University, M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh St. Louis San Diego Ph.D., Northwestern University Ph.D., Washington University in Ph.D., University of Missouri, St. Louis St. Louis Tim Liddy (1995) Professor of Fine Arts Barbara Meyer (1980) Keli Jackson (2009) B.F.A., Center for Creative Studies, Associate Professor of Instructor of Advertising Detroit Communication Disorders Director of Advertising Program M.F.A., Washington University in Clinic Director B.A., Western Illinois University St. Louis B.S., University of Missouri M.A., Southern Illinois University, M.A., Saint Louis University Carbondale Angela Dowell Liljequist (2009) Instructor of Business Administration Amy Meyers (2013) Sharon Jackson (2000) (Fashion Merchandising); Direct of Lecturer of Business Administration Associate Professor of Social Work Fashion Merchandising Program (Fashion Merchandising) Chairperson of Department of Social B.S., University of Missouri B.S., University of Missouri Work M.S., University of Missouri M.S., Fontbonne University Director of Human Services Program B.A., Fontbonne University Jack Luzkow (2004) Benjamin Moore (1994) M.S.W., Washington University in Professor of History Associate Professor of English St. Louis Chairperson of Department of B.A., Furman University LCSW; BCD History, Philosophy and Religion M.A., University of Iowa B.A., Wayne State University Ph.D., University of Iowa Deanna Jent (1995) M.A., Saint Louis University Professor of Performing Arts Ph.D., Saint Louis University Director of Theatre Program B.F.A., Illinois Wesleyan University Ph.D., Northwestern University

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 338 2014-2016 CATALOG Rogene Nelsen (1979) Lisa Oliverio (2011) Carmen Larimore Russell (2000) Assistant Professor of Business Assistant Professor of English Associate Professor of Administration B.A., Communication Disorders (Fashion Merchandising) M.A., University of Illinois, Chairperson of Department of B.S., University of Nebraska Urbana-Champaign Communication Disorders and M.S., Louisiana State University Ph.D., University of Illinois, Deaf Education Urbana-Champaign B.A., Southwest Baptist University Laurel Newman (2006) M.S., University of Texas at Dallas Associate Professor of Psychology Stephenie Paine-Saunders (2004) Ph.D., University of Missouri Chairperson of Department of Associate Professor of Biological and Behavioral Sciences Physical Sciences Lynne Shields (1981) B.A., B.S., University of Wyoming Professor of Communication M.A., Washington University in Ph.D., University of California, Disorders St. Louis Berkeley Director of Graduate Studies in Ph.D., Washington University in Speech-Language Pathology St. Louis Deborah Phelps (1993) B.S., University of Illinois Professor of Sociology M.A., University of Tennessee David Newton (2014) B.A., Washington University in Ph.D., Washington University in St. Assistant Professor of Fine Arts St. Louis Louis B.F.A., College of Creative Studies M.A., M.Phil., M.F.A., The New York Academy of Art Ph.D., Yale University Joanne Smith (2013) C.S.P., Association for Applied and Assistant Professor of Education/ M. Elizabeth Newton (1978) Clinical Sociology Special Education Professor of Mathematics and M.P.E., Washington University in St. B.A., Pittsburgh State University Computer Sciences Louis, School of Medicine M.A., Pittsburgh State University B.S., St. Bonaventure University M.Ed., William Woods University M.S., Saint Louis University Julie Portman (2004) Ph.D., Saint Louis University Technical Services Librarian Jason Sommer (1985) Associate Professor of Professor of English Heather Norton (2002) Interdisciplinary Studies Chairperson of the Department of Associate Professor of B.A., B.S., Southeast Missouri State English and Communication Communication Studies University Poet-in-Residence Interim Associate Vice President for M.L.I.S., University of Missouri Director of Honors Program Academic Affairs B.A., Brandeis University B.S., Manchester College Elizabeth Rayhel (1998) M.A., Stanford University M.A., University of South Dakota Associate Professor of Biological and Ph.D., Saint Louis University Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State Physical Sciences University Chairperson of Department of Suzanne Stoelting (2007) Biological and Physical Sciences Associate Professor of Sociology Kristen Norwood (2013) B.A., University of Missouri B.A., Southern Illinois University, Assistant Professor of Ph.D., Indiana State University Carbondale Communication M.A., Southern Illinois University, Director of Communication Program Gale Rice (1984-91, 1999) Carbondale B.S., University of Central Arkansas Professor of Communication Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, M.A., University of Arkansas Disorders and Deaf Education Carbondale Ph.D., University of Iowa Dean of the College of Education and Allied Health Professions Steven Stopke (1998) Laura O'Hara (2013) M.S., Bradley University Assistant Professor of Religion Assistant Professor of Communication Ph.D., University of Missouri B.S., University of Missouri Disorders and Deaf Education M.B.A., University of Missouri, B.S., Fontbonne University Peggy Ridlen (2004) St. Louis M.S., Fontbonne University Reference and Instruction Librarian M.A., Washington University in Ph.D., Saint Louis University Associate Professor of St. Louis Interdisciplinary Studies Mary Beth Ohlms (2009) B.S., Southwest Missouri State Michael Sullivan (1984) Assistant Professor of Family and University Associate Professor of Performing Arts Consumer Sciences (Dietetics) M.A., University of Missouri Technical Director of the Chairperson of the Department of Performing Arts Program Family and Consumer Sciences B.S., Southeast Missouri State B.S., R.D., University of Missouri University M.Ed., University of Missouri, M.A., Saint Louis University St. Louis M.B.A., Fontbonne University

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 339 2014-2016 CATALOG Corinne Wohlford Taff (2000) Victor Wang (1991) Henry Knickmeyer Assistant Professor of American Professor of Art Art History and Culture B.A., College of Education, Qiqihaer, (1969-2013) Director of Interdisciplinary PRC Initiatives B.F.A., The Lu Xun Academy of Jeanne Manley B.A., Fine Arts, PRC History M.F.A., Washington University in M.A., M.F.A., Fontbonne University (1959-2004) St. Louis M.A., Saint Louis University Daryl Wennemann (1996) Rita Marie Schmitz, CSJ Associate Professor of Philosophy Education/Special Education Jane Theissen (2004) B.A., Saint Louis University (1968-2014) Reference and Learning Commons M.A., Saint Louis University Librarian Ph.D., Marquette University Gene Schwarting Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Education/Special Education Studies Vincent Willoughby (2008) (1998-2012) B.A., Saint Louis University Assistant Professor of English M.L.I.S., University of Missouri B.A., Rudolph Torrini M.A., University of Michigan Art/Artist in Residence Guanyu Tian (2014) Ph.D., University of California, (1968-1991) Assistant Professor of Mathematics Santa Barbara and Computer Science Margaret Eugene Tucker, CSJ B.S., Ramapo College of New Jersey Yi Yang (2013) Biology Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics (1960-1985) and Computer Sciences Minh Truong (2007) Director of Cyber Security Program John Rex Van Almsick Associate Professor of Biological B.S., Huazhong Normal University Social Science/History and Law and Physical Sciences M.S., Huazhong Normal University (1981-2011) B.S., University of Missouri, St. Louis Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State M.S., University of Missouri, University Janie von Wolfseck St. Louis Speech–Language Pathology Ph.D., University of Missouri, Rolla (1981-2005) Professors Emeriti Jamie Van Dycke (2011) Mary Carol Anth, CSJ Assistant Professor of Education/ Human Environmental Special Education Sciences/Dietetics Chairperson of Department of (1965-2011) Education/Special Education M.Ed., University of Central Donald Paul Burgo Oklahoma Religion and Philosophy B.S.E., Oklahoma Christian (1971-2008) University of Science and Arts Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Margaret Camper, CSJ English Jenna Van Sickle (2013) (1965-1989) Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Sciences Janet S. Crites B.S., Human Environmental Sciences/Family M.A., M.S., M.Phil., Teachers and Consumer Sciences College Columbia University (1972-2005) Ph.D., Teachers College Columbia University Nancy English Mathematics Jenna Voss (2014) (2001-2013) Assistant Professor and Grant Mentor of Communication Disorders and William Freeman Deaf Education Education/Special Education B.A., Fontbonne University (1997-2012) M.A., Fontbonne University Ph.D., Washington University in William M. Friedman St. Louis Business Administration (1976-2000)

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3/2 arrangement in social work with washington Apparel studies courses (graduate) 281 university in st. louis 160 Application for degree 63, 253 About Fontbonne university 7 Application procedures and deadlines 27, 241 Academic Applied behavioral sciences - academic progress policy 27 - courses 79 - advising 41, 236 - major 72 - appeals process 62, 253 Applied design major 114 - calendar 6 Applied mathematics - convocation 10 - minor 144 - information 39 - major 139 - integrity/honesty 65, 254 Art and fine arts - probation during graduate study 289 - major 111 - regulations 289 - with teacher certification (k-12) major 115 - terminology 56 Art - tours 47 - courses (graduate) 258 - vision39, 235 - courses 118 - major 111 Accelerated bridge program with saint louis university school of social work 160 Art history minor 117 Accelerated undergraduate/graduate agreement with Assessment 65, 254 aquinas institute of theology 130 Association of of sisters of st. joseph (acssj) Accounting 183 exchange program 51 - courses (graduate) 279 Athletics 245 - major 174 Audit 26, 59, 239 Accreditation 4 Auditing a course 59 Administration and faculty 335 Authorization for study at another institution 56 Administrative staff 336 Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) 303 Admission 15 Baccalaureate degree and residency requirements 82, 200 - fee 15, 237 Baccalaureate degree requirements 53 - for a second undergraduate degree 18 Background checks 298, 308, 325 - for first-year students 15 Behavioral sciences department 69 - for post-baccalaureate certification only (missouri Bioinfomatics departmetn of education and econdary - major 142 education/council of accreditation of educational - courses 148 programs) or verification only (academy of nutrition Biological and physical sciences department 81 and dietetics) 55 Biological sciences courses 90 - of graduate international students 237 Biology 87 - of unclassified students 18, 238 - for secondary education major 84 - of undergraduate international students 17 - major 82 - requirements 237 Board of trustees (as of april, 2014) 335 - to summer session 19 Bonnie and l.b. Eckelkamp college of global business and - to the evening and online degree programs 19 professional studies 173, 271 Advanced placement (AP) 48, 74, 100, 117, 131, 147 Bookstore 31, 243 Advanced subsidiary (as-level) and advanced level (a- Business administration level) credit 48 - courses (graduate) 282 Advertising - major 176 - courses 185 - minor 183 - major 175 Business courses 185 - minor 183 Business taxation 276 African-american studies minor 131 Calendar American culture studies - fall semester 2014 6 - courses 170 - spring semester 2015 6 - minor 168 Campus policies 331 American english program 101 Campus/off-campus sites 9 FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 343 2014-2016 CATALOG Catholic identity statement 7 Diverse learners 304 Center for excellence in teaching and learning 10 Diversity statement 7 Center for teacher and therapist education Double majors 54 courses 217, 309 Dual baccalaureate degree Certificate programs for undergraduates: 13 - requirements 54 Change of - in occupational therapy with washington university - graduate degree program 252 in st. Louis 71 - major/concentration/ minor/certification 57 - in engineering with the university of missouri–kansas - status from unclassified to degree seeking 18, city or with washington university 88, 147 238 - in occupational therapy with washington university - in registration 250 in st. Louis (3/2) 88 Chemistry 87 - programs 13 Chiropractic with college of chiropractic Dual undergraduate/graduate enrollment requirements 55 in st. Louis (3/3) 89 Early admission 17 Class attendance 59, 250 Early childhood education – eight-week courses 60 - certification 212 Co-curriculular activities 38 - courses 217 College level examination program (clep) 48 - major 210 College of education and allied health professions 197, - special education certification 212 287 Early intervention in deaf education courses(graduate) Commencement/conferring of degrees 63, 253 300 Commitment 7 Early progress report 57 Communication disorders and deaf education 289, 294 Early registration 37 Communication disorders courses 204 Education and special education department 209, 303 Communication studies Education courses 219 - courses 102 Education/special education courses (graduate) 310 - minor 99 Educator’s discount 264, 308 - major 96 Elementary education major 211 Computer science Employment/work-study 29 - courses (graduate) 267 Engineering. Dual degree program in with the university - major 142 of missouri–kansas city or with washington university in - minor 145 st. Louis 49 Computer science, cyber security and management English and communication department 95 information science courses 148 English courses 104 Conditional admission 101 English for secondary certification major 97 Consumer sciences 227 English for speakers of other languages (esol)* 304 Continuous attendance requirement 54 English minor 100 Cooperative education 47 Entrance requirements 35 Council of regents (2014) 335 Environmental studies 87 Course numbering guidelines 56 Executive officers (2014) 335 Curriculum and instruction 304 Faculty 337 Cyber security Faculty unannounced absence/lateness for class 60 - certificate 145 Family & consumer sciences department 225, 315 - minor 145 - major 227 - major 143 - courses (graduate) 317 Deaf education - courses 231 - major 199 Family policy & advocacy major 228 - courses 205 Fashion merchandising major 177 Dean’s award for academic excellence 63 Fashion merchandising courses 190 Declaring major approval 56 Fees (2014 – 2015) 25 Dedicated semester 10 FERPA (the family educational rights and privacy act) 4 Deferred grade 251 Finance major 184 Degree completion program 159 Financial aid 27 Degree in art 257 Financial aid policy for academic progress 241 Degree program affiliations 69, 137 Fine arts department 111, 257 Developmental courses 21 Fine arts major 112 Dietetics major 226 First-time freshman scholarships 23 Dismissal 250, 290, 253 Fontbonne institutes 307

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 344 2014-2016 CATALOG Food management minorf 230 - courses 193 Foreign language study at the university college, - major 179 washington university in st. Louis 100 Human services Foreign language/bosnian and spanish courses 107 - courses 161 GED applicants 16 - major 159 Gender studies courses 171 - minor 160 General education requirements 41 I.d. Cards 32, 244 General notice 4 Inclusion specialty certificate 212 Geography courses 132 Incomplete (i) 251 Global studies Independent study courses 47, 250 - courses 132 Individual taxation 276 - major 125 Information systems 146 - minor 131 Intensive english program 101 Government courses 132 - courses 107 Grade change 251 Interdisciplinary studies Grade definitions 251 - courses 170 Grade point average 251 - program 167 Grades and quality points 58, 251 Inter-institutional cross registration 49 Grading and evaluation 57 International affairs 32, 245 Graduate academic information 235 International affiliations 33, 51, 245 Graduate International baccalaureate (ib) 48 - academic policies and regulations 249 Jack c. Taylor library 10 - admission 237 Kinkel center for academic resources 10 - certificate in instructional design and technology 266 honors 63 - certificate in learning technologies: 265 Leave of absence 60, 252 - certificate in virtual 265 Legal title protection 158 - certificate programs 272 Letter from the president 3 - certificate requirements 265 Literary studies major 98 - certificates: 14 Literary studies minor 100 - degree and residency requirements 290 Loans 29, 241 - financial aid 241 Management 277 - information 235 Management and leadership major 180 - online & blended programs 236 Management courses (graduate) 283 - programs14, 235 Management information systems - student classifications 249 - major 144 - student honor societies 246 - minor 145 - student life 243 Marketing - tuition (2014-2015) 239 - major 181 Grants 29, 241 - minor 183 Health education & promotion major 229 Master of accountancy (macc) 273 Health services 31, 243 Master of arts (ma) degree in Healthcare management - art 257 - courses 192 - early intervention in deaf education 297 - major 178 - family & consumer sciences 315 History - theatre 261 - courses 133 - education 303 - major 126 - teaching—paraprofessional pathways to teachingsm - minor 131 307 - with secondary certification in social studies major - teaching (mat) degree 305 127 - teaching (mat) degree in family and consumer History, philosophy, and religion department 125 sciences 316 Honor - teaching (mat) degree in speech/theatre 261 - societies (undergraduate) 38 Master of business administration (mba) degree 274 - convocation 63, 247 Master of fine arts (mfa) degree 258 - courses 36 Master of management (mm) degree 275 - credit for 38 Master of science (ms) degree in Honors program 35 - accounting 272 Human resource management - instructional design and technology 265

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 345 2014-2016 CATALOG - learning technologies 264 Record of work and transcripts 63, 253 - speech-language pathology 290 Re-enrollment upon completion of a graduate degree in - nonprofit management 275 the department of education/special education 308 - supply chain management 276 Refunds 25,239 Master’s degrees 14 Registration procedures 250 Mathematics and computer science department 137, 263 Religion courses 135 Mathematics Religious studies - courses 152 - major 130 - for educators minor 145 - minor 131 - for secondary education major 141 Repeated courses 59 Medical laboratory services major 85 Repeated coursework policy 241 Middle school education major 213 Residency requirements 54, 249 Midwest student exchange program 19, 238 - for certification 307, 330 Mission 7 - for majors, minors, concentrations, and certificates 54 Missouri pre-service teacher assessment (mopta) 329 Room and board (2014-2015) 25 Music courses 121 - refunds 26 Nonprofit management courses (graduate) 284 Satisfactory academic progress 249, 289 Non-standardized exams/credit from accredited Scholarship program 23 institutions and organizations 48 Second baccalaureate degree requirements 53 Notice of non-discrimination 4 Senior honors project 37 Nursing. Goldfarb school of nursing at barnes hospital in Social entrepreneurship 183 st. Louis transfer agreement 50, 88 - minor 183 Obligation of payment 26, 239 Social science courses 135 Occupational therapy. Dual degree arrangement with Social science/ pre-law major 129 washington university in st. Louis 50 Social work 155 One health certificate 86 - accelerated bridge program with saint louis university Online courses 307 school of social work 50 Other information 331 - accelerated degree arrangement with washington Parking 32, 244 university in st. Louis 51 Performing arts major 116 - courses 161 Performing arts - major 160 - courses (graduate) 262 - minor 160 - courses 121 Sociology - minor 117 - courses 77 Philosophy courses 134 - minor 74 Physical sciences 81 Special circumstances 30 - courses 92 Special education 209, 303, 305 Placement program 21 - major 212 Policies and procedures for students in teacher - paraprofessional pathways to teachingsm major 214 certification programs 324 Specific concentration requirements: 303 Policies related to transfer credit after entering fontbonne Speech-language pathology assistant university 56 - certificate 203 Policy prohibiting harassment 331 - courses 206 Post-baccalaureate teacher certification307, 316 Speech-language pathology Pre-law 129 - major 201 Pre-registration/registration procedures 57 - minor 203 Probationary status and dismissals 61 Sports management Professional writing - courses 194 - minor 100 - major 181 - major 98 - minor 183 Psychology - courses 75 Standardized tests 48 - major 70 Statute of limitations 249 - minor 74 Student Reading 305 - activity center 32, 244 Readmission 19, 238, 253 - affairs 33, 245 - after a leave of absence 19 - life 31 - with a new start 19, 62 Study abroad 47

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 346 2014-2016 CATALOG Substance abuse policy 333 Undergraduate Substitution/waiver of degree requirements 250 - certificate programs 55 Supply chain management 277 - degrees offered 39 - courses (graduate) 285 - information 15 Talent scholarships 24 - majors 13 Teacher certification at fontbonne 321 - minors 13 - requirements 200, 257 - online & blended courses 40 The american english program courses 107 - programs 39 The dean’s list 63 University expenses 25, 239 Theology. Aquinas institute of theology accelerated University major 167 undergraduate/ graduate agreement 51 University minor 169 Tobacco-free campus policy 333 Values 7 Transfer Virtual Worlds in education: 265 - admission 16 Vision 7 - of credit 249 263,308 Waiver/modification of degree requirements 54 - scholarships 24 Website development certificate 146 Tuition (2014-2015) 25 Withdrawals 60, 252 - discounts 26, 239 Women’s and 171 Unclassified status 308 Women’s and gender studies minor 168

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