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College of Arts and Sciences Faculty

Dr. Sarah Drivdahl

Dr. Sarah Drivdahl

Dean, Professor

College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology

  • Ph.D. Kent State University, 2000
  • M.A. Kent State University, 1997
  • B.A. Western Washington University, 1994
Dr. Troy Bender

Dr. Troy Bender

Dean, Associate Professor

School of PA Medicine

  • D.M.Sc. University of Lynchburg, 2020
  • M.S.P.A.S. Missouri State University, 2009
  • B.S. University of Phoenix, 2000
 Lenae Nofziger

Lenae Nofziger

Professor

English

  • M.F.A. Eastern Washington University, 1998
  • B.A. Goshen College, 1994
Dr. Eric Steinkamp

Dr. Eric Steinkamp

Professor

Life Sciences

  • M.Div. Assemblies of God Theological Sem., 1998
  • Ph.D. Colorado State University, 1991
  • M.S. Stephen F. Austin State University, 1985
  • B.S. University of Illinois, 1982
Dr. Millicent Thomas

Dr. Millicent Thomas

Professor

Mathematics

  • Ph.D. Ramanujan Institute of Advanced Study in Mathematics, India, 1998
  • M.Phil. Loyola College, India, 1987
  • M.Ed. India, 1985
  • M.S. India, 1977
  • B.S. University of Madras, 1975
Dr. Jeremiah Webster

Dr. Jeremiah Webster

Professor

English

  • Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2009
  • M.F.A. Eastern Washington University, 2006
  • M.I.T. Whitworth University, 2002
  • B.A. Whitworth University, 2001
Dr. Clint Bryan

Dr. Clint Bryan

Associate Professor

English

  • Ph.D. Middle Tennessee State University, 2016
  • M.H. Tiffin University, 2011
  • B.A. University of Northern Iowa, 1988
 Mizue Fells

Mizue Fells

Associate Professor

Music

  • M.M. University of Washington, 1982
  • B.A. Northwest College, 1979
  • B.A. Musushino Music Conservatory, 1977
 Chrystal Helmcke

Chrystal Helmcke

Associate Professor

Communications and Theatre Arts

  • M.A. Western Washington University, 2007
  • B.A. Whitworth University, 1991
Dr. Joseph McQueen

Dr. Joseph McQueen

Associate Professor

English

  • Ph.D. Ohio State University, 2020
  • M.A. Ohio State University, 2012
  • B.A. Northwest University, 2008
Dr. Leland Nielsen

Dr. Leland Nielsen

Associate Professor

Exercise Science

  • Ph.D. University of Georgia, 2010
  • M.S. Central Washington University, 2006
  • B.S. Central Washington University, 2004
Dr. Greg Spyridis

Dr. Greg Spyridis

Associate Professor

Chemistry

  • Ph.D. University of Washington, 1996
  • B.S. Seattle University, 1985
Dr. Michael Boling

Dr. Michael Boling

Assistant Professor

Communication

  • Ph.D. Regent University, 2016
  • M.A. Regent University, 2010
  • B.A. Bryan College, 2007
Dr. Charlotte Easterling

Dr. Charlotte Easterling

Assistant Professor

Biology and Physics

  • Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2017
  • B.S. University of Tampa, 2012
 Naomi Fanshier

Naomi Fanshier

Assistant Professor

Music

  • M.M. Messiah College, 2018
  • B.M. Pacific Lutheran University, 2006
 Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

Assistant Professor

Biology

  • M.S. California State University, Northridge, 2014
  • B.A. Northwest University, 2007
Dr. William Thompson

Dr. William Thompson

Assistant Professor

History

  • Ph.D. UC Santa Barbara, 2019
  • M.A. Portland State University, 2012
  • M.Div. Multnomah Biblical Seminary, 2009
  • B.A. Linfield University, 2005
Dr. Clarisse van der Feltz

Dr. Clarisse van der Feltz

Assistant Professor

Biology, Biochemistry

  • Ph.D. Biophysics, Brandeis University, 2015
  • M.S. Biochemistry, Leiden University, 2009
  • B.S. Chemistry, Leiden University, 2008
Dr. Eve Wade

Dr. Eve Wade

Assistant Professor

History

  • Ph.D. University of Southern Mississippi, 2019
  • M.A. Roosevelt University, 2008
  • B.A. Northern Illinois University, 1995
Dr. Henry Kyeyune

Dr. Henry Kyeyune

Visiting Associate Professor

Communications

  • Ph.D. Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2014
  • M.A. Wheaton University, 2000
  • M.A. Daystar College, 1994
  • B.A. Messiah College, 1990
 Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Creative Director, Instructor

Creatio

  • Creatio Contemporary Music Industry Degree

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