Defiance College welcomes new full-time faculty to campus

September 10, 2015

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Three new full-time faculty members have been appointed at Defiance College in the fields of education, business, and nursing.

Dr. Carla HigginsDr. Carla Higgins came to Defiance College in June from Newark, Ohio. She became full-time in July as an Assistant Professor of Education and the Director of Education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Education in Early and Middle Childhood education from the Ohio State University. Upon completion of those degrees, Dr. Higgins taught third grade in Newark City Schools. She also worked in the school system as a K-5 literacy coach and trained nationally at Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass. While earning her Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Literacy from OSU in Columbus, she taught courses in teacher education, provided research support, and supervised teaching candidates in the greater Columbus area. Once she attained her Ph.D., Dr. Higgins continued to teach courses and supervise teacher candidates at OSU Newark. She served as a consultant for several school districts in Central Ohio. Currently, she is a member of the Ohio Clinical Alliance Design team.

Bill ShollWilliam Sholl started at Defiance College in January as an Assistant Professor of Practice of Marketing. Originally from Paulding County, Sholl now resides in Toledo and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Journalism from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toledo. Before joining the DC faculty full-time, Sholl served as an adjunct professor at Defiance College, the University of Toledo, Lourdes University, and Owens Community College. Prior to working in education, he spent more than 15 years in entrepreneurial organizations, including ownership of a regional chain of retail outlets and a small regional advertising agency. At present, Sholl is a member of the Defiance College Academic Assessment Committee and the American Marketing Association.

Cheryl HinojosaCheryl Hinojosa joined the Defiance College faculty in August as an Assistant Professor of Nursing Practice and the Director of Nursing. She is an Advanced Practice Nurse and Certified Nurse Midwife, holding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Science in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). While earning her Master’s degree, Hinojosa collected data for a research team at CWRU which explored the health consequences of care giving. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with local agencies as well as coordinated a Rural Mobile Unit to aid rural migrants. She has worked to provide prenatal education and care for monolingual women and their families. Hinojosa received recognition by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and was an affiliate staff member at Lima Memorial Hospital and Defiance Hospital. She has served as chairman of the Hispanic Latino Health Coalition and co-chairman of the Northwest Ohio American College of Nurse-Midwives Chapter. Additionally, she has served on speakers bureaus, gave a presentation on television of "Common Pregnancy Concerns," and published an individual midwife's birth log that highlighted benchmark collection data.

Defiance College, chartered in 1850, is an independent, liberal arts institution in Northwest Ohio offering more than 40 undergraduate programs of study as well as graduate programs in education and business. Defiance College has received national recognition for its educational experience of service and engagement. The college website is www.defiance.edu.