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Academic Dean’s Office

Academic Leadership

Academic Dean

Dr. Ann M. Vendrely

VP for Academic Affairs & Academic Dean; Professor of Kinesiology

Assistant Academic Dean

Dr. Jan Kauffman

Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services & Title V Project Director

Associate Academic Dean

Dr. Suzanne Ehst

Associate Academic Dean

Assistant to Academic Programs

Solidia Brown

Assistant to Academic Programs

Director of Institutional Research

Dr. Justin Heinzekehr

Director of Institutional Research & Assessment; Assistant Professor of Bible and Religion

Library Director

Fritz Hartman

Director of Library

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 & Title V Project Director
Suzanne Ehst — Associate Academic Dean
Jeanne Liechty — Professor of Social Work, Department Chair, 2024-25 Faculty Chair

Department Chairpersons

 

Sara Method Art
Kendra Yoder Religion, Justice and Society
Jonathan Schramm Biological & Environmental Sciences
Michelle Horning Business
Dan Smith Chemistry
Duane Stoltzfus Communication
Kathy Meyer Reimer Education and ASL
Jessica Baldanzi English and Spanish
Philipp Gollner History and Political Science
Jewel Lehman Kinesiology
David Housman Mathematics and Computer Science
Matthew Hill Music and Theater
Jewel Yoder Nursing
Paul Meyer Reimer Physics and Physics Engineering 
Julie Reese Psychology
Jeanne Liechty Social Work
Jonathon Schramm Sustainability and Environmental Education

Program Directors

Colleen Geier American Sign Language
Jewel Yoder Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Carla Gull Master of Arts in Environmental Education
Jewel Yoder Director of Graduate Program in Nursing
Michelle Horning Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Elizabeth Miller Mennonite Historical Library
Jason Martin Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
Beth Miller RN-to-BSN Completion
Jeanne Liechty Social Work (traditional and degree completion)
Kathy Meyer Reimer Teacher Education: Elementary Student Teaching
Suzanne Ehst Teacher Education: Secondary Student Teaching
Brooke Lemmon Teacher Education: Special Education
Kathy Meyer Reimer TESOL
Kendra Yoder Women’s and Gender Studies
Brianne Brenneman Public Health
Robert Brenneman Criminal Justice and Restorative Justice

Academic Affairs Committee 2024-25

Ann M. Vendrely Vice President for Academic Affairs & Academic Dean
Suzanne Ehst Associate Academic Dean
Jeanne Liechty Department Chair, Social Work
Kristin Waltner Registrar
Fritz Hartman Ex Officio
Jewel Yoder School of Graduate Studies
David Housman School of Nursing and Science
Jonathon Schramm School of Nursing and Science
Jessica Baldanzi School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Paul Meyer Reimer Member at Large; School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Duane Stoltzfus School of Professional Studies
Michelle Horning School of Professional Studies

Faculty Affairs Committee 2024-25

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Jonathon Schramm School of Nursing and Science
David Housman School of Nursing and Science
Michelle Horning School of Professional Studies
Duane Stoltzfus School of Professional Studies
Jewel Yoder School of Graduate Studies
Jeanne Liechty Faculty Chair