Academic Leadership
Academic Dean
Dr. Ann M. Vendrely VP for Academic Affairs & Academic Dean; Professor of Kinesiology
Associate Academic Dean
Dr. Beth Martin Birky Associate Academic Dean & Title IX Coordinator; Professor of English
Assistant Academic Dean
Core Director
Dr. Suzanne Ehst Professor of Education & Director of Secondary Education & Core Director
Assistant to Academic Programs
Director of Institutional Research
Dr. Justin Heinzekehr Director of Institutional Research & Assessment; Assistant Professor of Bible and Religion
Library Director
Director of Global Engagement
Dr. Jan Bender Shetler Director of Global Engagement; Professor of History
Director of Adult and Graduate Programs
Dr. Duane Stoltzfus Director of Adult & Graduate Programs; Professor of Communication
Dean’s Advisory Council
Jan Kauffman — Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services
Suzanne Ehst — Associate Professor of Education and Core Curriculum Director
Beth Martin Birky — Associate Academic Dean and Title IX Coordinator
David Housman — Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2023-24 Faculty Chair
Department Chairpersons
Program Directors
Academic Affairs Committee 2023-24
| Ann M. Vendrely | Vice President for Academic Affairs & Academic Dean |
| Beth Martin Birky | Associate Academic Dean |
| Jan Kauffman | Assistant Academic Dean and Registrar |
| Suzanne Ehst | Core Curriculum Director |
| Fritz Hartman | Ex Officio |
| Jewel Yoder | School of Graduate Studies |
| David Housman | Faculty Chair, School of Nursing and Science |
| Jonathon Schramm | School of Nursing and Science |
| Jessica Baldanzi | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences |
| Merrill Krabill | Member at large; School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences |
| Philipp Gollner | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences |
| Duane Stoltzfus | School of Professional Studies |
| Jeanne Liechty | School of Professional Studies |
Faculty Affairs Committee 2023-24
| Rob Brenneman | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences |
| Philipp Gollner | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences |
| John Mischler | School of Nursing and Science |
| Jeanette Shown | School of Nursing and Science |
| Kyle Hufford | School of Professional Studies |
| Val Hershberger | School of Professional Studies |
| Jewel Yoder | School of Graduate Studies |
| David Housman | Faculty Chair |