Wheaton College Welcomes New Faculty Members


September 5, 2019

Wheaton College welcomes 24 new faculty members to campus for the 2019-2020 academic year.

380x253 GroupWheaton College welcomes 24 new faculty members to campus for the 2019-2020 academic year.

“This year’s new faculty come from a breadth of disciplines, but they are united in their shared enthusiasm for Christian higher education,” said Wheaton College Provost Dr. Margaret Diddams. “We look forward to welcoming these new colleagues to the Wheaton community.” 

From the Chemistry Department to the School of Biblical and Theological Studies, these two dozen new appointments are joining 15 different schools and departments, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience and a diversity of research interests.  

You can learn more about these faculty members in our new series “7 Questions with a New Faculty Member.” Keep checking back for new additions:

Nathan Cartagena, Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Muhia Karianjahi, Visiting Assistant Professor of Outdoor & Adventure Leadership, OAL Program Coordinator

Betsy Leong, Visiting Instructor of Education

Thomas L. Martin, Professor of English and Department Chair of English

Julie Newberry, Instructor of New Testament

Mark Yarhouse, Dr. Arthur P. Rech and Mrs. Jean May Rech Professor of Psychology