Oct 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Arts and Sciences Faculty


Dean

Gerald G. Nyambane, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Urban Education
Program Director - Master of Science in Data Analytics
Ph.D. Michigan State University
M.S. Michigan State University
B.Sc. Egerton University, Kenya

Department Chairs

Stephen Bacinski
Department Chair - Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science
M.S. Western Michigan University
B.S. Grand Valley State University

Anne Cramer, Ph.D.
Department Chair - Social Sciences, English and Communications
Ph.D. Wayne State University
M.A. Eastern Michigan University
B.A. Oakland University

Daniel Palmatier, Pharm.D.
Department Chair - Science
W.A. Lettinga, Holland, and Kalamazoo Campuses
Pharm.D. Ferris State University
B.S. Western Michigan University

Associate Department Chairs

Ahlam Kader
Associate Department Chair - Science
Science Lab Coordinator
M.S., B.S. Grand Valley State University

Nora King
Associate Department Chair -Social Sciences, English and Communications
Global Campus
M.A. DePaul University
B.A. Michigan State University

Gina Mezzano-Ostien
Associate Department Chair - Social Sciences, English and Communications
W.A. Lettinga, Kalamazoo, and Traverse City Campuses
M.A. Central Michigan University
B.A. Saginaw Valley State University

Shubhada Sagdeo
Associate Department Chair - Mathematics
Campus Associate Department Chair - Kalamazoo Campus
M.S., B.S. Institute of Science, Nagpur, India

Faculty

Karen Clark, D.C.
Science
D.C. National College of Chiropractic
B.S. National College of Chiropractic
B.S. Michigan Technological University

Colleen Coughlin, Ph.D., J.D.
Social Sciences and Humanities
Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
J.D. Indiana University School of Law
M.S. Minnesota State University
B.A. Wells College

Chris Hamstra, Ph.D.
English and Communications
Ph.D. Regents University
M.A. Western Michigan University
B.A. Calvin College

Melissa Lewis
English and Communications
M.F.A. New England College
B.A. Albion College

Diane Salinas
Mathematics
M.S. Western Michigan University
B.S. Michigan Technological University

Amy Scheerhorn
Mathematics
M.S. Grand Valley State University
B.S. Lake Superior State University

Neil Shepard, Ph.D.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
M.A. California State University-Fullerton
B.A. University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Wayne Sneath, Ph.D.
English and Communications
Vice Provost for Academics
Ph.D. Bowling Green University
M.A. Miami University
B.A. Saint John Fisher College

Sharon Sutliff, D.C.
Science
D.C. Sherman College of Chiropractic
B.A. Virginia Commonwealth University

Reny Thomas
Science
M.S. Mangalore University, India
B.S. Mahatma Gandhi University, India

Lee Witt, Ph.D.
Mathematics
Ph.D. Western Michigan University
M.S., B.S. Western Michigan University

Distinguished Adjuncts

Glen Brasseur, D.C.M.
D.C. Parker College of Chiropractic

Michael Brooks
M.F.A. Pacific Northwest College of Art

Samuel Drake
M.S. Michigan State University
B.S. Cleveland State University