Heather Donovan, at Lindenwood since 2017, is a professor in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department. She received her BA and Pepperdine University, MS at University of New Haven, and JD and Washington University in St. Louis. Before joining Lindenwood, she worked as a criminal defense attorney in the St. Charles trial office of the Missouri Public Defender. Her passions in the criminology and criminal justice field are juvenile justice and mental health issues in the criminal justice system.

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Rachael Gossett earned her Doctor of Philosophy and master's degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminology from The Ohio State University. She also holds a bachelor's degree from Ohio State in Psychology and Criminology. Rachael has a breadth of research interests including homicide, sexually oriented offenses, personality disorders, psychological/emotional abuse, inequities in the criminal justice system, anti-human trafficking initiatives, and offender populations. Her master’s thesis utilizes insights gleaned from interviews she conducted with incarcerated fathers at several Ohio prisons and her dissertation is concerned with individual perceptions of improper police behavior following a face-to-face contact utilizing a subset of the National Crime Victimization Survey. Rachael served as an adjunct instructor for The Ohio State University, Stetson University and Capital University while engaging in various projects for the private sector including a market research and security consulting firm. Most recently she worked in public service for the state of Ohio. Rachael has experience teaching Criminology, The Criminal Justice System, Social Class and Crime, Women, Crime, and The Criminal Justice System, Social Aspects of Deviance, Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Criminological Research, Research Methods in Criminal Justice, Drug Laws, Contemporary Issues in Criminology, Victimology, Race Crime and Punishment, Drugs and Society and a Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice. She is engaged in various research projects, scholarly activities, and reviews textbooks and academic journal article submissions.

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Darren Marhanka is a former police officer with nearly 18 years of law enforcement experience. He served in a variety of roles throughout his police career, but he is most proud of his work with the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. Marhanka started as a patrol officer and eventually found himself working in the detective unit. He investigated almost any type of crime out there. Marhanka interacted with thousands of people throughout his time on the police department as well, finding it to be a very fulfilling career. Marhanka came to Lindenwood in 2002 as an adjunct faculty member. In 2004, he accepted a position with Lindenwood as an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. Marhanka loves doing things on the water: jet skiing, boating, scuba diving, fishing, you name it. He loves spending time with his wife, parents, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, cousins, the "whole gang." He loves Jimmy Buffett music and goes to his concerts. Marhanka is a self-described "Parrothead Pirate." Life is about living, so go out and live it!

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Dr. Billi Patzius received her B.S. in criminal justice, B.A. in psychology, and M.A. in criminology from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. She later received an M.A. in professional counseling from Lindenwood University and a Ph.D. from Saint Louis University. She is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and her courses include Criminology, Juvenile Justice, Victimology, Senior Seminar, and Criminal Minds. Dr. Patzius is the Faculty Athletics Representative for Student Life Sports and she serves as the Advisor for the Pi Beta Mu chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma - the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. She is the Co-Advisor for the Criminal Justice Student Association and she oversees internship and volunteer opportunities for Criminology and Criminal Justice students. Her research interests include police misconduct and reform, juvenile justice and delinquency, and victimization among special populations. Dr. Patzius served as the Associate Dean for the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences within the School of Sciences from 2017-2021 and she was the Criminal Justice Department Chair from 2015-2017.

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Dr. Bagley is an experimental psychologist who specializes in behavioral/cognitive neuroscience. She earned her BA in Psychology and Mathematics from Westminster College and her MSR and PhD from Saint Louis University. She teaches courses on Behavioral Science Statistics, Behavioral Neuroscience, Learning & Memory, Sensation & Perception, Health Psychology, Personality, and other special topics courses. Her research interests involve the connections between stress (as measured by physiological changes in the body) and cognition (memory and time perception), but has other perceptual/cognitive research interests. Dr. Bagley was the recipient of the 2018-2019 Assessment Champion Award and the 2019-2020 President’s Scholar-Teacher Award.

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Dr. Biri is a clinical psychologist who has specialized in the assessment and treatment of children. She received her BA in Psychology from Missouri State University, and her MA degree in Clinical Psychology and PsyD degree from The Georgia School of Professional Psychology.  Dr. Biri’s courses include Child Development, Parenting, Abnormal Psychology, Psychological Testing, Careers in Psychology, and Senior Seminar. She also serves as a co-advisor for the Lindenwood chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. Dr. Biri was the recipient of the 2015-2016 President's Scholar-Teacher Award.

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Dr. Foushée is a developmental psychologist who studies how environmental influences shape perceptual development during infancy, childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood. She received her BS degree in Psychology and English, and MS and PhD degrees in Developmental and Biological Psychology from Virginia Tech. At Lindenwood, Dr. Foushée teaches courses on Human Development, Behavior Modification, Psychology of Adolescence, Psychology of Women, and Death and Dying. She also conducts research on best practices in teaching and advising in psychology, and serves as a co-advisor for the Psychology Interest Club. Dr. Foushée was the recipient of the 2017-2018 LSGA Teacher of the Year Award and the 2019-2020 ROAR Excellence in Teaching Award.

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Dr. Goodman is an experimental psychologist specializing in clinical neuroscience. Her research interests involve the psychophysiology of trauma and traumatic stress, including changes in the autonomic nervous system following trauma exposure. She earned her BA in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Psychology and Health Sciences and a minor in Italian Studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia and her MA and PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. At Lindenwood she teaches courses in Principles of Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, and Psychology of Trauma.

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Dr. Greenwalt is a counseling psychologist who studies ways in which individuals navigate discussions about inequality and engage effectively with out-group members. She earned her BA in Psychology from Coker College, MA in Clinical Psychology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and her PhD from the University of Missouri Kansas City. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Kansas Counseling and Psychological Services and her post-doctoral residency at Western Illinois University Counseling Center. At Lindenwood, Dr. Greenwalt teaches courses on Abnormal Psychology, Personality, and Psychological Testing.

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