Biology Department Faculty

The Simpson University faculty stands out as a team of committed professionals dedicated to your success. All of our faculty are thoroughly qualified and highly regarded in their field. But, more importantly, they recognize that an education requires more than academic enlightenment…it also calls for personal mentorship. You’ll experience this advantage through our small class size, which helps you gain a thorough comprehension of the coursework you’re undertaking. You’ll also experience it in the personal access you’ll have to instructors outside ofthe classroom. By making themselves available for academic guidance and personal mentorship, our faculty will optimize your opportunity for success, both in your academic and professional career.

Pamela K. Van der Werff, M.A.

Associate Professor of Biology


pvanderwerff@simpsonuniversity.edu

Educational Background:

M.A., University of California, San Francisco

B.A., Indiana University

Publications, Seminars, Lectureships:

Authored two chapters in the "Purposeful Design", an elementary science textbook series (level 4), two chapters in level 5, and two chapters in each level of the accompanying Teacher’s Edition; (Colorado Springs: Association of Christian Schools International).

Trenton Smith, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology


tsmith@simpsonuniversity.edu

Educational Background:

Ph.D., University of South Carolina

B.S., Western Kentucky University

Larry Siemens, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry


lsiemens@simpsonuniversity.edu

Educational Background:

M.A., Pacific Union College

B.A., Pacific Union College