dean - school of health professions & studies

Kathy Schachman, Ph.D.

"Our MSN program features the most user-friendly online education process. It allows professional nurses with Associates or Bachelors degrees to organize their advanced degree studies around their busy work schedules."

Dr. Schachman, a native of Marquette, Michigan, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Michigan in 1986. Following several years of experience in maternal-child nursing, she completed her Master of Science in Nursing from Albany State University as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Maternal-Child) and a post-Masters certificate as both a Family and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Kathy has worked as a nurse practitioner in a variety of primary care clinics in the U.S. and overseas. In 2001, she earned a Ph.D in Nursing, with an emphasis in psychometrics. With nearly 20 years of teaching experience, she has combined administrative, teaching, and research interests to enhance her current position.

associate dean- psychology and addiction counseling programs

Dave Wagner, Ph.D.

"Healthcare is a burgeoning industry with increasing demand for well-trained and highly committed practitioners. I'm proud to see our students moving into leadership positions in management, education and clinical practice."

Dr. Wagner serves as Associate Dean for the Bachelors and Masters Degree programs in Psychology and Addiction Counseling in the School of Health Professions and Studies at Aspen University.

Dave is a certified alcohol and drug counselor associate (CADCA) and a regional vice president for the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC). He is a member of NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals and carries a client caseload in substance abuse counseling. His research interests include consumer behavior, social psychology, and developing behavioral health interventions that apply his research in cognitive dissonance.

He is also a noted speaker on the subjects of addictions counseling and behavioral health.