Faculty
Tiago Arrais, Associate Professor of Theology (2023)
B.Th. 2006, Adventist University of Sao Paulo
M.A. 2009; Ph.D. 2015, Andrews University
Johanna Retana Attoh, Professor of Economics (2014)
B.S. 2008, National University of Costa Rica
M.S. 2009, East Carolina University
M.A. 2014; Ph.D. 2016, Western Michigan University
W. Brandon Beck, Associate Professor of Music (2000)
B.S. 1985, Walla Walla College
M.Mus. 1988, VanderCook College of Music
Brent Bergherm, Associate Professor of Visual Arts (2007)
B.A. 1999, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2010, Savannah College of Art and Design
Brant Berglin, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies (2013)
B.A. 1995, Walla Walla College
M.Div. 2001, Andrews University
Karlyn Bond, Professor of Music (2022)
B.M. 1989, Walla Walla College
M.M. 1991; D.M.A. 1994, University of Southern California
Kellie A. Bond, Professor of English (2004)
B.A. 1993, Walla Walla College
M.A. 1998; Ph.D. 2002, University of Oregon
James D. Boyd, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2002)
B.A. 1987; M.S.W. 2000, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 2015, Capella University
Joseph A. Brannaka, Professor of Chemistry (2015)
B.S. 2009, Southern Adventist University
Ph.D. 2014, University of Florida
Cecilia J. Brothers, Associate Professor of Biology (2018)
B.S. 2010; M.S. 2012, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2016, University of Alabama
Susan Bungard-Beck, Instructor in Religion (2004)
B.A. 1981, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2012, Walla Walla University
Roy K. Campbell, Professor of Physics (2001)
B.S. 1978, Southern Adventist University
Ph.D. 1986, Florida State University
Eldon Preston Carman, Jr., Professor of Computer Science (2017)
B.S. 2003, Walla Walla College
M.B.A. 2006, La Sierra University
M.S. 2014; Ph.D. 2020, University of California, Riverside
Margaret Carman, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2022)
B.S.N. 2007, Loma Linda University
M.S.N. 2022, Washington State University
Kristen Coffeen-Smith, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2022)
B.S.W., B.A. 2010; M.S.W. 2015; D.S.W. 2022, Walla Walla University
L.I.C.S.W. 2020, State of Washington
N.C.A.C. II 2021, State of Washington
Mary Cohen, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2023)
B.S.N. 2017, Western Governors University
M.S.N. 2022, Western Governors University
Bryce E. Cole, Professor of Engineering (1995)
B.A., B.S.E. 1987, Walla Walla College
M.S.C.E. 1989, University of Massachusetts
Ph.D. 1995, University of Notre Dame
Holly Coon, Instructor of Nursing (2023)
A.S.N. 1995; B.S.N. 1996, Loma Linda University
Carl P. Cosaert, Professor of Biblical Studies: Greek and New Testament (2005)
B.A. 1989, Union College
M.Div. 1993, Andrews University
M.A. 2000, Nazarene Theological Seminary
Ph.D. 2005, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kyle S. Craig, Professor of Chemistry (2003)
B.S. 1997, Andrews University
M.S. 2014, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2003, University of British Columbia
Pamela Keele Cress, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1996)
B.S.W. 1990; M.S.W. 1994, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 2004, Andrews University
Linda Potter Crumley, Professor of Communication (2017)
B.A. 1988, Pacific Union College
M.A. 1991, University of California, Davis
Ph.D. 2002, University of Texas, Austin
Cheris B. Current, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2007)
B.A. 2002, Southern Adventist University
M.A. 2005; Ph.D. 2007, Washington State University
Hilary E.L. Dickerson, Professor of History (2018)
B.A. 2002, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2004; Ph.D. 2011, Washington State University
Shawn Dietrich, Associate Professor of Aviation (2004-2012; 2024)
B.S.; B.A. 2001, Walla Walla College
C.F.I. 1999; C.F.I.I. 2000; M.E.I. 2006; A.T.P.; M.E.L. 2012;
A.T.P.; S.E.L. 2015; C.E.500 P.I.C. 2020; D.A.50;S.I.C. 2022, Federal Aviation Administration
Gregory Dean Dodds, Professor of History (2000)
B.A. 1997, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2000; Ph.D. 2004, Claremont Graduate 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
Thomas B. Ekkens, Professor of Physics (2004)
B.S. 1991, Andrews University
M.S. 1995; Ph.D. 1999, University of Notre Dame
Lynelle Ellis, Associate Professor of Communication (2015)
B.A. 1990, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2009, Spring Arbor University
Ph.D. 2019, Regent University
Linda Emmerson, Associate Professor of Philosophy (2001-2005; 2024)
B.A. 1990, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2009, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Melody Ezpeleta, Associate Professor of Psychology (2021)
B.S. 2015, Walla Walla University
M.S. 2018, Loma Linda University
D.M.F.T. 2022, Loma Linda University
Kari Firestone, Professor of Nursing (2009, 2014, 2025)
B.S. 1994,Walla Walla College
M.S. 2006,Loma Linda University
Ph.D. 2016,Oregon Health and Science University
Steven Forbis, Assistant Professor of Business (2022)
B.S. 2009, Purdue University Global
M.B.A. 2011, Southern Adventist University
D. Ed. 2021, Capella University
John Foster, Professor of Mathematics (2013)
B.S. 2007, Walla Walla University
M.S. 2009; Ph.D. 2013, University of Oregon
Mathilde Frey, Professor of Biblical Studies (2015)
B.A. 1992, Seminar Marienhöhe
M. Div. 2004; Ph.D. 2011, Andrews University
Rob Frohne, Professor of Engineering (1988)
B.S.E. 1983, Walla Walla College
M.S.E.E. 1984; Ph.D. 1988, Purdue University
P.E. 1998, State of Washington
Deisy E. Haid, Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2017)
B.S.W. 2010; M.S.W. 2011; D.S.W. 2022, Walla Walla University
L.C.S.W. 2017, State of Oregon
Brian D. Hartman, Associate Professor of Education (2016)
B.S. (Biology); B.S. (Bioengineering) 1993, Walla Walla College
M.A.T. 1996, Andrews University
Ph.D. 2016, Oregon State University
Jerrold W. Hartman, Professor of Visual Arts (2003)
B.A. 1999, Walla Walla College
M.F.A. 2008, National University
Josie Henderson, Assistant Professor of Technology (2024)
B.A. 2018, Walla Walla University
M.A. 2020, Walla Walla University
Robert D. Holm, Associate Professor of Technology (2003)
B.S. 1996, Walla Walla College
M.S. 2006, Purdue University
Jefre Humbert, Instructor in Product Design (2017)
B.S. 1984, Walla Walla College
Linda L. Ivy, Professor of Psychology (2006)
B.S. 1999; M.S. 2001; Ph.D. 2005, University of Oregon
Benjamin Jackson, Professor of Mathematics (2015)
B.A. 2001, Texas A&M University
M.S. 2003, Washington State University
Ph.D. 2015, Montana State University
Christine Janis, Associate Professor of Music (2019)
B.M. 1985, Westminster Choir College
M.A. 1991, Ohio State University
D.M.A. 1994, Ohio State University
Sara Kakazu, Professor of English (2022)
B.A. 2002, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2004, Western Washington University
Ph.D. 2012, University of Buffalo
Dustin Kelley, Director of Libraries (2025)
B.A. 2011, Walla Walla University
M.S.; L.I.S. 2018, University of Illinois
Sarah Knapp, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2025)
B.S. 2008, M.S.W. 2011 Walla Walla University
L.I.C.S.W. 2024, State of Washington
Gerald E. Larson, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education (2024)
B.S. 1995, Walla Walla College
M.Ed. 2013, University of Idaho
Jennifer Larson, Associate Professor of Nursing (2023)
A.S.N. 2001, Southwestern Adventist University
B.S.N. 2016, M.S.N. 2018, Grand Canyon University
David Lennox, Professor of Business (2025)
B.A. 1988, Walla Walla University
M.A. 1990, Claremont Graduate University
M.B.A. 1991, Claremont Graduate University
Amanda Lewis, Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2018)
B.S. 2003, Montana State University
M.S.W. 2007; D.S.W. 2022, Walla Walla University
L.C.S.W. 2009; L.M.F.T. 2009; State of Montana
Joel Libby, Associate Professor of Visual Arts (2013)
B.A. 2004, Walla Walla College
M.F.A. 2016, Academy of Art University
David F. Lindsey, Professor of Biology (1997)
B.S. 1981, Southwestern Adventist College
Ph.D. 1992, University of Texas, Austin
Deanna Ludwig-Bos, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2016)
B.S.N. 2011, Washington State University
M.S.N. 2014, Kaplan University
Qin Ma, Professor of Engineering (2005)
B.S. 1987; M.S. 1994, Chongqing University
M.S. 1999, Florida International University
Ph.D. 2004, Carnegie Mellon University
Ross Magi, Professor of Mathematics (2014)
B.S. 2007, Walla Walla University
M.S. 2009; Ph.D. 2014, University of Utah
Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Professor of Biblical Studies and Missiology (1990)
B.Th. 1970, West Indies College
M.A. 1973; M.Div. 1975; Th.D. 1981, Andrews University
Th.M. 1995, Fuller Theological Seminary
Douglas McClay, Assistant Librarian, Level II (2015)
B.S. 2002, Pacific Union College
M.L.S. 2010, Drexel University
Janice McKenzie, Professor of Bioengineering (2011)
B.S. 2001, Montana State University
Ph.D. 2006, Purdue University
Ruth Meltzer, Associate Professor of Health (2025)
B.S.; D.P.T. 2012; Loma Linda University
James R. Nestler, Professor of Biology (1990)
B.S. 1984; M.S. 1986, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1990, University of Colorado, Boulder
Kirt Onthank, Professor of Biology (2013)
B.S. 2006, Walla Walla College
M.S. 2008, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2013, Washington State University
George Perez, Associate Professor of Business (2018)
B.S. 1994, Universidad Del Valle De Mexico
M.S. 1998, Andrews University
Delvin E. Peterson, Professor of Engineering (2004)
B.S.E. 2001, Walla Walla College
M.S.M.E. 2004; Ph.D. 2012, Oregon State University
Lauren S. Peterson, Assistant Professor of English (2022)
B.A. 2012, Walla Walla University
M.A. 2015, Western Washington University
Ph.D. 2022, University of California, Davis
Stephen Pilgrim, Professor of Business (2023)
B.S. 1987; Ph.D. 2011, University of the West Indies
M.A. 1994, University of Westminster
M.Phil. 2008, University of Reading
Jennifer Preble, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2025)
B.S. 2005, Montana Tech of the University of Montana
M.S.W. 2010, Walla Walla University
L.C.S.W. 2012 State of Montana
D.S.W. 2022, Walla Walla University
Amanda Ramoutar, Associate Professor of Education (2020)
B.Ed. 2012, University of Trinidad and Tobago
M.Ed. 2014; Ph.D. 2023, University of the West Indies
M.S. 2021, University of South Wales
Shelley Reich, Assistant Professor of Biology (2025)
B.S. 2013, Andrews University
M.S. 2015, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2025, University of Utah
Paul Rhynard, Assistant Professor of Business(2025)
B.B.A. 2004, Walla Walla University
M.B.A. 2012, University of Virginia
L. Melvin Roberts, Professor of Chemistry (2021)
B. S. 1989, Southwestern Adventist University
Ph.D. 1994, Texas A&M University
Monique Roddy, Associate Professor of History (2018)
B.A. 2007, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2009; Ph.D. 2016, University of Chicago
Brian Schaffner, Assistant Professor of Accounting (2021)
B.S. 1992, Walla Walla College
M.B.A. 1997, University of Phoenix
Christy A. Scott, Associate Librarian (2004)
B.S. 2001, Union College
M.L.S. 2003, University of Missouri-Columbia
Kraig S. M. Scott, Professor of Music (1986)
Associateship (Piano) 1978, The Royal Conservatory of Toronto
B.Mus. 1984, Walla Walla College
M.Mus. 1986, University of Oregon
M.A.; D.M.A. 1993, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Nancy L. Semotiuk, Professor of Communication (1989)
B.A. 1979, Walla Walla College
M.A. 1992, Norwich University
Ph.D. 2019, Union Institute and University
Leasha Simafranca, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2020)
B.S.N. 2015, Union College
M.S.N. 2020, Western Governors University
Natalie Smith-Gray, Assistant Professor of Engineering (2022)
A.S. 2015, Chemeketa Community College
B.S 2018, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2022, Washington State University
Katherine Spencer, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2025)
B.S.N. 2001, Walla Walla University
M.S.N. 2003, Northwest Nazarene University
Stefan Sremac, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2022)
B.Ed. 2008, Canadian University College
M.S. 2015, University of British Columbia
Ph.D. 2019, University of Waterloo
Rodd L. Strobel, Assistant Professor of Physical Education (2015)
B.S. 1987; M.Ed. 2007, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2018, Columbia University
Idah Taruwinga, Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2020)
B.A. 2000, University of Zimbabwe
M.S.W. 2008, Indiana University
L.C.S.W. 2012, State of Indiana
L.I.C.S.W. 2018, State of Washington
D.S.W. 2019, University of Southern California
Douglas Thomsen, Professor of Engineering (2018)
B.S.E. 1993, Walla Walla College
M.S.E. 1996; Ph.D. 1999, Purdue University
Timothy L. Tiffin, Professor of Mathematics (1992)
B.S. 1985, Pacific Union College
M.S. 1988; D.A. 1995, Idaho State University
Emily Tillotson, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2008)
B.S.W. 1997; M.S.W. 2000, Walla Walla College
D.S.W. 2020, University of Southern California
L.I.C.S.W. 2006, State of Washington
Bruce J. Toews, Professor of Business (1994)
B.B.A. 1987, Pacific Union College
M.B.A. 1991, California State University, San Bernardino
C.P.A. 1995, State of Washington
D.B.A. 2015, Walden University
Maria Bastien Valenca, Professor of Education (2017)
B.S. 2004, Pacific Union College
B.A. 2010; M.A. 2011, University of Windsor
Ph.D. 2017, University of Ottawa
Monica VonLangen, Assistant Professor (2024)
B.A. 2005, Rollins College
M.S.W. 2019, Walla Walla University
L.C.S.W. 2021, State of Montana
Ileana Villeda, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2024)
B.A. 2002, Portland Sate University
M.S.W. 2011, Walla Walla University
L.C.S.W. 2022, State of Oregon
D.S.W. in progress, Walden University
Monica VonLangen, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2024)
A.A. 1996, Clark State College
B.A. 2005,Rollins College
M.S.W. 2019, Walla Walla University
L.C.S.W. 2022, State of Montana
Laurellé C. Warner, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2014-2023; 2024)
B.S. 1983, Atlantic Union College
M.S.W. 1985, University of Connecticut
L.C.S.W. 2016, State of Montana
Ph.D. 2019, Loma Linda University
Jody E. Washburn, Professor of Social Worker and Sociology (2016)
B.A. 2005, Walla Walla College
M.A.; M.A. 2010, Andrews University
M.A. 2013; Ph.D. 2016, University of California, Los Angeles
Cynthia Westerbeck, Professor of English (2017)
B.A. 1990, Walla Walla College
M.A. 1992; Ph.D. 2000, Washington University, St. Louis
Jeremy Wiggins, Associate Professor of Biology (2022)
B.S. 1996, Walla Walla University
D.D.S. 2000, Loma Linda University
Matthew Williams, Associate Professor of Biology (2025)
B.A. 2014, Macquarie University
M.S. 2017, Australian National University
Ph.D. 2022,University of Adelaide
Melodie A. Williams, Associate Professor of Engineering (2009)
B.S.E. 1986, Walla Walla College
M.S.E. 1994, Washington State University
P.E. 1989, State of California
P.E. 1991, State of Washington
Patricia Witherspoon, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2025)
B.S.N. 2015, Walla Walla University
M.S.N. 2025, Grand Canyon University
Louie L. Yaw, Professor of Engineering (1992-93; 2000)
B.S.E. 1992, Walla Walla College
M.S. 1996; Ph.D. 2008, University of California, Davis
P.E. 1996; S.E. 2000, State of California
P.E., S.E. 2001, State of Washington