President

Susan Schultz Huxman 2017
B.A., Bethel College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Provost and VP of Academic Affairs

Tynisha Willingham 2023

Professor of Education
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University;

M. Ed., University of Texas;

Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.

Academic Deans

David R. Brubaker 2004
Professor of Organizational Studies
B.S., Messiah College;
M.B.A., Eastern University;
Ph.D., University of Arizona.

Tara L. S. Kishbaugh 2004
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Wheaton College;
Ph.D., Dartmouth College.

Daniel Ott 2022
Professor of Theology and Religious Studies
B.M., West Virginia University;
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University.

Faculty

Shravan Akula 2023

Assistant Professor of Engineering

Gail Arthur 2020  
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Virginia;
M.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Lindy Backues 2022
Associate Professor of Business and Leadership
B.Ed.S., University of Missouri;
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary;
M.Sc., Eastern University;
Ph.D., Leeds University.

...

President

Susan Schultz Huxman 2017
B.A., Bethel College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

Tynisha Willingham 2023
Professor of Education
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University;
M.Ed., University of Texas;
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.

Academic Deans

David R. Brubaker 2004
Professor of Organizational Studies
B.S., Messiah College;
M.B.A., Eastern University;
Ph.D., University of Arizona.

Tara L. S. Kishbaugh 2004
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Wheaton College;
Ph.D., Dartmouth College.

Daniel Ott 2022
Professor of Theology and Religious Studies
B.M., West Virginia University;
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University.

Faculty

Shravan Akula 2023
Assistant Professor of Engineering
B.E., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University;
M.S., University of South Alabama;
Ph.D., University of North Dakota.

Gail Arthur 2020  
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Virginia;
M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine;
M.S., Eastern Mennonite University.

Lindy Backues 2022
Associate Professor of Business and Leadership
B.Ed.S., University of Missouri;
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary;
M.Sc., Eastern University;
Ph.D., Leeds University.

Kirsten E. Beachy 2007
Associate Professor of English,
Director of the EMU Core
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.F.A., West Virginia University.

Benjamin Bergey 2019
Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.M., D.M.A., James Madison University.

David Berry 2017
Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Eastman School of Music;
M.M., D.M.A., The Juilliard School.

Sarah Bixler 2019
Assistant Professor of Formation and Practical Theology,
Associate Dean of Eastern Mennonite Seminary
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.Div., Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.

Johanna Burkholder 2022
Instructor of Accounting
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.P. Acc., Eastern Washington University.

Owen Byer 1991, 1999
(leave of absence 2023-24 and 2024-25)
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Messiah College;
M.A.S., The Pennsylvania State University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Delaware.

Wendy Carr 2011
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Bridgewater College;
B.S.N., M.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University.

Melody Miller Cash 1995
Professor of Nursing
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.F.AS.N., Ph.D., West University of Virginia University.Benjamin Bergey 2019

Assistant Stephen Cessna 2000
Professor of MusicChemistry
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University of Colorado at Boulder;
MPh.M., D.M.A., James Madison UniversityPurdue University.David Berry 2017

Kate Clark 2011
Associate Professor of MusicNursing
B.MS., Eastman School of MusicEastern Mennonite University;
M.MS.N., D.N.MP.A, The Juilliard School.Sarah Bixler 2019, University of Virginia.

Jennifer Cline 2018
Assistant Professor of Formation and Practical Theology,
Associate Dean of Eastern Mennonite SeminaryCounseling
B.AS., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.DivA., Ph.D., Princeton Theological SeminaryJames Madison University.Johanna Burkholder 2022
Instructor of Accounting

Stefano Colafranceschi 2017
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.AS., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.P, Ph. AccD.,  Eastern Washington University of Rome.Owen D. Byer 1991,1999
Professor of Mathematics

B.A., Messiah College;
M.A.Joe Cole 2023
Associate Professor of Restorative Justice
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University;
M.S., Ph.Ph.D., Duke University of Delaware.

Wendy Carr 2011
Instructor of NursingCharles D. Cooley 1999
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Bridgewater Roanoke College;
BM.S.N., M.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University.Melody Miller Cash 1995
James Madison University.

Jeffrey Copeland 2009
Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Virginia;
Ph.D., California Institute of Technology.

Brandon Cunningham 2023
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.AS.N., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.N., PhF.N.DP., James Madison University of Virginia.Stephen Cessna 2000

Greg Czyszczon 2018
Assistant Professor of ChemistryCounseling
B.S., M.Ed., M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder;
Ed.D., Ph.D., Purdue James Madison University.

Kate Clark 2011
Associate Professor of NursingDebbi DiGennaro 2022
Instructor of Social Work
B.SA., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.NW., D.N.P., University of Virginia.Kevin Clark 1989The Ohio State University.

Paula Ditzel Facci 2022
Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation and DirectionPeacebuilding
B.SA., Eastern Mennonite São Paulo State University;
M.A., Eastern Mennonite SeminaryUniversity of Innsbruck;
Ph.D.Min., Graduate Theological Foundation.Jennifer Cline 2018, Universitat Jaume I.

Penny Driediger 2011
Assistant Professor of the Practice of CounselingSupervised Ministry
B.SA., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.ADiv., Ph.D., James Madison University.Stefano Colafranceschi 2017
Assistant Professor of Computer ScienceEastern Mennonite Seminary.

Peter Dula 2006
Professor of Religion and Culture
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.A.T.S., Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary;
Ph.D., Duke University of Rome.

Charles D. Cooley 1999
Assistant Professor of Computer ScienceDeanna Durham 2008
Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology
B.SA., Roanoke Northwest Nazarene College;
M.S.W., James Madison Howard University.

Jeffrey Copeland 2009Martha Greene Eads 2003
Professor of BiologyEnglish
B.A., University of Virginia;
Ph.D., California Institute of Technology.

Brandon Cunningham 2023

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing

B.S.N., M.S.N., F.N.P. James Madison University.

Greg Czyszczon 2018
Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.S., M.Ed., M.A., Ed.DM.A., Wake Forest University;
M.A., Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

David Evans 2012
Associate Professor of History and Intercultural Studies
B.A., Spring Arbor College;
M.T.S., Wesley Theological Seminary;
M.P.H., Ph.D., James Madison Drew University.

Debbi DiGennaro 2022
Instructor of Social WorkKatherine Evans 2011
Professor of Special Education
B.AS., Eastern Mennonite Baylor University;
M.S.WA., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., The Ohio State University of Tennessee.Paula Ditzel

Facci Hannah Ferguson 2022
Assistant Professor of Peacebuildingthe Practice of Nursing
B.AS., São Paulo State Eastern Mennonite University;
M.AS.N., University of Innsbruck;
Ph.D., University Jaume I.Penny Driediger 2011
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Supervised MinistryVirginia.

Marcille Frederick 2015
Director of Sadie Hartzler Library
B.A., Eastern Mennonite UniversityBeloit College;
M.A., M.L.S., University of Wisconsin;
M.DivPhil.F., Eastern Mennonite Seminary.Peter Dula 2006
Professor of Religion and CultureInstitute for Christian Studies.

Beth Good 2019        
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.AS.TN.S., Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary;
Ph.D., Duke Widener University.Deanna Durham 2008
Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology

Ryan Good 2017
Associate Professor of Applied Social Sciences,
Director of Washington Community Scholars' Center
B.A., Northwest Nazarene Goshen College;
M.S.W., Howard University.Violet A. Dutcher 2006
Professor of English
B.A., Kent State UniversityAssociated Mennonite Biblical Seminary;
M.A., The Temple University of Akron;
Ph.D., Kent State The State University of New Jersey.Martha Greene Eads 2003

Douglas S. Graber Neufeld 1998
(sabbatical leave fall 2023)
Professor of English
B.A., MBiology
B.A., Wake Forest UniversityTabor College;
M.A., Ph.D., The University of North Carolina Texas at Chapel HillAustin.David Evans 2012
Associate Professor of History and Intercultural Studies 

Ben Guerreo 2023
Assistant Professor of Music
B.AM., Spring Arbor Berklee College of Music;
M.T.SM., Wesley Theological SeminaryNew York University;
M.P.H., Ph.D., Drew UniversityEastman School of Music.

Katherine Evans 2011Chad Gusler 2008
Associate Professor of Special EducationLanguage and Literature
B.S., Baylor Eastern Mennonite University;
M.F.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., The University of Tennessee.Hannah Ferguson 2022
Assistant Professor of the Practice of NursingSeattle Pacific University.

Cyndi D. Gusler 2001
Professor of Art
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.SF.NA., James Madison University of Virginia.

Marcille Frederick 2015
(sabbatical leave summer 2023)
Director of Sadie Hartzler Library
B.A., Beloit College;
MKim Hall 2022
Instructor of Psychology  
B.A., M.L.S., The State University of WisconsinNew York at Geneseo;
M.A.Phil, Ed.FS., Institute for Christian Studies, Toronto.Beth Good 2019        
Assistant Professor of NursingJames Madison University.

Cheree Hammond 2010
Professor of Counseling
B.SA., Eastern Mennonite Colorado Mesa University;
M.SA.N., James Madison University;
Ph.D., Widener University of Virginia.Ryan Good 2017
Associate Professor of Applied Social Sciences,
Director of Washington Community Scholars' Center

Monica Heck 2023
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.AS.N., Goshen CollegeEastern Mennonite University;
M.A., Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary;
M.A., Temple University;
Ph.D., The State University of New Jersey.

Douglas S. Graber Neufeld 1998
Professor of Biology
B.A., Tabor College;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin. 

Ben Guerreo 2023

Assistant Professor of Music

B.M., Berklee College of Music;

M.M., New York University;

Ph.D., Eastman School of Music.

Chad Gusler 2008
Associate Professor of Language and LiteratureS.N., University of Virginia;
D.N.P., Frontier Nursing University.

Judith Hiett 2012
Instructor of Nursing
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
Master’s in Practical Ministry, Wagner Leadership Institute;
Master’s in Nursing Education, James Madison University.

Jennifer Holsinger 2013
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., Seattle Pacific University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington.

Jerry Holsopple 1998
Professor of Visual and Communication Arts
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.F.A., Seattle Pacific University.Cyndi D. Gusler 2001
Professor of Art.Div., Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary;
Ph.D., European Graduate School.

Michael Horst 2017
Associate Professor of Counseling
B.S., M.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
MPh.F.AD., James Madison University.

Kim Hall 2022
Instructor of Psychology  Simone Horst 2014
Special Collections Librarian
B.A., State University of New York College at GeneseoEastern Mennonite University;
M.AL., EdI.S., James Madison University of South Carolina.

Cheree Hammond 2010
Kathryn Howard 2023
Assistant Professor of CounselingPsychology
B.A., Colorado Mesa James Madison University;
M.A., James Madison Wake Forest University;
Ph.D., University of VirginiaIllinois in Chicago.

Judith Hiett 2012
Instructor of NursingCarol Grace Hurst 2014
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.SA., Eastern Mennonite University;
Master’s in Practical Ministry, Wagner Leadership Institute;
Master’s in Nursing Education, James Madison University.Jennifer Holsinger 2013
Associate Professor of SociologyM.S.W., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.

Lacey Johnson 2023
Instructor of Mathematics
B.A., Seattle Pacific UniversityBridgewater College;
M.A., Ph.DEd., James Madison University of Washington.Jerry Holsopple

1998Steven D. Johnson 2005
Professor of Visual and Communication Arts
B.SA., Eastern Mennonite UniversityHoughton College;
M.Div., Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary;
Ph.D., European Graduate School.

Michael Horst 2017
Associate Professor of Counseling
B.S., M.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
Ph.D., James Madison University.

Simone Horst 2014
Special Collections Librarian
B.A., Eastern Mennonite F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design.

Samantha Johnston 2023
Instructor of Nursing
M.S.N., Western Governor’s University.

Ji Eun Kim 2017
Associate Professor of Political Studies
B.A., The Catholic University of Korea;
M.A., Seoul National University;
M.LA.I, Ph.SD., University of South CarolinaNotre Dame.

Kathryn Howard 2023

Assistant Daniel King 2013 
Associate Professor of PsychologyPhysics
B.A., James Madison UniversityGoshen College;
MAM.S., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., University of Illinois in Chicago.Carol Grace Hurst 2014
(sabbatical leave spring 2023)at Urbana-Champaign.

James M. Leaman 2006
Associate Professor of Social WorkBusiness
B.AS., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.SP.WA., James Madison University;
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University of Pittsburgh.

Steven D. Johnson 2005Patricia Lehman 2023
Professor of Visual and Communication ArtsCommunication
B.A., Houghton CollegeEastern Mennonite University;
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design.Ji Eun Kim A., Georgetown University;
Ph.D., California Institute of Integral Studies.

Joohyun Lee 2017
Associate Professor of Political StudiesRecreation Leadership
B.A., The Catholic University of Korea;
M.A., Seoul National Radford University;
M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University of Notre Dame.Daniel King 2013 
Associate

Alyse Lehrke 2020 
Assistant Professor of PhysicsBusiness and Leadership 
B.A., Goshen CollegeRegent University;
M.SA., PhDSpring Arbor University;
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.James M. Leaman 2006
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.P.A., James Madison UniversityJames Madison University.

Hongtao Li 2023
Assistant Professor of Biology
M.D., Tongji Medical College;
Ph.D., Indiana State University of Pittsburgh.

Joohyun Lee 2017Roger E. Mast 1991
Associate Professor of Recreation LeadershipPhysical Education
B.AS., Catholic Eastern Mennonite University of Korea;
M.AS., Radford West Chester University;
PhEd.D., Pennsylvania State Argosy University.Alyse Lehrke 2020 
Assistant Professor of Business and Leadership 

Carleen Overacker 2007
Instructor of Health and Physical Education
B.A., Regent UniversityRoanoke College;
M.A., Spring Arbor University;
Ph.D., James Madison Hollins University.

Hongtao Li 2023Gaurav Pathania 2021
Assistant Professor of BiologySociology and Peacebuilding
M.DA., Tongji Medical College; PhKurukshetra University;
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Indiana State  Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Roger E. Mast 1991
Associate Professor of Physical EducationByron Peachey 2022
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Programs
B.SA., Eastern Mennonite The Catholic University of America;
M.SA., West Chester Eastern Mennonite University;
EdM.DA., Argosy UniversityWashington Theological Union.

Audrey Myers 2015Heike Peckruhn 2022
Associate Professor of the Practice of NursingReligious Studies
B.STh., Eastern Mennonite UniversityBienenberg Theological Seminary;
B.S.N., M.A., Eastern Mennonite University of Virginia;
Ph.D., James Madison University.Carleen Overacker 2007
Instructor of Health and Physical EducationUniversity of Denver/ Iliff School of Theology.

Justin Poole 2013
Associate Professor of Theater
B.A. Roanoke College;
M.A. Hollins University.Gaurav Pathania 2021
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Peacebuilding, Eastern Mennonite University;
M.A., Kurukshetra Villanova University;
MPh.AD.,  M.Phil., Ph.D., Jawaharlal Nehru University.Byron Peachey University of Maryland.

Marcia Pusey 2012
Instructor of Nursing
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S., University of Virginia.

Timothy Reardon 2022
Assistant Professor of Intercultural ProgramsNew Testament
B.A., The Catholic University of AmericaHoughton College;
M.A.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary;
Th.M., Washington Princeton Theological UnionSeminary;
MPh.AD., Eastern Mennonite University.Heike Peckruhn 2022Fuller Theological Seminary.

Gloria I. Rhodes 1988-1992, 1995
Associate Professor of Religious Conflict Studies
B.Th. Bienenberg Theological Seminary; M.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Denver/ Iliff School of Theology.Justin Poole 2013George Mason University.

Cathy Rittenhouse 2007-2019, 2020
Associate Professor of TheaterNursing
B.AS.N., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.AN., Villanova University of Pennsylvania;
PhD.N.DP., Eastern Mennonite University of Maryland.Marcia Pusey 2012
Instructor of Nursing

Holly Rusher 2023
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S. Eastern Mennonite , M.Ed., James Madison University;
M.SEd., Ed.D., Shenandoah University of Virginia.Timothy Reardon 2022
Assistant Professor of New Testament.

Mark Metzler Sawin 2001
(sabbatical leave fall 2023 and spring 2024)
Professor of History
B.A., Houghton College;
M.Div., Asbury Theological SeminaryGoshen College;
ThM.MA., Princeton Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary.Gloria I. Rhodes 1988-1992, 1995 The University of Texas at Austin.

Kristopher Schmidt 2017
(sabbatical leave spring 2024)
Associate Professor of Conflict StudiesBiology
B.AS., Eastern Mennonite Trinity Western University;
M.S., University of British Columbia;
Ph.D., George Mason  Simon Fraser University.Cathy Rittenhouse 2007-2019, 2020
Associate Professor of Nursing

Kevin S. Seidel 2008
Professor of English
B.S.NA., Eastern Mennonite University of California, Berkeley;
M.SA.N., University of Pennsylvania, Regent College;
Ph.D.N.P., Eastern Mennonite University.Mark Metzler Sawin 2001
Professor of History, University of Virginia.

Timothy Seidel 2015
Associate Professor of Community and International Development
B.AS., Goshen Messiah College;
M.A., American University School of International Service;
M.T.S., Wesley Theological Seminary;
Ph.D.,  The American University of Texas at Austin.Kristopher

Schmidt 2017
Associate Professor of BiologyWendell Shank 2019
Instructor of Spanish
B.SA., Trinity Western Eastern Mennonite University;
M.SA.,  University of British ColumbiaUniversidad de Salamanca;
PhM.DEd.,  Simon Fraser James Madison University.Kevin S. Seidel 2008
Professor of English

Audrey Shenk 1986
Systems Librarian
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University of California, Berkeley;
M.A., Regent College;
Ph.D., University of Virginia.Timothy Seidel L.I.S., University of South Carolina.

Daniel Showalter 2015
(sabbatical leave spring 20232024)
Associate Professor of Community and International DevelopmentMathematics
B.S., Messiah CollegeUrbana University;
M.A., American University School of International Service;
M.T.S., Wesley Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., American University.Wendell Shank 2019
Instructor of Spanish
B.AS., Ph.D., Ohio University.

Maria Esther Showalter 2013
Instructor of Language and Literature
B.A., Universidad Autonoma Gabriel Rene Moreno;
M.A., George Mason University.

Ronald Shultz 2011
Associate Professor of Elementary Education
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.EdA., James Madison Millersville University;  
MPh.AD., Universidad de Salamanca.Audrey Shenk 1986
Systems Librarian George Mason University.

Matthew S. Siderhurst 2006
Daniel B. Suter Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Eastern Mennonite UniversityGoshen College;
MPh.LD.I.S., Colorado State University of South Carolina.Daniel Showalter 2015

Associate Cathy K. Smeltzer Erb 2002
Professor of MathematicsTeacher Education
B.S., Urbana Eastern Mennonite University;
M.SEd., Ph.D., Ohio University.Maria Esther Showalter 2013University of Toronto.

Kimberly Souther 2020
Director of the Preparatory Music Program,
Instructor of Language and LiteratureMusic
B.AM., Universidad Autonoma Gabriel Rene MorenoJames Madison University;
M.AM., George Mason Shenandoah University.Ronald Shultz 2011

Associate Professor of Elementary Angela Spotts 2019
Instructor of Health and Physical Education
B.S., Eastern Mennonite UniversityBridgewater College;
M.AS., Millersville University;
Ph.D., George Mason East Stroudsburg University.

Matthew Mary S. Siderhurst 2006
Daniel B. Suter Sprunger 1992
Professor of ChemistryHistory
B.A., Goshen Bethel College;

M.A., Ph.D., Colorado State University of Illinois.

Cathy K. Smeltzer Erb 2002
Jesse T. Byler Professor of Teacher EducationHolly Herr Stravers 2023
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.SA., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.EdN., PhN.DP., University of TorontoTexas at Austin.

Kimberly Souther 2020
Director of the Preparatory Music Program,
Instructor of Music
B.M., James Madison University;
M.M., Shenandoah University.

Angela Spotts 2019
Instructor of Health and Physical Education
B.S., Bridgewater College;
M.S., East Stroudsburg University.

Mary S. Sprunger 1992
Professor of HistoryDonald L. Tyson 1999
Professor of Nursing
B.S., Goshen College;
M.S.N., University of Virginia;
Ph.D., George Mason University.

Jennifer M. Ulrich 1989
Catalog Librarian
B.A., Goshen College;
M.A., Claremont Graduate University;
M.L.S., Indiana University.

Anna Westfall 2015
Associate Professor of Art
B.A., Bethel CollegeJames Madison University;
M.F.A., Ph.D., University of IllinoisNew Mexico.

Esther Tian 2013
Barbara Wheatley 2018
Assistant Professor of EngineeringEducation
B.S., M.S., Changsha Institute of TechnologyMississippi University for Women;
PhM.DEd., Wichita State University of Virginia.Matthew Tibbles 2019  
Teaching Fellow in Peacebuilding and Development
B.A., Harding ;
M.S., Indiana State University;
MEd.AD., Eastern Mennonite University of Virginia.

Donald L. Tyson 1999
Professor of Nursing
B.S., Goshen College;
M.S.N., University of Virginia;
Allison Wilck 2021
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., The State University of New York at Geneseo;
M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University of Albany.

Jennifer James M. Ulrich 1989
Catalog LibrarianYoder 1999
Professor of Biology
B.A., Goshen College;
M.L.S., Indiana Eastern Mennonite University;
M.AS., Claremont Graduate University.

Anna Westfall 2015
(sabbatical leave spring 2023)
Associate Professor of Art
B.A., James Madison University;
M.F.A., University of New Mexico.

Barbara Wheatley 2018
Assistant Professor of EducationPh.D., The Ohio State University.

Laura A. G. Yoder 2003
(sabbatical leave spring 2024)
Professor of Nursing
B.S., Mississippi University for Women;
M.Ed., Wichita State UniversityN., Goshen College;
M.S., Indiana State University of South Florida;
EdPh.D., University of Virginia.

Allison Wilck 2021
Assistant Professor of PsychologyLaurie Miller Yoder 2015
Associate Professor of Chemistry,
Chemical Hygiene Officer
B.AS., State University of New York at GeneseoEastern Mennonite University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of AlbanyMichigan.Nancy Wise 2014

Paul Yoder 2016
(sabbatical leave fall 2023)
Associate Professor of RN-BSNEducation
B.SA., Millersville University;
M.SA., Eastern Mennonite University;
Ph.D., Villanova University of Virginia.James M. Yoder 1999
Professor of Biology
B.S. Eastern Mennonite

Mary Ann Zehr 2021
Instructor of Writing
B.A., Goshen College;
M.A., Indiana University;
M.SEd., Ph.D., The Ohio State University.Laura A. G. Yoder 2003University of Maryland, College Park.

Howard Zehr 1996
Professor of NursingConflict Studies 
B.SA.N., Goshen Morehouse College;
M.SA., University of South FloridaChicago;
Ph.D., Rutgers University of Virginia.Laurie Miller Yoder 2015
Associate Professor of Chemistry,
Chemical Hygiene Officer
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University

Affiliate Faculty

Kelton (Tad) Cobb
Affiliate Professor of Christian Thought and History, Oregon Extension
B.A., George Fox College;
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., University of MichiganIowa.

Paul Yoder 2016
Associate Professor of EducationSeaton Tarrant
Affiliate Assistant Professor of Political Science and Sustainability Studies, Oregon Extension
B.A., M.A., Eastern Mennonite UniversityUniversity of Florida;
M.A., Appalachian State University;
Ph.D., University of Virginia.

Mary Ann Zehr 2021
Instructor of Writing
B.A., Goshen College;
M.A., Indiana University;
M.Ed., University of Maryland, College Park.

Howard Zehr 1996
Professor of Conflict Studies 
B.A., Morehouse College;
M.A., University of Chicago;
Ph.D., Rutgers University.

Affiliate Faculty

Kelton (Tad) Cobb
Affiliate Professor of Christian Thought and History, Oregon Extension
B.A., George Fox College;
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Seaton Tarrant
Affiliate Assistant Professor of Political Science and Sustainability Studies, Oregon Extension
B.A., M.A., University of Florida;
M.A., Appalachian State University;
Ph.D., University of Florida.

Clinical Laboratory Sciences Adjunct Faculty

Abigail Blosser MLS (ASCP) CM, B.S.
Sentara RMH Medical Center
B.S., James Madison University.

Cynthia Lowe MLS (ASCP) CM, B.S., M.A.
Program Director, Sentara RMH Medical Center
B.S., M.A., Eastern Mennonite University.

Ann Ridder, MBA, MLS (ASCP) CM, B.A.
Program Director, Augusta Healthof Florida.

Clinical Laboratory Sciences Adjunct Faculty

Abigail Blosser, M.L.S. (ASCP) C.M., B.S.
Sentara RMH Medical Center
B.S., James Madison University.

Cynthia Lowe, M.L.S. (ASCP) C.M., B.S., M.A.
Program Director, Sentara RMH Medical Center
B.S., M.A., Eastern Mennonite University.

Ann Ridder, M.B.A., M.L.S. (ASCP) C.M., B.A.
Program Director, Augusta Health
B.A., Bridgewater College;
M.B.A., Eastern Mennonite University.

Shana Splawn, M.B.A., H.T.L. (ASCP) C.M., B.S.
Education Program Coordinator, Sentara RMH Lab Schools
B.S., University of Phoenix;
M.B.A., Western Governor’s University.

Coaches

Mikaela Brooks 2023
Head Coach, Women's Lacrosse
B.A., Bridgewater College;
M.B.A.,  Eastern Eastern Mennonite University.

Coaches

Justin Carey 2022
Head Coach, Men’s Soccer
B.S., University of Mary Washington; 
M.B.A., Eastern Mennonite University.

Kyle Dickinson 2020
Associate Head Coach, Track and Field, Cross Country
B.S., Shippensburg University;
M.S., California University of Pennsylvania.Ted Erickson 2014
Head Coach, Women’s Soccer

B.S., Eastern Mennonite University.Melvin Felix 2018
Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
B.S., Roanoke College;
M.S., Eastern Mennonite University.

Anna Hardin 2023
Head Coach, Women’s Soccer
B.F.A., Valdosta State University.

Bob Hepler 2018
Head CoachDirector, Cross Country, Track and Field, Women’s Triathlon
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.B.A., Santa Clara University;
M.S., Loyola University.

Ashley Kishorn 2017Omar Hoyos 2022
Head Coach, Field HockeyMen’s Volleyball
B.S., Salisbury Interamerican University;
M.EdB.A., Lynchburg CollegeUniversity of Phoenix.

Jenny Logan 2018Ashley Kishorn 2017
Head Coach, Women’s BasketballField Hockey
B.S., Bridgewater CollegeSalisbury University;
M.Ed., Lynchburg College.

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Adam Posey 2019
Head Coach, Baseball
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University.

Katie Russo Jenny Posey 2018
Head Coach, Women's LacrosseWomen’s Basketball
B.AS., Randolph-Macon Bridgewater College;
M.Ed., Frostburg State University of Lynchburg.

Casey Steinbrecher 2020
Head Coach, Women's Volleyball
B.A., Ball State University;
M.A., University of Dallas.

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Kenton Derstine 2000-2021
Faculty Emeritus of Supervised Ministry

Violet Dutcher 2006-2023
Professor Emerita of English

Diana Enedy 1981-2000
Faculty Emerita of English

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Linda Gnagey 2000-2020
Faculty Emerita of Language & Literature

Barrett Hart Jr. 1996-2020
Professor Emeritus of CJP

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Millard E. Showalter 1966-1998
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

R. Priscilla Simmons 2003-2018  
Professor Emerita 

Donovan D. Steiner 1982-2014
Professor Emeritus of Teacher Education

Linford Stutzman 1991-2020
Professor Emeritus of Culture and Mission

Mark Thiessen Nation 2002-2018 
Professor Emeritus

Dorothy Jean Weaver 1985-2018
Professor Emerita

Arlene Wiens 1986-2012
Professor Emerita of Nursing

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