Dr. Yasser M. Alginahi
Professor
Email: yalginahi@adrian.edu
Office: Goldsmith-106
Office Ext.: 3934

Dr. Alginahi is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Adrian College, which he joined in 2020. He holds an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Wright State University (1997) and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Windsor (2004). Prior to Adrian College, he served as a research associate and sessional instructor at the University of Windsor and was an Associate Professor at Taibah University, Saudi Arabia (2005–2017).

With over 20 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Alginahi has led and contributed to numerous research projects. He is the author of Document Image Analysis and editor of Authentication Technologies for Cloud Computing, IoT and Big Data (IET, 2019), with over 100 refereed publications. His research interests include AI, machine learning, information security, pattern recognition, and networking.

Dr. Alginahi is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario (since 2006), a Senior Member of IEEE and IACSIT, and a Member of IAENG. He also serves on editorial boards and regularly reviews for international journals and conferences.

Prof. Donna Baker
Professor
Email: donnabaker@adrian.edu
Office: Jones-203
Office Ext.: 5053

Professor Baker holds an M.B.A. in Professional Accounting/Information Systems from Michigan State University. She has 25 years of experience working in public accounting, specializing in business consulting and taxation. She also has had the privilege of serving on the IRS Advisory Committee for three years. Professor Baker has been a full-time faculty member for 30 years and has taught multiple bachelor and master-level courses and currently serves as the coordinator for the MS in Accountancy Program at Adrian College.

Assoc. Prof. Laura A. Bearden
Associate Professor
Email: lbearden@adrian.edu
Office: Jones-203B
Office Ext.: 3939

Professor Bearden holds an M.B.A. in Accounting / Business Administration and Management from University of Toledo. She has over 30 years of industry experience working in public and private accounting. Professor Bearden has been a full-time faculty member for 20 years and has taught multiple bachelor and master-level courses.

Dr. Bryan Bott
Director, Dr. Robin Luana Bott Institute & Assoc. Professor
Email: studyabroad@adrian.edu
Office: Valade-218
Office Ext.: 4080

Dr. Christie F. Boxer
Professor
Email: cboxer@adrian.edu
Office: Valade-313
Office Ext.: 4033

B.A. in Sociology (Western Michigan University)
M.A. in Sociology (Western Michigan University)
M.A. in Sociology (University of Iowa)
Ph.D. in Sociology (University of Iowa)

Dr. Boxer acts as Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice. She teaches courses in marriage and the family, sex and gender, race and ethnicity, class and status, research methods, sociological theory, and senior research. Her hands-on approach to student mentoring helps students navigate career opportunities for those with liberal arts Bachelor's degrees. She has published scholarly articles and book chapters on the consequences of exposure to disparaging humor, the stereotype threat phenomenon, and discrimination in the workplace.

Dr. Keith Christy
Associate Professor
Email: kchristy@adrian.edu
Office: Jones-204K
Office Ext.: 5054

Dr. Tina L. Claiborne
Professor, Director, Institute for Sports Medicine; Director, AT Accreditation; Director, AT Education Program (EMT Liaison)
Email: tclaiborne@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-212
Office Ext.: 4432

Ph.D., AT, ATC, CSCS

Dr. Tina Claiborne came to Adrian College as the program director of athletic training in 2007, and developed the first Master’s degree in Athletic Training at Adrian College. She earned her BS degree in Athletic Training at Ithaca College, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical kinesiology and biomechanics from the University of Toledo. Before becoming an educator, Dr. Claiborne worked as a clinical athletic trainer in private and public high schools, as well as the orthopedic sports rehabilitation setting.

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Assoc. Prof. Anthony Duran
Associate Professor
Email: aduran@adrian.edu
Office: Jones-204B
Office Ext.: 3938

Prof. Nathan Goetting
Professor, Director, George Romney Institute for Law & Public Policy
Email: ngoetting@adrian.edu
Office: Peelle-202
Office Ext.: 4369

Degrees

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Juris Doctor (Constitutional Law & Civil Rights Concentration)
• Western Michigan University, Master of Arts in Philosophy
• Aquinas College, Bachelor of Arts in General Education

Biography

Professor Goetting joined the faculty of Adrian College in 2008 and currently serves as a Professor of Criminal Justice and Jurisprudence, as well as the Director of the George W. Romney Institute for Law and Public Policy.

He began teaching at the University of Toledo College of Law in 2016 and received a Prestige Faculty appointment in 2025. His scholarship focuses on constitutional law and civil liberties. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Education from Aquinas College, a small liberal arts school in Grand Rapids, MI, before obtaining a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Western Michigan University. While a student at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, he interned with the Cooley Innocence Project, spending two terms working on several rape and murder cases.

Professor Goetting has taught at three law schools, served as faculty advisor to The University of Toledo Law Review, and published dozens of writings on legal issues—primarily concerning the rights of the accused and freedom of expression.

He has twice received Adrian College's Creative Activity, Research, and Scholarship Award (faculty-wide, for best contribution to one's field). His 2025 book, The Supreme Court's Actual Innocence Problem, argues that the Supreme Court has failed to adequately respond to data on DNA exonerations and has, in every major area where reform is needed, continued to minimize and perpetuate miscarriages of justice.

Professor Goetting lives in Adrian, Michigan, with his wife, Amanda; his sons, Lucas and Samuel; and his dogs, Francie and Stewart. Outside the classroom, he enjoys reading, classic movies, and sports.

Dr. Kyle Griffith
Assist. Prof., Director, Institute for Education and Liberal Arts Studies
Email: kylegriffith@adrian.edu
Office: Valade-121
Office Ext.: 3898

Dr. Kyle Griffith is a professor in the Teacher Education Department. He received his Doctorate degree from Northcentral University specializing in Educational Leadership. He came to Adrian College in the fall of 2022 following thirty plus years of experience in K-12 education as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent of schools.. During his first year at Adrian College, Dr. Griffith developed a Master’s degree for Educational Leadership, with its first graduates walking at this December’s graduation. Dr. Griffith also played a key role in establishing a partnership between Adrian College and Talent Together to support the teacher shortage in Michigan by offering courses to aspiring teachers as they work to earn state certification. Last spring, Dr. Griffith also earned recognition from Adrian College students as they voted him as “the favorite professor” on campus. Dr. Griffith currently serves as Director for the Institute for Education, an advisor for Alpha Tau Omega, as well as playing a role on several committees at Adrian College. Dr. Griffith is the father of four (with three of the four being triplets), he lives in Blissfield, Michigan with his wife Amy.

Dr. Tyler Harris
Chair, Dept. of Exercise Science & Athletic Training & Assist. Professor
Email: tharris@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-209
Office Ext.: 4017

Ph.D., AT, ATC
Associate Professor

Tyler S. Harris joined Adrian College in 2020. He earned his B.S. in Athletic Training from Northern Arizona University, M.S. in Psychology from Northern Michigan University, and Ph.D in Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity from Michigan State University. Dr. Harris has a wide range of clinical athletic training experience, from Olympic weightlifting, to fencing, to women’s roller derby. Dr. Harris’s research interests include: adapted physical activity, doping in sport, and concussion reporting decisions.

Dr. Cedrick G. Heraux
Professor
Email: cheraux@adrian.edu
Office: Valade-223
Office Ext.: 4039

B.A. in Law and Society / Psychology (Purdue University)
M.A. in Criminal Justice (State University of New York - Albany)
Ph.D. in Criminal Justice (Michigan State University)

Dr. Heraux acts as Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice. He teaches courses in introductory sociology, introductory criminal justice, juvenile justice, policing, and homeland security. His work has been published in Justice Quarterly, the Journal of Criminal Justice, and Policing: An International Journal, among others. His research focuses on police use of force behavior, as well as the sociology of violence.

Dr. Karen L. Keune
Associate Professor
Email: kkeune@adrian.edu
Office: Jones-204H
Office Ext.: 3849

Prof. Victor Liberi
Professor
Email: vliberi@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-161
Office Ext.: 5022

MS, ATC, CHSE, CSCS(ret), OPE-C

Victor Liberi joined Adrian College in their Athletic Training program in Fall 2009. He earned his MS degree in Biomechanics at University of Delaware, Newark. In his 30 years as an athletic trainer, Professor Liberi has worked in every level of athletic training (pro, collegiate, and HS). He was a member of the 1993 National League Champion, Philadelphia Phillies, as a minor league athletic trainer.

Dr. Vanessa Morrison
Professor, Chair, Dept. of Teacher Education
Email: vmorrison@adrian.edu
Office: Valade-116
Office Ext.: 3952

Vanessa Morrison, Ph.D., currently serves as Chair of the Teacher Education Department where she teaches a variety of Graduate and Undergraduate courses since joining Adrian College in 2007. A former elementary teacher, assistant principal, and Reading and Language Arts specialist, she has a passion for helping to inspire, motivate, and prepare program candidates to provide quality PK-12 content knowledge to enable academic excellence in our school-age population. She has co-authored The STEM Roadmap Curriculum Series (elementary) published by The National Science Teaching Association; book chapters; and a number of peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as numerous regional and national presentations on literacy and STEM content, and conducted professional development for PK-12 teachers. She is strongly committed to the field of education and working with colleagues across the disciplines to ensure our Adrian College students touch the lives of future generations in positive ways.

Dr. Jeffrey C. Murphy
Assoc. Professor
Email: jmurphy@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-242A
Office Ext.: 4431

Ph.D.

Dr. Jeff Murphy came to Adrian College as assistant professor of exercise science in 2021. He earned his B.S. degree in Psychology at Saint Vincent College, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in exercise physiology from The University of Pittsburgh. Before becoming an educator, Dr. Murphy worked as a certified personal trainer in private and commercial gym settings, focusing on improving functional movement for special populations such as recreational, competitive, and senior athletes, and individuals with disease.

Dr. Zavin Nazaretian
Associate Professor, Director, Statistics Resource Center & Chair, Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice
Email: znazaretian@adrian.edu
Office: Valade-221
Office Ext.: 3965

Dr. Nazaretian is the Department Chair and Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice. He teaches courses in corrections, deviance, and criminological theory. His work has been published in the Journal of Crime, Law and Social Change; the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice; and Policing: An International Journal among others. His research focuses on victimization and offending behavior.

Degrees:
B.A. in Criminology (Saint Mary's University)
M.S. in Criminology (Loughborough University)
Ph.D. in Sociology (Wayne State University)

Dr. Cheryl Nutter
Chair, Dept. of Accountancy, Business, & Economics & Associate Professor
Email: cnutter@adrian.edu
Office: Jones-204F
Office Ext.: 3942

Ed.D., MT(ASCP), CPP

Dr. Nutter received her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Concordia University and completed her thesis research on emotional intelligence. She also holds an M.A. in Organizational Management and a B.S. in Medical Technology. Dr. Nutter has over 30 years experience in healthcare, business and education as both a faculty member and an administrator. She teaches multiple bachelor and master-level courses in health care and general business and currently serves as the coordinator for all M.B.A. programs at Adrian College.

Dr. Mohammed Ouali
Chair, Dept. of Computer Science & Associate Professor
Email: mouali@adrian.edu
Office: Goldsmith-107
Office Ext.: 4947

Dr. Mohammed Ouali holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (1995), a Ph.D. in Real-Time, Robotics, and Automatic Control from Mines ParisTech (2000), and a Ph.D. in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Sherbrooke (2000).

Dr. Ouali brings over two decades of combined academic and industry experience. Prior to joining Adrian College, he served as a Software Architect and Senior Software Engineer at Thales Canada – Ground Transportation Systems, where he was involved in the design and development of safety-critical, real-time, and embedded systems.

He has been a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) since 1995.

Dr. Charles Reid
Assistant Professor
Email: creid@adrian.edu
Office: Jones-204D
Office Ext.: 4025

Dr. Heather Schuyler
Professor & Director, AT Clinical Coordinator
Email: hschuyler@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-163
Office Ext.: 4101

EdD, AT, ATC

Heather Schuyler came to Adrian College in 2008. She earned her B.S. degree in Athletic Training at Eastern Michigan University. She attended the University of South Florida and then the University of St. Augustine where she earned her M.A. degree in Exercise Science and Ed.D in Education. Prior to coming to Adrian, Heather was an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Tampa where she also taught classes in athletic training. Heather is also a certified massage therapist.