Full-Time Faculty

Full-Time Faculty 2022-23

[Date in brackets indicates year of first appointment to Anderson University full-time faculty]

John S. Pistole [2015]

President BA, Anderson University JD, Indiana University HDL, Anderson University

Michelle L. Bade [2021]

Assistant Professor of Music BME, Mount Union College MME, ME, University of Oklahoma

Michael John Bailey [2000]

Assistant Professor of Biology BS, Sterling College MA, Ball State University

David Allen Baird [1990]

Chair, Department of Communication and Design Arts; Professor of Communication BA, Anderson University MA, Wheaton College Graduate School PhD, Purdue University

Caroline Baker [2019]

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering BS, Pensacola Christian College MS, North Carolina State University PhD, Purdue University

Rebekah I. Baker [2006]

Associate Professor of Education BA, Anderson University MS, Butler University PhD, Ball State University

Lolene Bargerstock [2004]

Professor of Social Work Director, Social Work Program BA, Anderson University MSW, Indiana University PhD, Western Michigan University

Celesta S. Bates [2021]

Professor of Accounting BA, MBA, Butler University PhD, Indiana Wesleyan University

Sarah S. Bays [2021]

Assistant Professor of Nursing BSN, Purdue University MSN, Anderson University

James Bell [2014]

Director of Libraries Associate Professor of Library Science BA, Azusa Pacific University MLS, Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. Indianapolis EdD (in progress), Indiana University

Janell R. Blunt [2017]

Associate Professor of Psychology BA, MS, PhD, Purdue University

Fredrick Wayne Burnett [1976]

Chair, Department of Christian Ministry Professor of Religion BA, Anderson University MDiv, Anderson University School of Theology DMin, MA, PhD, Vanderbilt University

Scott Richard Carr [2001]

Professor of Chemistry BA, Taylor University PhD, Miami University

Rebecca Ann Chappell [1993]

Professor of Music BA, Anderson University MM, Oklahoma City University DA, Ball State University

Carrie Clay [2002]

Assistant Professor of Spanish Director, Professional Development BA, Anderson University MA, Middlebury College

David Coolidge [2014]

Associate Professor of Musical Theatre BFA, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music MFA, University of N. Carolina Greensboro

Mary Beth Coolidge [2021]

Visiting Assistant Professor of Music BM, Oberlin Conservatory of Music MM, University of N. Carolina Greensboro

Sarah M. Cox [2016]

Associate Professor of Nursing BA, Warner Southern College BSN, Grand Canyon University MSN, University of St. Francis MS, DNP, Northern Kentucky University

Jonathan Craton [2019]

Chair, Department of Computer Science Assistant Professor of Computer Science BS, MA, Taylor University MS, Dakota State University

Brian Richard Dirck [1998]

Professor of History BA, University of Central Arkansas MA, Rice University PhD, University of Kansas

Emmett Allan Dulaney [2006]

Professor of Marketing Director, DBA Program BS, Ball State University MBA, DBA, Anderson University

Peter Elliott [2012]

Associate Professor of English BA, Lawrence University BA, Purdue University MAE, Ball State University

Anna C. Epperly [2015]

Assistant Professor of Education BA, MAE, EdD, Ball State University

Deborah Miller Fox [2004]

Chair, Department of English Co-Director, Honors Program Professor of English BA, Anderson University MA, Kansas State University MFA, Spalding University

Jerrald Mark Fox [1985]

Professor of Management BA, Anderson University CFP, College for Financial Planning MBA, Indiana University PhD, The Union Institute

Timothy R. Fox [1998]

Professor of Spanish BA, Anderson University MA, Anderson University School of Theology MA, Ball State University PhD, Purdue University

Michael W. Frank [2001]

Professor of Political Science Director, Center for Public Service Pre-Law Advisor BA, Northern Illinois University PhD, University of Illinois

Randall Gray [2019]

Instructor of Nursing BSN, Anderson University

Brandan Leigh Grayson [2011]

Chair, Department of Modern Languages Professor of Spanish BA, University of Tulsa MA, Notre Dame PhD, Washington University in St. Louis

G. Lee Griffith [1977]

Professor of Psychology BA, Cedarville College MA, PhD, University of Texas

Christopher J. Hamlyn [2015]

Chair, Department of Kinesiology Director, Athletic Training Program Associate Professor of Athletic Training BS, Manchester College MS, Indiana University EdD, Ball State University

Theodore Hicks [2021]

Assistant Professor of Music BM, Anderson University MM, Ball State University DA (in progress), Ball State University

Jason A. Higgs [2015]

Associate Professor of Visual Communication BFA, Herron School of Art and Design-IUPUI MFA, Ball State University

Jay Jon Hochstetler [2007]

Professor of Management BA, Goshen College MBA, Indiana University EdD, Ball State University PhD, North Central University

Cortney Hofer [2018]

Assistant Professor of Nursing BSN, Olivet Nazarene University MSN, Anderson University

Christopher Holmes [2010]

Associate Professor of Music BM, University of Texas at Arlington MM, Baylor University PhD, Indiana University

Elizabeth Fager Imafuji [2005]

Dean, School of Humanities, Education, and Behavioral Science; Professor of English BA, Ball State University MA, Purdue University PhD, Ball State University

Andrew M. Jones [2020]

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science BA, Lipscomb University MS, Northern Michigan University PhD candidate, Ball State University

Kyung Shin Kang [2017]

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering BS, Kookmin University MS, PhD, Pohang University

Scott Brian Kennedy [2005]

Professor of Chemistry and Engineering BS, University of Illinois MS, PhD, University of Massachusetts

Dr. Brent A. Kinsey [2022]

Assistant Professor of Teacher Education BS, Purdue University MA, Ball State University PhD, Indiana State University

Shane Kirkpatrick [2000]

Professor of Biblical Studies BA, Anderson University MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary PhD, University of Notre Dame

Charles Benton Koontz [1985]

Associate Professor of Computer Science BA, Purdue University MA, Ball State University

Justin J. Lambright [2011]

Professor of Mathematics BA, BS, Geneva College MS, Western Illinois University PhD, Lehigh University

Lonnie J. Leeper [2020]

Dean, Falls School of Business Associate Professor of Finance BS, Purdue University MBA, DBA, Anderson University

Stefanie K. Leiter [2017]

Associate Professor of Public Relations BA, Anderson University MS, Purdue University PhD (in progress), Regent University

Gilbert Lozano [2007]

Professor of Biblical Studies BTh, Boa Terra Theological Institute BA, Warner Pacific College MDiv, Iliff School of Theology PhD, University of Denver/Iliff School of Theology

Doyle John Lucas [1984]

Professor of Business and Economics BA, Anderson University MBA, Ball State University PhD, Indiana University

John R. Lugar, Jr. [2016]

Professor of Cinema and Media Arts BA, Taylor University MA, Regent University JD, Indiana University

Toya H. Lutterman [2016]

Assistant Professor of Nursing BSN, Anderson University MSN, Western Governors University

Kimberly Lyle-Ippolito [2000]

Professor of Biology BS, Wright State University MS, PhD, The Ohio State University MTS, Anderson University

Earlene Masi [2018]

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science BS, St. Joseph’s College of Maine MS, Ball State University

Benjamin D. McPheron [2018]

Chair, Department of Physical Sciences & Engineering Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering BSEE, Ohio Northern University PhD, The Pennsylvania State University

Alisha M. Miller [2021]

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science BS, West Virginia Wesleyan College MS, University of Indianapolis

Cara M. Miller [2011]

Associate Professor of English Composition; Writing Program Director BA, Anderson University MA, PhD, Ball State University

Kari E. Miller [2016]

Assistant Professor of Nursing; Simulation Coordinator BS, Evangel College BSN, MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University

David Thomas Murphy [1992]

Professor of History BS, Southern Illinois University MA, PhD, University of Illinois

Heather N. Myers [2017]

Assistant Professor of Library Science; Public Services Librarian BA, Messiah College MLS, Indiana University

James E. Newton [2020]

Assistant Professor of Sport Marketing BS, MBA, Kent State University

William E. Niezgodski, Jr. [2021]

Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity BS, Ball State University MS, Western Governors University

Dama J. O’Keefe [2020]

Assistant Professor of Nursing BSN, University of Saint Francis MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University DNP, Indiana Wesleyan University

Gene Alan Overstreet [2002]

Professor of Christian Education and Ministry BA, Mid-America Bible College MDiv, Anderson University School of Theology DMin, Christian Theological Seminary

Jason Robert Parks [2008]

Associate Professor of English BA, Anderson University MA, Butler University PhD, Ball State University

Lisa Dawn Pay [1999] Professor of Social Work BA, Anderson University MSW, Indiana University

Matthew Preston [2021]

Assistant Professor of Computer Science BA, Anderson University MTS, Anderson University School of Theology PhD, Boston University School of Theology

Wayne Lee Priest [2009]

Chair, Department of Psychology Professor of Psychology BA, Anderson University MA, Anderson University School of Theology MA, PhD, Ball State University

Leroy Andrew Quashie [2008]

Professor of Family Science BA, Warner Southern College MPH, University of Pittsburgh MA, PhD, University of Akron

Elizabeth A. Ranfeld [2011]

Associate Professor of English BA, Taylor University MFA, University of New Hampshire

Jaye Lee Rogers [1999]

Chair, Department of History and Political Science Faculty Director of Assessment Professor of History BA, MA, New Mexico State University PhD, The Union Institute

Katy Jo Sample [2005]

Director of Teacher Education Associate Professor of Education BA, Mary Washington College MEd, PhD, University of Virginia

Lynn M. Schmidt [2010]

Dean, School of Nursing & Kinesiology Professor of Nursing BSN, MSN, Ball State University PhD, Indiana University; CNE

Dulce Maria Scott [2003]

Chair, Department of Social Work, Criminal Justice, & Family Science Professor of Criminal Justice BA, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth MA, PhD, Brown University

James Russell Scott [1991]

Professor of Kinesiology; Natatorium Director BBA, MS, Eastern Kentucky University EdD, Ball State University

Victoria L. Shaw [2020]

Assistant Professor of Marketing BA, Anderson University MSc, University of Trento (Italy)

Hyeon Joon Shin [2014]

Associate Professor of Economics BA, Korea University MIS, Seoul National University MA Syracuse University PhD, Southern Illinois University

Joel D. Shrock [2005]

Provost Professor of History BS, MA, Ball State University PhD, Miami University

Jeffrey Owen Siemon [2015]

Professor of Library Science Electronic Resources Librarian BS, Carnegie-Mellon University MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary MLS, University of Pittsburgh

Holly R. Sims [2021]

Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design BA, Anderson University MFA, New York Studio School

Rachel E. Stoneking [2019]

Assistant Professor of Dance BA, MFA, Case Western Reserve University

Laura Stull [2012]

Professor of Psychology Co-Director, Honors Program BA, Anderson University MS, PhD, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Connor J. S. Sutton [2021]

Assistant Professor of Political Science BA, Aquinas College PhD, Wayne State University

Ray S. Sylvester [2016]

Professor of Marketing and Personal Branding BA, Middlesex University MS, City University (London) MA, Coventry University PhD, Brunel University London

Michael Tatom [2018]

Assistant Professor of Education BS, Purdue University MS, Indiana University

Courtney K. Taylor [2011]

Chair, Department of Mathematics Professor of Mathematics BA, Anderson University MS, PhD, Purdue University

Christine Thacker [2017]

Instructor of Dance BA, Butler University MA (in progress), Wayne State University

Vanessa Tijerina [2017]

Associate Professor of Accounting BA, MBA, Anderson University DBA (in progress), George Fox University

Jeffrey Scott Trotter [2009]

Associate Professor of Education BA, Olivet Nazarene University MA, Wheaton College MA, PhD, Ball State University

Willis Scott Troy [2017]

Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering BS, MS, PhD, Baylor University

Lee Van Groningen [2012]

Professor of Mathematics BA, Trinity Christian College PhD, Michigan State University

Jason Robert Varner [2016]

Associate Professor of the History of Christianity BA, MTS, Anderson University MLitt, PhD, University of St Andrews

Chad Everett Wallace [2000]

Dean, School of Science and Engineering Professor of Chemistry BA, Anderson University PhD, University of Kentucky

Adam Waller [2018]

Assistant Professor of Music BM, MM, DMA, Peabody Conservatory

Christa Jane Welty [2016]

Assistant Professor of Library Science Metadata/Reference Librarian BMus, Cornerstone University MLS, Indiana University

Tanya M. Whiteman [2016]

Associate Professor of Athletic Training; Clinical Education Coordinator BS, Taylor University MS, California University of Pennsylvania DAT, A.T. Still University

Tyler J. Williamson [2020]

Assistant Professor of Physics BA, Anderson University PhD (in progress), University of Delaware

Nathan John Willowby [2016]

Dean, School of Theology and Christian Ministry Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics BA, Anderson University MDiv, Duke University Divinity School PhD, Marquette University

Richelle A. Wilson [2021]

Assistant Professor of Nursing BSN, MSN, MBA, University of Indianapolis

Jeffrey Wright [1995]

Dean, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Professor of Music BM, Georgia State University MM, PhD, Northwestern University

Erich Yetter [2018]

Assistant Professor of Dance BMus, University of Texas MHE, Kaplan University