College of Arts and Sciences

Every DU degree begins here, with core classes from the College of Arts and Sciences. We build your knowledge base in math, humanities, English, social sciences, life sciences and languages as part of your complete program. The College also offers undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Mission Statement

The College of Arts and Sciences offers in-demand, professions-focused programs and collaborates with other Colleges to cultivate sought after soft skills and diverse and inclusive perspectives to prepare students for successful academic, professional, and personal lives. 

Statement of Purpose

The College of Arts and Sciences provides students with the foundational knowledge, skills, and degree programs necessary for personal, academic, and professional growth. These skills encompass analytical and critical thinking, communication and collaboration, mathematical and scientific literacy, and professional excellence and integrity. In addition, the College of Arts and Sciences offers a background in the humanities and social and behavioral sciences, fundamental to developing civic and social responsibility, cross-cultural competence and informed global citizenship.

Dean

• Gerald Nyambane, Ph. D., Gerald.Nyambane@davenport.edu
• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga,

Department Chair

• Anne Cramer, Ph.D., Anne.Cramer@davenport.edu
• Department: Social Sciences, English, and Communication
• Location: Warren
• Stephen Bacinski, Steve.Bacinski@davenport.edu
• Department: Math, Statistics, and Data Science
• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga
• Daniel Palmatier, Pharm. D., Daniel.Palmatier@davenport.edu
• Department: Science
• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga,

Associate Department Chair

• Nora King, Nora.King@davenport.edu
• Department: Social Sciences, English, and Communication
• Location: Offsite
• Gina Mezzano-Ostien, Gina.Mezzano-Ostien@davenport.edu
• Department: Social Sciences, English, and Communication
• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga,
• Ahlam Kader, Ahlam.Kader@davenport.edu
• Department: Science
• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga
• Shubhada Sagdeo, Shubhada.Sagdeo@davenport.edu
• Department: Math, Statistics, and Data Science
• Location: Lettinga,

Faculty

Department: Social Sciences, English, and Communication

• Melissa Lewis, Melissa.Lewis@davenport.edu

• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga

• Chris Hamstra, Ph. D., Chris.Hamstra@davenport.edu

• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga,

• Colleen Coughlin, Ph.D., Colleen.Coughlin@davenport.edu 
• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga Campus
• Neil Shepard, Ph.D., Neil.Shepard@davenport.edu
• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga,

Department: Math, Statistics, and Data Science

• Lee Witt, Ph.D.,  Lee.Witt@davenport.edu
• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga
• Dianne Salinas, Diane.Salinas@davenport.edu
• Grand Rapids - Lettinga
• Amy Scheerhorn, Ph.D., Amy.Scheerhorn@davenport.edu
• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga,

Department: Science

• Sharon Sutliff, Ph.D., Sharon.Sutliff@davenport.edu
• Location: Warren
• Karen Clark, Ph.D. Karen.Clark@davenport.edu
• Location: Grand Rapids - Lettinga, 
• Reny Thomas, Reny.Thomas@davenport.edu
• Location: Lansing,