New administrative and teaching faculty
Transitions: Galen Graber, formerly the director of enrollment, is now director of institutional research; Amos Kratzer has become data and mailing coordinator in the admission office after previously serving as an admission counselor; Joel Short moved from being an admission counselor to being a financial aid counselor. Rachel Lapp resigned as director of public relations after more than eight years in the department. Return |
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Julie White Armstrong is a full-time assistant professor of
American Sign Language. She has earned a bachelor’s degree in special
education and a master’s degree in linguistics from Ball State
University. Armstrong is a nationally certified ASL/English interpreter
having worked in private practice since 1993.
Kristyn Bakel is an admission counselor. She received a
bachelor’s degree in youth ministry from Central Christian College in
McPherson, Kan., and a master’s degree in higher education from Geneva
College in Beaver Falls, Pa. She has spent the last nine years working
at Central Christian College as an admission counselor, director of
residence life and resident director. 
Jeron Baker is an admission counselor. He is a 2005 graduate of
Goshen College and holds a bachelor’s degree in social work. For the
past year, he has worked as a case manager at Oaklawn Psychiatric
Center in Elkhart, Ind. 
Jessica Schlabach Baldanzi is assistant professor of English
during Professor of English Beth Martin Birky’s year-long sabbatical.
She received a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and a
master’s and doctoral degree from Indiana University (IU). After
completing her doctorate, Baldanzi taught at IU-Bloomington. 
Anna Bauer was named the director of the Community School of the
Arts (CSA) Piano Program. Bauer graduated with a master’s degree in
piano pedagogy from the Nuremberg (Germany) Music Conservatory, and
also completed a master’s degree in administrative leadership from
Fresno (Calif.) Pacific University. 
Malinda Berry, a 1996 GC graduate, is a visiting scholar in
Bible and religion and women’s studies this year. She completed a
master’s degree in peace studies at Associated Mennonite Biblical
Seminary and is currently a doctoral candidate at Union Theological
Seminary. This fall, she is teaching a course on Monday nights in Wyse
Hall – right next to the room where her father, Associate Professor of
Political Science Lee Roy Berry, is also lecturing. 
Christine Bonfiglio has been appointed to the position of
assistant professor of special education. Bonfiglio received a
bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s degree and
doctorate from Western Michigan University in educational psychology. 
Kevin Gary was appointed as assistant professor of secondary
education. He received a bachelor’s degree in political science and a
master’s degree in religious studies at Notre Dame University. He also
completed a master’s degree and doctorate in education at Loyola
University. 
Dallis Miller, co-controller in the accounting office, graduated
from Goshen College with a degree in business in 1978. She was
previously a partner at Stauffer & Company, CPAs. 
Michelle Milne, assistant professor of theater, is teaching and
directing half time. Milne received her bachelor’s degree from Goshen
College in 1994 and her master’s degree from Towson University. She has
worked in theater in Indianapolis and Portland, Ore. She is a
third-generation GC faculty member (her parents are Professor of
Mathematics Ron Milne and Associate Librarian Sally Jo Milne; her
grandfather was Associate Professor Emeritus of Education Perry J.
Miller).
Kyle Schlabach is teaching part-time in the English and
communication departments. A 1996 Goshen College graduate, he received
a master’s degree in 2000 from Indiana University. Schlabach is a
doctoral candidate in 19th-century Irish literature at IU where he has
been an instructor in the English department. 
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