Administration and Faculty
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.S.N., Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Stephen Cessna 2000
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder;
Ph.D., Purdue University.
Kate Clark 2011
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.N., D.N.P., University of Virginia.
Jennifer Cline 2018
Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., James Madison University.
Stefano Colafranceschi 2017
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Rome.
Joe Cole 2023
Associate Professor of Restorative Justice
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University;
Ph.D., Duke University.
Charles D. Cooley 1999
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Roanoke College;
M.S., 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.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.D., Ph.D., James Madison University.
Debbi DiGennaro 2022
Instructor of Social Work
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.W., The Ohio State University.
Paula Ditzel Facci 2022
Assistant Professor of Peacebuilding
B.A., São Paulo State University;
M.A., University of Innsbruck;
Ph.D., Universitat Jaume I.
Penny Driediger 2011
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Supervised Ministry
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.Div., Eastern 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.
Deanna Durham 2008
Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene College;
M.S.W., Howard University.
Martha Greene Eads 2003
Professor of English
B.A., M.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., Drew University.
Katherine Evans 2011
Professor of Special Education
B.S., Baylor University;
M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., The University of Tennessee.
Hannah Ferguson 2022
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Nursing
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.N., University of Virginia.
Marcille Frederick 2015
Director of Sadie Hartzler Library
B.A., Beloit College;
M.A., M.L.S., University of Wisconsin;
M.Phil.F., Institute for Christian Studies.
Beth Good 2019
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.N., Ph.D., Widener University.
Ryan Good 2017
Associate Professor of Applied Social Sciences,
Director of Washington Community Scholars' Center
B.A., Goshen College;
M.A., Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary;
M.A., Temple University;
Ph.D., The State University of New Jersey.
Douglas S. Graber Neufeld 1998
(sabbatical leave fall 2023)
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 Literature
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.F.A., Seattle Pacific University.
Cyndi D. Gusler 2001
Professor of Art
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.F.A., James Madison University.
Kim Hall 2022
Instructor of Psychology
B.A., The State University of New York at Geneseo;
M.A., Ed.S., James Madison University.
Cheree Hammond 2010
Professor of Counseling
B.A., Colorado Mesa University;
M.A., James Madison University;
Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Monica Heck 2023
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.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.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 University;
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina.
Kathryn Howard 2023
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., James Madison University;
M.A., Wake Forest University;
Ph.D., University of Illinois in Chicago.
Carol Grace Hurst 2014
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.W., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.
Lacey Johnson 2023
Instructor of Mathematics
B.A., Bridgewater College;
M.Ed., James Madison University.
Steven D. Johnson 2005
Professor of Visual and Communication Arts
B.A., Houghton College;
M.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.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.
Daniel King 2013
Associate Professor of Physics
B.A., Goshen College;
M.S., 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 University;
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh.
Patricia Lehman 2023
Professor of Communication
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.A., Georgetown University;
Ph.D., California Institute of Integral Studies.
Joohyun Lee 2017
Associate Professor of Recreation Leadership
B.A., Catholic University of Korea;
M.A., Radford University;
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Alyse Lehrke 2020
Assistant Professor of Business and Leadership
B.A., Regent University;
M.A., Spring Arbor University;
Ph.D., James Madison University.
Hongtao Li 2023
Assistant Professor of Biology
M.D., Tongji Medical College;
Ph.D., Indiana State University.
Roger E. Mast 1991
Associate Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S., West Chester University;
Ed.D., Argosy University.
Carleen Overacker 2007
Instructor of Health and Physical Education
B.A., Roanoke College;
M.A., Hollins University.
Gaurav Pathania 2021
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Peacebuilding
M.A., Kurukshetra University;
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Byron Peachey 2022
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Programs
B.A., The Catholic University of America;
M.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.A., Washington Theological Union.
Heike Peckruhn 2022
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
B.Th., Bienenberg Theological Seminary;
M.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
Ph.D., University of Denver/ Iliff School of Theology.
Justin Poole 2013
Associate Professor of Theater
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.A., Villanova University;
Ph.D., 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 New Testament
B.A., Houghton College;
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary;
Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary.
Gloria I. Rhodes 1988-1992, 1995
Associate Professor of Conflict Studies
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S., Ph.D., George Mason University.
Cathy Rittenhouse 2007-2019, 2020
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania;
D.N.P., Eastern Mennonite University.
Holly Rusher 2023
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., James Madison University;
M.Ed., Ed.D., Shenandoah University.
Mark Metzler Sawin 2001
(sabbatical leave fall 2023 and spring 2024)
Professor of History
B.A., Goshen College;
M.A., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin.
Kristopher Schmidt 2017
(sabbatical leave spring 2024)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Trinity Western University;
M.S., University of British Columbia;
Ph.D., Simon Fraser University.
Kevin S. Seidel 2008
Professor of English
B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.A., Regent College;
Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Timothy Seidel 2015
Associate Professor of Community and International Development
B.S., Messiah College;
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.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.A., Universidad de Salamanca;
M.Ed., James Madison University.
Audrey Shenk 1986
Systems Librarian
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina.
Daniel Showalter 2015
(sabbatical leave spring 2024)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Urbana University;
M.S., 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.A., Millersville University;
Ph.D., George Mason University.
Matthew S. Siderhurst 2006
Daniel B. Suter Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Goshen College;
Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Cathy K. Smeltzer Erb 2002
Professor of Teacher Education
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Toronto.
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 History
B.A., Bethel College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois.
Holly Herr Stravers 2023
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S.N., N.P., University of Texas at Austin.
Donald 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., James Madison University;
M.F.A., University of New Mexico.
Barbara Wheatley 2018
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Mississippi University for Women;
M.Ed., Wichita State University;
M.S., Indiana State University;
Ed.D., University of Virginia.
Allison Wilck 2021
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., The State University of New York at Geneseo;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Albany.
James M. Yoder 1999
Professor of Biology
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
M.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
Laura A. G. Yoder 2003
(sabbatical leave spring 2024)
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Goshen College;
M.S., University of South Florida;
Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Laurie Miller Yoder 2015
Associate Professor of Chemistry,
Chemical Hygiene Officer
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University;
Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Paul Yoder 2016
(sabbatical leave fall 2023)
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Eastern Mennonite 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, 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.A., Eastern Mennonite University.
Justin Carey 2022
Head Coach, Men’s Soccer
B.S., University of Mary Washington;
M.B.A., Eastern Mennonite University.
Kyle Dickinson 2020
Head Coach, Track and Field
B.S., Shippensburg University;
M.S., California University of Pennsylvania.
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
Director, 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.
Omar Hoyos 2022
Head Coach, Men’s Volleyball
B.S., Interamerican University;
M.B.A., University of Phoenix.
Ashley Kishorn 2017
Head Coach, Field Hockey
B.S., Salisbury University;
M.Ed., Lynchburg College.
John D. McCurdy 2005
Head Coach, Women’s Softball
B.S., Bridgewater College.
Adam Posey 2019
Head Coach, Baseball
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University.
Jenny Posey 2018
Head Coach, Women’s Basketball
B.S., Bridgewater College;
M.Ed., University of Lynchburg.
Casey Steinbrecher 2020
Head Coach, Women's Volleyball
B.A., Ball State University;
M.A., University of Dallas.
Emeriti
Helen Benoit Anderson 1980-2007
Professor Emerita
James R. Bomberger 1961-1998
Professor Emeritus of English
Lois Bowman 1962-2014
Faculty Emerita Library
Kim Gingerich Brenneman 1989-1992, 1994-2018
Professor Emerita of Psychology
Sandra Brownscombe 1978-2018
Professor Emerita of Physical Education
Kenton K. Brubaker 1977-1996
Professor Emeritus of Biology
Gerald Brunk 1965-2001
Professor Emeritus of History
Donald C. Clymer 1984, 2001-2016
Faculty Emeritus of Spanish
Phyllis Y. Coulter 1989-2003
Professor Emerita of Education
Spencer Cowles 1988-2016
Professor Emeritus of Business
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
Barbara P. Fast 1989-2015
Professor Emerita of Art
John W. Fast 1975-2014
Faculty Emeritus of Music
Chris Gingrich 1995-2001, 2003-2019
Professor Emeritus of Economics
Ervie L. Glick 1987-2004
Professor Emeritus of German
Linda Gnagey 2000-2020
Faculty Emerita of Language & Literature
Barrett Hart Jr. 1996-2020
Professor Emeritus of CJP
Nancy R. Heisey 1999-2022
Professor Emerita of Biblical Studies and Church History
Ann Hershberger 1980-85, 1990-2019
Professor Emerita of Nursing
Ray E. Horst 1991-2003
Faculty Emeritus of Spanish
Vernon E. Jantzi 1975-2008
Professor Emeritus of Sociology
Glenn M. Kauffman 1965-2003
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
Naomi M. Krall 1977-1995
Professor Emerita of Education
Galen R. Lehman 1973-2014
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Wilmer Lehman 1959-2000
Faculty Emeritus of Mathematics
Joseph W. Mast 1964-1965, 1968-2005
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science
Michael Medley 1999-2017
Professor Emeritus of English
Clair Mellinger 1970-2007
Professor Emeritus of Biology
Elroy J. Miller 1995-2014
Faculty Emeritus of Social Work
Roman J. Miller 1985-2016
Professor Emeritus of Biology
Judy Mullet 1986-2019
Professor Emerita of Psychology
Kenneth J. Nafziger 1977-2017
Professor Emeritus of Music
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
Carroll D. Yoder 1966, 1971-2004
Professor Emeritus of French
Lonnie Yoder 1991-2021
Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Counseling and Counseling
Richard A. Yoder 1985-1989, 1993-2006
Professor Emeritus of Business and Economics