School of Arts, Culture, and Society
Messiah University
1 University Avenue, Suite 3009
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone (717) 691-6013
Office of the Dean
Emerson Powery, Dean
Tim Dixon, Assistant Dean
Valerie Lemmon, Assistant Dean
Sally Keefer, Administrative Assistant
Department of Art and Design
David Kasparek, Chair
Alisa Sentz, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 ext. 6477
Department of Biblical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies
Shelly Skinner, Chair
Jennifer Zellers, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 ext. 2999
Department of Business
Andrew Babyak, Chair
Mindy Lange, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 ext.
Department of Communication
David Dixon, Co-Chair
Nance McCown, Co-Chair
Alyson Patton, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 ext. 2611
Department of Education
Tina Keller, Chair
Beverly Pitcher-Johnson, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 Ext. 2039
Department of History, Politics, and International Relations
Robin Lauermann, Chair
Allyson Patton, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 ext. 2611
Department of Human Development and Family Science
Paul Johns, Chair
Heather Bledsoe, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 Ext. 2629
Department of Language, Literature, and Writing
Kerry Hasler-Brooks, Chair
Denise Brown, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 ext. 2025
Department of Music
William Stowman, Chair
Travis J. Weller, Assistant Chair
Kelly Athey, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 ext. 3310
Department of Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Society
John Bechtold, Chair
Bridgette Watkins, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 ext. 2196
Department of Social Work
Ling Dinse, Chair
Debbie Chopka, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 ext. 2629
Department of Theatre and Dance
Daniel Inouye, Chair
Deb Hawkins, Administrative Assistant
717-766-2511 ext. 5045