Department of Student Life
Brent Baker, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
Decker 204, ext. 4072
The Department of Student Life provides student services that support the educational mission of Anderson University. More specifically, we desire to support students in their academic progress and to assist them in their spiritual, personal, and social development. My primary responsibility is to assure that a high-quality student life program provides excellence in programs, service, and relationships with students.
Residence Life & Judicial Affairs
Tim Johnson, Associate Dean of Students for Resident Life & Judicial Affairs
Decker 208, ext. 4192
It is my privilege to work with the resident directors and resident assistants to create living and learning environments in the residence halls that provide residents opportunities to grow spiritually, academically, and socially. Our goal is to provide the support and encouragement needed for residents to fully engage in the AU community. I also work with Police/Security Services to ensure the safety of the campus and the maintenance of our community standards and to apply the judicial code in a way that provides accountability and support to students.
Spiritual Life
Stuart Erny, Director of Campus Ministries
Todd Faulkner, Campus Pastor
Morrison House, ext. 4203
The Spiritual Life Office exists to help us fulfill the greatest commandment—loving God and loving our neighbor. Stuart Erny works with a student staff to offer avenues for spiritual growth, service to others, and Christian discipleship. Todd Faulkner coordinates the chapel program, where she speaks regularly, as well as provides pastoral counseling for the AU community. Together, these two seek to provide the resources, opportunities, and encouragement needed for our community to grow in faith together.
Career Development Center and INvision AU
Maryann Coty, Director
Jo DuMontelle, Associate Director
Decker 213, ext. 4196
Experiences career advisers are available to assist students with discovering their interest, abilities, and values; establishing career goals; choosing a major which suits their career goals; developing short- and long-term career plans to acquire the necessary education, practical work experience and exposure needed to obtain their career goals; identifying the required skills within their field of interest; developing job search skills and required career documents; directing students to resources which will connect them with job shadowing, internships, and employment experiences; and applying for graduate school.
Health Services
Nancy Mumbower, R.N., Director
Rita Nicholson, Staff Nurse
Bolitho House, ext. 4222
Health Services is staffed by one full-time registered nurse, one part-time registered nurse, and a consulting family practice physician. Our philosophy - that the individual is responsible for his or her own health - is supported through education, counseling, and general health promotion.
Health Services provides first-level care and treatment of common illnesses and injuries, medication, and referral services as well as some immunizations for Tri-S. Other services include blood pressure monitoring, throat cultures, and tuberculin skin tests (a small fee is charged).
Counseling Services
Christal Helvering, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Director
Judy Johnson, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Counselor
Nick Lee, M.A., L.M.F.T., Counselor
Ellen Peirson, M.A., M.S.W.,
Joel Hartong, M.A., Doctrate Intern
Deborah Miller, M.A. Intern,
Darcy Lovett, M.A.
Morrison House, ext. 4203
The college experience brings with it a wide array of difficult decisions, stressful situations, and natural losses, which can result in symptoms of anxiety or depression. There is also a high prevalence of eating disorders, troubled relationships, and substance abuse among the college student population. The staff of Counseling Services is comprised of highly qualified individuals who strive to minister with wisdom and compassion to the emotional, physical, spiritual, psychological, and relational aspects of the student’s struggle.
Counseling Services staff provide individual, couple, and group counseling sessions. Our counseling sessions are strictly confidential and free to all AU students/Records are kept confidential and maintained as required by state law. At the discretion of the Director, referrals may be made to service providers within the local community or in the student's home community for the purpose of further evaluation or longer term counseling.
Cultural Resource Center
The Cultural Resource Center is a place of refuge that affirms identity and
encourages acceptance of all cultures.
Multicultural Student Services
Michelle Williams, Assistant Dean of Students
Decker 235, ext. 4193
The Office of Multicultural Student Services serves students of color through facilitating relationships, programming, academic encouragement, advocacy, and leadership development. Its purpose is to enhance the academic, spiritual, social, and cultural development of students of color. The office promotes a diverse environment where students, faculty, and administrators learn from and value each other’s differences without abandoning one’s own cultural uniqueness.
International Student Services
Cindy Sprunger, Director
Decker 235, ext. 4193
The Office of International Student Services serves as a resource center for students with a significant international background. Having lived overseas herself, Cindy Sprunger recognizes the challenges faced by those studying in another country. The staff of the Office of International Student Services is uniquely qualified to meet your needs as they are all international as well , or have lived overseas for an extended period of time. We are most anxious to welcome you to the Anderson University community as you begin your admissions process. We want YOUR experience to be amazing, from beginning to end.
Our office assists all students who are citizens of another country, all missionary kids, all permanent U.S. residents who are more comfortable in an international atmosphere, and all third-culture kids.
Resident Directors
Shawn Chadwell, Megan Estelle, Trent Palmer, Andrew Parker, Tamara Dreger Shelton, Heidy Tandy, Joseph Thomas, Jose Torres
Each residence hall has a live-in Resident Director who supervises the facility. As RDs, we work with Resident Assistants to build relationships with students, to serve as a resource and to create living and learning environments that facilitate academic, spiritual, social, and personal growth. Resident directors work with the resident assistants in relational ministry to create and maintain a healthy living, learning environment. View a full list of Resident Directors and contact information.
Student Programs
Dean Branson, Associate Dean of Students
Lindsay Harger, Director
of Student Activities
Olt Student Center, ext. 4219/4214
The Office of Student Programs exists to provide students opportunities for faith and leadership development as well as activities on and off campus which facilitate social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual development. These are intended to strengthen friendships among students and to foster personal growth. Areas of responsibility include New Student Orientation, The Morrison Institute, Campus Activity Board (CAB), and Intramurals (IM). The Office of Student Programs is located in the basement of the Olt Student Center around the corner from the Haven and across from the Corner Pocket and Mocha Joe's.
