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*Dates in parentheses indicate beginning year of instruction for Walla Walla University

Austin C. Archer, Professor of Psychology and Education (1991)
B.S. 1980, Andrews University
M.A. 1984, Andrews University
Ph.D. 1993, Indiana University

Cindee M. Bailey, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1991)
B.S.N. 1980, Loma Linda University
M.P.H. 1982, Loma Linda University
Ph.D. 1987, Oregon State University
M.S.W. 1994, Walla Walla College

Maria Bastien, Assistant Professor of Education (2017)
B.S. 2004, Pacific Union College
B.A. 2010; M.A. 2011, University of Windsor
Ph.D. IP, University of Ottawa

Brent Bergherm, Assistant Professor of Technology (2007)
B.A. 1999, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2010, Savannah College of Art and Design

James D. Boyd, Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2002)
B.A. 1987, Walla Walla College
M.S.W. 2000, Walla Walla College
Ph.D., 2015, Capella University

Paul F. Cimmino, Visiting Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2004)
B.A. 1976, California State University, Northridge
M.S.W. 1977, California State University, Fresno
Ph.D. 1986, Columbia Pacific University

David L. Cowles, Professor of Biology (2001)
B.S. 1978, Walla Walla College
M.S. 1981, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1987, University of California at Santa Barbara

Pamela Keele Cress, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1996)
B.S.W. 1990, Walla Walla College
M.S.W. 1994, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 2004, Andrews University

Sherrice Croft, Instructor in Social Work and Sociology (2015)
B.S.W. 1996, Walla Walla College
M.S.W. 1997, Walla Walla College

Cheris Brewer Current, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2007)
B.S. 2002, Southern Adventist University
M.A. 2005, Washington State University
Ph.D. 2007, Washington State University

Paul B. Dybdahl, Professor of Mission and New Testament (2000)
B.A. 1992, Walla Walla College
M.Div. 1995, Ph.D. 2004, Andrews University

Lynelle Ellis, Associate Professor of Communications (2015)
B.A. 1990, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2009, Spring Arbor University

Karen Emerson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2004)
B.A. 1973, St. Ambrose University
M.S.W. 1992, Eastern Washington University

Linda M. Felipez, Professor of Technology (1998)
B.A. 1980; B.S. 1982; M.S.Ed. 1983, Eastern Illinois University
Ed.D. 1990, West Virginia University

Robert Wayne Gardner, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2016)
B.A. 1969 Pacific Union College
M.A. 1971, Loma Linda University
Ph.D. 1977, Ph.D. University of Utah

Kevin D. Grussling, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1992)
B.S.W. 1986, Walla Walla College
M.S.W. 1990, Walla Walla College

Peter Gleason, Associate Professor of Psychology (2017)
B.A. 2004, Atlantic Union College
M.A. 2009; Ph.D. 2011, Loma Linda University

Randi L. Hankins, Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1979)
B.A. 1975, Central Washington University
M.S.W. 1979, Eastern Washington University

Jerrold W. Hartman, Associate Professor of Communications (2003)
B.A. 1999, Walla Walla College
M.F.A. 2008, National University

Linda L. Ivy, Associate Professor Psychology (2006)
B.S. 1999, University of Oregon
M.S. 2001, University of Oregon
Ph.D.2005, University of Oregon

Scott H. Ligman, Professor of Biology (1989)
B.S. 1980, Andrews University
M.S. 1982, Andrews University
Ph.D. 1989, Oregon State University

Janice McKenzie, Associate Professor of Biology (2011)
B.S. 2001, Montana State University
Ph.D. 2006, Purdue University

Debbie S. Muthersbaugh, Associate Professor of Education (2010)
B.S. 1980, Walla Walla College
M.Ed. 2009, University of Idaho
Ph.D. 2012, University of Idaho

James R. Nestler, Professor of Biology (1990)
B.S. 1984, Walla Walla College
M.S. 1986, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1990, University of Colorado at Boulder

Janet D. Ockerman, Professor Emeritus of Social Work and Sociology (1999)
A.B. 1968, Transylvania University
M.A. 1969, University of Kentucky
Ph.D. 1977, Georgia State University
M.S.W. 1994, Walla Walla College

Kirt L. Onthank, Assistant Professor of Biology (2013)
B.S. 2006, Walla Walla University
M.S. 2008, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2013, Washington State University

Kayleith Pellandini, Instructor in Social Work and Sociology (2015)
B.S. 1997, Andrews University
M.S.W. 1998, Andrews University

Pamela Bing Perry, Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2009)
B.S. 1984, Union College
M.B.A. 1988, University of Kansas
M.S. 2003, Loma Linda College
D.M.F.T. 2009, Loma Linda University

Joan M. Redd, Professor of Biology (1992)
B.S. 1979, Walla Walla College
M.S. 1981, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1989, University of Denver

Heather L. Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2015)
B.S.W. 1999, Walla Walla College
M.S.W. 2000, Walla Walla College

Neria Sebastien, Professor of Education and Psychology (2016)
B.A. 2012, Brooklyn College
M.Ed. 2015, Concordia University
M.S.T. 2015, Fordham University

Susan B. Smith, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1997)
B.S. 1981, Southern Adventist University
M.S.W. 1989, Florida International University
Ph.D. 2005, Andrews University

Ann Szalda-Petree, Visiting Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1999)
B.S. 1987, Seattle University
M.A. 1991, University of Montana
Ph.D. 1993, University of Montana

David E. Thomas, Professor of Practical Theology and Apologetics (2001)
B.A. 1975, Atlantic Union College
M.Div. 1978; D.Min. 1999, Andrews University

Heather R. Vonderfecht, Visiting Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1994)
B.S. 1984, Juniata College
M.A. 1986, Wake Forest University
Ph.D. 1992, Washington University, St Louis
M.S.W. 2001, Walla Walla College

Laurellè C. Warner, Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2014)
B.S. 1983, Atlantic Union College
M.S.W. 1985, University of Connecticut

Daniel L. Yazak, Visiting Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2001)
B.S. 1969, Baylor University
M.U.P. 1976, Texas A&M University
D.E.D. 1980, Texas A&M University

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Kellie A. Bond, Associate Professor of English (2004)
B.A. 1993, Walla Walla University
M.A. 1998, University of Oregon
Ph.D. 2002, University of Oregon

Gregory Dean Dodds, Associate Professor of History (2000)
B.A. 1997, Walla Walla University
M.A. 2000, Claremont Graduate University
Ph.D. 2004, Claremont Graduate University

David F. Lindsey, Professor of Biology (1997)
B.S. 1981, Southwestern Adventist College
Ph.D. 1992, University of Texas at Austin

Marvin L. Denney, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education (1991)
B.S. 1978, Walla Walla University
M.Ed. 1982, Eastern Washington University