Northwestern Oklahoma State University recently welcomed new faculty members to campus for a new faculty orientation to begin the 2021-2022 school year. New faculty members have been hired in the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education and the School of Professional Studies.
Short biographies of each faculty member from the School of Arts and Sciences are listed below: Dr. Michael Black, assistant professor of music and director of bands, holds a bachelor’s degree in
Dr. Michael Black, assistant professor of music and director of bands, holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Northeastern Oklahoma State Unviersity and a master’s degree in instrumental conducting from the University of Connecticut. He also earned a doctorate in musical arts with an emphasis in wind band conducting from the the University of Kentucky. He has served as an assistant professor of music at Franklin College.
Dr. John Ellerbach, assistant professor of communication, has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Dubuque in Iowa and a Doctor of Education degree in mass communication from Oklahoma State University. His prior work experience includes being an assistant professor of journalism at Franklin College of Indiana, assistant professor of journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, assistant professor of communication at Shippensburg University, visiting assistant professor in communication at Purdue University and assistant professor of English at Kutztown University.
Codi Harding, assistant professor of social work and director of field education, holds a bachelor’s degree in social work and a bachelor’s degree in psychology, both from Northwestern. She also earned her master’s degree in social work from the University of Oklahoma. Her previous work experience includes being a school based therapist at Youth and Family Services in Enid.
Dr. Nicholus Ledbetter, assistant professor of biology, earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Central Arkansas. He recently completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree in biology from the University of Tulsa. His prior work experience includes being a research and teaching assistant for biology at the University of Tulsa.
Short biographies of each faculty member from the School of Education are listed below:
Summer Foster, instructor of education, holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology, both from Fort Hays State University. Foster also earned her master’s degree in school counseling from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Her previous work experience includes being a high school counselor, sixth grade English language arts and social ...
