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Faculty members on leave 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 (**).
This directory was current on the date when the catalog was published.
Emeriti
A
Henry Aay, PhD
Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies, Emeritus
Adel S. Abadeer, MA, PhD
Professor of Economics, Emeritus
Joel C. Adams, MS, PhD
Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus
Carolyn E. Anderson, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, Emerita
M. Joy De Boer Anema, MSW
Associate Registrar, Emerita
Roy M. Anker, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emeritus
B
Patrick M. Bailey, MS
Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus
Judith A. Baker, MSN
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Emerita
Debra L. Bakker, MA, HSD
Professor of Kinesiology, Emerita
Claude-Marie Baldwin-Vos, MA, PhD
Professor of French, Emerita
Henry J. Baron, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emeritus
Kenneth A. Bergwerff, MEd
Assistant Professor of Geology and Science Education, Emeritus
Claudia D. Beversluis, MA, PhD
Professor of Psychology, Emerita
Provost, Emerita
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
Helen Bonzelaar, MA, PhD
Professor of Art, Emerita
Jack A. Bosscher, MA, MEd
Associate Professor, Academic Services, Emeritus
James Bradley, PhD, MS
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, Emeritus
Cheryl K. Brandsen, MSW, PhD
Provost, Emerita
Professor of Sociology and Social Work, Emerita
James D. Bratt, MA, MPhil, PhD
Professor of History, Emeritus
Kenneth D. Bratt, MA, PhD
Professor of Classics, Emeritus
Daryl M. Brink, MA, PhD
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
John H. Brink, MS, PhD
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
Debra J. Buursma, MA, PhD
Associate Professor of Education, Emerita
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
David A. Cook, MSAcc, MBA
Professor of Business and Accounting, Emeritus
Dale J. Cooper, BD
Chaplain, Emeritus
D
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
Kathleen L. De Mey, MA
Reference and Instruction Librarian, Emerita
Robert L. De Vries, MA, PhD
Professor of Political Science, Emeritus
Vicki L. De Vries, MA, PhD
Professor of French, Emerita
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
Mary Molewyk Doornbos, MSN, PhD
Professor of Nursing, Emerita
Johanna Z. Duyst, AMLS
Librarian, Emerita
Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim, MA, PhD
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Emerita
Professor of Germanic Languages, 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
Susan M. Felch, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emerita
Paul W. Fields, MLS
Theological Librarian, Emeritus
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
Debra L. Freeberg, MA, PhD
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Emerita
G
Bethany A. Gordon, MSN
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Emerita
Anna Greidanus, MFA
Professor of Art, Emerita
Arie J. Griffioen, MA, PhD
Professor of Religion, Emeritus
Roger D. Griffioen, PhD
Professor of Physics, Emeritus
H
Stanley L. Haan, PhD
Professor of Physics, Emeritus
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
Gail G. Heffner, MPIA, PhD
Director, Community Engagement, Emerita
Jane E. Hendriksma, MA
Dean of Students for Judicial Affairs, Emerita
Lawrence R. Herzberg, MA
Associate Professor of Asian Languages, Emeritus
Donald R. Hettinga, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emeritus
David A. Hoekema, PhD
Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus
Henry Hoeks, EdD
Professor of Religion and Theology, Emeritus
Academic Administration Associate, Emeritus
Robert J. Hoeksema, MSE, PhD
Professor of Engineering, 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
Douglas A. Howard, MA, PhD
Professor of History, 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
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
Clarence W. Joldersma, MPhil, MEd, PhD
Professor of Education, 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
Robert J. Keeley, MA, PhD
Professor of Education, Emeritus
Hyesook Kim, MM, MM, DMA
Professor of Music, Emerita
Jong-Il Kim, MS, PhD
Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Emeritus
Douglas L. Koopman, MTS, MA, PhD
Professor of Political Science, Emeritus
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
Michael K. Le Roy, PhD
President, Emeritus
Laurence L. Louters, MS, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
Michelle R. Loyd-Paige, MS, PhD
Professor of Sociology, Emerita
Executive Associate to the President for Diversity and Inclusion, Emerita
Henry M. Luttikhuizen, MPhil, MA, PhD
Professor of Art History, 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
Nancy L. Meyer, MS, EdD
Professor of Kinesiology, Emerita
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
Beverly H. Morrison, PhD
Counselor, Student Academic Services, Emerita
Merle R. Mustert, MM
Associate Professor of Music, Emeritus
N
Linda Naranjo-Huebl, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emerita
Edward G. Nielsen, MSE
Professor of Engineering, Emeritus
David C. Noe, PhD
Professor of Classics, 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
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
Carl J. Plantinga, MA, PhD
Professor of Communication, Emeritus
Richard J. Plantinga, MA, PhD
Professor of Religion, Emeritus
Kenneth E. Pomykala, MDiv, MA, PhD
Professor of Religion, Emeritus
Arden R. Post, MEd, EdD
Professor of Education, Emerita
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
F. Corey Roberts, MA, PhD
Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature, Emeritus
Shirley J. Roels, MBA, CMA, PhD
Professor of Business, Emerita
Director of Lilly Vocation Project, Emerita
William D. Romanowski, MA, PhD
Professor of Communication, Emeritus
S
Karen E. Saupe, MA, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emerita
Charsie Randolph Sawyer, MA, DMA
Professor of Music, Emerita
Kurt C. Schaefer, AM, PhD
Professor of Economics, Emeritus
Kaori Deguchi Schau, MA, PhD
Associate Professor of Japanese, Emerita
Lugene L. Schemper, MDiv, MLIS
Theological Librarian, Emeritus
Gary D. Schmidt, MA, PhD
Professor of English, 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
Pearl Shangkuan, MM, DMA
Professor of Music, Emerita
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
Charles E. Strikwerda, MA, PhD
Professor of Political Science, 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
Thomas R. Thompson, MDiv, ThM, PhD
Professor of Religion, 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
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
Elizabeth A. Vander Lei, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emerita
Scott H. Vander Linde, MA, PhD
Professor of Economics, Emeritus
Diane D. Vander Pol, MLS
Librarian, Emerita
Daniel Vandersteen, MSW
Counselor, Broene Counseling Center, Emeritus
Judith M. Vander Woude, MA, PhD
Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Emerita
Kevin N. Vande Streek, MA
Professor of Kinesiology, Emeritus
William Van Doorne, MS, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
Randall G. Van Dragt, MS, PhD
Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Leonard D. Van Drunen, PhD
Professor of Finance, Emeritus
Christina J. Van Dyke, MA, PhD
Professor of Philosophy, Emerita
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
William E. Van Vugt, MA, PhD
Professor of History, Emeritus
Gerard A. Venema, PhD
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
Kurt A. Ver Beek, MS, PhD
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus
Susan K. Verwys, MA, PhD
Associate Professor of Education, Emerita
Julie A. Voskuil, MBA
Professor of Accounting, Emerita
W
Clarence P. Walhout, MA, PhD
Professor of English, Emeritus
Matthew S. Walhout, MS, PhD
Professor of Physics, 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
Jennifer Hardy Williams, MA, PhD
Associate Professor of English, Emerita
Mark F. Williams, MA, PhD
Professor of Classics, 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
Uko Zylstra, MS, PhD
Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Active
A
Toluwani E. Adekunle, MBA (Ohio, 2016), MPH (Iowa, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Public Health
Esther Afolabi, MSN, PhD (Obafemi Awolowo, 2013, 2018)
Associate Professor of Nursing
Kenneth C. Arnold, MA (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010), PhD (Harvard, 2020)
Assistant Professor 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)
Dean of the School of Health
Professor of Nursing
B
Rachael A. Baker, PhD (North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2013)
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Crystal Z. Barrett, BS (Dallas Baptist, 1998), MD (Texas, 2004)
Lecturer in Biology
Johnathan B. Bascom, MA (Kansas State, 1983), PhD (Iowa, 1989)
Professor of Geography
Tim Baylor, MDiv (Trinity International, 2009), PhD (St. Andrews, 2016)
Associate Professor of Religion
Ryan M. Bebej, PhD (Michigan, 2011)
Associate Professor of Biology
Kerrie P. Berends, MA (Western Michigan, 1993), PhD (Texas Woman’s, 2006)
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
David E. Benson, PhD (Illinois, 1997)
Professor of Chemistry
Jerry G. Bergsma, MA, EdD (Western Michigan, 1996, 2011)
Professor of Kinesiology
Cynthia Betcher, MSN, DNP (Cincinnati, 2011, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Thomas A. Betts, MBA (Western Michigan, 1995)
Professor of Business
Mark D. Bjelland, MS (Washington, 1988), MCS (Regent, 1995), PhD (Minnesota, 2000)
Professor of Geography
Albert J. Boerema, MA (Royal Roads, 1999), PhD (Vanderbilt, 2005)
Professor of Education
†Erica J. Boldenow, PhD (Michigan, 2014)
Associate Professor of Biology
Gina Bolger, MS (Illinois-Urbana, 2001)
Scholarly Communication Librarian
Brian R. Bolt, MAT (North Carolina–Chapel Hill, 1993), PhD (North Carolina-Greensboro, 1996)
Dean of the School of Education
Professor of Kinesiology
Michael D. Bolt, MS, PhD (Chicago, 1995, 2001)
Professor of Mathematics
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
Elizabeth A. Byma, MSN (Grand Valley State, 2004), PhD (Michigan State, 2010)
Associate Professor of Nursing
C
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
Rocky Kow-chuen Chang, MS, PhD (Rensselaer Polytechnic, 1987, 1990)
Professor of Computer Science
Eunsub Cho, MEd (Calvin, 2018), MAT (Fuller Seminar, 2024)
Lecturer in Education
Soyeon Chun, MA (Ewha Woman’s, 2017), PhD (Pennsylvania State, 2023)
Assistant Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Todd V. Cioffi, MDiv, PhD (Princeton, 1993, 2007)
Director, Calvin Prison Initiative
Associate Professor of Congregational and Ministry Studies
Kevin J. Corcoran, MA (Yale, 1991), PhD (Purdue, 1997)
Professor of Philosophy
Nicholas J. Cunigan, MA (Kansas, 2013)
Lecturer in Historical Studies
D
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
Eric Fernandes de Mello Araújo, MSc (Minas Gerais, 2009), PhD (Vrije Universiteit, 2018)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Kevin R. den Dulk, MA (Georgia, 1995), PhD (Wisconsin-Madison, 2001)
Associate Provost
Professor of Politics
Leonard De Rooy, MSE (Michigan, 1986), PE (State of Michigan)
Professor of Engineering
Stacy L. DeRuiter, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Associate 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
Rebecca Konyndyk De Young, MA, PhD (Notre Dame, 1995, 2000)
Professor of Philosophy
Jodi Dickerson, PhD (Michigan State, 2012)
Visiting Lecturer in Chemistry and Biochemistry
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
E
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
Gayle E. Ermer, MSE (Wisconsin, 1987), PhD (Michigan State, 1994)
Professor of Engineering
Josh Ernst, MS (Northern Illinois, 2010)
Lecturer in Physics
F
R. John Ferdinands, PhD (Purdue, 1988)
Professor of Mathematics
Yvonne A. Ferwerda, MEd (Calvin, 2016)
Director of the Van Lunen Center for Executive Management in Christian Schools
Christopher J. Fox, MFA
Assistant Professor of Graphic Arts
Dawn A. Frambes, MSN (Central Michigan, 1996), PhD (Michigan State, 2016)
Associate Professor of Nursing
†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
Katherine Day Good, MA, PhD (Northwestern, 2010, 2015)
Associate Professor of Communication
Emily A. Grantham, DNP (Michigan, 2020)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Keith A. Grasman, MS, PhD (Virginia Polytechnic, 1992, 1995)
Professor of Biology
Tyler S. Greenway, MDiv (Calvin Theological Seminary, 2013), PhD (Fuller Theological Seminary, 2017)
Associate Professor of Psychology
Jennifer Griffin, MEd, (Michigan State, 2006), MMT (Waterloo, 2021)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
Monica L. Groenenboom, MSE (Montana State, 1999)
Lecturer in Engineering
Kathi Groenendyk, MA (Texas A&M, 1994), PhD (Pennsylvania State, 1999)
Professor of Communication
Marjorie L. Gunnoe, MA, PhD (Virginia 1990, 1993)
Professor of Psychology
H
Sam (Neulsaem) Ha, MDiv (Korea Theological Seminary, 2019)
Theological Librarian
Frederick L. Haan, MS, PhD (Notre Dame, 1995, 2000)
Professor of Engineering
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
Rachel M. Hammond, MM (Aquinas, 2002), DBA (Anderson, 2018)
Associate Professor of Management
Craig A. Hanson, MA, PhD (Chicago, 1996, 2003)
Professor of Art History
Bernardo Hargous, MA, MA, PhD (Barcelona, 2013, 2018, 2023)
Assistant Professor of Business
Daniel C. Harlow, MDiv (Princeton Theological Seminary, 1987), MA, PhD (Notre Dame, 1991, 1994)
Professor of Religion
Elaine Tolsma Harlow, BFA (Calvin, 1992)
Lecturer in Studio Art
*Paul E. Harper, MA, PhD (Princeton, 1990, 1996)
Associate Professor of Physics
Christopher A. Hartemink, PhD (Harvard, 2004)
Professor of Engineering
Geert E. Heetebrij, MFA (California–Los Angeles, 2014)
Assistant Professor of Communication
Mark D. Hessler, MPA (Grand Valley State, 1999)
Lecturer in Politics and Economics
Matthew K. Heun, MS, PhD (Illinois, 1991, 1995)
Professor of Engineering
Kyle H. Heys, MA (Michigan State, 2010)
Codirector of the 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
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)
Associate Professor of Journalism
Arlene J. Hoogewerf, PhD (Cornell, 1991)
Dean of the School of STEM
Professor of Biology
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
Keagan D. Johnson, BSN (Calvin, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Kristine E. Johnson, MA, PhD (Purdue, 2006, 2009)
Associate Professor of English
Philip R. Johnson, MS (Denver, 2007), MBA, JD (Michigan State, 2008)
Assistant Professor of Business
K
Eunseo Kang, MA, MA, PhD (California–Santa Barbara, 2019, 2024, 2024)
Assistant Professor of Economics
*Todd M. Kapitula, PhD (Maryland, 1991)
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
William H. Katerberg, MA (Notre Dame, 1990), MA, PhD (Queens, 1991, 1996)
Curator of the Archives
Professor of History
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
Erek Kooyman, MEd (Aquinas, 2011)
Lecturer in Education
Brian M. Kreisman, MS (Washington, 1999), PhD (Florida, 2003)
Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Katherine E. E. Kunnen, DNP (Michigan, 2016)
Associate Professor of Nursing
Tracy Kuperus, MA, PhD (Illinois, 1991, 1995)
Professor of Global Development Studies
Katie Kwiatkowski, BS (Saginaw Valley, 2018)
Visiting Lecturer in Chemistry and Biochemistry
L
Scott G. Lamanna, MA, PhD (Indiana, 2005, 2012)
Associate Professor of Spanish
Jeffrey A. Lash, MA (Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, 2012), MLIS (Valdosta State, 2019)
Theological Librarian
Sabrina Y. Lee, MA (Illinois-Urbana, 2017)
Assistant Professor of English
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
Rachel A. Lenko, PhD (Michigan, 2022)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Sara Leo, MEd (Calvin, 2011), PhD (Michigan State)
Assistant Professor of Education
Francene L. Lewis, MALS (Michigan, 1986)
Head of Collection Management
Sung Soo Lim, MSc (Illinois-Urbana, 2005), PhD (Minnesota, 2012)
Associate Professor of Economics
Jaclynn L. Lubbers, MSN, DNP (Grand Valley State, 2000, 2012)
Associate Professor of Nursing
James D. Ludema, PhD (Case Western Reserve, 1996)
Dean of the School of Business
Matthew D. Lundberg, MTS (Calvin Theological Seminary, 2000), PhD (Princeton Theological Seminary, 2005)
Professor of Religion
Director of the de Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development
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Karin Y. Maag, MPhil, PhD (St. Andrews, 1991, 1994)
Professor of History
Director of the H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies
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
Craig E. Mattson, PhD (Regent, 2003)
Professor of Communication
DeKruyter Chair in Faith and Communication
Amanda R. Matthysse, MSILIS (Michigan, 2016)
Student Learning Librarian
Danielle McBride, PhD (Cincinatti, 2021)
Assistant Professor of Public Health
Clair E. Mesik, MTS, PhD (Notre Dame, 2013, 2019)
Assistant Professor of Religion
Mark Michmerhuizen, MSE (Michigan, 1990), MBA (Grand Valley State, 2004)
Associate Professor of Engineering
William L. Miller, MS (Towson, 2014), PhD (Pennsylvania State, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Biology
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
Mark A. Muyskens, PhD (Wisconsin-Madison, 1991)
Professor of Chemistry
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Sharon Nieuwenhuis, MA (Seton Hall, 2005)
Assistant Professor of Communication
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)
Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology
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Damaris Parsitau, PhD (Kenyatta, 2014)
Director of the Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity
Fernando Pasquini Santos, PhD (São Paulo, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Garth E. Pauley, MA (Texas A&M, 1995), PhD (Pennsylvania State, 1999)
Professor of Communication
W. Harry Plantinga, PhD (Wisconsin-Madison, 1988)
Professor of Computer Science
Randall J. Pruim, PhD (Wisconsin, 1995)
Professor of Mathematics
Dirk J. Pruis, MBA (Michigan, 1984), CPA
Associate Professor of Business
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Sandra C. Raak, PhD (Western Michigan, 2021)
Visiting Lecturer in Spanish
Kent Ratajeski, MS (Maryland, 1995), PhD (North Carolina, 1999)
Lecturer in Geology
Blake M. Riek, MA, PhD (Delaware, 2005, 2007)
Professor of Psychology
Debra K. Rienstra, MA, PhD (Rutgers, 1991, 1995)
Professor of English
Jill R. Risner, MBA (Ashland, 2005), DBA (Anderson, 2012)
Associate Professor of Business
Maria N. Rodríguez, MEd (Grand Valley State, 1998)
Assistant Professor of Spanish
†Darrell J. Rohl, MA, PhD (Durham, 2009, 2014)
Associate Professor of History
James K. Rooks, MEd, EdD (Toronto, 1987, 1998)
Professor of Education
Aleen Rose, MA (Michigan State, 2001)
Mathematics Instructor
Anthony Rose, PhD (Brigham Young, 2023)
Lecturer in Psychology
John A. Ross, MS (Eastern Illinois, 1994)
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Scott R. Rush, JD (Ohio Northern, 1990)
Associate Professor of Accounting
Paul S. Ryan, MDiv (Calvin Theological Seminary, 2005)
Associate Chaplain for Worship
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*John D. G. Sampson, MA (Wheaton, 2017), PhD (Toronto, 2022)
Assistant Professor of Religion
Laura A. Schipper, BSN (Calvin, 2013), DNP (Michigan, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Hendrika Schoon, MSW (Western Michigan, 1999), EdD (Bethel, 2020)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Derek C. Schuurman, MS (Waterloo, 1994), PhD (McMaster, 2003)
Professor of Computer Science
Thomas L. Scofield, MS, PhD (Michigan State, 1994, 1998)
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
John Scritchfield, MFA (Regent, 2015)
Visiting Lecturer in Theatre
Otto H. Selles, MA (McMaster, 1988), D. de líU. (Paris-IV Sorbonne, 1994)
Professor of French
Suraj Sharma, MBA (California–San Diego, 2018), PhD (Georgia State, 2022)
Assistant Professor of Management
Anding Shen, PhD (Johns Hopkins, 2004)
Professor of Biology
Joseph Shin, MA (Arizona State, 2013), PhD (Michigan, 2022)
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Jennifer L. Siegel, MSW (Michigan State, 2011), PhD (Maryland–Baltimore, 2022))
Assistant Professor of Social Work
**S. Kumar Sinniah, PhD (Pittsburgh, 1991)
Professor of Chemistry
James R. Skillen, MA (Gordon-Conwell, 2000), PhD (Cornell, 2006)
Professor of Environmental Studies
Cynthia G. Slagter, MA (New York, 1990), PhD (Indiana, 2001)
Director, Off-Campus Programs
Professor of Spanish
Kyle J. A. Small, MDiv (North Park Theological Seminary, 2003), PhD (Luther Seminary, 2009)
Dean of Graduate Studies
Samuel R. Smartt, MFA (Wake Forest, 2013)
Associate Professor of Communication
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
Director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning
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
Vladimir Snurenco, MA (Warwick, 2013), PhD (Academic of Economic Studies of Moldova, 2017)
Lecturer in Economics
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)
Professor of Business
Dongye Song, MS, PhD (Texas-Dallas, 2017, 2023)
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Amy L. Sonheim, MA (Wheaton, 1985), PhD (Missouri-Columbia, 1994)
Lecturer in English
Douglas A. Sonheim, MA (Baylor, 1986), PhD (Missouri-Columbia, 1993)
Lecturer in English
John A. Sparks, MS (Slippery Rock, 2000)
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Jason M. Stansbury, PhD (Vanderbilt, 2011)
James & Judith Chambery Fellow for the Study of Ethics in Business
Professor of Business
Marilyn S. Stansbury, CPA, MBA (Xavier, 2001)
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
Mark A. Stover, MM (Luther Seminary, 2010), DMA (Michigan State, 2023)
Associate Professor of Visual and Performing Arts
Kate E. Strater, MA (Northern Colorado, 2005), EdD (Northern Kentucky, 2016)
Assistant Professor of Education
Nathan S. Sunukjian, PhD (Michigan State, 2010)
Associate 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)
Professor of Education
Alisa J. Tigchelaar, MA, PhD (Indiana, 1995, 1999)
Professor of Spanish
James R. Timmer Jr., MS, PhD (New Mexico, 1993, 1995)
Athletics Director
Professor of Kinesiology
Kevin Timpe, PhD (St. Louis, 2004)
William Harry Jellema Chair in Christian Philosophy
Professor of Philosophy
Noah J. Toly, MA, PhD (Delaware, 2004, 2006)
Provost
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
Keith N. VanderLinden, MS (Iowa, 1985), PhD (Colorado, 1993)
Professor of Computer Science
Lidewey van der Sluis, PhD
Spoelhof Teacher-Scholar in Residence
Deanna van Dijk, MA, PhD (Waterloo, 1993, 1998)
Professor of Geography
Jason E. VanHorn, MS (Texas A&M, 2003), PhD (Ohio State, 2007)
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
April VanPutten, MBA (Grand Valley State, 2002), PhD (Indiana Wesleyan, 2023)
Visiting Lecturer in Business
Brad S. Veldkamp, PhD (Northwestern, 2013)
Brummel Chair in Organic Chemistry
Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry
Kenneth D. Visser, MS, PhD (Notre Dame, 1988, 1991)
Professor of Engineering
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
Jess W. Vriesema, MSc, MSc, PhD (Arizona, 2011, 2015, 2020)
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
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John R. Walcott, MAT (Calvin, 1994), PhD (Michigan State, 2012)
Associate Professor of Education
Forrest O. Wakeman, MM (Western Michigan, 1996), DMA (Michigan State, 2015)
Assistant Professor of Music
Amber L. Warners, MS, PhD (Michigan State, 1995, 2005)
Assistant Athletics Director
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)
Professor of History
Sherita M. Washington, MSW (Norfolk State, 2001), MA (Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, 2016)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Micah J. Watson, MA (Baylor, 2000), MA, PhD (Princeton, 2002, 2007)
Paul B. Henry Chair in Christianity and Politics
Professor of Politics
John T. Wertz, PhD (Michigan State, 2006)
Professor of Biology
Joel H. Westra, MA, PhD (Chicago, 2000, 2004)
Professor of Politics
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
Michael J. Wierenga, MA (Central Michigan, 2017), PhD (Michigan State, 2021)
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Julie Anne F. Wildschut, ME (Florida, 2019), PE
Assistant Professor of Engineering
Amy M. Wilstermann, PhD (Vanderbilt, 2002)
Professor of Biology
Ronald Winowiecki, MBA (Western Michigan, 1992)
Associate Professor of Financial Planning
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
Ashley Woldman, BSN (Calvin, 2014), MEd (Ferris State, 2018)
Lecturer in Nursing
Benita Wolters-Fredlund, MA (British Columbia, 1999), PhD (Toronto, 2005)
Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Professor of Music
David B. Wunder, MS (Iowa, 1994), PhD (Minnesota, 2010)
Dean for Faculty Development and Research Initiatives
Professor of Engineering
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Julie E. Yonker, PhD (Stockholm, 2003)
Professor of Psychology
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Gail L. Zandee, MSN (Wayne State, 1993)
Associate Professor of Nursing
Joy Zoodsma, MA (Western Michigan, 2013)
Lecturer in Communication
**Jane C. Zwart, MA, PhD (Boston, 2002, 2009)
Professor of English
Liesl M. Zylstra, MSN (Michigan State, 1998)
Lecturer in Nursing
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