Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean; Professor of Kinesiology
Academic Dean’s Office
Goshen College Academics equips students with the intellectual skills, spiritual and ethical commitments, and global understanding that prepare them for lives of meaning and service in local and global communities.
With a commitment to the highest standards of intellectual integrity in a liberal arts context, Goshen College faculty create an inclusive, student-centered learning environment that nurtures curiosity and integrity, collaboration and community engagement, rigor and joy.
The Academic Dean’s office provides the leadership, resources and services to nurture faculty excellence in their field and in the classroom.
Academic Leadership
Dr. Ann M. Vendrely
Dr. Jan Kauffman
Associate Dean Student Success and Title V Project Director
Dr. Suzanne Ehst
Associate Academic Dean
Solidia Brown
Assistant to Academic Programs
Dr. Justin Heinzekehr
Director of Institutional Research and Assessment; Assistant Professor of Bible and Religion
Fritz Hartman
Director of Library
Dr. Duane Stoltzfus
Director of Adult and Graduate Programs; Professor of Communication
Dr. Jeanne Liechty
Professor of Social Work, Department Chair, 2025–26 Faculty Chair