FORMER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
Former Fellows are listed here by cohort, discipline, and faculty mentor.
2022-2023
Jacob Torbeck - Theology, Julien Smith
Abigail Gomulkiewicz - History, Gretchen Buggeln
Amanda Ruud - English Literature, Agnes Howard
2021-2022
Abigail Gomulkiewicz - History, Gretchen Buggeln
Amanda Ruud - English Literature, Agnes Howard
2020-2021
Jillian Snyder - English, Elizabeth Burow-Flak
2019-2020
Jillian Snyder - English, Elizabeth Burow-Flak
Jason Gehrke - Theology, Kevin Gary
Christine Hedlin - English, Susan VanZanten
Cassandra Painter - History, Gretchen Buggeln
2018-2019
Jason Gehrke - Theology, Kevin Gary
Christine Hedlin - English, Susan VanZanten
Cassandra Painter - History, Gretchen Buggeln
Ashleigh Elser - Theology, Dorothy Bass
Daniel Silliman - History, Heath Carter
2017-2018
Ashleigh Elser - Theology, Dorothy Bass
Daniel Silliman - History, Heath Carter
Patrick Gardner - Theology, Matthew Becker
Elizabeth Fredericks - English, Peter Kanelos
Chelsea Wagenaar - English, John Ruff
2016-2017
Patrick Gardner - Theology, Matthew Becker
Elizabeth Fredericks - English, Peter Kanelos
Chelsea Wagenaar - English, John Ruff
Nicholas Kauffman - Classics, Julien Smith
Xueying Wang - Theology, Lisa Driver
2015-2016
Nicholas Kauffman - Classics, Julien Smith
Anthony Minnema - History, Mark Schwehn
Xueying Wang - Theology, Lisa Driver
Joshua Kercsmar - History, Peter Kanelos
Kenneth Pearce - Philosophy, Sandra Visser
2014-2015
Jennifer Illig - Theolgy, Lisa Driver
Joshua Kercsmar - History, Peter Kanelos
Kenneth Pearce - Philosophy, Sandra Visser
Ian Clausen - Theology, Frederick Niedner
Katherine Kennedy Steiner - Music, Lorraine S. Brugh
2013-2014
George David Clark - English, Mike Owens
Anna Stewart - English, Stacy Hoult-Saros
Ian Clausen - Theology, Frederick Niedner
Michael Cover - Theology, Ronald Rittgers
Katherine Kennedy Steiner - Music, Lorraine S. Brugh
2012-2013
Katherine Calloway - English, Sarah Danger
Robert Elder - History, Alan Bloom
Charles Strauss - History, Mel Piehl
George David Clark - English, Mike Owens
Anna Stewart - English, Stacy Hoult-Saros
2011-2012
Jennifer Lynn Miller - English, Martin Buinicki
Mina Suk - Political Science, James Old
Katherine Calloway - English, Sarah Danger
Robert Elder - History, Alan Bloom
Charles Strauss - History, Mel Piehl
2010-2011
Jason Crawford - English, Mike Owens
Linn Tonstad - Theology, Dorothy Bass
Piotr Malysz - Theology, Matthew Becker
Jennifer Lynn Miller - English, Martin Buinicki
Mina Suk - Political Science, James Old
2009-2010
Susanna Childress - Creative Writing, Andrew White
Karin Fransen - Philosophy, Mark Schwehn
Samuel Graber - American Studies, Gretchen Buggeln
Jason Crawford - English, Mike Owens
Linn Tonstad – Theology, Dorothy Bass
2008-2009
Matthew Lundin - History, Ron Rittgers
Bryan Stewart - Patristics, George Heider
Susanna Childress - Creative Writing, Andrew White
Karin Fransen - Philosophy, Mark Schwehn
Samuel Graber - American studies, Gretchen Buggeln
2007-2008
Stephanie Johnson - English, John Ruff
James Skillen - Natural Resource Policy, Andrew Murphy
Matthew Lundin - History, Ron Rittgers
Justin Poche - History, James Old
Bryan Stewart - Patristics, George Heider
2006-2007
Franklin Harkins - Theology, Christopher Grundmann
Matt Hedstrom - History, David Morgan
Joanne Myers - English, Betsy Burow-Flak
Andrew Finstuen - History, Mel Piehl
2006-2007, continued
Stephanie Johnson - English, John Ruff
James Skillen - Natural Resource Policy, Andrew Murphy
2005-2006
Franklin Harkins - Theology, Christopher Grundmann
Matt Hedstrom - History, David Morgan
Joanne Myers - English, Betsy Burow-Flak
Mary Streufert - Theology, Nelly VanDoorn-Harder
Sara Danger - English, Ed Uehling
2004-05
Mary Henold - History, Colleen Seguin
Kari Kloos - Theology, Marcia Bunge
Heath White - Philosophy, Sandra Visser
Sara Danger - English, Ed Uehling
Darren Dochuk - History, Mel Piehl
Mary Streufert - Theology, Nelly VanDoorn-Harder
2003-04
Jeremy and Sarah Day-O'Connell - Music John Bernthal
Julie Straight - English, Ed Uehling
Jeffrey Zalar - History, Christoffer Grundmann
Mary Henold - History, Colleen Seguin
Kari Kloos - Theology, Marcia Bunge
Heath White - Philosophy, Sandra Visser
2002-03
Martha Greene Eads - English, John Steven Paul
Scott Huelin - Theology, Paul Contino
Jeremy and Sarah Day-O'Connell - Music John Bernthal
Julie Straight - English, Ed Uehling
Jeffrey Zalar - History, Christoffer Grundmann
2001-02
John Fea - History, Meredith Berg
Caryn Riswold - Theology, Thelma Megill-Cobbler
Lisa Deam - Art History, Colleen Seguin
Martha Greene Eads - English, John Steven Paul
Scott Huelin - Theology, Paul Contino
2000-01
Kathleen Sprows Cummings - History, Dorothy Bass, Colleen Seguin
Maria LaMonaca - English, Paul Contino
Louis Nelson - Art History, David Morgan
John Fea - History, Meredith Berg
Caryn Riswold - Theology, Thelma Megill Cobbler
1999-00
Elizabeth Kautz - German, Marcia Bunge
Stephanie Yuhl - History, Mel Piehl
Kathleen Sprows Cummings - History, Dorothy Bass and Colleen Seguin
Maria LaMonaca - English, Paul Contino
Michael Utzinger -Theology, Fred Niedner
1998-99
Wai-Tung Cho - Theology, Ted Ludwig
Jana French - English, Gail Eifrig
Thomas "Tal" Howard - History, Mark Schwehn
Elizabeth Kautz - German, Marcia Bunge
Elizabeth Sayrs - Music, John Bernthal
Stephanie Yuhl - History, Mel Piehl
1997-98
Lisa DeBoer - Art History, David Morgan
Colleen Seguin - History, Charles Schaefer and Dorothy Bass
Wai-Tung Cho - Theology, Ted Ludwig
Jana French - English, Gail Eifrig
Thomas "Tal" Howard - History, Mark Schwehn
1996-97
James Kennedy - History, Mel Piehl
Peter Mercer-Taylor - Musicology, Mark Schwehn
Jennifer Thomas - English, Kathleen Mullen
Jeffrey Brower - Philosophy, Thomas Kennedy
Lisa DeBoer - Art History, David Morgan
Colleen Seguin - History, Charles Schaefer and Dorothy Bass
1995-96
R. Corby Hovis - Philosophy, James Bachman
Pamela Corpron Parker - English, Judith Peters
James Kennedy - History, Mel Piehl
Peter Mercer-Taylor - Musicology, Mark Schwehn
Jennifer Thomas - English, Kathleen Mullen
1994-95
Paul Harvey - History, Meredith Berg
Thomas Holien - History, Mel Piehl
Stephanie Paulsell - Theology, Dorothy Bass
Susan Russell - Theatre, John Steven Paul
R. Corby Hovis - Philosophy, James Bachman
Pamela Corpron Parker - English, Judith Peters
1993-94
James Champion - Theology, Fred Niedner
Elizabeth Hoger - English, Gail Eifrig
Paul Harvey - History, Meredith Berg
Thomas Holien - History, Mel Piehl
Stephanie Paulsell - Theology, Dorothy Bass
Susan Russell - Theatre, John Steven Paul
1992-93
James Champion - Theology, Fred Niedner
Elizabeth Hoger - English, Gail Eifrig
John McGreevy - History, Mark Schwehn
CURRENT POSITIONS OF FORMER FELLOWS
Jeffrey Brower, Department of Philosophy, Purdue University
Katherine Calloway Sueda, Department of English, Baylor University
Susanna Childress, Department of English, Hope College
Wai-Tung Cho, President, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary
George David Clark, Department of English, Washington and Jefferson College
Michael Cover, Department of Theology, Marquette University
Ian Clausen, Department of Theology, Villanova University
Jason Crawford, Department of English, Union University
Kathleen Cummings, Department of American Studies, University of Notre Dame
Sara R. Danger, Department of English, Valparaiso University
Lisa Deam, Independent Scholar, Writer
Lisa DeBoer, Department of Art, Westmont College
Darren Dochuk, Department of History, University of Notre Dame
Martha Greene Eads, Department of English, Eastern Mennonite University
Robert Elder, Department of History, Baylor University
Ashleigh Elser, Department of Theological Studies, Saint Louis University
John Fea, Department of History, Messiah University
Andrew Finstuen, Honors College, Boise State University
Karin Fransen, Yale Center for Faith & Culture, Yale Divinity School
Elizabeth Fredericks, Department of English, Hillsdale College
Patrick Gardner, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Christopher Newport University
Jason Gehrke, Department of History, Hillsdale College
Abigail Gomulkiewicz, Department of History, University of St. Francis
Samuel Graber, Christ College, Valparaiso University
Franklin Harkins, School of Theology and Ministry, Boston College
Paul Harvey, Department of History, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Christine Hedlin, Sheedy Family Program in Economy, Enterprise, and Society, University of Notre Dame
Matt Hedstrom, Department of American Studies and Religious Studies, University of Virginia
Mary Henold, Department of History, Roanoke College
Elizabeth Hoger, Business Information Systems Department, Western Michigan University
Thomas Albert Howard, Christ College, Valparaiso University
Scott Huelin, Honors Community, Union University
Jennifer Illig, Mount Saint Mary’s Abbey, Wrentham, MA
Stephanie Johnson, Department of English, The College of Saint Scholastica
Nicholas Kauffman, Independent Scholar
Elizabeth Kautz, Department of German, Scandinavian, and Dutch, University of Minnesota
James Kennedy, Dean of Utrecht University College, University Utrecht
Josh Kercsmar, Environmental Humanities, Unity College
Kari Kloos, Department of Religion, Regis University
Maria LaMonaca Wisdom, Graduate School, Duke University
Matthew Lundin, Department of History, Wheaton College
Piotr Malysz, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
John McGreevy, Provost, University of Notre Dame
Peter Mercer-Taylor, School of Music, University of Minnesota
Jennifer Lynn Miller, Department of English, Normandale Community College
Anthony Minnema, Department of History, Samford University
Joanne Myers, Department of English, Gettysburg College
Louis Nelson, School of Architecture, University of Virginia
Jeremy Day-O’Connell, Department of Music, Skidmore College
Sarah Day-O’Connell, Department of Music, Skidmore College
Cassandra Painter, Independent Scholar
Stephanie Paulsell, Divinity School, Harvard University
Kenneth Pearce, Department of Philosophy and Religion, James Madison University
Justin Poché, Department of History, College of the Holy Cross
Caryn Riswold, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Wartburg College
Susan Russell, Department of Theatre Arts, Gettysburg College
Amanda Ruud, Christ College, Valparaiso University
Elizabeth Sayrs, Department of Music, Ohio University
Colleen Seguin, Department of History, Valparaiso University
Daniel Silliman, News Editor, Christianity Today; and Humanities Department, Milligan University
James Skillen, Department of Geology, Geography, and Environmental Studies, Calvin University
Jillian Snyder, Glynn Family Honors Program, University of Notre Dame
Katherine Kennedy Steiner, Department of Music, Conrad Grebel University College
Anna Stewart, Institute for Leadership and Service, Valparaiso University
Bryan Stewart, Department of Religion, McMurry University
Julie Straight, Department of English, Northwest Nazarene University
Charles Strauss, Department of History, Mount St. Mary's University
Mary J. Streufert, Director of Justice for Women, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Mina Suk, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
Jennifer Thomas, English Department Chair, South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
Linn Marie Tonstad, Divinity School, Yale University
Jacob Torbeck, Department of Philosophy and Theology, Briar Cliff University
Michael Utzinger, Department of Religion, Hampden-Sydney College
Chelsea Wagenaar, Thales Academy
Xueying Wang, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame
W. Heath White, Department of Philosophy and Religion, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Stephanie Yuhl, Department of History, College of the Holy Cross
Jeffrey T. Zalar, Department of History, University of Cincinnati