Laura Rauscher
Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Rauscher is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Missouri. In addition to teaching, she owns and operates Rauscher Therapeutic Group, LLC, providing mental health counseling to individuals, couples, and families, as well as supervision for state licensure to counselors-in-training. She also serves as secretary on the Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors.
Kelly Furr
Assistant Professor
Dr. Kelly Furr is an assistant professor in Walsh University’s Counseling and Human Development program, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Jiyoung Moon
Assistant Professor
Dr. Moon is a Licensed Professional Counselor–Supervisor (LPC-S) in the state of Texas, a Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor (RPT-S), and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Her clinical practice includes work with children, adolescents, and families across clinical and community settings.
Shelly Amato-Curran
Coordinator, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and Assistant Professor
B.S.N., The University of Akron; M.S.N. and Ph.D., Kent State University
Natasha Ashcraft
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, Coordinator for PMHNP Program
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Kent State University; ASN Aultman College; BSN Ohio University
Angela Gager
Interim Chair of Graduate Nursing Programs
B.S.N., M.S.N. and D.N.P., Kent State University
Tracey Herstich
Clinical Associate Professor
R.N., The Christ Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Cincinnati; M.S.N., University of Akron; D.N.P., Walsh University
Christina Gabele
Coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program and Clinical Assistant Professor
B.S.N., Kent State University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; D.N.P., Kent State University.
Emily L. Dennis
Assistant Professor
Dr. Dennis is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio, and her clinical work has been with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings
Christine Ward
Interim Program Chair, Associate Professor
Dr. Ward has worked as a school counselor in elementary and middle schools. Dr. Ward’s specialty area is school counseling and application of the ASCA National Model®. She currently serves as a reviewer for the ASCA Special Program Awards accreditation for school counselor preparation programs.
Robyn J. Emde
Associate Professor
Dr. Emde is a Licensed Profession Counselor (LPC), American Certified Supervisor (ACS), National Certified Counselor (NCC) and an endorsed school counselor in the State of Michigan.
