School of Humanities, Religion & Social Science
Bethany Alvey, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Music
Donna Callahan M.S.W., P.P.S.C.
Social Work Program Co-Director (Traditional Undergraduate), Associate Professor of Social Work
Greg Camp, Ph.D.
Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies
Nathan Carson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Jonathan Clark D.S.W.
Social Work Program Co-Director (Degree Completion), Assistant Professor of Social Work
Darren Duerksen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Intercultural and Religious Studies, Program Chair, Intercultural and Religious Studies
Larry Dunn, Ph.D.
Professor of Peacemaking and Conflict Studies
Kevin Enns Rempel
Director of Hiebert Library
Fran Martens Friesen, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Humanities
Kenneth Martens Friesen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science
Annie Fujikawa, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ron Herms, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Humanities, Religion and Social Sciences
Melanie Howard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies
Lindsey A. Huang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Sociology, Sociology Program Director
Jacob Chao-Lun Huang, Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Chris Janzen, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Art
Rod Janzen, Ed.D.
Professor of Humanities
W. Marshall Johnston, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Pamela Johnston, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Bret Kincaid, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science
Quentin P. Kinnison, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Christian Ministries, Program Chair, Christian Ministry & Leadership
Elizabeth Lake, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Daniel Larson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English
Darin D. Lenz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Erik Leung, D.M.A
Assistant Professor of Music
Jill Maze
Clinical Instructor, Social Work – Visalia Campus
Rebecca McMillen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Art
Tim Neufeld, D.Min.
Professor of Christian Ministries, Program Chair, Contemporary Christian Ministries
Eleanor Nickel, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Ray Nickson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Graciela Pérez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish
Gina Ponce de León, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish
Jay Pope, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Sonia Pranger
Clinical Instructor, Social Work
Julia Reimer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Theater
Laura Schmidt Roberts, Ph.D.
Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies, Program Chair, Biblical & Theological Studies
Walter Saul, D.M.A.
Professor of Music
Adam Schrag, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication
Brian Schultz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies
Peter Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Peacemaking and Conflict Studies
James Van Slyke, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Steve Varvis, Ph. D.
Professor of History
Billie Jean Wiebe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication and English
Rosemary "Sandie" Woods, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Liberal StudiesDieter Wulfhorst, D.M.A.
Associate Professor of Music
Gregory Zubacz, J.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Peacemaking and Conflict Studies
School of Natural Sciences
Peggy Avakian, Ph.D.
Program Director of Health Care Administration, Associate Professor of Health Care Administration
Jim Ave, Ph.D., ATC
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Devin Beasley, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Amy Brogan, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Ken Cheung, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Karen Cianci, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Natural Sciences
Don Diboll, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Jonathan Dick, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physical Sciences
Krista Edmiston, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Lisa Hood, DNP-c, MSN
Director, MSN/FNP Program, Assistant Professor, Nursing
Michael Kunz, Ph.D.
Biological & Environmental Science Program Director
Fay Nielsen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Steve Pauls, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Ron Pratt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Sciences
Andrew T. Sensenig, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Simon Sultana, Ph.D.
Software Engineering and Computer Information Systems Program Director
Alan Thompson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Shawn Wirts, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Stacy A. Wise, DNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary
Mark Baker, Ph.D.
Professor of Mission and Theology
Terry Brensinger, Ph.D.
Seminary PresidentDelores Friesen , Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Pastoral Counseling
Tim Geddert, Ph.D.
Professor of New Testament
Adam Ghali, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Lynn Jost, Ph.D.
Professor of Old Testament and Preaching, Director of the Anabaptist Center
Autumn Lindberg, LMFT
Visalia Center Program Director and Adjunct Faculty of Marriage and Family Therapy Program
Cynthia McGrady, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Valerie Rempel, Ph.D.
Dean of the Seminary, Associate Professor, J.B. Toews Chair of History and Theology
David Bruce Rose, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Brian Ross, D.Min.
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministries
Mary Shamshoian, LMFT
Director of the On-Site Counseling Program, Adjunct Faculty of Marriage and Family Therapy
Randy White, D.Min.
Associate Professor of Community Transformation & Executive Director of the Center for Community Transformation
School of Education
Douglas S. Bartsch
Associate Dean, School of Education
Kelly J. Bentz, Ph.D.
Program Director Special Education Merced Campus, Assistant Professor
Darrell Blanks
Clinical Assistant Professor, Education
Christopher Brownell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics and STEM Education
Allen Carden, Ph.D.
Professor of Liberal Arts and History, Degree Completion Academic Coordinator
Megan Chaney, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Special Education, Division Chair, Special Education
Martille Elias, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Reading and Language Development
Sandra Frisby, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor & Assoc. Director of Early Childhood DevelopmentJonathan Gage, Ed.D.
Pupil Personnel Services Program Director, Bakersfield, Clinical Assistant, School of Education
Matt Gehrett, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor, Educational Technology Program Director
Carol Gossett, Ed.D.
Early Childhood Development Program Director
Gary Gramenz, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Education
Linda Hoff, Ph.D.
Teacher Education Program Division Head
Jeanne Janzen, Ed.D.
Program Director for Curriculum and Instruction
Sarah Johnson
Assistant Professor of Special Education, Program Director, Moderate/Severe, Early Childhood Special Education and APEAA
Manjula Peter Joseph, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education
Lisa Keith, Psy.D.
Assistant Professor of Special Education, Program Director, Mild/Moderate Credential, Program Director, MA in Special Education
Peter Kopriva, Ed.D.
Professor of Special Education & Early Childhood Development
Angel Krause
Curriculum and Instruction Associate Program Director, Clear Credential Program Director
Julie M. Lane, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Division Chair for Educational Leadership
Maria Lemus
Clinical Instructor, Education
Melanie Lewis, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education. Program Director of Teacher Librarian Services
Donna Martin
Special Education Program Director - Visalia Center
John Mendiburu, Ed.D.
Program Director of Admin. Services
Sharon Merritt, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Education Director of the Master of Arts in Teaching ProgramRobert P. Murray, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of School Psychology PPS School Psychology Program Director PPS School Counseling/School Psychology Dual Program Co-Director
Tamaye Ota
Assistant Professor of Education
Robin Perry, Ed.D.
Instructor of Education
Vicki Pontius, Ed.D.
DSE Program Director
Kevin Reimer, Ph.D.
Director of Liberal Arts, Professor, Education
Angelica Reynosa, Ed.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Heather Rutowicz
Clinical Instructor, Education
Henrietta Siemens, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
David Weber, Psy.D., NCSP, LEP
Assistant Professor of School Counseling and School PsychologyEileen M. Whelan, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor, Education
Mary Winslow
Clinical Instructor, Education, Interim Coordinator of the Multiple Subjects Credential, Visalia Campus
Janet L. Zoller
Clinical Assistant Professor, Education
School of Business
Ranjan George, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business
Breck Harris, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Business
Sylvia Kim, C.P.A.
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Sara Mendez
Instructor, Business
Catherine Peck
Assistant Professor
Andrew Shinn
Instructor, Business
Suzana Dobrić Veiss
Instructor & Program Director for DC Business
Peng Wen, Ph.D.
Professor of Business Administration: Economics