Faculty & Staff


Counseling & Family Studies Core Faculty


Timothy L. Barber, D.Min.; Department Head; Associate Professor of Counseling. (Asbury Theological Seminary, 2002). Coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A. in Counseling (MAC) program. Research interests and service are in the areas of integration of spirituality and counseling, assessment of spirituality and religiosity, supervision in counseling, marriage counseling, development of distance education curriculum, sexual addiction treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).

tim.barber@CCUniversity.edu  |  Counseling Suite B  |  513.244.8615  |  VITA


David R. Brown, Ph.D.; Clinical Director of Counseling Center; Assistant Professor of Counseling. (Auburn University, 2008). Practicum Coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A. in Counseling (MAC) program. Research interests and service are in the areas of integration of spirituality in counseling, assessment of spirituality and religiosity, development of distance learning curriculum, and the impact of technology in counselor education.

david.brown@CCUniversity.edu  |  Counseling Main Office  |  513.244.8611  |  VITA


Jodie K. Edwards, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Counseling. (Purdue University, 2007). Research interests and service are in the areas of anxiety disorders, relationship issues, mood disorders, and supervision.

jodie.edwards@CCUniversity.edu  |  Counseling Suite E  |  513.244.8430  |  VITA


Marlene Estenson, M.Ed.; Adjunct Instructor in Counseling. (University of Cincinnati, 1980). Internship Coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A. in Counseling (MAC) program. Research interests and services are in the areas of supervision in counselor training and the use of creative arts in counseling.

marlene.estenson@CCUniversity.edu  |  Counseling Suite G  |  513.244.8  |  VITA


Douglas A. Spears, Ph.D.; Professor of Counseling. (Kent State University, 1999). Research interests and service are in the areas of the impact of infertility on adoptive parenting, the efficacy of premarital counseling, and counseling needs assessment for the local church and Bible college.

doug.spears@CCUniversity.edu  |  Counseling Suite B  |  513.244.8428  |  VITA


Counseling & Family Studies Adjunct  / Non-Core Faculty


Steven Andry, M.A.; Adjunct Instructor of Counseling. (Cincinnati Christian University, 2007).

steven.andry@CCUniversity.edu  |  513.244.8193  |  VITA


Jennee Hartkopf, M.A.; Adjunct Instructor of Counseling. (Cincinnati Christian University, 2009).

jennee.hartkopf@CCUniversity.edu  |  513.244.8193  |  VITA


V. Sue King, M.A.; Adjunct Instructor of Counseling. (Cincinnati Christian University, 1999).

sue.king@CCUniversity.edu  |  513.244.8193  |  VITA


April Lamoreaux, M.A.; Office Manager. (Cincinnati Christian University, 2008).

april.lamoreaux@CCUniversity.edu  |  513.244.8193


Mark S. Parrish, Ph.D.; Adjunct Instructor of Counseling. (Auburn University, 2008).

mark.parrish@CCUniversity.edu  |  513.244.8193  |  VITA


Margaret Pennington, M.A.; Adjunct Instructor of Psychology (Undergraduate Division). (Cincinnati Christian University, 2005).

margaret.pennington@CCUniversity.edu  |  513.244.8193  |  VITA


Gail Rizzo, M.A.; Adjunct Instructor of Counseling. (Cincinnati Christian University, 2006).

gail.rizzo@CCUniversity.edu  |  513.244.8193  |  VITA


Stephanie Young, M.S.; Adjunct Instructor of Counseling. (University of Tennessee – Knoxville, 1986).

stephanie.young@CCUniversity.edu  |  513.244.8193  |  VITA


Graduate Assistants & Student Workers


Laura Bradford, B.A.
Clinical Office Worker

Adalicia Carrillo, B.S.
Graduate Assistant & Clinical Office Worker

Jane Edelmann, B.S.
Graduate Assistant

Ashleigh Pugh, B.A.
Graduate Assistant

Kirby Reed, B.S.
Graduate Assistant