{"id":25580,"date":"2025-10-03T14:12:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/?p=25580"},"modified":"2025-10-03T14:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:12:08","slug":"new-faculty-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/new-faculty-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"K Welcomes New Faculty for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kalamazoo College is pleased to welcome the following faculty members to campus this fall:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Bonnie Ebendick<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ebendick arrived at K after earning her Ph.D. in biological sciences in August from <a href=\"https:\/\/wmich.edu\/\">Western Michigan University<\/a> (WMU). She previously earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology\/biotechnology, with a specialization in microbiology, from Michigan State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before attending WMU, Ebendick worked as a research scientist at Michigan State, the University of Toledo and Iontox, LLC, beginning in 1999. Her teaching experience includes positions as a lecture teaching assistant and recitation teaching assistant at both Michigan State and WMU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"778\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Bonnie-Ebendick-600x778.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting Assistant Professor Bonnie Ebendick\" class=\"wp-image-25581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Bonnie-Ebendick-600x778.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Bonnie-Ebendick-300x389.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Bonnie-Ebendick-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Bonnie-Ebendick-1184x1536.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Bonnie-Ebendick.jpg 1262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visiting Assistant Professor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/biology\/\">Biology<\/a> Bonnie Ebendick joins the Kalamazoo College faculty. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visiting Assistant Professor of English Kevin Fitton<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fitton recently earned his Ph.D. in English creative writing from WMU. He also holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in English from Hope College, a master\u2019s degree in New Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Master of Fine Arts from Bennington College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before arriving at K, he taught first-year writing, children\u2019s literature and creative writing workshops as a graduate assistant at WMU; courses in creativity and literature at Grand Valley State University; and academic writing at Olivet University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"219\" height=\"329\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Kevin-Fitton.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting Assistant Professor of English Kevin Fitton\" class=\"wp-image-25583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Kevin-Fitton.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Kevin-Fitton-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visiting Assistant Professor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/english\/\">English<\/a> Kevin Fitton joins the Kalamazoo College faculty. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Assistant Professor of Chemistry<\/strong><br><strong>and Biochemistry Andrew Jensen<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jensen arrived at K from the University of Michigan, where he was a postdoctoral researcher, a mentor for graduate and undergraduate researchers, and a guest lecturer for courses in chemical analysis, physical properties of analysis, environmental chemistry and mass spectrometry. He previously served as a graduate research assistant at the University of Colorado, Boulder and an undergraduate research assistant at Davidson College in North Carolina.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jensen earned a Ph.D. in analytical, environmental and atmospheric chemistry at the University of Colorado, Boulder and a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemistry from Davidson College.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Andrew-Jensen-002-600x695.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Andrew Jensen \" class=\"wp-image-25592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Andrew-Jensen-002-600x695.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Andrew-Jensen-002-300x347.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Andrew-Jensen-002-130x150.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Andrew-Jensen-002.jpg 855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Assistant Professor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/chemistry\/\">Chemistry and Biochemistry <\/a>Andrew Jensen joins the Kalamazoo College faculty. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics and Business Matthew Schultz<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Schultz has prior teaching experience at Kellogg Community College, where he was an adjunct instructor for business courses specializing in economics; Lakeview School District, Climax-Scotts Community Schools and Battle Creek Central High School, where he taught marketing, accounting, entrepreneurship, business law, finance, business management, career preparation and computer science; and with the MiSTEM Network\/Code.org, where he facilitated teacher training for the AP Computer Science Principles curriculum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schultz received a Ph.D. in education from Indiana Wesleyan University, a master\u2019s degree in career and technical education from WMU, and both a Master of Business Administration and a bachelor\u2019s degree in business management from Cornerstone University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Matthew-Schultz.png\" alt=\"Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics and Business Matthew Schultz, new faculty, 2025\" class=\"wp-image-25587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Matthew-Schultz.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Matthew-Schultz-113x150.png 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visiting Assistant Professor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/economics-and-business\/\">Economics<\/a> and Business Matthew Schultz joins the Kalamazoo College faculty. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Assistant Professor of Spanish Language and Literature Brayan Serratos Garc\u00eda<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Serratos Garc\u00eda recently earned a Ph.D. in Spanish and Portuguese Language and Literature from Vanderbilt University, where he also completed a master\u2019s degree in the same field. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in World Languages and Cultures with an emphasis in Spanish from Iowa State University. His research explores transoceanic connections among Europe, Asia, and the Americas during the Early Modern period, with particular emphasis on the contributions of Indigenous and local knowledge-producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serratos Garc\u00eda has held teaching positions as instructor, adjunct faculty, teaching assistant, and course coordinator at Vanderbilt University and Fisk University, as well as a teaching appointment at Beijing Normal University. He has taught a wide range of courses from introductory language classes to advanced seminars on Spanish and Portuguese literature and culture. In addition to Spanish and Portuguese, he speaks Chinese and Italian and has lived, studied, and conducted research across Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Brayan-Serratos-Garcia-1-590x800.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Professor of Spanish Language and Literature Brayan Serratos Garc\u00eda, new faculty 2025\" class=\"wp-image-25590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Brayan-Serratos-Garcia-1-590x800.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Brayan-Serratos-Garcia-1-300x407.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Brayan-Serratos-Garcia-1-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Brayan-Serratos-Garcia-1-1133x1536.jpg 1133w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Brayan-Serratos-Garcia-1-1511x2048.jpg 1511w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/10\/Brayan-Serratos-Garcia-1-scaled.jpg 1888w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Assistant Professor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/spanish-language-and-literature\/\">Spanish Language and Literature<\/a> Brayan Serratos Garc\u00eda<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kalamazoo College is pleased to welcome five new faculty members this fall in subjects including biology, English, chemistry, business and Spanish. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":147,"featured_media":25594,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[233,3],"tags":[52,127,50,54,39,68],"post_formats":[],"class_list":["post-25580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-faculty-staff","category-news","tag-biology","tag-business","tag-chemistry","tag-english","tag-faculty","tag-spanish"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - 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