Department and Program Chairs and Advisors 2023-24
Department Chairs
Art and Art History: Susannah Biondo-Gemmell
Biology: Catherine Volle
Chemistry: Jai Shanata
Classical and Modern Languages: Michael mosier
Computer Science: Ajit Chavan
Economics and Business: Santhi Hejeebu and Todd Knoop
Education: Jill Heinrich
English and Creative Writing: Kirilka Stavreva
Geology: Rhawn Denniston
History: Philip Lucas
Kinesiology: Justus Hallam
Mathematics and Statistics: Ann Cannon and Jim Freeman
Music: Jama Stilwell
Philosophy: Genevieve Migely
Physics and Engineering: Kara Beauchamp
Politics: Megan Goldberg
Psychology: Steven Neese
Religion: Steven Sacks
Sociology and Anthropology: Erin Davis
Theatre: Scott Olinger
Interdisciplinary Program Chairs
Archaeology: John Gruber-Miller
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Craig Tepper
Classical Studies: John Gruber-Miller
Environmental Studies: Rhawn Denniston
Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice: Michael Mosier
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies: Rebecca Wines
International Relations: David Yamanishi
Latin American Studies: Michael Mosier
Medieval and Early Modern Studies: Michelle Herder
Russian Studies: Lynne Ikach
Program Advisors
ACM Programs
ACM Japan Study: Erin Davis
ACM River Semester: Rhawn Denniston
Off-Campus Programs
Dimensions Center Program: Jai Shanata, Faculty Director
Foreign Languages Abroad Program (FLAP): Devan Baty
Off-Campus Studies: Kate Kauper
Washington Center and Capitol Experience: Megan Goldberg
Professional Programs
Architecture: Christina Penn-Goetsch
Cornell Fellows Program: Katy Stewart, Faculty Director
Dental Early Admission Program (The University of Iowa): Craig Tepper
Engineering (University of Minnesota): Kara Beauchamp
Law: Phil Lucas, Mary Olson, Meghan Yamanishi
Master of Arts in Teaching: Jill Heinrich
Medical Technology (St. Luke’s): Barbara Christie-Pope
Medicine: Barbara Christie-Pope, Craig Tepper
Teacher Education: Jill Heinrich
Theology: Melea White
Co-Curricular Programs
Beta Omicron Distinguished Alumni Visitors Program:
Center for the Literary Arts: Rebecca Entel
Civic Engagement Program:
Scholarship & Honorary Society Advisors
Advisors for Scholarships
Boren Scholarships: Devan Baty
Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellowship: Laura Farmer
Critical Language Scholarship: Lynne Ikach
Fulbright Program: Laura Farmer
Gates Scholarship: Laura Farmer
Gilman Scholarship: Laura Farmer
Goldwater Scholarship:
Harry S. Truman Scholarship: Tori Barnes-Brus
James Madison Fellowship: Phil Lucas
Marshall Scholarships: Laura Farmer
McElroy Trust Fellowship: Jim White
Mitchell Scholarship: Laura Farmer
Rangel Scholarship/Fellowship: David Yamanishi
Rhodes Scholarship: Laura Farmer
Udall Scholarship: Rhawn Denniston
Advisors for Honorary Societies
Alpha Kappa Delta: Erin Davis
Beta Beta Beta: Barbara Christie-Pope
Delta Phi Alpha (German): Tyler Carrington
Lambda Alpha (Anthropology): Misha Quill
Mortar Board:
Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics): Santhi Hejeebu
Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law): Abbe Stensland
Phi Beta Kappa: David Yamanishi
Pi Delta Phi (French): Devan Baty
Pi Kappa Lambda (Music): James Martin
Pi Sigma Alpha (Politics): David Yamanishi
Psi Chi National Honor Society (Psychology): William Dragon
Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish):
Sigma Gamma Epsilon (Geology): Emily Walsh