College of Arts and Sciences

Departments and Programs

Dr. Wayne Cox
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
231-2155 or waynecox@andersonuniversity.edu

Dr. Carrie T. Koenigstein
Associate Dean for the Natural Sciences
231-2160 or ckoenigstein@andersonuniversity.edu

Ms. Annie Brink
Administrative Assistant
231-2150 or abrink@andersonuniversity.edu

College Mission Statement

With 12 departments and 15 majors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the largest of Anderson University’s colleges and schools. Our programs and courses focus on cultural engagement, developing character, critical thinking skills, communication skills, and servant leadership. The College actively incorporates the use of mobile learning technologies, supports student research initiatives, and offers internship opportunities to prepare students for graduate school and strengthen their competitiveness in the job market. Our many disciplines intersect in ways that offer students the opportunity to encounter core Christian values across divergent perspectives relevant to personal growth and spiritual maturity while building transferrable skills crucial to any career.

The College of Arts and Sciences provides the foundation upon which all of Anderson University’s educational experiences build. The building blocks of this foundation are Christ-centered values that support the humble engagement of challenging ethical and moral thought and discernment. The mortar that holds this foundation together is a commitment to intellectual rigor and research by our distinctively Christian community of faculty who strive to foster in students a lifelong commitment to learning to help them lead informed, constructive lives.

Department of Biology

Faculty

Dr. Joni Criswell, Assistant Professor of Biology
Dr. Diana S. Ivankovic, Professor of Biology and Director of the Dr. James A. Henderson Undergraduate Cancer Research Center
Dr. Carrie T. Koenigstein, Chair and Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Dr. Thomas R. Kozel, Professor of Biology
Dr. Rocky Nation, Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Jessica Nicks, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Dr. Frank A. Norris, Jr., Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Assistant Director of the Dr. James A. Henderson Undergraduate Cancer Research Center
Mr. Greg Robinson, Instructor of Biology
Dr. Anna Lee H. Smolen, Assistant Professor of Biology
Mrs. Meaghan Standridge, Science Lab Technician

Programs

Bachelor of Science Campus Degree

Campus Degrees are designed for recent high school graduates, ages 18-22, who reside on campus or commute to campus on a consistent basis.

• Biochemistry, B.S.
• Biology, B.S.

Department of Chemistry

Faculty

Dr. Dorota A. Abramovitch, Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Lindsey Cain, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Mr. James A. Dancik, Lecturer of Chemistry and Science Lab Manager
Mrs. Ashlyn Dennis Smith, Lecturer of Chemistry

Programs

Non-Degree

• Chemistry, Minor

Department of Communication

Faculty

Dr. James S. Duncan, Associate Professor of Communication
Mr. Robert Reeves, Chair and Assistant Professor of Communication
Mr. Gorman Woodfin, Assistant Professor of Communication

Programs

Bachelor of Arts Campus Degree

Campus Degrees are designed for recent high school graduates, ages 18-22, who reside on campus or commute to campus on a consistent basis.

Non-Degree

• Communication Studies, Minor
• Public Relations, Minor

Department of English

Faculty

Dr. Wayne Cox, Professor of English
Dr. Sarah Paige Ellisor-Catoe, Assistant Professor of English
Dr. Bob L. Hanley, Professor of English and Education
Dr. James P. Haughey, Chair and Professor of English
Dr. Teresa M. Jones, Associate Professor of English
Ms. Laurie Murray, Lecturer of English
Dr. Kolawole Olaiya, Assistant Professor of English
Dr. Drew Stowe, Assistant Professor of English
Dr. Randall Wilhelm, Assistant Professor of English
Dr. Karen Zagrodnik, Lecturer of English

Programs

Bachelor of Arts Campus Degree

Campus Degrees are designed for recent high school graduates, ages 18-22, who reside on campus or commute to campus on a consistent basis.

• English: Creative Writing, B.A.
• English: Literature, B.A.

Non-Degree

• English, Minor
• Writing, Minor

Department of Foreign Language

Faculty

Mrs. Rachel E. Butler, Lecturer of Spanish
Dr. Arelette DeJesus Marrero, Assistant Professor of Spanish
Dr. Conny Palacios, Associate Professor of Spanish

Programs

Bachelor of Arts Campus Degree

Campus Degrees are designed for recent high school graduates, ages 18-22, who reside on campus or commute to campus on a consistent basis.

Spanish, B.A.

Non-Degree

Department of History

Faculty

Dr. David Burden, Chair and Associate Professor of History
Dr. Matthew Jacobs, Assistant Professor of History
Dr. John Lassiter, Professor of History
Dr. Lewie H. Reece, IV, Assistant Professor of History

Programs

Bachelor of Arts Campus Degree

Campus Degrees are designed for recent high school graduates, ages 18-22, who reside on campus or commute to campus on a consistent basis.

• History, B.A.

Non-Degree

• History, Minor

Department of Humanities and Law

Programs

Bachelor of Arts Campus Degree

Campus Degrees are designed for recent high school graduates, ages 18-22, who reside on campus or commute to campus on a consistent basis.

Humanities and the Law, B.A.

Non-Degree

Humanities and the Law, Minor

Department of Liberal Studies

Faculty

Dr. Teresa M. Jones, Coordinator and Associate Professor of English

Programs

Bachelor of Liberal Studies Adult Studies Degree

Adult Studies Degrees are designed for the working adult with a minimum of 5 years of life experience after high school graduation.

Department of Mathematics

Faculty

Mrs. Jacque W. Davison, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Mrs. Kim H. Freeman, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Gilbert T. Eyabi, Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics
Dr. David J. Prager, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Ms. Joy M. Rish, Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Programs

Bachelor of Science Campus Degree

Campus Degrees are designed for recent high school graduates, ages 18-22, who reside on campus or commute to campus on a consistent basis.

Non-Degree

• Mathematics, Minor

Department of Physics

Faculty

Dr. Charles A. Rains, Jr., Professor of Physics and Coordinator of the Pre-Engineering Degree

Programs

Non-Degree

• Medical Physics, Minor

Department of Pre-Engineering

Programs

Bachelor of Science Campus Degree

Campus Degrees are designed for recent high school graduates, ages 18-22, who reside on campus or commute to campus on a consistent basis.

• Pre-Engineering, B.S.

Department of Psychology

Faculty

Dr. Susan Doughty, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. Robert Franklin, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. Jason Neill, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. Patty-Jeanne Slaughter, Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology

Programs

Bachelor of Arts Campus Degree

Campus Degrees are designed for recent high school graduates, ages 18-22, who reside on campus or commute to campus on a consistent basis.

• Psychology, B.A.

Bachelor of Science Campus Degree

Campus Degrees are designed for recent high school graduates, ages 18-22, who reside on campus or commute to campus on a consistent basis.

• Psychology, B.S.

Non-Degree

• Psychology, Minor

Department of Sociology

Faculty

Mrs. Laura Allison Stewart, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Dr. Jennifer Triplett, Assistant Professor of Sociology

Programs

Non-Degree

• Sociology, Minor