Robin P. Harris, Associate Professor
Center for Excellence in World Arts, ChairPhD, University of Georgia, 2012; MA, Bethel University, 2007; MA, Columbia International University, 2001; BMus, Biola University, 1983.
Field work: Russian Federation (Siberia)
Languages: Russian
Beth Argot, Assistant Professor
Center for Excellence in World ArtsDWS, The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, 2016; MM, Ohio State University, 1984; BS, Messiah College, 1981.
Wendy Atkins, Instructor
Center for Excellence in World ArtsMA, GIAL, 2017; BMus, Houghton College, 1976
Field work: Central African Republic, DR Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Mozambique, Comoros Islands
Languages spoken: Pazande, French, Kiswahili, Lingala
Neil R. Coulter, Assistant Professor
Center for Excellence in World ArtsPhD, Kent State University, 2007; MA, Kent State University, 2000; MM, Kent State University, 2000; BM, Wheaton College, 1997
Field work: Papua New Guinea
Languages spoken: Tok Pisin, Spanish, German
Hsiang-ning (Dora) Kung, Assistant Professor
Applied Anthropology —Center for Excellence in World ArtsPh.D., Ohio State University, 2017; M.M., Manhattan School of Music, 2008; B.A., Soochow University, Taiwan (2005)
Field work: USA
Languages spoken: Mandarin
William (Bill) Harris, Adjunct Faculty
Center for Excellence in World ArtsMA, Communication (School of Television and Film), Regent University, 1991; MA, Intercultural Studies, Columbia International University, 1999; MA, Organizational Leadership, Azusa Pacific University, 2005
Field work: Russian Federation (Siberia)
Languages spoken: Russian
Brad Keating, Adjunct Faculty
Center for Excellence in World ArtsMA, GIAL, 2011; BMus, Arizona State University, 1997; BS, Arizona State University, 1992.
Field work: Nigeria
Jean Ngoya Kidula, Adjunct Faculty
Applied Anthropology — Center for Excellence in World ArtsPhD, University of California Los Angeles, 1998; MMus, East Carolina University, 1986; BEd, University of Nairobi, 1981.
Field work: Kenya, Tanzania, Sweden, USA
Languages spoken: Lulogooli, English, Kiswahili, DhoLuo, French
James R. Krabill, Adjunct Faculty
Applied Anthropology – Center for Excellence in World ArtsPhD, University of Birmingham (UK), 1989; MDiv, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, 1977; BA, Goshen College, 1974.
Field work: Côte d'Ivoire
Languages spoken: French
Michelle S. Petersen, Adjunct Faculty
Center for Excellence in World ArtsMA, GIAL, 2006; BA, University of Utah, 1988.
Field work: Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Senegal
Languages spoken: French, Jula
Laura Roberts, Adjunct Faculty
Center for Excellence in World ArtsMA, Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, 2015; BM, Union University, 2006.
Field work: India, Indonesia
Languages spoken: Hindi, Urdu
Mary Beth Saurman, Adjunct Faculty
Center for Excellence in World ArtsPhD, Bern University (Switzerland), 2019; MA, Wheaton Graduate School, 1992; BASc, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 1982.
Field work: Thailand
Languages spoken: Thai
Brian Schrag, Adjunct Faculty
Center for Excellence in World ArtsPhD, University of California, Los Angeles, 2005; MA, Wheaton College, 1987; BS, Brown University, 1984.
Field work: Congo
Languages spoken: French, Lingala, Mono
Julie Taylor, Adjunct Faculty
Center for Excellence in World ArtsPhD, Edinburgh University, 2002; MA, Wheaton College, 1992; BMus equivalent + Postgrad Diploma, Royal College of Music, London, England, 1979.
Field work: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea, UK
Languages spoken: Kiswahili
Katie Frost, Associate Instructor
Center for Excellence in World ArtsMA, World Arts, GIAL 2013; MMus, Western Michigan University 2003
Field work: Netherlands, Middle East
Languages spoken: Dutch
Megan Meyers, Associate Instructor
Center for Excellence in World ArtsPhD, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2015; MA, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2003; BA, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, 1997.
Field work: Mozambique; Ivory Coast
Languages spoken: Portuguese, Spanish, Melanesian Pidgin
Bethany Randolph, Associate Instructor
Center for Excellence in World ArtsBSW, Northwestern State University, 2007
Field work: Europe, Eurasia, Mainland Southeast Asia, Philippines
Languages spoken: Bulgarian
Todd Saurman, Associate Instructor
Center for Excellence in World ArtsPhD, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2013; MA, Wheaton College, 1992; BS, Slippery Rock University, 1983.
Field work: Southeast Asia
Languages spoken: Thai
