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Administrative Faculty
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Micah Bales (2009), Coordinator of Young Adult Engagement, B.A., Bethel College, 2004; M.Div., Earlham School of Religion, 2008. balesmi@earlham.edu |
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Douglas Bennett (1997), President, Earlham, B.A., Haverford College, 1968; M.A., Yale University, 1971; Ph.D., Yale University, 1976, dougb@earlham.edu |
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Tracy Crowe (2002), Business Manager, B.A. Michigan State University 1979, crowetr@earlham.edu |
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Edward Farmer (2009), Director of Seminary Computing, B.A., Albion College, 1969; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas, 1975, farmeed@earlham.edu |
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Mandy Ford (2007) Director of External Relations, B.A., Indiana University East, 2001, fordma@earlham.edu |
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Jennie Isbell (2004), Director of Outreach, B.A., University of Virginia, 1993; M.A.L.S., Hollins, 2000; M.Div., Earlham School of Religion, 2007, isbelje@earlham.edu |
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Jennie Kiffmeyer (2008) Reference/Theological Librarian, B.A. Indiana University, 1992; M.L.I.S. University of Illinois, 1999. kiffmje@earlham.edu |
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Jay Marshall* (1998), Dean, Earlham School of Religion and Vice President of Earlham, A.B., Guilford College, 1985; M. Div., Duke Divinity School, 1988; Ph.D., Duke University, 1992, marshja@earlham.edu |
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Valerie Neverman (2009), Director of Recruitment and Admissions, B.A., Oberlin College, 2006; B.Mus., Oberlin College, 2006. neverva@earlham.edu |
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Tim Seid (2001), Associate Dean of Distributed Learning & Assistant Professor of New Testament Studies, B. A., Grace College, 1981; M. A., Wheaton College Graduate School, 1984; Ph.D., Brown University, 1996, seidti@earlham.edu View Profile |
*Recorded Friends ministers; **Ordained ministers

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