School of Business
Shalon Anderson
Instructor of Business in the School of Business
Sylvia Kim, D.B.A., C.P.A., C.G.M.A.
Associate Professor, Business - Accounting
Catherine Peck, M.B.A., C.P.A.
Assistant Professor, Business - Accounting
Benjamin Smith, M.A.
Instructor of Business - Economics & Finance
Sharon Starcher, D.B.A.
Assistant Professor, Business and Undergraduate Program Director
Suzana Veiss, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Business and LEAD Program Director
School of Natural Sciences
Jim Ave, Ph.D., ATC
Professor, Kinesiology
Chair, Kinesiology
Austin Cantrell
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Jennifer Lyn Carnes, D.S.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Ken Cheung, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Donald Diboll, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Jonathan Dick, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physical Sciences
Maryam Ghobadzadeh, Ph.D, MPH, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing - BSN
Assistant Director of BSN
Loyal Hall, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Biology
Dee Hood, MSN, RN
Associate Professor, Nursing
Esther Igboerika
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director of MSN
Michael Kunz, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology and Environment Science
Bernard Payongayong
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing - Assistant Director of BSN
Jeremiah Ruesch
Clinical Assistant Professor of Mathematics, School of Natural Sciences
Magdalena Ruiz, DNP, FNP-C, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Assistant Director, MSN
Nicholas Saleh, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Biology
Andrew Sensenig, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology
Department Chair, Biology
Daniel Sirvent
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Rachel Tamayo, MS
Clinical Instructor of Biology in the School of Natural Sciences
Alan Thompson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology
Associate Dean and Department Chair
Steven Waite, Ph.D., CSCS
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Biblical Seminary
Mark Baker, Ph.D.
Professor of Mission and Theology
J.B. Toews Chair
Delores Friesen, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Pastoral Counseling
Adam Ghali, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy
Lynn Jost, Ph.D.
Professor of Old Testament
Cynthia McGrady, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Seminary
Program Director, Marriage and Family Therapy
Brian Ross, D.Min.
Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries, Biblical Seminary
Cheryl Smith, D.Arts
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy, LMFT #38497
School of Education
Doug Bartsch
Clinical Assistant Professor of Edu, Div Chair
Program Director of Administrative Services, Visalia Campus
Darrell Blanks
Clinical Assistant Professor, Education
Program Director, Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential
Olivia Calvillo, M.A.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Education
Site Director Pupil Personnel Services
Megan Chaney, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Division Chair, Special Education
Tim Conway, Ed.S.
Assistant Professor & Site Director
Pupil Personnel Services Program
Martille Elias, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Program Director, Reading and Language
Dena Fiori, Ed.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Program Director, School Counseling
Sandy Frisby, Ed.D.
Associate Program Director, Early Childhood Dev.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Education
Jonathan Gage, Ed.D.
Pupil Personnel Services Program Director
Clinical Assistant, School of Education
Laura Gonzalez, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education, Division Chair
DC Liberal Arts Program Director
Carol Gossett, Ed.D.
Associate Professor and Program Director of Early Childhood Development
Jacalyn Griffen, Ed.D.
Program Director of Teacher Education
Clinical Assistant Professor, Education
Sarah Johnson, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
SPED Preliminary Credential Programs Director
Manjula Joseph, Ph.D.
Program Director, Mathematics Education
Associate Professor of Education
Angel Krause, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Teacher Education Division
Gerald Lavarias, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education, Applied Behavior Analysis
Maria Lemus
Clinical Assistant Professor of Education
Program Director of Single Subject Teaching Credential, Visalia Campus
Coordinator Student Teaching
Katie McNamara
Clinical Assistant Professor, Education
Program Director, Teacher Librarian Program
John Mendiburu, Ed.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Administrative Services, PSD
Master of Arts Administration, Program Director
Claudia Norris, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Education
Program Site Director, Special Education
Michelle Pengilly, Ed.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Education
PSD Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
Robin Perry, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Education
Program Director, Teacher Education: Single Subjects
Alison Quinn-Rangel
Clinical Instructor of Education, Pupil Personnel Service
PPS Program Site Director in the School of Education
Heather Rutowicz
Clinical Instructor of Education, Literacy in Teacher Ed
Tara Warmerdam, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Program Director, Reading and Language
Eileen Whelan, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor & Division Chair
Director of School Psychology BCBA-D
Jay Wiebe, MA
Clinical Instructor of Education & Director of Field Experience, PPS
Autumn Witt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education, Language & Literacy
School of Humanities, Religion and Social Sciences
Nathan Carson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Program Director of Philosophy B.A.
Director, FPU Wilderness Programs
Elizabeth Casarez, M.A.
Instructor, Psychology
Lloyd Chia, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Criminology
Program Director
Jonathan Clark, D.S.W.
Associate Professor of Social Work
Social Work Program Director
George Dougherty, D.M.A.
Associate Professor of Music
Coordinator of Instrumental Music
Director of Bands
Darren Duerksen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Intercultural and Religious Studies
Ken Friesen, Ph.D.
Professor of History and International Studies
Global Education Coordinator
Frances Friesen, M.A.
Assistant Professor of English
Melanie Howard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Division Chair, Biblical & Theological Studies
Chris Janzen, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Art, Design, and Creative Innovation
W. Marshall Johnston, Ph.D.
Professor, Ancient History and Classics
Pam Johnston, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Bret Kincaid, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science
Quentin Kinnison, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Program Director, Christian Ministry and Leadership
Bridge to Ministry Pathway Director
Amy Krall, Th.D.
Assistant Professor, Biblical & Theological Studies
Elizabeth Lake, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Daniel Larson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Literature
Kimberly Lehner, MSW
Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work
Kizzy Lopez, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Sophia Magallanes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Edgar Manriquez, DSW
Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work
Rebecca McMillen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Art
Division Chair, Visual and Performing Arts
Blanca Meyer, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Associate Program Director for DC
Sai Mouanoutoua, M.S.W.
Associate Program Director of Social Work in BSW
Instructor, Social Work
Daniel Nelson
Assistant Professor of Communication
Program Director
Eleanor Nickel, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Humanities Division Chair
Christa Pehl, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Music
Graciela Perez, Ph.D.
Professor of Comparative Languages & Literatures
Spanish Program Director
Jay Pope, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Faculty Athletic Representative
Sonia Medina Pranger, Ph.D., LCSW, PPSC
Assistant Professor
MSW Program Director
Laura Schmidt Roberts, Ph.D.
Professor, Biblical and Theological Studies
Patricia Salas, M.S.W.
Field Director, Social Work
Clinical Assistant Professor
Brian Schultz, Ph.D.
Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies
James Van Slyke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Whitney Wall Bortz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies
Liberal Studies Program Director
Jeffrey Wilson, DMA
Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities