Faculty
WWU’s faculty are committed to maintaining a high degree of competence in their specialties and to helping you develop the ability to think critically, independently, and creatively. They strive to foster a learning environment of mutual support and cooperation in the context of a Christian worldview. Additionally, they are committed to teaching students important soft skills such as how to approach and learn complex material.
Kyle Craig
Chair, Professor of Chemistry
(509) 527-2762 | kyle.craig@swissabc.net
Education: Ph.D., University of British Columbia; M.S., Walla Walla University
Research interests: Metabolism, chemical ecology, archeological chemistry, and scientific communication.
Joseph Brannaka
Professor of Chemistry
(509) 527-2299 | joseph.brannaka@swissabc.net
Education: Ph.D., University of Florida; B.S., Southern Adventist University
Research interests: Synthesis of organometallic catalysts and the study of organic mechanisms.
Melvin Roberts
Professor of Chemistry
(509) 527-2040 | melvin.roberts@swissabc.net
Education: Ph.D., Texas A&M University; B.S., Southwestern Adventist University
Research interests: Chemical equilibrium and analysis, inorganic chemistry, and physical chemistry.