Faculty
THE FACULTY *
*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