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.

CoAS Academic Leadership

Name

Position

Department

Location

Email

Gerald Nyambane, Ph.D. Dean CoAS Grand Rapids - Lettinga Gerald.Nyambane@davenport.edu
Anne Cramer, Ph.D. Department Chair Social Sciences, English, and Communication Warren Anne.Cramer@davenport.edu
Stephen Bacinski Department Chair Math, Statistics, and Data Science Grand Rapids - Lettinga Steve.Bacinski@davenport.edu
Daniel Palmatier, Pharm. D. Department Chair Science Grand Rapids - Lettinga Daniel.Palmatier@davenport.edu
Nora King Associate Department Chair Social Sciences, English, and Communication Offsite Nora.King@davenport.edu
Gina Mezzano-Ostien Associate Department Chair Social Sciences, English, and Communication Grand Rapids - Lettinga Gina.Mezzano-Ostien@davenport.edu
Ahlam Kader Associate Department Chair Science Grand Rapids - Lettinga Ahlam.Kader@davenport.edu
Shubhada Sagdeo Associate Department Chair Math, Statistics, and Data Science Grand Rapids - Lettinga Shubhada.Sagdeo@davenport.edu

 

CoAS Faculty

Department: Social Sciences, English, and Communication

Name

Location

Email

Melissa Lewis Grand Rapids - Lettinga Melissa.Lewis@davenport.edu
Chris Hamstra, Ph. D. Grand Rapids - Lettinga Chris.Hamstra@davenport.edu
Colleen Coughlin, Ph.D. Grand Rapids - Lettinga Colleen.Coughlin@davenport.edu 
Neil Shepard, Ph.D. Grand Rapids - Lettinga Neil.Shepard@davenport.edu

Department: Math, Statistics, and Data Science

Name

Location

Email

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

Department: Science

Name

Location

Email

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