Our Faculty

We are proud of our faculty who are renowned scholars in more than 40 disciplines and are actively conducting groundbreaking research in their respective fields. However, what sets them apart is their continued dedication to their students. As a student at Albion College, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with faculty on the issues you care about. Our student-to-faculty ratio is 12-to-1, which means that your professors will not only know your name, but they’ll be aware of the guidance you need to succeed. We foster the kind of environment that leads to true mentorship with programs like FURSCA and our specialized centers and institutes. Our faculty will challenge you, encouraging you to pursue your purpose and helping you reach further than you ever imagined.

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David Abbott

Professor of Piano

Carrie Adamczyk

Visiting Assistant Professor

Roger Albertson

Associate Professor of Biology

Vicki L. Baker

Associate Dean of Strategic Partnerships & Innovation, E. Maynard Aris Endowed Professor in Economics and Management, Professor and Department Chair, Co-Principal Investigator for the EPIIC Grant

Elizabeth Barrios

Associate Professor of Spanish

John B. Bedient

Associate Professor of Accounting, Advisor for VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), Site Coordinator for the Accounting Society

Heather H. Betz

Associate Provost, Professor of Kinesiology

Craig Bieler

Professor of Physical Chemistry

Mark E. Bollman

Chair and Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Katie Broekema

Visiting Instructor of Communication Studies

Danit Brown

Professor of English

Lauren Brown

Associate Professor of English

Abigail E. Cahill

Associate Professor of Biology, Chair of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Marcella Cervantes

Associate Professor of Biology

Brad Chase

Professor of Anthropology

Michele Chinitz

Visiting Assistant Professor of English

Demian Cho

Assistant Professor of Physics

Nels Christensen

Associate Professor of English

Drew Christopher

Professor of Psychological Science

Matthew Clarke

Assistant Director of Bands

Jeffrey Cox

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

Blake Darling

Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology

Elise DeCamp

Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Nancy Demerdash

Associate Professor

Daniel DeYoung

Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics

Eric Dickens, Ph.D.

Director of Ferguson Center for Technology-Aided Teaching & Learning

Emily Dierickx

Applied Instructor of Flute

Katherine Dillon

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Michael Dixon

Professor

Robert Doyle

Applied Instructor of Voice

Cynthia Duda

Applied Instructor of Bassoon

Drew Dunham

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Registrar

Holger Elischberger

Professor of Psychological Science

Karen Erlandson

Professor of Communication Studies

Ahalee Farrow

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Ashley Feagin

Associate Professor and Department Chair

Zach Fischer

Chair and Associate Professor of Theatre

Andrea Ploucher Francis

Associate Professor of Psychological Science, Human Services Concentration Director

Trisha Franzen

Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Federico Fridman

Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish

Nikhil Ganvir

Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics and Management

Collin Garner

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Milkessa Midega Gemechu

Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science

Maggie Godfrey

Executive Director of the Lisa and James Wilson Institute for Medicine, Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology

April Grow

Technical Lecturer in Mathematics and Computer Sciences

Allison Harnish

Associate Professor of Anthropology, Chair of Anthropology and Sociology

Clifford E. Harris

Professor of Organic Chemistry

Stephanie Henderson

Technical Lecturer

Suellyn Henke, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair of Education

Eric Hill

Associate Professor of Psychological Science

Holly Hill

Technical Lecturer of Kinesiology

Megan Hill

Chair and Associate Professor of Communication Studies

Joseph W. Ho

Associate Professor of History

Sarah Jacobson

Visiting Assistant Professor of History

Tammy Jechura

Associate Professor of Psychological Science

Allison Jendry James

Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Sociology

Lia Jensen-Abbott

Professor of Piano and Music Theory, Director of Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program

Chris Kamykowski

Ceramics-Department Technician

Matthew Kay

Applied Instructor of Trumpet

Kiah Kayser

Assistant Professor of Theatre

Tom Keegan

Visiting Assistant Professor

Sean Kermath

Visiting Instructor of Philosophy

Moataz Khalifa

Assistant Professor of Physics

Ji Hyun Kim

Assistant Professor of Violin and Viola, Director of Orchestra & String Studies

Jinhyun Kim

Applied Instructor of Strings

Jeremy Kirby

Professor of Philosophy

Joel Klain

Technical Director, Lighting Designer, Master Electrician

Nicholas Laban

Head Collaborative Pianist

Jasmine LaBine

Visiting Instructor of Communication Studies

Dan Lake

Visiting Professor of Marketing

Joseph Lee-Cullin

Assistant Professor of Earth and Environment

Lisa B. Lewis

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Professor of Chemistry

Zhen Li

Professor of Economics

Jackie Livesay

Applied Instructor - Organ

Robert Livingston

Director of Bands

Sheila Lyons-Sobaski

Professor of Biology, Department Chair

Ian F. MacInnes

Howard L. McGregor Professor of Humanities

Shanti Madhavan-Brown

Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, Internship / Practicum Coordinator

Mauricio Marengoni

Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Madeline Marshall

Assistant Professor of Earth and Environment

Darren E. Mason

Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Jill Marie Mason

Librarian, Chair of Staff Council

Vanessa McCaffrey

Assistant Provost and Professor of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry

Karla McCavit

Interim Assistant Dean for Student Success, Director of the Cutler Center

Mick McRivette

Associate Professor of Earth and Environment

Jocelyn McWhirter

Professor of Religious Studies

Abigail Meert

Assistant Professor of History

Scott Melzer

W.W. Diehl Trustees Professor of Sociology

Carrie A. Menold

Professor and Chair of Earth and Environment, Blueprint for Belonging Project Director

Shauna Merriman

Assistant Professor

Helena Mesa

Associate Professor of English

Kevin Metz

Professor of Analytical Chemistry and Department Chair

Ashley Miller

Associate Professor of English and Department Chair

Daniel M. Mittag

Associate Professor and Department Chair of Philosophy

Jillian Mortimer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

Ronney B. Mourad

Chair and Professor of Religious Studies

Fred Murphy

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Perry W. Myers

Professor

Susanne Myers

Adjunct Instructor of German

Marcie Noble

Lecturer in Spanish

Connie O'Brien

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Betty Okwako-Riekkola, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education

Ola Olapade

Professor of Biology, A. Merton Chickering Endowed Professor of Biology

Kalen Oswald

Associate Professor of Spanish, Department Chair of Modern Languages and Cultures

Daniel Palmer

Applied Instructor of Guitar, Guitar Ensemble

Clayton Parr

Professor and Department Chair of Music, Director of Choral Activities, Choral Conducting, Choral Music Education

Roger Pieroni

Adjunct Instructor of French

Katey Price

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

Krista Quesenberry

Associate Professor of English

Bradley Rabquer

Professor of Biology, Chair of Kinesiology, Faculty Director of the Lisa and James Wilson Institute for Medicine

Jennifer Reeves

Visiting Assistant Professor of Physical Organic Chemistry

David A. Reimann

Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Jenny Ribeiro

Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice

Christopher Riedel

Assistant Professor of History

Jess Roberts

Professor of English

John Robinson

Applied Instructor of Low Brass

Elizabeth Rodeck

Applied Instructor-Clarinet

Christopher Rohlman

Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department Chair

Crystal Rose

Adjunct Professor of Accounting

William D. Rose

Professor and Chair of Political Science

Marc Roy

Professor of Biology

Marcy Sacks

Julian S. Rammelkamp Professor of History, Chair of History

Nathan Salazar

Applied Instructor of Saxophone and Oboe

Kenneth J. Saville

Professor

Joanna Sblendorio

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Eliska Schnabel

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Kyle Shanton, Ph.D.

Professor of Education, Chair of International Studies

Emily Smith

Visiting Assistant Professor of History

Elena Solero

Collaborative Pianist

Emmeline Solomon

Associate Professor, Curator of the Albion College Print Collection

Lucia Soriano

Assistant Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Ethnic Studies

Evan Stehlik

Costume Shop Supervisor

Anna Stinson

Visiting Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Craig Streu

Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Azhar Uddin

Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics

Peter Valdina

Stanley S. Kresge Associate Professor of Religious Studies

Lynn Verduzco-Baker

Associate Professor of Sociology

Philip Wharton

Applied Instructor - Composition

Bille Wickre

Professor of Art History, Art Collections Manager

Mareike Wieth

Chair and Professor of Psychological Science

Thomas I. Wilch

Faculty Director for the Center for Sustainability and the Environment, Professor of Earth & Environment

Emmanuel Yewah

Professor of French and Comparative Cultural Studies

Midori Yoshii

Professor of International Studies

Stephen Young

Assistant Professor of Management

Nicolle Zellner

Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow Trustees’ Professor in the Sciences, Professor and Chair of Physics

Yuming Zhang

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Angela Zito

Director of Writing Consulting