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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
Provost, Emeritus
Professor of History, 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
David L. Dornbos Jr., MS, PhD
Professor of Biology, 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
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
Academic Administration Associate, Emeritus
Professor of Religion and Theology, 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
James R. Jadrich, MA, PhD
Professor of Physics and Science Education, Emeritus
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
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
Executive Associate to the President for Diversity and Inclusion, Emerita
Professor of Sociology, 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
Paul E. Moes, MS, PhD
Professor of Psychology, 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
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
Director of Social Research Center, Emeritus
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus
F. Corey Roberts, MA, PhD
Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature, Emeritus
Shirley J. Roels, MBA, CMA, PhD
Director of Lilly Vocation Project, Emerita
Professor of Business, 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
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
Dean of Academic Administration, Emeritus
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
William K. Stob, BD, ThM, EdD
Dean of Student Life, Emeritus
J. Aubrey Sykes, MS, PhD, PE
Professor of Engineering, Emeritus
T
Gary W. Talsma, MS, PhD
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
Marjorie A. Terpstra, MEd, PhD
Professor of Education, Emerita
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 Sr., 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
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
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)
Associate 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)
Professor of Nursing
Dean of the School of Health
B
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)
Professor of Biology
Kerrie P. Berends, MA (Western Michigan, 1993), PhD (Texas Woman’s, 2006)
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)
Professor of Kinesiology
Dean of the School of Education
Michael D. Bolt, MS, PhD (Chicago, 1995, 2001)
Professor of Mathematics
†Julienne Brock, PhD (Michigan State, 2021)
Assistant Professor of Biology
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)
Associate Professor of Spanish
Rocky Kow-Chuen Chang, MS, PhD (Rensselaer Polytechnic, 1987, 1990)
Professor of Computer Science
Joyce Chew, MA, CPhil, PhD (California–Los Angeles, 2022, 2023, 2025)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
Eunsub Cho, MEd (Calvin, 2018), MAT (Fuller Theological Seminary, 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)
Associate Professor of Congregational and Ministry Studies
Director, Calvin Prison Initiative
**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)
Professor of Psychology
Dean for Academic Administration
Randall J. DeJong, MS (Michigan State, 1997), PhD (New Mexico, 2003)
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)
Professor of Politics
Associate Provost
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)
Professor of Germanic Languages
Frederik Meijer Chair in Dutch Language and Culture
Queen Juliana Chair of the Language and Culture of the Netherlands
Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, MA, PhD (Notre Dame, 1995, 2000)
Professor of Philosophy
Jodi Dickerson, PhD (Michigan State, 2012)
Visiting Lecturer in Chemistry and Biochemistry
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
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)
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
Matthew K. Heun, MS, PhD (Illinois, 1991, 1995)
Professor of Engineering
Kyle H. Heys, MA (Michigan State, 2010)
Director of 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)
Professor of Biology
Dean of the School of STEM
Mary S. Hulst, MDiv (Calvin Theological Seminary, 1995), PhD (Illinois, 2006)
Chaplain
I
J
Lauren J. Jensen, MA (Gonzaga, 2013)
Vice President for Enrollment Strategy
Kristine E. Johnson, MA, PhD (Purdue, 2006, 2009)
Professor of English
Philip R. Johnson, MS (Denver, 2007), MBA, JD (Michigan State, 2008)
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)
Professor of History
Curator of the Archives
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
Alexander Koops, MM (Colorado-Boulder, 2002), DMA (Southern California, 2009)
Associate Professor of Music
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 Politics
Katie Kwiatkowski, BS (Saginaw Valley, 2018)
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
M
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. Mesick, 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)
Associate Professor of Biology
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)
Lecturer 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)
Associate 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)
Professor of Spanish
Director, Off-Campus Programs
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
Amanda Smith, PhD (Illinois-Urbana, 2025)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
**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)
Professor of Philosophy
Gary & Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview
Vladimir Snurenco, MA (Warwick, 2013), PhD (Academy 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)
Professor of Business
James & Judith Chambery Fellow for the Study of Ethics in Business
Marilyn S. Stansbury, CPA, MBA (Xavier, 2001)
Professor of Business
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)
Associate Professor of Education
†Nathan S. Sunukjian, PhD (Michigan State, 2010)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
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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
Keagan D. Theule, BSN (Calvin, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Alisa J. Tigchelaar, MA, PhD (Indiana, 1995, 1999)
Professor of Spanish
James R. Timmer Jr., MS, PhD (New Mexico, 1993, 1995)
Professor of Kinesiology
Athletics Director
Kevin Timpe, PhD (St. Louis, 2004)
Professor of Philosophy
William Harry Jellema Chair in Christian 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
Katherine E. Van Hof, MSI (Michigan, 2008)
Collection Development Librarian
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 Van Putten, MBA (Grand Valley State, 2002), PhD (Indiana Wesleyan, 2023)
Lecturer in Business
Brad S. Veldkamp, PhD (Northwestern, 2013)
Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry
Brummel Chair in 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)
Professor of Kinesiology
Assistant Athletics Director
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)
Professor of Politics
Paul B. Henry Chair in Christianity and Politics
Nathan Weflen, MBA (Calvin, 2024)
Assistant Professor of Business
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)
Associate 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
Ashley Woldman, BSN (Calvin, 2014), MEd (Ferris State, 2018)
Lecturer in Nursing
Benita Wolters-Fredlund, MA (British Columbia, 1999), PhD (Toronto, 2005)
Professor of Music
Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
David B. Wunder, MS (Iowa, 1994), PhD (Minnesota, 2010)
Professor of Engineering
Dean for Faculty Development and Research Initiatives
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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
Yingying Zhao, MA (Tsinghua, 2019), PhD (Texas A&M, 2025)
Assistant Professor of Education
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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