Whitworth Faculty
Faculty
Elizabeth Abbey: Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.A., The College of St.
Scholastica; B.S., Whitworth University; Assistant Professor of Health Sciences (2013)
Rafaela Acevedo-Fields: Ph.D., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; B.A., University of
California, Davis; Assistant Professor of History (2011)
Angeles Allér: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.A.T., Whitworth College; B.A., Eastern Washington
University; Associate Professor of Spanish (2004)
Charles T. Andrews: Ph.D., M.A., Loyola University; B.A., Valparaiso University; Associate Professor
of English (2008)
Kira Austin: Ph.D., M.Ed. Virginia Commonwealth University; B.S., Liberty University; Assistant
Professor of Education (2014)
Forrest E. Baird: Ph.D., M.A., Claremont Graduate School and University Center; M.Div., Fuller
Theological Seminary; B.A., Westmont College; Professor of Philosophy (1978)
Philip Baldwin: D.M.A., The Ohio State University; M.Mus., University of Akron; B.Mus., Boston
University; Associate Professor of Music (2005)
Keith E. Beebe: Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, Scotland; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; B.A.,
The College of Idaho; Professor of Theology (2001)
Richard H. Bishop: Ph.D., University of Utah; M.B.A., University of Houston; M.S., University of
Nevada; B.S., University of Houston; Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2002)
E. Victor Bobb: Ph.D., D.A., M.A., University of Oregon; B.A., Washington State University;
Professor of English (1986)
Gregg M. Brekke: M.A., University of Montana; B.A., Whitworth College; Assistant Professor,
English for International Students, World Languages (1999)
Kerry Breno: Ph.D., M.S., University of Oregon; B.S., University of Portland; Associate Professor of
Chemistry (2004)
Benjamin C. Brody: D.M.A., University of Washington; M.Mus., University of Washington; B.A.,
Whitworth College; Associate Professor of Music (2003)
Jennifer Brown: Ph.D., M.A., University of Virginia; B.A., College of William and Mary; Associate
Professor of French (2008)
Patricia Bruininks: Ph.D., M.Sc., University of Oregon; B.A., Hope College; Associate Professor of
Psychology (2007)
Robert Buckham: Ph.D., M.B.A., Gonzaga University; B.S., University of Idaho; Assistant Professor
of Business (2012)
Nancy A. Bunker: M.A., Eastern Washington University; M.A., University of Denver; B.A.,
Washington State University; Associate Professor and Coordinator of Reference Services, Library
(1997)
John S. (Jack) Burns: Ph.D., M.A., B.A., Washington State University; Professor of Leadership
Studies (1997)
Frank Caccavo, Jr.: Ph.D., University of Oklahoma; M.S., University of New Hampshire; B.S., Long
Island University; Southhampton; Professor of Biology (2000)
Elizabeth L. Campbell: Ph.D., M.S., University of North Texas; B.A., Whitworth University;
Assistant Professor of Psychology (2012)
Thomas E. Caraway: Ph.D., University of North Dakota; M.F.A., B.A., Eastern Washington
University; Assistant Professor of English (2008)
Grant Casady: Ph.D., University of Arizona; M.A., Oregon State University; B.S. Oregon State
University; Assistant Professor of Biology (2011)
Lee Anne Chaney: Ph.D., University of New Hampshire; M.A., University of Arkansas; B.S., Beloit
College; Associate Professor of Biology (1980)
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David E. Cherry: Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School; M.A., B.A., San Diego State University;
Professor of Education and Director, Master in Teaching Program (1995)
Anthony E. Clark: Ph.D., B.A., University of Oregon; Associate Professor of History (2009)
Jessica E. Clements: Ph.D., Purdue University; M.A., Ohio State University; B.A., Capital University;
Assistant Professor of English (2013)
Lyle Cochran: Ph.D., M.S., Washington State University; B.S., Oregon State University; Professor of
Mathematics (1995)
Candice L. Correia: M.Acc, J.D., B.B.A., Gonzaga University; Assistant Professor of Business (2013)
Katie Creyts: M.F.A., Illinois State University; P.A., B.F.A., Tyler School of Art, Temple University;
Associate Professor of Art (2008)
LuElla Putnam D'Amico: Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; M.A., B.A., College of Charleston;
Assistant Professor of English (2013)
Claudia Dumitrescu: Ph.D., Arizona State University; M.S., Arizona State University; B.S. Ecological
University of Bucharest; Assistant Professor of Business (2013)
Aaron Dyszelski: M.F.A., University of Kansas; B.F.A. Cardinal Stritch University; Assistant Professor
of Theatre (2011)
Michael J. Ediger: D.H.Sc., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., University of Oregon; B.S.,
University of Nevada; Associate Professor of Kinesiology (1999)
Brent Edstrom: M.Mus., Eastman School of Music; B.M., Washington State University; Professor of
Music (2001)
Karen Petersen Finch: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; B.A.,
Pomona College; Assistant Professor of Theology (2008)
Warren D. Friedrichs: Ph.D., University of Oregon; M.S., Eastern Michigan University; B.S.,
Concordia Teachers College; Professor of Kinesiology; Head Coach, Men's Golf (1985)
Todd Friends: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.I.M., Thunderbird School of Global Management;
B.A., State University of New York College at Courtland; Assistant Professor of Business (2008)
Martha A. Gady: M.Sc., Texas A & M University; B.S., Seattle Pacific University; Associate Professor
of Mathematics (1984)
Haley Goranson: M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; B.A., Crown College; Instructor of
Theology (2015)
Robin Henager Greene: Ph.D., University of Georgia; M.B.A., Brenau University; B.A., Eastern
Washington University; Assistant Professor of Economics & Finance (2015)
Kevin Grieves: Ph.D., Indiana University; M.A., University of Utah; B.A., University of Montana;
Associate Professor of Communication Studies (2015)
Marc A. Hafso: D.M.A., Michigan State University; M.M., University of Arizona; B.A., Pacific
Lutheran University; Professor of Music and Director of Choral and Vocal Activities (2003)
Jael Hagerott: M.S., Eastern Washington University; B.A., Whitworth University; Coach II of
Kinesiology and Head Women's Soccer Coach (2011)
Daman Hagerott: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.Ed., Eastern Washington University; B.A., Pacific
Lutheran University; Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Head Women’s Soccer Coach (1993);
Associate Professor of Health Sciences (2011)
Deborah J. Hansen: D.M.A., Arizona State University; M.A., California State University, Fullerton;
B.A., Occidental College; Associate Professor of Music (1996)
Janet Hauck: M.L., University of Washington; B.A., Seattle Pacific University; Assistant Professor,
Library, and Archivist (2007)
Karin Heller: Ph.D., University of Paris, Sorbonne; D.D., Pontificia Universita Lateran University,
Rome; Dr. theol. habil., Ludwig-Maximilians–University of Munich; Professor of Theology (2003)
Kim Hernandez; M.A., Universidad de Jaen; B.A., Central Missouri State University; Instructor of
Spanish (2004)
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Megan Hershey; Ph.D., Indiana University; B.A., Ursinus College; Assistant Professor of Political
Science (2011)
Helen Higgs: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.Ed., University of Utah; B.Ed., University of Oregon;
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Head Women’s Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletics Director
for Eligibility (1994)
Stacy L. Hill: Ph.D., Washington State University; M.I.T., Whitworth University; B.A. Western
Washington University; Assistant Professor of Education (2015)
Craig Hinnenkamp: Ph.D., M.A., Gonzaga University; B.S., Washington State University; Associate
Professor of Business (2003)
Michael T. Ingram: Ph.D., M.A., Ohio University; B.A., Carson-Newman College; Associate Provost
for Faculty Development & Scholarship (2005); Professor of Communication Studies (1988/2012)
Fred Johnson: Ph.D., M.A., Ball State University; B.S.Ed., Taylor University; Associate Professor of
English (2008)
Douglas M. Jones: Ph.D., M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Ed., Vanderbilt
University; B.S., San Diego State University; Visiting Assistant Professor of Education (2013);
Assistant Professor of Education (2014)
Kent L. Jones: Ph.D., M.S., Washington State University; B.S., Walla Walla College; Professor of
Computer Science (1995)
Katherine Karr-Cornejo: Ph.D., M.A. University of Virginia; B.A. Washington University in St.
Louis; Assistant Professor of Spanish (2012)
Daniel C. Keberle: D.M.A., Arizona State University; M.Mus., B.Mus., Indiana University; Professor
of Music, Director of Whitworth Jazz Ensemble (1988)
Dawn L. Keig: D.B.A., Kennesaw State University; M.B.A., Creighton University; B.B.A., Saint
Mary's College; Assistant Professor of Business (2014)
Doreen Keller: Ed.D., Washington State University; M.I.T., Gonzaga University; B.A., University of
Washington; Assistant Professor of Education (2015)
Stacy M. Keogh: Ph.D., M.A., University of New Mexico; B.A., George Fox University; Assistant
Professor of Sociology (2013)
Brooke Kiener: M.F.A., Goddard College; M.A., New York University; B.A., Whitworth College;
Assistant Professor of Theatre (2006)
Mark Killian: Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; M.A., B.A., Miami University; Assistant Professor of
Sociology (2013)
Nathan L. King: Ph.D., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Biola University; B.A., Seattle Pacific
University; Assistant Professor of Philosophy (2010)
William J. Kynes: Ph.D., University of Cambridge, England; M.Litt., University of St. Andrews,
Scotland; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminar; B.A., University of Virginia; Assistant
Professor of Theology (2013)
Keith A. Lambert: Ed.D., George Fox University; M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University; B.A., Whitworth
College; Assistant Professor of Education (2013)
Tara M. Lambert: M.B.A., B.A., Whitworth University; Visiting Instructor of Business (2013);
Instructor of Business (2014)
Laurie J. Lamon: Ph.D., University of Utah; M.F.A., University of Montana; B.A., Whitworth
College; Professor of English (1991)
John M. Larkin: Ph.D., M.A., University of Rochester; B.S., Pacific Lutheran University; Associate
Professor of Physics (2003)
Margie Ness LaShaw: D.B.A., Anderson University; C.P.A., M.A., Washington State University; B.S.,
University of Idaho; Associate Professor of Accounting (1988)
Lisa M. Taylor Laurier: Ed.D., M.Ed., M.A., Northern Arizona University; B.A., University of
Redlands; Associate Professor of Education (2003)
Kathryn Lee: Ph.D., M.A., The Johns Hopkins University; B.A. Wake Forest University; Professor of
Political Science (2011)
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Youngsu Lee: Ph.D., Iowa State University; M.B.A., B.B.A., Yonsei University, Korea; Assistant
Professor of Marketing (2015)
Jann H Leppien: Ph.D., M.A., University of Connecticut; B.S., Montana State University; Margo
Long Endowed Chair in Gifted Education and Associate Professor of Education (2013)
Richard G. Mandeville: Ph.D., M.A., B.A., University of Northern Colorado; Associate Professor of
Education, Vice President for Student Life, and Dean of Students (2012)
Susan L. Mabry: Ph.D., University of California, Irvine; M.S., University of Southern California;
B.S., California State University, Fullerton; Associate Professor of Computer Science (1999)
Terence P. McGonigal: Ph.D., M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; B.A., University of California;
Associate Professor of Theology, Dean of the Chapel and Campus Pastor (1994), Dean of Spiritual
Life (2008); Director of Church Engagement (2014)
Corey McKenna: Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., B.A., California State
University, Fresno; Associate Professor of Education (2012)
James B. McPherson: Ph.D., M.A., Washington State University; B.A., Idaho State University;
Professor of Communication Studies (2001)
Scott McQuilkin: Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed., B.A., Whitworth College;
Professor of Kinesiology (1985); Director of Athletics (1996); Vice President for Institutional
Advancement (2010)
Randall B. Michaelis: Ph.D., Washington State University; M.Ed., Eastern Washington University;
B.A., Whitworth College; Professor of Education (1985), Associate Provost of Instruction (2011)
Arlin C. Migliazzo: Ph.D., Washington State University; M.A., Northern Arizona University; B.A.,
Biola University; Professor of History (1983)
Alan Mikkelson: Ph.D., M.A., Arizona State University; B.A., Whitworth College; Professor of
Communication Studies (2005)
Scott Miller: D.M.A., M.Mus., B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Associate Professor of Music
(2007)
Roger L. Mohrlang: D.Phil., University of Oxford; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; B.S., Carnegie
Institute of Technology; Professor of Theology (1978)
Jonathan A. Moo: Ph.D., University of Cambridge; M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary;
M.S., Utah State University; B.A., Lake Forest College; Assistant Professor of Theology (2010)
Nathan Moyer: Ph.D., M.S., Washington State University; B.S., Whitworth College; Associate
Professor of Mathematics (2007)
Adam Neder: Ph.D., M.Div., Princeton University; B.A., Covenant College; Professor of Theology
(2004)
Leonard A. Oakland: Ph.D., Washington State University; M.A., University of California, Berkeley;
B.A., Westmont College; Professor of English (1966)
Vange Ocasio: Ph.D., M.A., Colorado State University; B.A. Binghamton University; Assistant
Professor of Economics (2011)
Deanna Dahlke Ojennus: Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder; B.S., Pacific Lutheran
University; Associate Professor of Chemistry (2005)
Paul Ojennus: M.L.I.S., University of Washington; Ph.D., M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder;
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University; Assistant Professor, Library (2014)
Alison Olzendam: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.Ed., Eastern Washington University; B.A.,
Washington State University; Associate Professor of Education (2010)
Markus Ong: Ph.D., M.S., Stanford University; B.S., Harvey Mudd College; Assistant Professor of
Physics (2010)
Joshue Orozco: Ph.D., Rutgers University; M.A., Biola University; B.A., University of California at
Los Angeles; Assistant Professor of Philosophy (2009)
Pamela Corpron Parker: Ph.D., University of Oregon; M.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Eastern
Washington University; B.A., Whitworth College; Professor of English (1997)
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John Pell: Ph.D., University of Carolina at Greensboro; M.A., B.A., Western Washington University;
Assistant Professor of English (2012)
Kathryn Picanco: Ed.D., M.Ed., Washington State University; B.A., Santa Clara University; Associate
Professor of Education (2008)
Robin Pickering: Ph.D., University of Idaho; M.S., B.S., Eastern Washington University; Associate
Professor of Health Sciences (2013)
Donna Pierce: Ph.D., Washington State University; M.S., Eastern Washington University; M.A.T.,
Gonzaga University; B.A., University of Illinois Urbana; Associate Professor of Mathematics (2001)
Finn R. Pond: Ph.D., M.S., Oregon State University; B.S., Biola University; Professor of Biology
(1989)
Ron L. Prosser: Ed.D., University of Arizona; M.Ed., B.A., Whitworth College; Associate Professor of
Education (2000)
Aaron P. Putzke: Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S., DePaul University; B.S.,
Pepperdine University; Associate Professor of Biology (2014)
Ronald K. Pyle: Ph.D., M.A., University of Washington; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; B.A.,
Washington State University; Professor of Communication Studies (1988)
Jacob Rapp: Ph.D., M.A., University of Kansas; B.A., Wartburg College; Assistant Professor of
Spanish (2015)
Michael Rempe: Ph.D., M.S., Northwestern University; B.S., University of Colorado; Assistant
Professor of Mathematics (2009)
Tami H. Robinson: M.L.S., San Jose State University; M.S., California Polytechnic State University;
B.S., University of California, Davis; Associate Professor, Library (2000)
Melissa D. Rogers: Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro; M.A., University of North
Carolina; B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; Assistant Professor of Psychology (2009)
Trisha Russell: Ph.D., University of Michigan; B.S., Western Washington University; Assistant
Professor of Chemistry (2010)
Erica Salkin: Ph.D., M.A., B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Assistant Professor of
Communication Studies (2012)
Barbara Sanders: Ed.D., Washington State University; M.I.T., Whitworth College; B.S., Montana
State University; Professor of Education (1997); Associate Provost for Instruction (2005); Interim
Provost (2012); Interim Dean of the School of Education (2013); Dean of the School of Education
(2014)
Kamesh Sankaran: Ph.D., M.S., M.A., Princeton University; B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology;
Professor of Physics (2004)
Michael Sardinia: Ph.D., D.V.M., Washington State University; B.S., Whitworth College; Associate
Professor of Biology (2003)
Eric A. Sartell: Ph.D., Anderson University; M.B.A., Gonzaga University; B.A., Whitworth College;
Assistant Professor of Finance (2013)
Steve Schadt: M.S., West Virginia University; B.A., Whitworth College; Senior Coach of Kinesiology
and Head Swim Coach (2003)
Judith A. Schoepflin: D.M.A., North Texas State University; M.Mus., B.Mus., University of Idaho;
Professor of Music (1988)
Bendi Benson Schrambach: Ph.D., M.A., University of California, Los Angeles; B.A., Pepperdine
University; Associate Professor of French (2001)
Toby C. Schwarz: Ph.D., M.Ed., B.A., Washington State University; Professor of Kinesiology and
Head Track and Field Coach (1996)
Lindy Scott: Ph.D., Northwestern University; M.Div., M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School;
B.A., Ohio University; Director, Costa Rica Center (2010); Professor of Spanish (2007)
Nicole Sheets: Ph.D., University of Utah; M.A., Hollins University; B.A. West Virginia University;
Assistant Professor of English (2011)
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Meredith TeGrotenhuis Shimizu: Ph.D., M.A., Northwestern University; B.A., Whitworth College;
Assistant Professor of Art (2008)
W. Matthew Silvers: Ph.D., M.S., University of Idaho; B.S., Washington State University; Assistant
Professor of Health Sciences (2010)
Flint L. Simonsen: Ph.D., University of Oregon; M.S., Northeastern University, B.S., Eastern
Washington University; Associate Professor of Education (2012)
Gerald L. Sittser, Jr.: Ph.D., University of Chicago; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; B.A., Hope
College; Professor of Theology (1989)
Corliss K. Slack: D.Phil., Balliol College, Oxford University; M.A., University of South Carolina;
B.A., Trinity College; Professor of History (1989)
Dale E. Soden: Ph.D., M.A., University of Washington; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University;
Professor of History and Director of Continuing Studies (1986); Director of C. Davis and Annette
Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith & Learning and Special Assistant to the President for
Strategic Planning (1996); Executive Assistant to the President (2006); Vice President for Planning
(2008); Professor of History (2010)
Karen A. Stevens: Ph.D., M.A., Rice University; B.S., Marquette University; Professor of Chemistry
(1995)
Richard E. Stevens: Ph.D., Rice University; B.S., California State University, Fullerton; Professor of
Physics (1998)
Kathleen Harrell Storm: Ph.D., M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; M.S., Indiana University; B.A.,
Wheaton College; Professor of Psychology (1982); Vice President for Student Life and Dean of
Students (1992); Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Scholarship (2012)
Richard Strauch: D.M.A., Yale University School of Music; B.Mus., Wheaton College Conservatory;
Professor of Music (1997)
Julia K. Stronks: Ph.D., University of Maryland; J.D., University of Iowa College of Law; B.A., Dordt
College; Professor of Political Science (1994)
Douglas I. Sugano: Ph.D., M.A., University of California, Los Angeles; B.A., University of California,
Berkeley; Professor of English (1988)
Raja S. Tanas: Ph.D., Michigan State University; M.A., B.A., American University of Beirut;
Professor of Sociology (1983)
Ann Teberg: Ed.D., Washington State University; M.Ed., Whitworth College; B.A., Washington
State University; Associate Professor of Education and Director of Student Teaching (2002)
Adrian Teo: Ph.D., M.A., University of Minnesota; B.A., Oregon State University; Associate
Professor of Psychology (1997)
Jason Tobeck: M.A., B.A., Whitworth College; Senior Coach of Kinesiology (2000) and Special
Teams Coordinator for Whitworth Football (2014)
Anne Trefry: M.S., B.S., Colorado State University; Instructor of Mathematics (2004)
Diana Trotter: Ph.D., M.A., University of California, Berkeley; A.B., Cornell University; Professor of
Theatre (1994)
Craig B. Tsuchida: Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., B.S., University of California,
Los Angeles; Associate Professor of Biology (1996)
Peter A. Tucker: Ph.D., OGI School of Science and Technology at Oregon Health and Science
University; B.S., Whitworth College; Professor of Computer Science (2003)
Deborah L. Tully: Ed.D., Washington State University; M.Ed., University of San Diego; A.C.,
Portland State University; Director of Degree Completion and Elementary Teacher Certification
Program (1997); Associate Dean for Teacher Education and School Partnership (2011)
Patrick Van Inwegen: Ph.D., M.A., Loyola University Chicago; B.A., Gonzaga University; Associate
Professor of Political Science (2006)
Kathy Watts: M.L.I.S., University of Washington; B.A., California State University, Bakersfield;
Instructor, Library (2014)
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Noel R. Wescombe: Ph.D., M.S., University of California, Davis; B.S., California Polytechnic State
University; Associate Professor of Psychology (1994)
Kirk R. Westre: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.S., University of Oregon; B.A., Pacific Lutheran
University; Professor of Kinesiology and Assistant Football Coach (1995)
Monica L. Whitlock: Ph.D., M.M.F.T., M.A., University of Southern California; B.A., Point Loma
Nazarene University; Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Student Counseling Services
(2014)
Shane Wibel: M.P.H., Oregon State University; B.S., Western Oregon University; Assistant Professor
of Health Sciences (2013)
Noelle S. Wiersma: Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; M.A., University of Nevada,
Las Vegas; B.A., Whitworth College; Professor of Psychology (2000); Dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences (2012)
Roberta Wilburn: Ed.D., M.A., George Washington University; B.A., Mount Holyoke College;
Professor of Education and Director of Graduate Studies in Education (2007)
Anne H. Wilcox: M.A.T., B.A., Seattle Pacific University; Assistant Professor of Education (2011)
Timothy J. Wilkinson: Ph.D., University of Utah; M.P.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock;
B.A., University of Wyoming; Professor and Charles Boppell Dean of the School of Business (2012)
Gordon R. Wilson: M.F.A., Fort Wright College; B.S., Portland State University; Professor of Art
(1979)
Jason Wollschleger: Ph.D., University of Washington; M.A., University of Washington; M.S.W.,
Roberts Wesleyan College; B.A., Charleston Southern University; Assistant Professor of Sociology
(2011)
Cynthia J. Wright: Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.Ed., Texas State University;
B.A., Whitworth University; Assistant Professor of Health Sciences and Director, Athletic Training
Education Program (2012)
Keith Wyma: Ph.D., M.A., University of Notre Dame; B.A., Calvin College; Associate Professor of
Philosophy (1998)
Jeremy Wynne: Ph.D., University of Aberdeen; Th.M., M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary;
B.A., Whitworth University; Assistant Professor of Theology, Director of Master of Arts in Theology
(2015)
Joy York: M.S., Eastern Washington University; B.L.S., Whitworth University; Instructor of
Communication Studies (2014)
Visiting Faculty
Mark J. Baird: Psy.D., M.A., Biola University; B.A., San Diego Christian College; Visiting Assistant
Professor of Psychology (2012)
B. Duff Bergquist: M.I.M., American Graduate School of International Business; B.B.A. Pacific
University; Visiting Executive-in-Residence for Business & Economics (2010)
Lori L. Johnson: M.I.T., Whitworth College; B.A. Western Washington University; Visiting
Instructor of Education (2011)
Joshua Leim: D.Th., Duke University; M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary; B.S., University of
Tennessee; Visiting Assistant Professor of Theology (2015)
William Ntow: Ph.D., Wageningen University, Netherlands; M.Sc. UNESCO-IHE Institute for
Water Education, Netherlands; M.Phil., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,
Ghana; B.Sc. University of Cape Coast, Ghana; Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2014)
James Uhlenkott: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.A., Eastern Washington University; B.A., Eastern
Washington State College; Visiting Assistant Professor of Education (2009)
Emeriti
Laura J. Bloxham: Ph.D., M.A., Washington State University; B.A., Whitworth College; Professor
Emeritus of English (1975-2014)
F. Dale Bruner: Ph.D., University of Hamburg; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; B.A.,
Occidental College; Professor Emeritus of Religion (1975-97)
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Elizabeth H. Buxton: M.A., University of Virginia, Assistant Professor Emeritus of German
(1994-2011)
Hans E. Bynagle: Ph.D., Columbia University; M.L.S., Kent State University; B.A., Calvin College;
Professor Emeritus, Director of Library (1983-2013)
Donald F. Calbreath: Ph.D., M.S., Ohio State University; B.S., North Texas State University;
Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry (1984-2006)
Robert A. Clark: Ph.D., Washington State University; M.S., University of Oregon; B.A., Whitworth
College; Professor Emeritus of Sociology (1970-73, 1987-2014)
A. Ross Cutter, Jr.: Ed.D., University of California, Berkeley; Professor Emeritus of Physical
Education (1958-91)
Virgil A. Dedas: Ph.D., University of Kentucky; M.A., University of North Carolina; B.A., Wofford
College; Professor Emeritus, Library (1979-2010)
Barbara E. Filo: M.A., Eastern Washington University; M.A.T., Whitworth College; B.S., Arkansas
Technical University; Associate Professor Emeritus of Art (1985-2007)
Leslie J. Francis: Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., B.A., Eastern Washington
University; Associate Professor Emeritus of Education (1984-2002)
Ronald Frase: Ph.D., M.Th., Princeton Theological Seminary; B.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary;
B.S., Wheaton College; Associate Professor Emeritus of Sociology & Latin American Studies
(1973-90)
Walter B. Grosvenor: M.A.T., University of Washington; B.A., Whitworth College; Professor
Emeritus of Art (1968-99)
Pauline D. Haas: M.F.A., Indiana University; Professor Emeritus of Art (1961-85)
Rodney T. Hansen: Ph.D., Washington State University; M.A., University of Washington; B.S.,
Whitworth College; Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Computer Science (1981-2002)
David L. Hicks: Ph.D., M.S., University of Georgia; B.A., Cascade College; Professor Emeritus of
Biology (1967-95)
Carol A. Hollar: M.Ed., Gonzaga University; B.S., Whitworth College; Associate Professor Emeritus
of Education (1986-2013)
M. Richard Hornor: Ph.D., Gonzaga University, M.A., Washington State University, B.A.,
Whitworth College, Professor Emeritus of Theatre (1985-2011)
Linda Lawrence Hunt: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.A.T., Whitworth College; B.A., University of
Washington; Associate Professor Emeritus of English (1981-2002)
James B. Hunt: Ph.D., M.A., B.A., University of Washington; Professor Emeritus of History
(1973-2010)
Lois M. Kieffaber: Ph.D., University of New Mexico; M.S., Columbia University; B.A., Manchester
College; Professor Emeritus of Physics (1984-2003)
J. Russell Larson: M.Ed., Whitworth College, Associate Professor Emeritus of Art (1947-79)
Donald H. Liebert: Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary; M. Div., Fuller Theological Seminary;
B.A., Wheaton College; Professor Emeritus of Sociology (1973-2002)
Doris K. Liebert: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.Ed., Whitworth College; B.A., Seattle Pacific
University; Professor Emeritus of Education (1983-2002)
Margo S. Long: M.A.T., B.A., Whitworth College; Associate Professor Emeritus of Education
(1978-2011)
Patricia A. MacDonald: Ph.D., M.A., University of Rochester; B.A., University of Washington;
Professor Emeritus of Psychology (1955-94)
Diane Dempsey Marr: Ph.D., M.A., University of Idaho; B.A. San Jose State University; Professor
Emeritus of Education (1996-2007)
Charles W. McKinney: Ph.D., Washington State University; M.S., Southern Oregon State College;
B.S., Oregon State University; Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics & Business (1985-99)
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Sharon H. Mowry: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.A., Fresno Pacific College; B.S., Portland State
University; Associate Professor Emeritus of Education (2007-10)
Howard A. Redmond: Ph.D., University of Southern California; Professor Emeritus of Religion &
Philosophy (1957-90)
Tammy R. Reid: Ph.D., Washington State University; M.A., Eastern Washington University; B.A.,
Whitworth College; Associate Professor Emeritus of English and Education (1971-2010)
William P. Robinson: Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Wheaton College; B.A., University of
Northern Iowa; President Emeritus (1993-2010)
Daniel C. Sanford: Ph.D., University of Denver; B.A., Whitworth College; Professor Emeritus of
Political Studies (1970-2000)
Richard E. Schatz: Ph.D., M.A., University of Hawaii, B.A., University of Washington, Professor
Emeritus of Economics (1989-2011)
Carol J. Smucker: Ph.D., University of Michigan, M.A., Middlebury College, France, B.A., Goshen
College, Associate Professor Emeritus of French (1997-2008)
Dennis W. Sterner: Ed.D., University of Montana; M.Ed., B.S., Millersville University of
Pennsylvania; Professor Emeritus of Education and Dean Emeritus of the School of Education
(1988-2015)
Howard M. Stien: Ph.D., University of Wyoming; M.Ed., Macalester College; B.A., Northwestern
College; Professor Emeritus of Biology (1957-92)
Pat Stien: M.A.T., Whitworth College; B.A., Wheaton College; Associate Professor Emeritus of
Theatre (1966-92)
Thomas T. Tavener: D.M.A., M.A., B.A., University of Washington; Professor Emeritus of Music
(1959-94)
Gordon Watanabe: Ed.D., Washington State University; M.Ed., B.A., Whitworth College; Professor
Emeritus of Education (1992-2007)
George E. Weber: Ph.D., Gonzaga University; M.B.A., Harvard University; B.A., Whitworth College;
Professor Emeritus of Economics & Business (1965-99)
Betty Fry Williams: Ph.D., University of Kansas; M.A., B.A., Western Michigan University; Professor
Emeritus of Education (1998-2014)
John C. Yoder: Ph.D., Northwestern University; M.Div., Mennonite Biblical Seminary; B.A., Goshen
College; Professor Emeritus of Political Science (1980-2014)
Michael E. Young: M.A., B.A., University of Washington; Associate Professor Emeritus of Music
(1976-2001)
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