On behalf of President Hoffman, the Office of the President is pleased to recognize members of our faculty who will be pursuing their research interests during sabbaticals for the 2024-2025 academic and the 2025 calendar year.

2024-2025 Sabbatical Leaves

Academic Year

• Dr. Hamdan Alabsi – Business Administration
• Dr. Layna Cole – Professional Education
• Dr. Christy Cook – Nursing
• Dr. Thomas Dirth – Psychology
• Dr. Bonnie Higgins – Technology, Art & Design
• Dr. Samantha Jones – Center for Sustainability Studies
• Dr. Christel Kippenhan – Human Performance, Sport, & Health
• Dr. Prabin Lama – English
• Ms. Dianne Narum – Library & Library Services
• Dr. Kjerstin Owens – Biology

Calendar Year 2025

• Dr. Andrew Arsham – Biology
• Dr. Anna Carlson – Center for Sustainability Studies
• Dr. Kat Klement – Psychology
• Dr. Miriam Rios-Sanchez – Center for Sustainability Studies

Fall Semester 2024

• Dr. Ryan Sayer – Physics
• Dr. Baozhong Tian – Mathematics & Computer Science
• Dr. Miriam Webber – Music

Spring Semester 2025

• Dr. William Joyce – Accountancy
• Ms. Lisa Schmitz – Professional Education
• Dr. Randy Westhoff – Mathematics & Computer Science