University Administration and Structure
Board of Trustees
EMU's leadership is accountable to EMU’s Board of Trustees.
University Administration
EMU’s coordinator for matters related to nondiscrimination policies is the university provost, Tynisha Willingham, available at 540-432-4105.
Academic Deans

Division of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Rev. Dr. Sarah Ann Bixler, dean of humanities, arts and social sciences, has been
associate dean of the seminary and associate professor of formation and practical
theology at EMU. Contact Dr. Bixler at sarah.bixler@emu.edu
Read more about Rev. Dr. Bixler

Division of Health, Behavioral and Natural Sciences
Dr. Michael Horst, dean of health, behavioral and natural sciences, has been program
director of the Master of Arts in Counseling program and associate professor of clinical
mental health counseling at EMU. Contact Dr. Horst at michael.horst@emu.edu
Read more about Dr. Horst

Inaugural Dean of Faculty and Student Success
Dr. Tara Kishbaugh, dean of faculty and student success, has been dean of sciences, engineering,
art, and nursing and professor of chemistry. Contact Dr. Kishbaugh at tara.kishbaugh@emu.edu
Read more about Dr. Kishbaugh
Academic Divisions at EMU
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Division of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
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Division of Health, Behavioral and Natural Sciences