Dr. Shawna Richardson graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2014 with a doctorate degree in Education Administration. Following graduation, she assisted doctoral students in the development of their dissertations and dissertation proposals. She edited manuscripts for content, organization, APA style, and structure to ensure that each student was effectively prepared for their dissertation proposal hearing or dissertation defense. She taught courses as an adjunct professor in 2016 and then accepted a full-time position as a Visiting Assistant Professor from 2016-2017. She has taught masters and doctoral courses in education administration and research, served on dissertation committees, collaborated with colleagues on written manuscripts for education journals and presentations at national conferences.

Christiana Horn graduated in 2020 from the University of Oklahoma with a Ph.D. in Adult and Higher Education. Following graduation, she worked as an adjunct at OU, teaching adult education courses, while also working at the K20 Center for Community and Educational Renewal at OU. In that role, she worked with school leaders and teachers across the state organizing and leading college campus tours and lessons. At the K20 Center, she worked with student scholar recipients, a school leadership workshop, various grants, and center budgeting. Christiana has taught bachelors, first-year experience courses as well as masters, and doctorate courses, and presented at state and national conferences. In her role at Southern Nazarene University, she works with doctoral students in the DEAL program where she assists in the development of their research and completion of their degree. Her research interests include university research centers, leadership, women in graduate education, and first-year experience.  

Dr. Pam Broyles joined the SNU faculty in 1979 as a professor of Speech Communication. She has taught multiple undergraduate writing courses throughout her career and she is currently teaching Writing for Research at the graduate level. Dr. Broyles has been a graduate program director and has served on more than 50 thesis committees in other programs on campus. Transitioning from the Speech Communication Department to the DEAL program faculty in 2019, she assists students throughout all phases of the dissertation writing process. She is best known for her attention to detail in using APA 7 format and style. 

Marcy guides potential students through the application process, supports them through the program, and walks the completed students through the steps of graduation and commencement. She is the touchstone for our students as they go through any of our programs--the person you go to when you do not know WHO to go to! As the State of Oklahoma certification officer, she works with the state on behalf of our graduates to certify students in the appropriate areas.