Faculty members on leave of absence for the academic year are indicated by a dagger (†), those on leave for the first semester are indicated by an asterisk (*), and those on leave for the second semester are indicated by double asterisks (**).
Emeriti
A
Henry Aay, PhD
Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies, Emeritus
M. Joy De Boer Anema, MSW
Associate Registrar, Emerita
Roy M. Anker, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emeritus
B
Judith A. Baker, MSN
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Emerita
Martinus A. Bakker, MA, PhD
Professor of Germanic Languages, Emeritus
Claude-Marie Baldwin-Vos, MA, PhD
Professor of French, Emerita
Henry J. Baron, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emeritus
Marilyn R. Bierling, MA, PhD
Professor of Spanish, Emerita
Ronald L. Blankespoor, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
Donald A. Boender, MA
Dean of Men, Emeritus
Warren J. Boer, MA, DMin
Director of Broene Center, Emeritus
Edgar G. Boevé, MSD
Professor of Art, Emeritus
Robert Bolt, MA, PhD
Professor of History, Emeritus
Helen Bonzelaar, MA, PhD
Professor of Art, Emerita
Bette D. Bosma, MA, PhD
Professor of Education, Emerita
Jack A. Bosscher, MA, MEd
Associate Professor, Academic Services, Emeritus
James P. Bosscher, MA, PhD
Professor of Engineering, Emeritus
James Bradley, PhD, MS
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, Emeritus
Al D. Bratt, MS, PhD
Professor of Biology, Emeritus
James D. Bratt, MA, MPhil, PhD
Professor of History, Emeritus
Kenneth D. Bratt, MA, PhD
Professor of Classics, Emeritus
Wallace H. Bratt, MA, PhD
Professor of Germanic Languages, Emeritus
Daryl M. Brink, MA, PhD
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
John H. Brink, MS, PhD
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
Conrad J. Bult, AMLS
Assistant Director of the Library, Emeritus
Gaylen J. Byker, JD, MA, PhD
President, Emeritus
Randall L. Bytwerk, MA, PhD
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Emeritus
C
Joel A. Carpenter, MA, PhD
Professor of History, Emeritus
Provost, Emeritus
Barbara Carvill, MA, PhD
Professor of Germanic Languages, Emerita
Sandra K. Clevenger, MA, PhD
Professor of Spanish, Emerita
Dale J. Cooper, BD
Chaplain, Emeritus
Elsa Cortina, Doctora en Pedagogía, MA
Professor of Spanish, Emerita
D
Gordon L. De Blaey, MA, PhD
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus
Christiana de Groot, MA, PhD
Professor of Religion, Emerita
Peter Y. De Jong, MA, PhD, MSW
Professor of Social Work, Emeritus
Richard G. De Jong, SM, ScD
Professor of Engineering, Emeritus
Roger L. DeKock, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
Bert de Vries, BD, MA, PhD
Professor of History, Emeritus
Robert L. De Vries, MA, PhD
Professor of Political Science, Emeritus
Derald D. De Young, MM, PhD
Professor of Music, Emeritus
Anthony J. Diekema, MA, PhD
President, Emeritus
David J. Diephouse, MA, PhD
Professor of History, Emeritus
Johanna Z. Duyst, AMLS
Librarian, Emerita
E
Robert H. Eames, MBA
Professor of Business, Emeritus
F
P. Mark Fackler, MA, MA, PhD
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Emeritus
Cheryl J. Feenstra, MSN, PhD
Professor of Nursing, Emerita
Earl D. Fife, MA, PhD
Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Emeritus
Mary E. Flikkema, PhD
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita
Gerard Fondse Jr., MA
Assistant Professor of English, Emeritus
G
Bethany A. Gordon, MSN
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Emerita
Edna C. Greenway, MA, PhD
Professor of Spanish, Emerita
Arie J. Griffioen, MA, PhD
Professor of Religion, Emeritus
Roger D. Griffioen, PhD
Professor of Physics, Emeritus
H
John E. Hamersma, MSM, SMD
Professor of Music, Emeritus
Lee P. Hardy, MA, MA, PhD
Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus
Richard H. Harms, MA, PhD
Curator of Heritage Hall, Emeritus
Janice B. Heerspink, MA
Student Academic Services, Emerita
Cornelius P. Hegewald, MA, DAG
Professor of Germanic Languages, Emeritus
David A. Hoekema, PhD
Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus
Henry Hoeks, EdD
Professor of Religion and Theology, Emeritus
Academic Administration Associate, Emeritus
Thomas B. Hoeksema, MA, PhD
Professor of Education, Emeritus
Roland G. Hoksbergen, MA, PhD
Professor of Economics, Emeritus
Henry Holstege Jr., PhD
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus
Philip C. Holtrop, PhD
Professor of Religion and Theology, Emeritus
Ralph J. Honderd, MA, PhD
Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus
Beryl L. Hugen, MSW, PhD
Professor of Social Work, Emeritus
Carl J. Huisman, MFA
Professor of Art, Emeritus
Gertrude A. Huizenga, MA, MM, PhD
Professor of Music, Emerita
Nancy L. Hull, MA
Assistant Professor of English, Emerita
I
Lester B. Ippel
Controller, Emeritus
J
Thomas L. Jager, MS, PhD
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
Calvin C. Jen, MArch
Associate Professor of Business, Emeritus
Robert A. Jensen, MFA
Professor of Art, Emeritus
Anamarie L. Joosse, MA, EdS
Counselor, Broene Center, Emerita
Wayne G. Joosse, MA, PhD
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
K
Carl W. Kaiser, MS
Associate Professor of Music, Emeritus
Corrine E. Kass, MA, PhD
Professor of Education, Emerita
Hyesook Kim, MM, MM, DMA
Professor of Music, Emerita
Irene Konyndyk, MA
Assistant Professor of French, Emerita
Janice B. Koop, MS, PhD
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
James D. Korf, MA, MFA
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Emeritus
Albion J. Kromminga, PhD
Professor of Physics, Emeritus
Johanna C. Kuyvenhoven, MA, PhD
Professor of Education, Emerita
L
W. David Laverell, MS, PhD
Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus
Olga H. Leder, MEd
Assistant Professor of Spanish, Emerita
Arie Leegwater, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
Laurence L. Louters, MS, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
M
James J. MacKenzie, MS, PhD
Director of Student Academic Services, Emeritus
Robert L. Medema, MBA, CPA
Associate Professor of Business, Emeritus
Gregory F. Mellema, PhD
Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus
Clarence Menninga, MA, PhD
Professor of Geology, Emeritus
Daniel R. Miller, MA, PhD
Professor of History, Emeritus
Edward Miller Jr., MA, PhD
Professor of Spanish, Emeritus
George N. Monsma Jr., MA, PhD
Professor of Economics, Emeritus
Marvin E. Monsma, MA, MALS
Director of Hekman Library, Emeritus
Beverly H. Morrison, PhD
Counselor, Student Academic Services, Emerita
Merle R. Mustert, MM
Associate Professor of Music, Emeritus
N
Edward G. Nielsen, MSE
Professor of Engineering, Emeritus
Ann J. Noteboom, MA, PhD
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Emerita
Richard A. Nyhof, MS, PhD
Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Larry R. Nyhoff, MS, PhD
Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus
O
Diane B. Obenchain, MA, PhD
Professor of Religion, Emerita
Barbara Omolade, MA, PhD
Dean for Multicultural Affairs, Emerita
Professor of Sociology, Emerita
Charlotte F. Otten, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emerita
Chris S. Overvoorde, MFA
Professor of Art, Emeritus
Thomas J. Ozinga, PhD
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Emeritus
P
Michael J. Page, PhD
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Emeritus
Jeffrey R. Pettinga, MA
Assistant Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus
Kenneth Piers, BSc, hons., PhD
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
Arden R. Post, MEd, EdD
Professor of Education, Emerita
John H. Primus, BD, DTh
Professor of Religion and Theology, Emeritus
Donald E. Pruis, MBA, CPA
Professor of Business, Emeritus
Marcie J. Pyper, MA, PhD
Professor of Spanish, Emerita
R
Delvin L. Ratzsch, MA, PhD
Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus
Glenn A. Remelts, MLS, MA
Director, Hekman Library, Emeritus
Rodger R. Rice, MA, PhD
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus
Director of Social Research Center, Emeritus
Shirley J. Roels, MBA, CMA, PhD
Professor of Business, Emerita
Director of Lilly Vocation Project, Emerita
Ruth K. Rus, MM
Associate Professor of Music, Emerita
S
Charsie Randolph Sawyer, MA, DMA
Professor of Music, Emerita
Lugene L. Schemper, MDiv, MLIS
Theological Librarian, Emeritus
John R. Schneider, MA, PhD
Professor of Religion, Emeritus
Robert P. Schoone-Jongen, MA, MA, PhD
Associate Professor of History, Emeritus
Quentin J. Schultze, MA, PhD
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Emeritus
Allen L. Shoemaker, MS, PhD
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
Ronald J. Sjoerdsma, MA, PhD
Professor of Education, Emeritus
Raymond L. Slager, MS, CPA
Professor of Business and Accounting, Emeritus
Howard J. Slenk, MA, PhD
Professor of Music, Emeritus
Corwin E. Smidt, MA, PhD
Professor of Political Science, Emeritus
J. William Smit, MA, PhD
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus
Franklin D. Speyers, MS
Professor of Art, Emeritus
Calvin R. Stapert, MA, PhD
Professor of Music, Emeritus
Ralph F. Stearley, MS, PhD
Professor of Geology, Emeritus
Steven D. Steenwyk, MS, PhD
Professor of Physics, Emeritus
LeRoy D. Stegink, MA, PhD
Professor of Education, Emeritus
Philip B. Stegink, MA
Assistant Professor of Education, Emeritus
William R. Stevenson Jr., MA, PhD
Professor of Political Science, Emeritus
Michael J. Stob, MS, PhD
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
Dean of Academic Administration, Emeritus
William K. Stob, BD, ThM, EdD
Dean of Student Life, Emeritus
Roger J. Stouwie, MA, PhD
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
Charles E. Strikwerda, MA, PhD
Professor of Political Science, Emeritus
Gloria G. Stronks, MA, EdD
Professor of Education, Emerita
William J. Stronks, MA, PhD
Director of Off-Campus Programs, Emeritus
J. Aubrey Sykes, MS, PhD, PE
Professor of Engineering, Emeritus
T
Gary W. Talsma, MS, PhD
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
Robert H. Terborg, MA, PhD
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
John P. Tiemstra, PhD
Professor of Economics, Emeritus
Peter V. Tigchelaar, MS, PhD
Professor of Biology, Emeritus
James R. Timmer, MA, PhD
Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus
John H. Timmerman, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emeritus
Barbara Timmermans, MS, PhD
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emeritus
Glenn E. Triezenberg, MSW, MBA
Director, Career Development, Emeritus
U
John L. Ubels, MS, PhD
Professor of Biology, Emeritus
V
Glen E. Van Andel, MA, ReD
Professor of Recreation, Emeritus
David A. Van Baak, MA, PhD
Professor of Physics, Emeritus
Marten Vande Guchte, MEd, PhD
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Emeritus
Peter Vande Guchte, MBA, EdD
Professor of Business, Emeritus
James Vanden Bosch, MA
Professor of English, Emeritus
Evert M. Van Der Heide, MA, PhD
Professor of Economics, Emeritus
Diane D. Vander Pol, MLS
Librarian, Emerita
Daniel Vandersteen, MSW
Counselor, Broene Counseling Center, Emeritus
William Van Doorne, MS, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
Randall G. Van Dragt, MS, PhD
Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Yvonne H. Van Ee, MAT, PhD
Professor of Education, Emerita
Gerald K. Van Kooten, MS, PhD
Professor of Geology, Emeritus
Lambert J. Van Poolen, MSME, PhD, PE
Professor of Engineering, Emeritus
Jo-Ann Van Reeuwyk, MA
Associate Professor of Art, Emerita
Ellen R. Van’t Hof, MA
Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Emerita
Howard J. Van Till, PhD
Professor of Physics, Emeritus
Gerard A. Venema, PhD
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
John Verwolf, MEd
Director of Career Development, Emeritus
Susan K. Verwys, MA, PhD
Associate Professor of Education, Emerita
W
Clarence P. Walhout, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emeritus
Mary Ann Walters, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emerita
Julie Walton, MA, PhD
Professor of Kinesiology, Emerita
Dean A. Ward, PhD
Professor of English, Emeritus
Glenn D. Weaver, MDiv, MA, PhD
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
Ronald A. Wells, MA, PhD
Professor of History, Emeritus
W. Wayne Wentzheimer, MSE, PhD
Professor of Engineering, Emeritus
Richard F. Wevers, MA, PhD
Professor of Classical Languages, Emeritus
Jack Wiersma, MS, PhD
Professor of Education, Emeritus
John W. Worst, PhD
Professor of Music, Emeritus
Stephen J. Wykstra, MA, PhD
Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus
Y
Davis A. Young, MS, PhD
Professor of Geology, Emeritus
Z
Dianne M. Zandstra, MA, PhD
Professor of Spanish, Emerita
Doris J. Zuidema, MA
Professor of Physical Education, Emerita
Mary E. Zwaanstra, MSW
Associate Professor of Social Work, Emerita
Uko Zylstra, MS, PhD
Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Active
A
Adel S. Abadeer, MA (Assyut, 1980), MA, PhD (Boston, 1985, 1993)
Professor of Economics
Joel C. Adams, MS, PhD (Pittsburgh, 1986, 1988)
Professor of Computer Science
**Kristen R. Alford, MSW (New York-Albany, 2003), PhD (Michigan State, 2015)
Associate Professor of Social Work
Carolyn E. Anderson, PhD (California-Irvine, 2003)
Professor of Chemistry
Kenneth C. Arnold, MA (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Instructor of Computer Science
Eric J. Arnoys, PhD (Michigan State, 1998)
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Adejoke B. Ayoola, MSN (Obafemi Awolowo, 1998), PhD (Michigan State, 2007)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B
Patrick M. Bailey, MS (Grand Valley State, 2003)
Professor of Computer Science
Rachael A. Baker, PhD (North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2013)
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Debra L. Bakker, MA (Western Michigan, 1989), HSD (Indiana, 1995)
Professor of Kinesiology
Ryan B. Balili, MS, PhD (Pittsburgh, 2005, 2009)
Assistant Professor of Physics
Michael R. Barbachyn, PhD (Wayne State, 1983)
Brummel Chair in Organic Chemistry
Professor of Chemistry
Johnathan B. Bascom, MA (Kansas State, 1983), PhD (Iowa, 1989)
Professor of Geography
Ryan M. Bebej, PhD (Michigan, 2011)
Associate Professor of Biology
Kerrie P. Berends, MA (Western Michigan, 1993), PhD (Texas Woman’s, 2006)
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
David E. Benson, PhD (Illinois, 1997)
Professor of Chemistry
Jerry G. Bergsma, MA, DEd (Western Michigan, 1996, 2011)
Professor of Kinesiology
Timothy W. Bergsma, MA (Grand Valley State, 2001), PhD (Walden, 2015)
Associate Professor of Business and Accounting
Kenneth A. Bergwerff, MEd (Grand Valley State, 1988)
Assistant Professor of Geology and Science Education
Thomas A. Betts, MBA (Western Michigan, 1995)
Professor of Business
Claudia D. Beversluis, MA, PhD (Loyola, 1981, 1983)
Professor of Psychology
David A. Billings, MA (Northern Illinois, 1993), PhD (Loyola, 2000)
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
**Mark D. Bjelland, MS (Washington, 1988), MCS (Regent, 1995), PhD (Minnesota, 2000)
Professor of Geography
Russell J. Bloem, MS, MBA (Michigan, 1977, 1983)
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Albert J. Boerema, MA (Royal Roads, 1999), PhD (Vanderbilt, 2005)
Professor of Education
Erica J. Boldenow, PhD (Michigan, 2014)
Assistant Professor of Biology
Brian R. Bolt, MAT (North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1993), PhD (North Carolina-Greensboro, 1996)
Dean of Education
Professor of Kinesiology
Michael D. Bolt, MS, PhD (Chicago, 1995, 2001)
Professor of Mathematics
Jeffrey P. Bouman, MA (Slippery Rock, 1989), PhD (Michigan, 2004)
Director, Service-Learning Center
Lindsay M. Brainard, MPhil (Cambridge, 2011), MA, PhD (North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2013, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Cheryl K. Brandsen, MSW (Michigan, 1981), PhD (Michigan State, 2001)
Provost
Professor of Sociology and Social Work
Randall J. Brouwer, MSEE, PhD (Illinois-Urbana, 1988, 1991)
Professor of Engineering
Crystal N. Bruxvoort, MAT (Drake, 1994), PhD (Iowa State, 2005)
Professor of Chemistry and Science Education
Debra J. Buursma, MA (Western Michigan, 1989), PhD (Michigan State, 2005)
Associate Professor of Education
Elizabeth A. Byma, MSN (Grand Valley State, 2004), PhD (Michigan State, 2010)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
C
Neil E. Carlson, PhD (Duke, 2000)
Director, Center for Social Research
Margaret E. Caulfield, PhD (Northwestern, 2013)
Assistant Professor of Biology
Brian D. Cawley, MA, PhD (Akron, 1992, 1996)
Associate Professor of Business
Abraham Ceballos-Zapata, MEd (Calvin, 2011), PhD (Michigan State, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Todd V. Cioffi, MDiv, PhD (Princeton, 1993, 2007)
Associate Professor of Congregational and Ministry Studies
David A. Cook, MSAcc (Western Michigan, 1979), CPA, MBA (Grand Valley State, 1992)
Professor of Business and Accounting
**Kevin J. Corcoran, MA (Yale, 1991), PhD (Purdue, 1997)
Professor of Philosophy
D
Donald G. De Graaf, MS (Indiana, 1986), PhD (Oregon, 1992)
Director, Off-Campus Programs
Professor of Kinesiology
Laura G. DeHaan, MS, PhD (Purdue, 1990, 1994)
Dean for Academic Administration
Professor of Psychology
*Randall J. DeJong, MS (Michigan State, 1997), PhD (New Mexico, 2003)
Associate Professor of Biology
Kathleen L. De Mey, MA (South Florida, 1990)
Reference and Instruction Librarian
Kevin R. den Dulk, MA (Georgia, 1995), PhD (Wisconsin-Madison, 2001)
Paul B. Henry Chair in Christianity and Politics
Professor of Political Science
Leonard De Rooy, MSE (Michigan, 1986), PE (State of Michigan)
Professor of Engineering
Stacy L. DeRuiter, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
Herman J. De Vries Jr., MA, PhD (Cincinnati, 1990, 1996)
Frederik Meijer Chair in Dutch Language and Culture
Queen Juliana Chair of the Language and Culture of the Netherlands
Professor of Germanic Languages
Vicki L. De Vries, MA, PhD (Michigan State, 1999, 2006)
Associate Professor of French
**Rebecca Konyndyk De Young, MA, PhD (Notre Dame, 1995, 2000)
Professor of Philosophy
Mary Molewyk Doornbos, MSN (Michigan, 1983), PhD (Wayne State, 1993)
Professor of Nursing
David L. Dornbos Jr., MS (Ohio State, 1984), PhD (Iowa State, 1988)
Professor of Biology
**Kristin Kobes Du Mez, PhD (Notre Dame, 2004)
Professor of History
Kelly N. DuBois, PhD (California-San Francisco, 2007)
Assistant Professor of Biology
Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim, MA, PhD (Wisconsin, 1989, 1995)
Professor of Germanic Languages
E
Christina B. Edmondson, MS (Rochester, 2004), PhD (Tennessee State, 2009)
Dean of Intercultural Student Development
Chad A. Engbers, MA, PhD (Catholic, 1995, 2003)
Professor of English
Tiffany J. Engle, MM (Ithaca, 2001), DMA (Michigan State, 2005)
Associate Professor of Music
Kenneth D. Erffmeyer, MBA (Minnesota, 1988)
Vice President for Advancement
Gayle E. Ermer, MSE (Wisconsin, 1987), PhD (Michigan State, 1994)
Professor of Engineering
F
Susan M. Felch, MA (Wheaton, 1974), PhD (Catholic, 1991)
Professor of English
R. John Ferdinands, PhD (Purdue, 1988)
Professor of Mathematics
Dawn A. Frambes, MSN (Central Michigan, 1996), PhD (Michigan State, 2016)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Debra L. Freeberg, MA, PhD (Pittsburgh, 1980, 1995)
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences
Herbert R. Fynewever, PhD (Wisconsin, 1998)
Professor of Chemistry
G
Daniel M. Gelderloos, MS (Memphis, 1996), MA (Western Michigan, 1999)
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Margaret J. Goetz, MS, MA (Ohio State, 1987, 1989), PhD (Michigan 1999)
Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology
†Keith A. Grasman, MS, PhD (Virginia Polytechnic, 1992, 1995)
Professor of Biology
Anna Greidanus, MFA (Michigan State, 1988)
Professor of Art
Kathi Groenendyk, MA (Texas A&M, 1994), PhD (Pennsylvania State, 1999)
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences
Marjorie L. Gunnoe, MA, PhD (Virginia 1990, 1993)
Professor of Psychology
H
Frederick L. Haan, MS, PhD (Notre Dame, 1995, 2000)
Professor of Engineering
Stanley L. Haan, PhD (Colorado, 1983)
Professor of Physics
Loren D. Haarsma, MS (Washington, 1987), PhD (Harvard, 1994)
Associate Professor of Physics
Matthew C. Halteman, MA, PhD (Notre Dame, 2001, 2003)
Professor of Philosophy
Becky R. Haney, MA, PhD (Chicago, 1992, 1996), MDiv (Duke, 2001)
Associate Professor of Economics
Craig A. Hanson, MA, PhD (Chicago, 1996, 2003)
Professor of Art History
Daniel C. Harlow, MDiv (Princeton Theological Seminary, 1987), MA, PhD (Notre Dame, 1991, 1994)
Professor of Religion
Paul E. Harper, MA, PhD (Princeton, 1990, 1996)
Associate Professor of Physics
Christopher A. Hartemink, PhD (Harvard, 2004)
Associate Professor of Engineering
Geert E. Heetebrij, MFA (California-Los Angeles, 2014)
Assistant Professor of Communications Arts and Sciences
Gail G. Heffner, MPIA (Pittsburgh, 1980), PhD (Michigan State, 2005)
Director, Community Engagement
Emily J. Helder, MA, PhD (Wayne State, 2006, 2009)
Associate Professor of Psychology
Jane E. Hendriksma, MA (Michigan State, 1984)
Dean of Students for Judicial Affairs
Lawrence R. Herzberg, MA (Indiana, 1980)
Associate Professor of Asian Languages
Donald R. Hettinga, MA, PhD (Chicago, 1977, 1983)
Professor of English
**Matthew K. Heun, MS, PhD (Illinois, 1991, 1995)
Professor of Engineering
Kyle H. Heys, MA (Michigan State, 2010)
Associate Director, Center for Student Success
Melinda C. Higley, MS (Toledo, 2009), PhD (Illinois, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Geology
Jonathan P. Hill, MA, PhD (Notre Dame, 2004, 2008)
Associate Professor of Sociology
Jennifer Steensma Hoag, MFA (Rochester Institute, 1992)
Professor of Art
Robert J. Hoeksema, MSE (Michigan, 1978), PhD (Iowa, 1984)
Professor of Engineering
Stacia L. Hoeksema, MSW (South Florida-Tampa, 1999)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Jennifer L. Holberg, MA, PhD (Washington, 1991, 1997)
Professor of English
Jesse D. Holcomb, MA (George Washington, 2009)
Assistant Professor of English
Arlene J. Hoogewerf, PhD (Cornell, 1991)
Academic Dean
Professor of Biology
Douglas A. Howard, MA, PhD (Indiana, 1982, 1987)
Professor of History
Todd K. Hubers, MS (Indiana, 1988)
Vice President of People. Strategy, and Technology
Mary S. Hulst, MDiv (Calvin Theological Seminary, 1995), PhD (Illinois, 2006)
Chaplain
I
J
**James R. Jadrich, MA, PhD (California, 1984, 1991)
Professor of Physics and Science Education
Lauren J. Jensen, MA (Gonzaga, 2013)
Vice President for Enrollment Strategy
Kristine E. Johnson, MA, PhD (Purdue, 2006, 2009)
Associate Professor of English
Philip R. Johnson, MS (Denver, 2007), MBA, JD (MSU, 2008)
Assistant Professor of Business
Clarence W. Joldersma, MPhil (Institute for Christian Studies, 1983), MEd, PhD (Toronto, 1987, 1994)
Professor of Education
K
Todd M. Kapitula, PhD (Maryland, 1991)
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
William H. Katerberg, MA (Notre Dame, 1990), MA, PhD (Queens, 1991, 1996)
Professor of History
Robert J. Keeley, MA (Colorado, 1982), PhD (Denver, 1989)
Professor of Education
Jong-Il Kim, MS, PhD (Washington State, 1993, 1996)
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
†Yoon G. Kim, MS, DSc (Washington-St. Louis, 2000, 2005)
Professor of Engineering
David B. Klanderman, MS (Syracuse, 1990), MS, PhD (Northern Illinois, 1993, 1996)
Professor of Mathematics
**Lewis S. Klatt, MDiv (Gordon-Conwell, 1991), MA (St. John’s, 1998), PhD (Georgia, 2003)
Professor of English
David S. Koetje, PhD (Purdue, 1991)
Professor of Biology
Sarah E. McClure Kolk, MA (Illinois-Urbana, 1999), MSI (Michigan, 2004)
Reference and Instruction Librarian
**Heather K. Koole, MA, PhD (Western Michigan, 2003, 2014)
Associate Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Douglas L. Koopman, MTS (Wesley Seminary, 1984), MA, PhD (Catholic, 1988, 1992)
Professor of Political Science
Brian M. Kreisman, MS (Washington, 1999), PhD (Florida, 2003)
Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Joseph A. Kuilema, MSW (Michigan, 2006), PhD (Michigan State, 2016)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Katherine E. E. Kunnen, DNP (Michigan, 2016)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Tracy Kuperus, MA, PhD (Illinois, 1991, 1995)
Professor of International Development Studies
L
Maria Lai-Ling Lam, MBA, MA (Hong Kong, 1986, 2001), PhD (George Washington, 1998)
Professor of Business
Scott G. Lamanna, MA, PhD (Indiana, 2005, 2012)
Associate Professor of Spanish
Won W. Lee, MDiv (Princeton, 1990), MA, PhD (Claremont, 1996, 1998)
Professor of Religion
Youngkhill Lee, MS (Yonsei, 1985), PhD (Oregon, 1990)
Professor of Kinesiology
Michael K. Le Roy, PhD (Vanderbilt, 1994)
President
Francene L. Lewis, MALS (Michigan, 1986)
Head of Collection Management
Sung Soo Lim, MSc (Illinois-Urbana, 2005), PhD (Minnesota, 2012)
Associate Professor of Economics
Brendan D. Looyenga, MS, PhD (Michigan, 2006, 2013)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Michelle R. Loyd-Paige, MS, PhD (Purdue, 1983, 1989)
Executive Associate to the President for Diversity and Inclusion
Professor of Sociology
Jaclynn L. Lubbers, MSN, DNP (Grand Valley State, 2000, 2012)
Associate Professor of Nursing
*Matthew D. Lundberg, MTS (Calvin Theological Seminary, 2000), PhD (Princeton Theological Seminary, 2005)
Professor of Religion
Henry M. Luttikhuizen, MPhil (Institute for Christian Studies, 1989), MA, PhD (Virginia, 1990, 1997)
Professor of Art History
M
Karin Y. Maag, MPhil, PhD (St. Andrews, 1991, 1994)
Professor of History
David B. Malone, MA (Wheaton, 1992), MS (Illinois-Urbana, 2002), MEd (Northern Illinois, 2002)
Dean, Hekman Library
Elisha M. Marr, PhD (Michigan State, 2006)
Associate Professor of Sociology
Peter W. Meindl, MA (Wake Forest, 2011), MA, PhD (Southern California, 2013, 2016)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Clair E. Mesik, MTS, PhD (Notre Dame, 2013, 2019)
Assistant Professor of Religion
Nancy L. Meyer, MS (Arizona, 1979), EdD (Northern Colorado, 1986)
Professor of Kinesiology
Mark Michmerhuizen, MSE (Michigan, 1990), MBA (Grand Valley State, 2004)
Assistant Professor of Engineering
†Katherine G. Miller, PhD (Michigan, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
William L. Miller, MS (Towson, 2014), PhD (Pennsylvania State, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Biology
Jesse R. Moes, PhD (Michigan, 2012)
Associate Professor of Nursing
Paul E. Moes, MS (Montana State, 1979), PhD (Texas Christian, 1982)
Professor of Psychology
Lawrence A. Molnar, MA, PhD (Harvard, 1981, 1985)
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Christopher G. Moseley, PhD (North Carolina, 2001)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Mark T. Mulder, MA, PhD (Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1997, 2003)
Professor of Sociology
Retief Müller, ThM (Columbia Theological Seminary, 2000), PhD (Princeton Theological Seminary, 2008)
Director of the Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity
Mark A. Muyskens, PhD (Wisconsin-Madison, 1991)
Professor of Chemistry
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Linda Naranjo-Huebl, MA, PhD (Colorado, 1994, 2001)
Professor of English
David C. Noe, PhD (Iowa, 2003)
Associate Professor of Classics
†Victor T. Norman, MS, PhD (Purdue, 1989, 1994)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
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Elizabeth R. Oommen, MA, PhD (Ohio, 2009, 2013)
Associate Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Bret J. Otte, MA (Central Michigan, 1996)
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
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Amanda R. Palomino, MSILIS (Michigan, 2016)
Student Learning Librarian
Garth E. Pauley, MA (Texas A&M, 1995), PhD (Pennsylvania State, 1999)
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences
Carl J. Plantinga, MA (Iowa, 1982), PhD (Wisconsin-Madison, 1989)
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences
Richard J. Plantinga, MA, PhD (McMaster, 1985, 1990)
Professor of Religion
W. Harry Plantinga, PhD (Wisconsin-Madison, 1988)
Professor of Computer Science
Kenneth E. Pomykala, MDiv (Calvin Theological Seminary, 1981), MA, PhD (Claremont Graduate School, 1988, 1992)
Professor of Religion
Matthew W. Postma, MDiv (Calvin Theological Seminary, 2013)
Associate Chaplain for Residence Life
Darren S. Proppe, MS (Eastern Kentucky, 2005), PhD (Alberta, 2010)
Assistant Professor of Biology
Randall J. Pruim, PhD (Wisconsin, 1995)
Professor of Mathematics
Dirk J. Pruis, MBA (Michigan, 1984), CPA
Assistant Professor of Business
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Karie Cross Riddle, MPP (Maryland, 2011), PhD (American, 2012), PhD (Notre Dame, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Blake M. Riek, MA, PhD (Delaware, 2005, 2007)
Associate Professor of Psychology
**Debra K. Rienstra, MA, PhD (Rutgers, 1991, 1995)
Professor of English
Jill R. Risner, MBA (Ashland, 2005), DBA (Anderson, 2012)
Assistant Professor of Business
F. Corey Roberts, MA, PhD (Indiana, 1997, 2002)
Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature
Maria N. Rodríguez, MEd (Grand Valley State, 1998)
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Darrell J. Rohl, MA, PhD (Durham, 2009, 2014)
Assistant Professor of History
William D. Romanowski, MA (Youngstown State, 1981), PhD (Bowling Green State, 1990)
Arthur H. DeKruyter Chair in Faith and Communication
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences
James K. Rooks, MEd, EdD (Toronto, 1987, 1998)
Professor of Education
Aleen Rose, MA (Michigan State, 2001)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Academic Services
John A. Ross, MS (Eastern Illinois, 1994)
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Paul S. Ryan, MDiv (Calvin Theological Seminary, 2005)
Associate Chaplain for Worship
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Karen E. Saupe, MA (Wright State, 1987), MA, PhD (Rochester, 1992, 1996)
Professor of English
*Kurt C. Schaefer, AM, PhD (Michigan, 1982, 1984)
Professor of Economics
Kaori Deguchi Schau, MA (Nagoya, 1991), PhD (Purdue, 2000)
Associate Professor of Japanese
Laura A. Schipper, BSN (Calvin, 2013), DNP (Michigan, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Gary D. Schmidt, MA, PhD (Illinois, 1981, 1985)
Professor of English
Derek C. Schuurman, MS (Waterloo, 1994), PhD (McMaster, 2003)
William Spoelhof Teacher-Scholar in Residence
Professor of Computer Science
Thomas L. Scofield, MS, PhD (Michigan State, 1994, 1998)
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
Otto H. Selles, MA (McMaster, 1988), D. de líU. (Paris-IV Sorbonne, 1994)
Professor of French
Pearl Shangkuan, MM (Westminster Choir College, 1988), DMA (Rutgers, 1998)
Professor of Music
Anding Shen, PhD (Johns Hopkins, 2004)
Professor of Biology
Olena Shkatulo, MA, PhD (Indiana, 2005, 2011)
Assistant Professor of Spanish
S. Kumar Sinniah, PhD (Pittsburgh, 1991)
Professor of Chemistry
James R. Skillen, MA (Gordon-Conwell, 2000), PhD (Cornell, 2006)
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies
Cynthia G. Slagter, MA (New York, 1990), PhD (Indiana, 2001)
Professor of Spanish
Samuel R. Smartt, MFA (Wake Forest, 2013)
Assistant Professor of Communications Arts and Sciences
Christopher R. Smit, PhD (Iowa, 2004)
Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences
Laura A. Smit, MDiv (Calvin Theological Seminary, 1987), PhD (Boston, 1998)
Professor of Religion
David I. Smith, MPhil (Institute for Christian Studies, 1997), PhD (London, 2000)
Professor of Education
*James K. A. Smith, MPhil (Institute for Christian Studies, 1995), PhD (Villanova, 1999)
Gary & Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview
Professor of Philosophy
Jason P. Smolinski, MS, PhD (Michigan State, 2008, 2011)
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Debra L. Snyder, MHA (Ohio State, 1989), PhD (Kent State, 2003)
Professor of Business
Peter J. Snyder, MBA (Kansas, 1993), MA (Wheaton, 2001), PhD (Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2008)
Associate Professor of Business
John A. Sparks, MS (Slippery Rock, 2000)
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
C. Renee Sparks, MS (Kansas State, 1994), PhD (Kansas, 2001)
Professor of Geology
Jason M. Stansbury, PhD (Vanderbilt, 2011)
James & Judith Chambery Fellow for the Study of Ethics in Business
Associate Professor of Business
Marilyn S. Stansbury, CPA, MBA (Xavier, 2001)
Associate Professor of Business
Timothy H. Steele, MMus (Temple, 1983), PhD (Chicago, 1993)
Associate Professor of Music
Thomas L. Steenwyk, MA (Michigan State, 1990)
Registrar and Director of Academic Services
R. Scott Stehouwer, MA, PhD (Wayne State, 1977, 1978)
Professor of Psychology
Kate E. Strater, MA (Northern Colorado, 2005), EdD (Northern Kentucky, 2016)
Assistant Professor of Education
Nathan S. Sunukjian, PhD (Michigan State, 2010)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Katherine E. Swart, MSI (Michigan, 2008)
Collection Development Librarian
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Chad D. Tatko, PhD (North Carolina, 2004)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Donald J. Tellinghuisen, MA, PhD (Iowa, 1991, 1994)
Professor of Psychology
Dwight E. TenHuisen, MA, PhD (Illinois-Urbana, 1991, 2005)
Professor of Spanish
Marjorie A. Terpstra, MEd (Grand Valley State, 2005), PhD (Michigan State, 2009)
Associate Professor of Education
Thomas R. Thompson, MDiv, ThM (Calvin Theological Seminary, 1986, 1988), PhD (Princeton, 1996)
Professor of Religion
Alisa J. Tigchelaar, MA, PhD (Indiana, 1995, 1999)
Associate Professor of Spanish
James R. Timmer Jr., MS, PhD (New Mexico, 1993, 1995)
Professor of Kinesiology
Kevin Timpe, PhD (St. Louis, 2004)
William Harry Jellema Chair in Christian Philosophy
Professor of Philosophy
Renard G. Tubergen, MSE, PhD (Purdue, 1991, 1995)
Associate Professor of Engineering
*James M. Turner, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994)
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
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David V. Urban, MA, PhD (Illinois at Chicago, 1994, 2001), MDiv (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1998)
Professor of English
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Jennifer J. Van Antwerp, MS, PhD (Illinois-Urbana, 1997, 1999)
Professor of Engineering
Jeremy G. Van Antwerp, MS, PhD (Illinois-Urbana, 1997, 1999)
Professor of Engineering
Todd M. Vanden Berg, MA, PhD (New York-Buffalo, 1992, 1996)
Professor of Sociology
**Douglas A. Vander Griend, MS, PhD (Northwestern, 1997, 2000)
Professor of Chemistry
Elizabeth A. Vander Lei, MA, PhD (Arizona State, 1987, 1995)
Academic Dean
Professor of English
Scott H. Vander Linde, MA, PhD (Notre Dame, 1984, 1989)
Professor of Economics
Keith N. VanderLinden, MS (Iowa, 1985), PhD (Colorado, 1993)
Professor of Computer Science
Sally J. Vander Ploeg, JD (Indiana, 1985)
Vice President for Administration and Finance
Judith M. Vander Woude, MA (Central Michigan, 1986), PhD (Wayne State, 1998)
Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Kevin N. Vande Streek, MA (South Dakota, 1986)
Professor of Kinesiology
Deanna van Dijk, MA, PhD (Waterloo, 1993, 1998)
Professor of Geography
Leonard D. Van Drunen, PhD (Purdue, 1985)
Professor of Business
Christina J. Van Dyke, MA, PhD (Cornell, 1997, 2000)
Professor of Philosophy
Jason E. VanHorn, MS (Texas A&M, 2003), PhD (Ohio State, 2007)
Associate Professor of Geography
†Frans A. van Liere, MDiv, MA, PhD (Groningen, 1988, 1989, 1995)
Professor of History
Katherine Elliot van Liere, MA (Cambridge, 1992), PhD (Princeton, 1995)
Professor of History
William E. Van Vugt, MA (Kent State, 1981), PhD (London School of Economics, 1986)
Professor of History
Rachel M. Venema, MSW (Michigan, 2005), PhD (Illinois, 2013)
Associate Professor of Social Work
Kurt A. Ver Beek, MS (Azusa Pacific, 1992), PhD (Cornell, 1996)
Professor of Sociology
Sarah Visser, MEd (Azusa Pacific, 2004), PhD (Claremont Graduate, 2015)
Vice President for Student Life
**Jolene E. Vos-Camy, MA, PhD (Indiana, 1994, 2000)
Professor of French
Julie A. Voskuil, MBA (Western Michigan, 2002)
Professor of Business and Accounting
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John R. Walcott, MAT (Calvin, 1994), PhD (Michigan State, 2012)
Assistant Professor of Education
Forrest O. Wakeman, MM (Western Michigan, 1996), DMA (Michigan State, 2015)
Assistant Professor of Music
*Matthew S. Walhout, MS, PhD (Maryland, 1990, 1994)
Professor of Physics
Amber L. Warners, MS, PhD (Michigan State, 1995, 2005)
Professor of Kinesiology
David P. Warners, MS (Wisconsin, 1989), PhD (Michigan, 1997)
Professor of Biology
Eric M. Washington, MA (Miami, 1993), PhD (Michigan State, 2010)
Associate Professor of History
Micah J. Watson, MA (Baylor, 2000), MA, PhD (Princeton, 2002, 2007)
Associate Professor of Political Science
John T. Wertz, PhD (Michigan State, 2006)
Associate Professor of Biology
Nalova E. Westbrook, MA, PhD (Pennsylvania State, 2004, 2013)
Assistant Professor of Education
Joel H. Westra, MA, PhD (Chicago, 2000, 2004)
Associate Professor of Political Science
Laura M. Westrate, PhD (Van Andel Institute, 2013)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Richard W. Whitekettle, MAR, ThM (Westminster Theological Seminary, 1986, 1994), MPhil, PhD (Yale, 1992, 1995)
Professor of Religion
Stacey M. B. Wieland, MA (Southern California, 2001), PhD (Colorado, 2007)
Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences
Jennifer Hardy Williams, MA, PhD (California-Irvine, 1997, 2004)
Associate Professor of English
Mark F. Williams, MA (North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1977), PhD (Illinois, 1982)
Professor of Classics
†Roman R. Williams, MDiv (Columbia International, 2000), MTh (Gordon-Conwell, 2003), PhD (Boston, 2010)
Associate Professor of Sociology
Amy M. Wilstermann, PhD (Vanderbilt, 2002)
Associate Professor of Biology
John Witte, MA (Bowling Green, 1993)
Dean of Students
John D. Witvliet, MTS (Calvin Theological Seminary, 1992), MM (Illinois, 1993), MA, PhD (Notre Dame, 1996, 1997)
Professor of Music and of Congregational and Ministry Studies
Benita Wolters-Fredlund, MA (British Columbia, 1999), PhD (Toronto, 2005)
Associate Professor of Music
David B. Wunder, MS (Iowa, 1994), PE (State of Minnesota), PhD (Minnesota, 2010)
Dean for Faculty Development
Professor of Engineering
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Julie E. Yonker, PhD (Stockholm, 2003)
Associate Professor of Psychology
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Gail L. Zandee, MSN (Wayne State, 1993)
Associate Professor of Nursing
Jane C. Zwart, MA, PhD (Boston, 2002, 2009)
Professor of English
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