The School of Arts and Sciences, as part of the College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences, is an engaged and Christ-centered community of students and faculty that spans the social sciences, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and natural sciences. We prepare students to be global citizens and servant leaders by developing the skills and knowledge base that are essential for powerful thinkers, communicators, and problem solvers: the competencies and understanding you will need to thrive in a world driven by change, and the abilities and creativity to change that world.
We invite you to study what you love, follow your curiosity, and explore new interests in transformative learning experiences with our amazing faculty.
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Connie Wilmarth, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
541-684-7292
cwilmarth@bushnell.edu
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Contact
Connie Wilmarth, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
541-684-7292
cwilmarth@bushnell.edu
Why Choose Bushnell’s School of Arts and Sciences?
Are you currently considering a career in government, law, media, medicine, health care, counseling, teaching, or academia? Are you intrigued by the idea of continuing your studies some day with an advanced degree or professional school training? We offer the academic foundation for all of these as you pursue God’s calling on your life.
Faith and learning are unified and mutually supported in our small-classes environment, and you will have easy access to professors all the way from initial mentoring in vocational discernment to research experiences and collaboration. Whatever your choice of major, a degree in the arts and sciences, in teaching you how to learn, will stand you in good stead as your experiences and interests expand throughout life, and as you adapt to unpredictable circumstances.
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Faculty
- Jonathan W. Alfson, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Physics
- Paul Allee, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Biology
- Stephen Andes, D.Phil. – Professor of History
- James Berry, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Tammy Bovee, M.S. – Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
- Jenée Cázares, M.A. – Assistant Professor of Spanish and ESOL
- Connie Diffenderfer, M.Phil. – Interim Instructor of English
- Heike McNeil, Ph.D. – Professor of Chemistry
- Erin A. Mueller, Ph.D. – Program Director & Professor of Psychology and Song Nai Rhee Honors Program Director
- Catherine Nani Skaggs, Ph.D. – Professor of Psychology
- Doyle Srader, Ph.D. – Professor of Speech & Communication
- Connie Wilmarth, Ph.D. – Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Mathematics
Adjunct Faculty
- Mick Bollenbaugh, Ph.D.
- Melisa Berry Ortiz, Ph.D.
- Vanessa Farfan, M.A.
- Grant Gilchrist, M.S.
- Joshua Kulmac-Butler, M.A.
- Alexandra Olsen, Ph.D.
- Kimberley Parzuchowski, Ph.D.
- Aaron Pruitt, MBA
- Clarrissa Steffen, Ed.D
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The mission of the School of Arts and Sciences is to engage in a Christ-centered community of students and faculty that spans the social sciences, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and natural sciences, preparing students to be global citizens and servant leaders.
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Connie Wilmarth, Ph.D.
“The School of Arts and Sciences spans a diverse array of academic majors from the humanities to the physical and social sciences, with Bushnell graduates of the School going on to successful careers as doctors, lawyers, physical therapists, educators, financial engineers, athletic coaches, data scientists, clinicians, and writers. Each program focuses the missional perspective of wisdom, faith and service, equipping graduates for life in a changing world.”