meet the staff

Dr. Ann McPherron, Huntington University, a Christian college

Dr. Ann McPherren
Senior Vice President for Strategy & Graduate/Adult Programs
Professor of Business

McPherren returned to her alma mater to join the business department faculty in 1981. She has also assisted the university in various academic and administrative endeavors serving as assistant to the Academic Dean, department and Division head, and currently as Vice President for University Strategy and Planning.

amcpherren@huntington.edu

Dr. Stephen Holtrop, Huntington University, a Christian college

Dr. Stephen Holtrop
Dean of Graduate/Adult Programs & Academic Effectiveness
Professor of Education

Dr. Holtrop teaches curriculum design and technology courses in the Master of Education program. His administrative duties include overseeing the graduate and adult studies programs on campus and directing the Master of Education graduate program.

sholtrop@huntington.edu

Drew Clay, Huntington University, a Christian college

Drew Clay
Graduate Admissions Counselor
Assistant Resident Director for Forester Village Apartments

As the graduate admissions counselor, Drew is responsible for providing students with program information, maintaining prospective student application materials, scheduling campus visits, attending graduate school fairs, and promoting HU. Drew also overseas approximately 75 undergraduate upperclassmen living in Forester Village.

aclay@huntington.edu

Julie Goetz, Huntington University, a Christian college

Julie Goetz
Coordinator of Online Education

Julie Goetz became the coordinator of Huntington University’s online programs in 2008. As coordinator of the online programs, Goetz oversees and manages all distance learning courses as well as develops policy and strategic planning for the advancement of the online programs. She also manages and reviews course content, evaluates the programs, and trains faculty.

jgoetz@huntington.edu

Heather Barkley, Huntington University, a Chrstian collegge

Heather Barkley
Coordinator for Graduate and Adult Program Marketing

Heather Barkley, APR, has served as the coordinator for graduate and adult program marketing at Huntington University since 2010. She formerly served as the marketing & web specialist for the university's EXCEL Adult Degree Programs from 2009-2010.

hbarkley@huntington.edu

Lori Garde
Program Assistant for Graduate Counseling Program

Lori Garde became the Program Assistant to the Graduate Counseling Program in 2010.

lgarde@huntington.edu

Brenda Knipp, Huntington University, a Christian college

Brenda Knipp
Graduate Education Admissions and Marketing Coordinator

Brenda Knipp is the graduate studies admissions and marketing coordinator for Huntington University’s Master of Education program. The 1974 HU graduate majored in French and English and received her Master of Education degree from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in 1976.

bknipp@huntington.edu

Hannah Chupp, Huntington University, a Christian college

Hannah Chupp
Graduate Assistant

Hannah Chupp has served as Graduate Assistant for Marketing and Graduate Admissions at Huntington University since fall 2011, working with prospective students in the Counseling and Youth Ministry Leadership programs.

chupph@huntington.edu