Central College introduces eight new faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year. 

Mindy Graham-Hinners returns to Central as an assistant professor of psychology, after earning a B.A. from Central in 2000. Mindy also earned her M.S. Ed. from Drake University and Ph.D. from West Virginia University.

Tuan Ho-Quoc will be an assistant professor of economics. He was awarded a B.A. and M.A. from University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University.

Timothy Johnson joins Central as an associate professor of Spanish. He earned a B.A. at the University of Colorado at Boulder and an M.A. and Ph.D. from University of California – Davis.

Anudeep Reddy Vedire begins this semester as an assistant professor of engineering. He earned a B.T. from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, an M.S. at The University of Toledo, and Ph.D. at the University of Akron.

Abby Rocha will be an assistant professor of mathematics. She earned a B.S. from Western Illinois University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Arizona State University.

Kristen Thompson begins as an associate professor of engineering. She earned a B.S. at Michigan Technological University and Ph.D. at University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Stephanie Wise joins Central as an instructor of political science. She was awarded a B.A. from Baylor University, an M.A. from University of Colorado at Boulder and Ph.D. from University of North Texas.

Papae Wymore will be a lecturer of education this fall. She earned a B.A. at Buena Vista University and an M.A. Ed. from Viterbo University.