Office of the President
President: Joel K. Pearsall
Office of the University Mission and Ministry
Assistant to the President for Congregational Engagement: Jay Akkerman
University Chaplain: Grant Miller
University Associate Chaplain: Ashley Gage
Office of Academic Affairs
Vice President for Academic Affairs: S. Bradley Kurtz-Shaw
Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness: Duane Slemmer
College of Arts & Humanities: Judy Marlett, Dean
Academic Departments
Applied & Liberal Studies: Jennifer King, Chair
Communication Arts & Science: Donna Allen, Chair
History and Political Science: Justin Clardie, Chair
Language & Literature: Julie Straight, Chair
Music: Philip Miller, Chair
Visual Arts: Mike Bartlett, Chair
Concurrent Credit Program: Dennis Waller, Director
Honors College: David Adkins, Director
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences: Lawanna Pierce, Dean
Academic Departments
Counselor Education: Lori Fairgrieve, Chair
Psychology: Elizabeth List, Chair; Director, PsyD Program
Social Work & Criminal Justice: LeAnn Stensgaard, Chair
John Stennett, MSW Program Director
College of Business: Joshua Jensen, Dean; Director of Graduate Studies
Konya Weber, Associate Dean; Chair
Kevin Mokhtarian, Director of STEP Program
College of Education: LoriAnn Sanchez, Dean
Heidi Curtis, Graduate Chair
Holly Ripley, Undergraduate Chair; ACE Director
Amy Ackley, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Innovation
Lisa Amundson, Exceptional Child Program Director
Jennifer Cornell, Director of Clinical Practice in Education
Robin Gilbert, Educational Leadership Program Director
Christa Sandidge, Director, Center for Professional Development
College of Natural & Applied Sciences: Jamee Nixon, Dean
Academic Departments
Biology: John Cossel, Chair
Chemistry: Tim Anstine, Chair
Engineering & Physics: Duke Bulanon, Chair
Steve Parke, Program Director, ABET Accreditation
Kinesiology: Scott Kinnaman, Chair
Mathematics & Computer Science: Barry Myers, Chair
Military Science: Sergeant First Class Nathan Daniels, Director
College of Nursing: Linda Valenzuela, Dean; Director of MSN Leadership and Education
Rebekkah Hulen, Chair
Bethany Mello, Director of FNP
Georgianna Ainslie, Director of RN-BSN Program
College of Theology & Christian Ministries: Brent Peterson, Dean
Philosophy & Religion
Richard Thompson, Chair; Director of Wesley Center Office of Applied Theology; Graduate School of Theology; Course of Study Program
Joseph Gorman, Director of Undergraduate Christian Ministries Online
Academic Services: Heidi Tracht, Dean; Director of Center for Academic Success and Advising
Instructional Design and Technology: Bethany Schultz, Director
Library Services: Amy Rice, Director
University Registrar: Heidi Zickefoose
Global Connections: Erin Johnson, Director
Office of Admissions
Chief Admissions Officer: Stacey Berggren
Admissions: Graduate and Professional Programs
Director: Toby Schmidt
Admissions: Traditional Undergraduate
Director: Michele Corkish
Director of Enrollment Systems: Sage Mwiinga
Retention and Persistence
Director: Amanda Marble
Office of Finance and Operations
Vice President for Finance and Operations: Steven D. Emerson
Controller: John Greentree
Campus Store/Post Office: Gail Walker, Manager
Conferences and Events: Brian Kohagen, Director
Financial Aid: Dwight Berreth, Director
Human Resources: Heidi Powers, Director
Information Technology Services: Todd Baker, Director
Office of Student Life
Vice President for Student Life: Karen Pearson
Assistant Vice President for Student Life: Kylee Ball
Campus Safety: Scott Chandler, Director
Career Development: TBD, Director
Community Life: Andy Cornelius, Director
Counseling: Julie Barrass, Director
Health Services: Dr. Bryon Hemphill, Director
Athletics
Athletic Director: Kelli Lindley
Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Affairs/SWA: Alison Larson
Assistant Athletic Director for Sales and Development: Molly Kling
Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Events: Bennett Gangwer
Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications: Josh Burkholder
Baseball, Head Coach: Joe Schaefer
Basketball, Men's Head Coach: Paul Rush
Basketball, Women's Head Coach: Steve Steele
Golf, Men's and Women's Head Coach: Fred Sutton
Soccer, Men's Head Coach: John Powell
Soccer, Women's Head Coach: Mary Ybarguen
Softball, Head Coach: Rich Wagner
Track and Field/Cross Country, Men's and Women's Head Coach: Daniel Bowman
Volleyball, Head Coach: Doug English
Office of External Relations
Vice President for External Relations; Executive Director of NNU Foundation, Inc: TBD
University Advancement
Alumni Relations: Darl Bruner, Director
Estate and Gift Planning: Robert Depew
Corporate and Foundation Relations: Bryon Knight, Director
Major Donor Relations: Amy Shingler, Director
University Fund: Judi Jahn, Director
Marketing and Communications
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications: Mark B. Cork
Brand Stewardship: Kendra Lubiens, Director
Marketing to Students: Jen Weiland, Director
Media Relations: Robert O'Donahue, Director