Bluffton faculty

RESEARCH

Bluffton faculty are primarily teaching faculty. While they excell in the classroom mentoring the next generation of students, they also have many opportunities for research which in turn enriches their students.

Alex Sider

Dr. J. Alexander Sider

Professor of religion


Health care disparities >
 

Dr. Jonathan Andreas

Dr. Jonathan Andreas

Professor of economics


Economics of COVID >
 

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Dr. Zachary Walton

Professor of communication


The evolution of memes >
 

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Dr. Amy Mullins

Assistant professor of education


Online literacy resource >
 

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Dr. Cynthia Bandish

Professor of English


Yale seminar >
 

Marathana Prothro

Marathana Prothro

Assistant professor of communication


Civic engagement day >
 

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Dr. Melissa Friesen

Professor of theatre and communication


Theatrical techniques >
 

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Dr. Jeff Gundy

Professor of English


Ringing the chimes >
 

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Philip Sudgen

Assistant professor of art


Dissident Cuban Artists >
 

FACULTY 360

Learn more about Bluffton’s faculty in this reoccuring feature introduced in the Bluffton magazine in fall 2014. In a Q&A format, discover how your professor ended up in his/her specialty, best advice they've received, their first job and more. 

Melissa Friesen

Dr. Melissa Friesen

Professor of theatre and communication


Fall 2022
 

James Grandey

James Grandey

Head baseball coach/ Deputy AD


Spring 2021
 

Sherri Winegardner

Sherri Winegardner D.P.N.

Associate professor of nursing


Fall 2020
 

Marathana Prothro

Marathana Prothro

Assistant professor of communication


Fall 2018
 

Dr. Luke Myers

Dr. Luke Myers

Assistant professor of physics


Spring 2016
 

Dr. Martina Cucchiara

Dr. Martina Cucchiara

Associate professor of history


Summer 2015
 

Darryl Nester

Dr. Darryl Nester

Professor of mathematics


Fall 2014
 

 

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