Martinsburg Center Staff
James Klein |
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| Title | Director of the Martinsburg Center |
| jklein@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-263-3304 |
| James W. Klein was named director of Shepherd University’s Martinsburg Center in January 2013. Klein spent a decade with Kaplan University, where he served as the regional director for seven years as well as an admissions advisor and sales director. Prior to working at Kaplan, he served as inside sales representative for Phoenix Mecano, Inc., Frederick, Maryland; general manager of Air-Tech Products, Inc., Hagerstown, Maryland; and program director for the Hagerstown YMCA. Klein earned an associate of arts in general studies from Hagerstown Community College and a bachelor of science in business administration from Kaplan University. | |
Beth Thomas |
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| Title | R.B.A. Coordinator |
| bthomas@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-263-3372 |
| Beth Thomas is the Program Coordinator for the Regents Bachelor of Arts degree at Shepherd University-Martinsburg. Beth has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education from Bloomsburg University. After teaching business for seven years in the Loudoun County, VA, school system, Beth has spent most of her career in education working with adult learners in the credit and non–credit areas at several institutions including Hagerstown Business College, Hagerstown Community College, and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. | |
Chelsea Barker |
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| Title | Program Assistant II |
| cbarker@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-263-3303 |
| Chelsea Barker, of Kearneysville, WV, serves as a program assistant. She is the first point of contact for visitors to the Martinsburg Center and provides administrative support. Chelsea graduated from Shepherd University in May 2013, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology. She successfully completed her Masters of Business Administration with a Concentration in Public Management in August 2016. | |
Scott Elwood |
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| Title | Information Technology Support Specialist |
| selwood@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-263-3033 |
| Scott Elwood is the Information Technology Support Specialist at the Martinsburg Center. He is able to assist with any technology related needs that students or faculty require. Scott has several years of troubleshooting computers and technology – knowledge that he gained working at the IT support desk during his undergraduate career at Shepherd University. Scott earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Technology in spring 2018. | |
Susan Sterner |
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| Title | R.B.A. Administrative Associate |
| ssterner@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-263-3303 |
| Susan is an administrative associate for the R.B.A. program at the Martinsburg Center. She originally received her GED and spent some time switching between different universities and programs, trying to find something that fit her interests and circumstances. While researching her options, she came across the R.B.A. program. The general studies nature of this degree allowed her to finally graduate, getting her R.B.A. degree with a minor in accounting from Marshall University. She enjoys helping other students to complete their bachelor’s degree, too, through the R.B.A. program at Shepherd University. | |