Twelve new faculty members will join Central College this year — experts in physics, chemistry, music and more. They include:
New Tenure-Line Faculty
Valerie Billing, assistant professor of English
- B.A. in English from University of Illinois
- M.A. and Ph.D. in English from University of California
James Dunne, assistant professor of chemistry
- B.S. in chemistry from Grove City College
- Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from Iowa State University
- Since 2012, visiting assistant professor of chemistry at Central
Christopher Kleven, assistant professor of physics
- B.A. in mathematics and physics from Central College
- M.S. in aerospace engineering
- Ph.D. in aerospace and mechanical engineering from University of Notre Dame
Ian Moschenross, professor of music
- B.A. in music from Hanover College
- M.M. and D.M.A. in musical arts from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tuan Nguyen, assistant professor of economics
- B.B.A., M.A., and M.S. in economics from University of Texas
- Ph.D. in economics from University of Oregon
New Full-Time and Visiting Faculty
Erin Bryan, lecturer of music
- B.M. from Lawrence University
- M.M. from University of Louisville
- Currently completing D.M.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison
Anna Christensen, lecturer of philosophy
- B.A. from Northwestern College
- A.M. and Ph.D. in philosophy from Washington University in St. Louis
Amanda Clark, lecturer of education
- B.A. from Simpson College
- M.S. from Drake University
- Currently completing Ph.D. from Drake University
Chad Garber, lecturer of physics
- B.S. and M.E. from Iowa State University
Meryl Irwin, lecturer of communication studies
- B.A. from Concordia College
- M.A. from University of Nebraska
- Ph.D. from University of Iowa
Michaela Maschek, lecturer of German
- M.A. and Ph.D. from University of Salzburg, Austria
- Also associate director of Central College in Vienna
Tammy Strawser, lecturer of education
- B.A. from University of Dubuque
- M.A. from Viterbo University
Ed Willis, professor emeritus of psychology
