Mar 19, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Personnel, Faculty & Administration



Personnel

Trustees

Effective for the 2016-17 board year.

Kevin F. Asher, partner assurance services, Ernst and Young, LLP, San Jose, California (2019 T).

David A. Bard, bishop, Michigan area United Methodist Church, Lansing, Michigan (ex officio).

Joseph S. Calvaruso, executive director, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2018 T).

Diane S. Carr, attorney (retired), Brookover and Carr, and Schaberg P.C., Okemos, Michigan (2018 A). *Chair of the Committee on Trusteeship.

Stephen M.G. Charnley, pastor, First United Methodist Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan (2019 WM).

Mauri A. Ditzler, president, Albion College, Albion, Michigan.

Mae Ola Dunklin, director (retired), Fritz Shurmur Center for Teacher Development, Albion College, Albion, Michigan (2018 T).

Faith E. Fowler, executive director, Cass Community Social Services, Detroit, MI (2019 D).

Douglas R. Goering, professor of art, emeritus, Albion College, Flint, Michigan (2018 T).

Stephen I. Greenhalgh, attorney, Bodman, L.L.P., Detroit, Michigan (2017 A).

Michael J. Harrington, senior vice president and general counsel, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana (2018 T). *Chair of the Committee for Institutional Advancement.

Robert B. Hetler, partner (retired), PricewaterhouseCoopers, L.L.P., Suttons Bay, Michigan (2018 T). *Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee.

Thomas L. Ludington, judge, U.S. District Court, Bay City, Michigan (2017 T). *Chair of the Committee on Finance and Business Affairs.

Mikal J. McKoy, Muskegon, Michigan (2018 R).

Mark E. Newell, J.D., vice chairman (retired), Latham & Watkins, L.L.P., McLean, Virginia (2019 T). *Chair of the Committee for Enrollment and Marketing.

Jeffrey A. Ott, attorney, Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2018 T).

Jeffrey C. Petherick, portfolio manager, Northpointe Capital, Troy, Michigan (2017 T).

Lawrence B. Schook, vice president for research, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois (2018 T). *Chair of the Committee on Academic and Student Affairs.

Johanna B. Schulte, ‘15, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2017 R).

Samuel J. Shaheen, surgeon, Saginaw, Michigan (2017 T). *Chair of the Committee on Infrastructure.

J. Donald Sheets, chief financial officer, Dow Corning Corp., Midland, Michigan (2018 T). *Chair of the Board.

Dennis W. Wahr, president and CEO, Holaira, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota (2019 T).

Jeffrey D. Weedman, CEO/CBW, Cintrifuse (retired), Cincinnati, Ohio (2017 T).

Michael E. Williams, CEO, Orchards Children’s Services, Southfield, Michigan (2018 A).

James M. Wilson, professor and director, Gene Therapy Program, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2017 T).

The year in parentheses after each name indicates the date the individual’s term on the Board of Trustees expires. T—elected by the Board of Trustees; A—elected by the Albion College Alumni Association; D—elected by the Detroit Conference of the United Methodist Church; WM—elected by the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church. R—recent graduate trustee .

*Indicates officer of the Board of Trustees.

Honorary Trustees

Richard L. Baird, partner, Global ABAS Operations (retired), PricewaterhouseCoopers, Palatine, Illinois.

David M. Barrett, chief executive officer (retired), Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts.

Prentiss M. Brown, Jr., partner, Brown & Brown attorneys, St. Ignace, Michigan.

Chris T. Christ, attorney, Battle Creek, Michigan.

Janet M. Goudie, fashion consultant, Doncaster, Rochester, Michigan

Todd W. Herrick, president and chief executive officer (retired), Tecumseh Products Company, Petoskey, Michigan.

Edmund L. Jenkins, chairman (retired), Financial Accounting Standards Board, Tucson, Arizona.

James A. Klungness, president (retired), Cable Constructors, Inc., Florence, Wisconsin.

Bruce A. Kresge, physician (retired), Lake Angelus, Michigan.

Arnold G. Langbo, chairman (retired), Kellogg Company, Stowe, Vermont.

Alan W. Ott, chairman of the board (retired), Chemical Financial Corporation, Midland, Michigan.

Judy Dow Rumelhart, vocalist, director, producer, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Justin L. Sleight, ophthalmologist (retired), Byron Center, Michigan.

Wendell B. Will, president, Capital Ideas, Glendale, California.

Jess Womack, interim general counsel, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, California.

 

Life Trustee

Richard M. Smith, president, The Pinkerton Foundation, New York, New York

 

Faculty

Additional information on the following faculty members is given with the academic department. This is the faculty list as of January 2017. Faculty who are not holding an appointment at Albion for 2017-18 are indicated with an asterisk.

Abbott, David W., professor of music
Albertson, Roger, associate professor of biology
Anderson, Paul L., professor of mathematics and computer science

Baker, Vicki L., professor of economics and management
Balke, Maureen, chair and professor of music
Barrios Ramirez, Elizabeth, assistant professor of modern languages and cultures

Ball, James S., professor of music

Bartels, William S., professor of geological sciences
Bedient, John B., associate professor of economics and management
Betz, Heather M., assistant professor of kinesiology
Bieler, Craig R., professor of chemistry
Bollman, Mark E., chair and professor of mathematics and computer science
Boyan, Andrew C., assistant professor of communication studies
Brown, Danit, chair and associate professor of English

Cahill, Abigail, assistant professor of biology

Carlson, John M., assistant professor of economics and management

Cavinder, Brad L., visiting assistant professor of biology*

Chase, Bradley A., associate professor of anthropology and sociology
Christensen, Nels A., associate professor of English
Christopher, Andrew N., professor of psychological science
Chytilo, Lynne, professor of art
Collar, Mary L., professor of English

Dabney, Dyron K., associate professor of political science*
Deutsch, Glenn J., visiting assistant professor of English
Dick, Wesley A., professor of history
Dixon, Michael J., chair and associate professor of art

Elischberger, Holger B., chair and associate professor of psychological science
Erlandson, Karen T., chair and professor of communication studies

Feagin, Ashley R., assistant professor of art and art history

Fischer, Zachary M., visiting assistant professor of theatre

Francis, Andrea P., assistant professor of psychological science
Franzen, Trisha, professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies
French, Andrew N., professor of chemistry*

Grossman, Andrew D., chair and professor of political science
Guenin-Lelle, Dianne P., professor of modern languages and cultures and associate provost for advising and assessment

Harnish, Allison D., assistant professor of anthropology and sociology
Harris, Clifford E., chair and professor of chemistry
Henke, Suellyn M., associate professor of education

Hill, Eric D., assistant professor of psychological science

Hill, Holly M., visiting instructor of kinesiology

Hill, Megan R., assistant professor of communication studies

Hoffland, Mark E., staff lecturer in theatre
Hooks, Jon A., professor of economics and management

Jaqua, Daniel H., assistant professor of economics and management

Jechura, Tammy J., associate professor of psychological science
Jensen-Abbott, Lia M., assistant professor of music

Jones, Kimberley Y., visiting assistant professor of theatre

Jordon, Heather D., associate professor of mathematics and computer science

Kamischke, Ellen J., visiting instructor of mathematics and computer science

Kanter, Deborah E., professor of history
Kennedy, E. Dale, professor of biology and director of the Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program
Keyes, Barbara J., professor of psychological science

Kirby, Jeremy S., chair and associate professor of philosophy

Lewis, Lisa B., professor of chemistry
Li, Zhen, professor of economics and management
Lincoln, Beth Z., chair and professor of geological sciences
Lincoln, Timothy N., chair and professor of geological sciences and director of the Center for Sustainability and the Environment
Lockyer, Judith A., professor of English
Lyons-Sobaski, Sheila A., associate professor of biology

MacInnes, Ian F., interim chair of theatre and professor of English and director of the Foundation for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity
Madhok, Bindu, professor of philosophy and chair of the international studies program
Mason, Darren E., professor of mathematics and computer science
McCaffrey, Vanessa P., associate professor of chemistry
McCauley, Anne M., professor of art

McIlhagga, Samuel D., professor of music
McRivette, Michael W., assistant professor of geological sciences
McWhirter, Jocelyn, chair and professor of religious studies
Melzer, Scott A., chair and professor of anthropology and sociology
Menold, Carrie A., associate professor of geological sciences
Mesa, Helena G., associate professor of English and chair of the ethnic studies program
Metz, Kevin M., associate professor of chemistry
Miki, Takashi, visiting assistant professor of modern languages and cultures*

Miller, Ashley M., assistant professor of English

Mittag, Daniel M., associate professor of philosophy
Mokros, Emily C., visiting assistant professor of history*

Mole, Gregory T., visiting assistant professor of history*

Moreau, Charles E., chair and associate professor of physics
Moss, Carol P., staff lecturer in kinesiology
Moss, Robert I., chair and professor of kinesiology
Mourad, Ronney B., professor of religious studies
Mutter, Bethany L., visiting assistant professor of communication studies*

Myers, Perry W., professor of modern languages and cultures

Noble, Marcie A., staff lecturer in modern languages and cultures

Okwako-Riekkola, Betty A., visiting assistant professor of education

Olapade, Ola A., professor of biology
Oswald, Kalen R., associate professor of modern languages and cultures

Parr, Clayton G., associate professor of music

Price, Katey A., visiting assistant professor of communication studies

Quinney, Dominick N., assistant professor of ethnic studies

Rabquer, Bradley J., associate professor of biology and co-director of the Institute for Healthcare Professions
Reimann, David A., professor of mathematics and computer science
Roberts, Jessica F., professor of English
Rohlman, Christopher E., associate professor of chemistry
Rose, William D., professor of political science

Sacks, Marcy S., chair and professor of history
Saltzman, Gregory M., chair and professor of economics and management
Saville, Kenneth J., professor of biology
Schmitter, Ruth E., professor of biology*

Schoene, Matthew C., assistant professor of anthropology and sociology

Seely, David G., professor of physics
Sellers, David L., visiting assistant professor of chemistry

Shanton, Kyle D., chair and professor of education
Sipola, Maija E., visiting assistant professor of geological sciences*

Skean, James D., Jr., chair and professor of biology

Streu, Craig N., assistant professor of chemistry

Valdina, Peter M., assistant professor of religious studies
Verduzco-Baker, Lynn M., assistant professor of anthropology and sociology

Voss, Philip J., assistant professor of physics

Walling, Carrie B., associate professor of political science
Wickre, Bille, professor of art history
Wieth, Mareike B., associate professor of psychological science
Wilch, Thomas I., professor of geological sciences
Wilson, W. Jeffrey, professor of psychological science

Yewah, Emmanuel T., professor of modern languages and cultures
Yoshii, Midori, associate professor of international studies

Zellner, Nicolle E.B., associate professor of physics

Faculty Emeriti

This list is current as of July 1, 2017.

Robert L. Armstrong, professor of chemistry, emeritus.
B.S., 1961, Heidelberg College; M.S., 1963, Ohio State University; Ph.D., 1966, Michigan State University. On staff 1974-2001. Emeritus since 2001.

Ingeborg Baumgartner, professor of modern languages and cultures, emerita.
A.B., 1958, University of Michigan; M.A., 1959, University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., 1970, University of Michigan. On staff 1966-2001. Emerita since 2001.

Betty Beese, professor of physical education, emerita.
B.S., 1947, Purdue University; M.S., 1950, Wellesley College. On staff 1951-1985. Emerita since 1985.

Leonard G. Berkey, professor of anthropology and sociology, emeritus.
B.A., 1969, Colgate University; M.A., 1975, Ph.D., 1982, Michigan State University, On staff 1978-2012. Emeritus since 2012.

Marian D. Bishop, catalog librarian, emerita.
B.S., 1943, Eastern Michigan University; B.A., 1962, Michigan State University; M.S.L., 1971, Western Michigan University. On staff 1971-1988. Emerita since 1988.

Albert G. Bolitho, professor of music, emeritus.
B.M., 1950, M.M., 1952, Wayne State University; Ph.D., 1968, Michigan State University. On staff 1967-1994. Emeritus since 1994.

Jeffrey C. Carrier, professor of biology, emeritus.
B.S., 1971, M.S., 1973, Ph.D., 1974, University of Miami. On staff 1979-2010. Emeritus since 2010.

Russell G. Clark, Jr., professor of geological sciences, emeritus.
B.A., 1966, Amherst College; M.S., 1968, Michigan State University; Ph.D., 1972, Dartmouth College. On staff 1973-2006. Emeritus since 2006.

H. Eugene Cline, professor of philosophy, emeritus.
B.R.E., 1969, Baptist College; M.A., 1977, Ph.D., 1980, Michigan State University. On Staff 1979-2010. Emeritus since 2010.

James W. Cook, professor of English, emeritus.
B.A., 1954, Wayne State University; M.A., 1955, University of Michigan; Ph.D., 1964, Wayne State University. On staff 1962-2000. Emeritus since 2000.

E. Scott Cracraft, associate professor of economics and management, emeritus.
B.B.A., 1960, M.S., University of Mississippi; C.P.A., 1968. On staff 1977-1997. Emeritus since 1997.

John W. Crump, professor of chemistry, emeritus.
A.A., 1951, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.A., 1953, University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., 1957, University of Illinois. On staff 1962-1997. Emeritus since 1997.

Ralph M. Davis, professor of philosophy, emeritus.
A.B., 1958, Stanford University; Ph.D., 1967, University of Oregon. On staff 1967-2005. Emeritus since 2005.

Dean G. Dillery, professor of biology, emeritus.
B.S., 1952, M.S., 1955, Ph.D., 1961, Ohio State University. On staff 1960-1994. Emeritus since 1994.

Robert E. Dininny, professor of chemistry, emeritus.
B.S., 1954, Allegheny College; M.S., 1956, Ph.D., 1959, Western Reserve. On staff 1962-1995. Emeritus since 1995.

Thomas Doran, professor of music, emeritus.
B.M., 1957, M.M., 1959, D.M., 1967, Northwestern University. On staff 1962-2000. Emeritus since 2000.

David G. Egnatuk, professor of physical education, emeritus.
A.B., 1971, Albion College; M.S., 1974, University of Southern California; M.S., 1978, Eastern Michigan University. On staff 1975-2010. Emeritus since 2010.

Ronald C. Fryxell, professor of mathematics, emeritus.
B.A., 1960, Augustana College; M.A., 1962, Ph.D., 1964, Washington State University. On staff 1964-2002. Emeritus since 2002.

Carolyn J. Gaswick, periodicals and government documents librarian, emerita.
B.A., 1964, Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.L.S., 1972, Western Michigan University. On staff 1984-2006. Emerita since 2006.

Dennis C. Gaswick, professor of chemistry, emeritus.
A.B., 1964, Nebraska Wesleyan University; Ph.D., 1968, Oregon State University. On staff 1969-2005. Emeritus since 2005.

William R.B. Gillham, professor of religious studies, emeritus.
A.B., 1955, Washington University; B.D., 1958, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., 1964, Princeton University. On staff 1961-2001. Emeritus since 2001.

Douglas Goering, professor of art, emeritus.
B.F.A., 1974, M.F.A., 1976, University of Michigan. On staff 1986-2008. Emeritus since 2008.

William N. Hayes, professor of psychology, emeritus.
B.A., 1956, University of North Carolina; Ph.D., 1961, Princeton University. On staff 1973-2000. Emeritus since 2000.

David K. Hogberg, professor of psychology, emeritus.
B.A., 1959, Alma College; M.S., 1961, Lehigh University; Ph.D., 1968, State University of New York, Buffalo. On staff 1966-1999. Emeritus since 1999.

Allen H. Horstman, professor of history, emeritus.
B.S., 1965, Purdue University; LL.B., 1968, Harvard University; M.A., 1973, Ph.D., 1977, University of California, Berkeley. On staff 1977-2005. Emeritus since 2005.

John P. Hostetler, professor of psychology, emeritus.
B.S., 1960, M.S., 1963, Ph.D., 1964, Purdue University. On staff 1964-1999. Emeritus since 1999.

Thomas R. Johnson, associate professor of physical education, emeritus.
B.S., 1971, Illinois State University; M.A., 1990, 1992, Western Michigan University; Ph.D., 1996 Walden University. Emeritus since 2011.

Frank L. Joranko, professor of physical education, emeritus.
A.B., 1952, Albion College; M.S., 1953, University of Illinois. On staff 1973-1995. Emeritus since 1995.

Sarah Jordan, professor of English, emerita.
B.A., 1980, Salem College; Ph.D., 1994, Brandeis University. Emerita since 2015.

David W. Kammer, professor of physics, emeritus.
B.S., 1960, M.S., 1963, University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., 1967, Washington State University. On staff 1967-1999. Emeritus since 1999.

John P. Kondelik, director of libraries, emeritus.
B.A., 1964, University of Florida; M.L.S., 1966, Florida State University; Ph.D., 1993, University of Michigan. On staff 1993-2010. Emeritus since 2010.

G. Robina Quale Leach, professor of history, emerita.
B.A., 1952, M.A., 1953, Ph.D., 1957, University of Michigan. On staff 1957-1992. Emerita since 1992.

Paul Loukides, professor of English, emeritus.
B.A., 1961, University of Pittsburgh; M.A., 1963, University of Iowa. On staff 1962-1999. Emeritus since 1999.

Martin A. Ludington, professor of physics, emeritus.
A.B., 1964, Albion College; M.S., 1965, Ph.D., 1969, University of Michigan. On staff 1969-2005. Emeritus since 2005.

Frank J. Machek, professor of art, emeritus.
B.F.A., 1964, Illinois Wesleyan University; M.F.A., 1966, Cranbrook Academy of Art. On staff 1967-2004. Emeritus since 2004.

Philip L. Mason, professor of music, emeritus.
B.Mus., 1955, Western Michigan University; M.M., 1961, D.M.A., 1969, University of Michigan. On staff 1962-1994. Emeritus since 1994.

James F. McCarley, professor of economics and management, emeritus.
B.S., 1960, Bowling Green University; M.A., 1962, Ph.D., 1970, Michigan State University. On staff 1965-2006. Emeritus since 2006.

Robert A. Messer, associate professor of mathematics and computer science, emeritus.
B.S., 1971, University of Chicago; Ph.D., 1975, University of Wisconsin. On staff 1981-2007. Emeritus since 2007.

Eugene E. Miller, professor of English, emeritus.
B.A., 1955, University of Notre Dame; M.A., 1962, Ohio University; Ph.D., 1967, University of Illinois. On staff 1967-1995. Emeritus since 1995.

Richard D. Mortensen, professor of biology, emeritus.
B.S., 1961, Bates College; M.S., 1963, Ph.D., 1967, Purdue University. On staff 1967-2002. Emeritus since 2002.

Max E. Noordhoorn, professor of modern languages and cultures, emeritus.
A.B., 1961, M.A., 1963, Ph.D., 1971, University of Michigan. On staff 1968-2002. Emeritus since 2002.

Martha R. O’Kennon, professor of mathematics and computer science, emerita.
B.A., 1961, University of Richmond; M.S. in mathematics, 1970, M.S. in computer engineering, 1981, Ph.D., 1973, Clarkson University. On staff 1985-2004. Emerita since 2004.

J. Thomas Oosting, professor of theatre, emeritus.
B.A., 1963, Hope College; M.A., 1964, Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., 1970, University of Iowa. On staff 1970-2003. Emeritus since 2003.

Gaylord N. Smith, professor of economics and management, emeritus.
B.B.A., 1966, University of Michigan; M.B.A., 1967, Michigan State University; C.P.A., 1975. On staff 1976-2010. Emeritus since 2010.

Daniel M. Steffenson, professor of chemistry, emeritus.
A.B., 1962, Cornell College; M.A., 1964, Ph.D., 1967, Harvard University. On staff 1967-2008. Emeritus since 2008.

Larry Steinhauer, professor of economics and management, emeritus.
B.A., 1965, City College of New York; M.A., 1967, Ph.D., 1974, University of Chicago. On staff 1974-2006. Emeritus since 2006.

Johan H. Stohl, professor of religious studies, emeritus.
B.Mus., 1955, Eastman School of Music; A.B., 1957, Oberlin College; M. Div., 1961, Andover Newton Theological School; Ph.D., 1972, University of Chicago. On staff 1967-1995. Emeritus since 1995.

Lawrence D. Taylor, professor of geological sciences, emeritus.
B.A., 1954, M.A., 1958, Dartmouth College; Ph.D., 1962, Ohio State University. On staff 1964-1998. Emeritus since 1998.

Michael M. Turner, professor of physical education, emeritus.
A.B., 1969, Albion College; M.Ed., 1970, University of Arizona. On staff 1970-2009. Emeritus since 2009.

Royal A. Ward, professor of theatre, emeritus.
B.A., 1968, MacMurray College; M.A., 1969, University of Illinois; Ph.D., 1984, University of Michigan. On staff 1979-2010. Emeritus since 2010.

Bruce J. Weaver, professor of speech communication, emeritus.
B.A., 1965, Moravian College; M.S., 1966, Kansas State University; Ph.D., 1974, University of Michigan. On staff 1981-2005. Emeritus since 2005.

John A. Wenzel, professor of mathematics and computer science, emeritus.
B.A., 1963, Carleton College; M.A., 1965, Ph.D., 1969, University of Kansas. On staff 1969-2003. Emeritus since 2003.

John A. Williams, professor of physics, emeritus.
A.B., 1959, University of Michigan; Ph.D., 1963, University of California, Berkeley. On staff 1970-2002. Emeritus since 2002.

Timothy H. Williams, professor of physical education, emeritus;
B.A., 1962, Ripon College; M.S., 1972, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; Ed.D., 1975, University of Northern Colorado. On staff 1975-2002. Emeritus since 2002.

Administration

These lists are current as of July 1, 2017.

Office of the President

Mauri A. Ditzler, president; B.S., 1975, Wabash College; Ph.D., 1979, Duke University.

Jeanne M. Bachus, executive secretary to the president; B.S., 1982, Eastern Michigan University.

Andrew N. French, director of community action, special assistant to the president, B.A., 1986, Ohio Wesleyan University; Ph.D., 1992, University of Illinois, Urbana, Champaign.

Office of Academic Affairs

Marc M. Roy, provost; B.A., 1982, Lawrence University; Ph.D., 1989, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Delores A. Duff, assistant to the provost; B.A., 2009, Albion College.

Erik A. Achenbach, associate registrar; B.A., 1992, M.A. 2001, Western Michigan University.

Cheryl M. Blackwell, bibliographic instruction/reference librarian; B.S., 1980, Wayne State University; M.I.L.S., 1987, University of Michigan.

David B. Carey, chemical hygiene officer, Chemistry Department; B.S., 1980, Western Michigan University.

Cristen Casey, director, Center for International Education; B.A., 1993, Kalamazoo College; M.P.A., 2012, The University of Texas at Dallas.

Guy M. Cox, director, Ferguson Center for Technology-Aided Learning and Teaching; B.A., 1978, University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., 1984, Ph.D. candidate, University of California, Berkeley.

Claudia A. Diaz, co-director of libraries; B.A., 1976, College of William and Mary; A.M.L.S., 1984, University of Michigan.

Laurel L. Draudt, director, Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management; B.A., 1997, Marietta College; M.A., 2006, Ohio State University.

Andrew M. Dunham, associate dean for academic affairs and registrar; B.A., 1986, San Jose State University; M.M.E., 1990, Ph.D., 2000, University of Northern Colorado.

David J. Green, director, Whitehouse Nature Center; B.A., 1989, Bluffton University.

Matthew Hansen, events manager, Music Department, B.M., 2010, Eastern Michigan University; M.M., 2012, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; D.M.A., 2015, Michigan State University.

Robert D. Harris, technician, Geological Sciences and Physics Departments; B.S., 1971, Michigan State University; M.S., 1972, Michigan Technological University.

Kurt C. Hellman, technician, Biology Department; B.S., 1988, University of Michigan; M.S., 1991, Eastern Michigan University.

Scott A. Hendrix, director, Academic Skills Center, and director of writing; B.A., 1983, Oregon State University; M.F.A., 1987, University of Oregon; Ph.D., 1999, University of Kansas.

Dawn J. Hernandez, assistant director, Career and Internship Center; B.A., 1990, Albion College; M.A., 1998, Wayne State University.

Karen S. Hoaglin, liaison, Fritz Shurmur Center for Teacher Development; B.A., 1993, Hope College; M.A., 1997, Western Michigan University.

F. Troy Kase, director, Career and Internship Center; B.B.A., 1992, M.A., 1997, Idaho State University.

Renee M. Kreger, assistant director, Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program and FURSCA.

Nicholas J. Laban, accompanist, Music Department; B.A., 2011, Albion College; M.M., 2013, Western Michigan University.

Laura C. Loman, co-director, Institute for Healthcare Professions; B.S., 2007, Salisbury University.

Rebecca M. Markovich, library circulation services coordinator; B.A., 1998, Spring Arbor University.

Karla R. McCavit, director, Quantitative Skills Center; B.S., 1993, Adrian College; M.S., 1995, Michigan State University.

Patrick A. McLean, director, Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service; B.A., 1985, University of Dayton; M.A., 1987, Miami University (Ohio).

Marion F. Meilaender, library serials coordinator; B.A., 1975, Northwestern University; M.A., 1977, Ph.D., 1979, Princeton University.

Alice W. Moore, document access librarian; B.A., 1973, Albion College; M.I.L.S., 1988, University of Michigan.

Jason M. Moritz, education certification officer; B.A., 1992, Northwestern University; M.A., 1998, University of Iowa; M.L.I.S., 2002, University of California, Los Angeles.

Nicholas M. Mourning, Learning Support Specialist, Learning Support Services; B.A., 2005, Albion College; M.A., 2014, Eastern Michigan University.

Jenny Risner-Wade, operations manager, Career and Internship Center; B.A., 1998, Albion College.

Pamela M. Schwartz, director, Learning Support Services; B.A., 1970, University of Michigan; M.S., 1972, Purdue University; Ph.D., 1978, University of Michigan.

Bobbie J. Van Eck, assistant registrar; B.A., 1978, Albion College; M.A., 1988, Western Michigan University.

Michael A. Van Houten, co-director of libraries; B.S., 1975, Central Michigan University; A.M.L.S., 1978, University of Michigan.

Edward J. Visco, associate director, Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service; B.A., 2004, Albion College; M.Ed., 2006, Chestnut Hill College.

Douglas W. White, associate director, Center for Sustainability and the Environment; B.S., 1976, Pennsylvania State University; M.S., 1978, University of Tennessee; Ph.D., 1989, Rutgers University.

John W. Woell, associate provost; B.A., 1993, Valparaiso University; M.A., 1995, Vanderbilt University; M.A., 2000, Ph.D., 2002, Claremont Graduate University.

Barry L. Wolf, director, First-Year Experience Student Mentor Program; director, Academic Success Program; B.A., 1998, University of Michigan; M.A., 2001, Psy.D., 2005, Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.

Athletic Department

Matthew R. Arend, director of athletics; B.S., 1998, M.A., 2000, Western Michigan University.

Katelyn M. Beauregard, assistant volleyball coach, B.A., 2014, Salve Regina University; M.A., 2016, Springfield College.

Marco D. Bernardini, assistant women’s soccer coach, B.S., 2015, Spring Arbor University.

Dustin A. Beurer, assistant football coach; B.A., 2005, Albion College; M.A., 2007, Morehead State University.

Doreen A. Carden, head women’s basketball coach; B.S., 1995, Oakland University.

Scott J. Carden, head baseball coach; equipment manager; B.A., 1998, Bowling Green State University.

Lance C. Coleman, head men’s and women’s track and field coach; B.A., 1991, Albion College.

Jacob N. DeCola, head men’s lacrosse coach; B.F.A., 1995, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth; M.F.A., 1998, University of Utah.

Kristin M. de St. Aubin, head volleyball coach; B.A., 2007, Albion College; M.A. candidate, Western Michigan University.

Emily R. DeWaters, assistant women’s lacrosse coach, B.A., 2016, Albion College; M.A., 2017, Wayne State University

Nicholas DiRado, assistant men’s lacrosse coach, B.A., 2015, Merrimack College.

Casey L. Donovan, assistant athletic trainer, B.S., 2014, M.S., 2015, Adrian College.

Alexander W. Dowley, assistant tennis coach, B.A., 2015, Greenville College.

Emily A. Eaton, assistant swimming coach, B.S.E., 2016, Grand Valley State University.

Autumn L. Haggadone, assistant women’s basketball coach, B.A., 2012, Albion College.

Leigh Ann LaFave, head softball coach; B.A., 2005, Alma College; M.A., 2007, Minnesota State University; M.B.A., 2010, Ellis University.

Andrew T. Lawrence, head athletic trainer; B.A., 2008, Michigan State University; M.A., 2010, Western Michigan University.

Derick E. Lawrence, head men’s & women’s cross country coach; B.A., 2007, DePauw University; M.A., 2010, Indiana State University.

Emily D. Lawrence, assistant track & field coach; B.A. 2010, University of Dayton; M.S., 2012, University of Texas-Tyler.

Robert T. Lee, director of sports information; B.S., 1992, Ohio University; M.A., 1994, Ohio State University.

Shanta R. Loecker, head women’s lacrosse coach; B.A., 2006, University of California, Los Angeles.

William J. Maas, assistant golf coach; B.A., 2016, Olivet College.

Jody R. May, head men’s basketball coach; B.A., 1993, Ohio Northern University; M.A., 1995, Bowling Green State University.

Jordan F. McArleton, head men’s and women’s golf coach; B.A., 2003, Albion College.

Andrew D. Meschke, assistant athletic trainer; B.S., 2011, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.S., 2014, Michigan State University.

Wytse Molenaar, head men’s soccer coach; B.B.A., 2006, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Gregory W. Polnasek, associate athletic director, compliance; assistant football coach; B.A., 1979, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.A., 1980, Ohio State University; M.Ed., 1981, Bowling Green State University.

Matthew E. Rix, assistant baseball coach; B.A., 2000, Kalamazoo College; J.D. 2004, Michigan State University.

Craig S. Rundle, head football coach; B.A., 1974, Albion College; M.A., 1977, Central Michigan University.

Amanda E. Schneider, assistant softball coach; B.A., 2014, Alma College.

Eric P. Scott, head women’s soccer coach; B.A., 2001, Albion College, M.A., 2004, Wayne State University.

Justin J. Sweeney, assistant football coach; B.A., 2013; M.A., 2016, Central Michigan University.

Jacob G. Taber, head men’s and women’s swimming coach; B.A., 2004, Hope College; M.A., 2009, Western Michigan University.

Michael L. Vander Heyden, director, Dow Center; B.S., 2005, Ball State University; M.A., 2007, Indiana State University.

Melissa A. Walton, senior associate athletic director and senior women’s administrator; B.A., 1996, Olivet College; M.A., 1998, Central Michigan University.

Stephen A. Wasil, assistant football coach/defensive coordinator; B.A., 2005, Albion College.

Kacie A. Zuck, head men’s & women’s tennis coach; B.S., 2013, Ferris State University.

Office of Enrollment

Steven J. Klein, vice president for enrollment management; B.S., 1977, Cornell University; M.S., 1980, Indiana University.

Amanda L. Zienert, administrative assistant for enrollment management.

Amanda M. Dubiel, director of admission; B.A., 1995, Western Michigan University.

Ann A. Whitmer, director of student financial services; B.A., 1986, M.S., 1992, Michigan State University.

Joshua W. de St. Aubin, admission counselor; B.S., 2008, Northern Michigan University

Darci A. Dakin, associate director of student financial services; B.A., 1995, Albion College.

Heather A. Fuchs, associate director of admission; B.A., 2005, Western Michigan University; M.A., 2013, Michigan State University.

Marcus L. Gill, assistant director of admission and multicultural coordinator; B.A., 2004, Albion College; M.A., 2009, Siena Heights University.

Corey R. Grazul, admission counselor; B.A., 2008, Albion College; M.B.A., 2012, Spring Arbor University.

Trevor L. Markovich, admission counselor; B.A., 2009, Adrian College.

Lloyd J. McPartlin, associate director of admission; B.S., 1996, Central Michigan University.

Kristin A. Padilla, associate director of admission; B.A., 2006, University of Northern Colorado.

Molly A. Thompson-Vander Heyden, admission counselor; B.A., 2011, Roosevelt University.

Lars P. Zabel, senior associate director of student financial services; B.A., 1977, Albion College.

Office of Finance and Administration

Jerry L. White, vice president for finance and administration; B.A., 1989, Anderson University; C.P.A., 1994; M.S., 2005, Purdue University.

Catherine G. DeFazio, administrative assistant to the vice president for finance and administration, business office and auxiliary services; A.S., 1981, Fisher College.

Preston M. Arquette, programmer analyst; B.A., 2015, Albion College.

Edward N. Bachle, database and applications administrator; B.A., 2013, Albion College.

Eric W. Beadle, director of systems and networking; B.S., 1987, DeVry Institute of Technology.

Janice F. Best, support services specialist, B.A., 1998, Albion College.

Scott J. Boulanger, audiovisual and technology specialist.

Robin R. Brubaker, director of instructional technology and media services; A.A., A.G.S., 2009, Kellogg Community College; B.A., 2011, Spring Arbor University; M.S.M., 2013, Spring Arbor University.

G. Alan Bruce, programmer/analyst; A.A., 1991, Baker College.

Edward J. Cheladyn, programmer/analyst; B.S., 2014, Lake Superior State University.

Susan L. Clark, purchasing manager.

Chad A. Cole, programmer analyst, B.A., 1999, Spring Arbor College.

Michael K. Dever, chief information officer; B.S., 1973, University of Michigan.

Prudie K. DeWaters, office manager, Information Technology.

Timothy J. DeWitt, business manager; B.S., 1981, Central Michigan University.

Amanda M. Ewers, senior finance analyst; A.B., 2009, Lansing Community College; B.B.A., 2011, Siena Heights University.

Dawn M. Green, payroll supervisor.

Jesse D. Gyger, systems and networking technician.

Mark S. Holbrook, controller; B.A., 1986, Michigan State University.

Ralph H. Houghton, senior instructional technologist; A.A., 1987, Community College of the Air Force; B.S., 1973, University of Tampa; M.S.C.I.S., 1986, Boston University.

Kurt Juday, audio visual specialist; A.S., 2009, B.S., 2010, Full Sail University.

Angela N. Konkle, payroll/human resources assistant.

Mitchell R. Kyser, network administrator.

Catherine E. Lessnau, assistant director of human resources, B.S., 2007; M.H.R.L.R., 2009, Michigan State University.

Pamela A. Levay, network administrator; B.S., 1987, Indiana Institute of Technology.

Lisa A. Locke, director of human resources and Title IX coordinator; B.S., 1988, Aquinas College; M.A., 1991, Central Michigan University.

Shahid S. Malik, network security administrator; A.A.S., 2007, Washtenaw Community College.

Donald E. Masternak, director of facilities operations and management; B.S., 1980, University of Michigan.

Kimberly J. Mercer, accounting supervisor.

Sarah Noah, instructional technologist, B.A., 2010, Goshen College; M.A., 2014, Full Sail University.

John R. Okerman, facilities supervisor.

Ruth L. Reese, staff accountant; A.A., 2002, B.B.A., 2006, M.B.A., 2010, Baker College.

Laura K. Ward-McDowell, campus services supervisor; B.A., 1992, Albion College.

Rebecca Williams, help desk coordinator.

Kellie D. Williamson, grounds supervisor, facilities.

Ellen H. Yoakam, programmer analyst, B.S., 1978, Michigan State University.

Thomas A. Zeller, project manager, facilities.

 

Office of Institutional Advancement

Robert A. Anderson, vice president for alumni relations and development; B.A., 1980, Oakland University.

Luann K. Shepherd, administrative assistant to the vice president for institutional advancement.

Kimberly F. Arndts, associate director of donor relations and stewardship; B.A., 1984, Albion College.

Erik A. Braun, director of development; B.A., 2013, University of Michigan.

Chuck E. Carlson, director of media relations; B.A., 1979, American University.

Emma Chervinsky Reynolds, associate director of college events; B.A., 2011, Michigan State University.

Brian K. Coon, assistant director of digital media strategy; B.A., 2013, Michigan State University.

Anna B. Coulter, senior director of advancement operations and managing partner; B.A., 1988, University of Chicago.

Sandra E. Covington, associate director of prospect development and analytics; B.A., 1980, Michigan State University; M.S.W., 1991, Rutgers University.

Kathryn K. Fitzsimmons, engagement officer; B.A., 1998, Kenyon College; M.Ed., 2006, University of Virginia.

Ann M. Garrett, gift finance specialist, B.S., 1993, Michigan State University.

Sonya “Sonny” Gast, senior engagement officer; B.A., 2012, Hillsdale College.

Katherine M. Hibbs, senior director of art and design; B.F.A., 1991, Grand Valley State University.

Wendy Miller Bueche, associate director of advancement services; B.S.B.A., 2003, Trinity College.

Steven D. Oursler, director of development; B.A., 1997, Hope College.

John F. Perney, senior director of communications; B.A., 1994, Drake University.

Amy M. Richardson, development generalist; A.A.S., 1998, Kalamazoo Community College.

Ryan M. Robinet, senior engagement officer; B.B.A., 2009, Siena Heights University.

Tamara A. Rummel, chief philanthropy officer and managing partner; A.A., 1983, Ferris State University; B.S., 1997, Michigan State University.

Gregg A. Strand, director of corporate and foundation relations; B.S., 2003, Humboldt State University.

John M. Thompson, associate vice president for marketing and communications; B.A., 2002, Michigan State University.

Michael M. Turner, major gift relationship officer; B.A., 1969, Albion College; M.Ed., 1970, University of Arizona.

Claire M. Van Raaphorst, engagement officer; B.A., 2014, Albion College.

Michael G. Wallace, chief collaboration officer and managing partner; B.A., 2008, Kalamazoo College.

Julia “Jake” Weber, communications assistant; B.A., 1988, San Jose State University.

Eric L. Westmoreland, associate director of web technology; B.A., 2008, M.A., 2010, Saginaw Valley State University.

James K. Whitehouse, major gift relationship officer; B.A., 1969, Albion College; J.D., 1972, University of Toledo.

 

Office of Student Affairs

Sally J. Walker, vice president for student affairs and dean of students; B.A., 1973, Southwestern University; M.S.Ed., 1976, Indiana University; Ed.D., 1995, Harvard University Graduate School of Education.

Michelle L. Owens-Koeppen, assistant to the vice president for student affairs; B.A., 1989, Albion College.

Travis R. Allen, assistant director for campus safety.

Barry L. Beilfuss, associate director for campus safety.

Amanda M. Bode, psychologist/substance abuse specialist; B.A., 2010, Calvin College; M.A., 2015, Eastern Michigan University.

Hilary D. Clark, residence director for operations; B.A., 2013, Hope College.

Jonathon R. Collier, associate director for Greek life and student organizations; B.A., 2009, Hanover College; M.A., 2013, Bowling Green State University.

Johnnie R. Collins, senior associate director for campus safety and emergency management coordinator; B.A., 1979, Olivet College.

Michelle L. Croce, psychologist and training director; B.A., 1989, California State University; M.A., 1993, Chapman University; Psy.D., 2013, Union Institute and University.

Andrew D. Doto, residence hall director, B.S., 2014, Central Michigan University; M.S., 2016, Eastern Illinois University.

Karen M. Hiatt, assistant director for Kellogg Center.

Tracey L. Howard, assistant dean of program development; B.A., 1991, Marietta College; M.Ed., 1993, Ohio University.

Franklin A. Kelemen, director for counseling services; B.A., 1974, Beloit College; M.S.W., 1978, University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., 1985, Temple University.

Kaitlyn E. Kenney, residence hall director; B.A., 2015, Becker College; M.Ed., 2016, Merrimack College.

Cheryl A. Krause, director for student health services; Diploma in Nursing, 1978, Henry Ford Hospital School; board certified in college health nursing, 2005; B.S.N., 2011, Robert B. Miller College.

Joshua D. Lynch, residence hall director; B.A., 2008, Albion College; M.A., 2016, Eastern Michigan University.

Julie A. McMahon, director for residential life; B.A., 1993, Central Michigan University; M.S., 1995, Murray State University.

Reverend Donald L. Phillips, III, chaplain; B.S., 2001, Michigan State University; M.Div., 2005, Turner Theological Seminary at the Interdenomination Theological Center.

Pamela A. Schuler, assistant director for service and leadership; B.S., 1973, Northern Michigan University.

Connie L. Smith, associate dean of students; B.A., 1986, Baldwin-Wallace College; M.A., Ed., 1990, Michigan State University.

Kenneth E. Snyder, associate dean of students and director for campus safety; B.A., 1986, Aquinas College.

Susan L. Solis, assistant director for student health services; B.A., 1979, Albion College; A.S.N., 2002, Kellogg Community College.

Melissa M. Sommers, medical assistant; C.E.N.A., 2014.

Clarence J. Stirgus, assistant director for global diversity; B.A., 2012, Albion College.

Keena S. Williams, director and president’s special advisor for global diversity; B.A., 2009, Albion College.

Robert J. Wilson, intercultural affairs coodinator; B.A., 2015, Wayne State University.

Ryan D. Woods, assistant director for campus safety.

Jennifer A. Yawson, director for campus programs and organizations and associate director for Anna Howard Shaw Women’s Center; B.A., 1994, M.A., 1997, Siena Heights College.
 

Staff Emeriti

Tamara M. Crupi, director of Whitehouse Nature Center emerita; A.B., 1979, Albion College.

Bernard T. Lomas, president emeritus; A.B., 1946, Albion College; B.D., 1948, Oberlin Graduate School of Theology; D.D., 1965, Albion College. On staff 1970-1983. Emeritus since 1983.

Peter T. Mitchell, president emeritus; B.A., 1967, Albion College; M.A., 1968, University of Michigan; Ed.S., 1972, Indiana University; Ed.D., 1981, Northeastern University. On staff 1997-2007. Emeritus since 2007.

Sarah F. Briggs, associate vice president for communications; B.A., 1974, Ohio Wesleyan University; M.S., 2011, Eastern Michigan University. On staff 1978-2015. Emerita since 2015.

Katharine L. Padgett, director of career planning and placement, emerita; B.S., 1950, Juniata College; M.A., 1970, Ph.D., 1978, University of Michigan. On staff 1975-1991. Emerita since 1991.