Faculty
The History Department’s faculty members are characterized by excellence in their scholarship and teaching, their love for the liberal arts, and their warm regard for students. Well-qualified and award-winning teachers, these scholars are able to lead students into an exciting and rewarding educational experience.
To be introduced to them follow the links below. As you read through each one’s biography, look for their areas of interest and research, the courses that they have taught, universities from which they have graduated, and much more. Each of them will also indicate their contact information which should be a sign to you that they welcome any questions that you might have.
Dr. Roy B. Campbell (front row, far left)
Department Chair
Associate Professor of History
B.A., Wingate University
M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University
Email: rbcamp@presby.edu
Dr. Brett M. Bebber (back row, second from left)
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Hope College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona
Email: bebber@presby.edu
Dr. Anita O. Gustafson (not pictured)
Professor of History
Interim Provost
B.A., North Park University
M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University
Email: aogustaf@presby.edu
Dr. Richard R. Heiser (back row, second from right)
Professor of History
B.A., Nyack College
M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University
Email: rrheiser@presby.edu
Dr. Ben N. Narvaez (back row, far left)
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Grinnell College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
Email: bnnarvaez@presby.edu
Dr. Michael A. Nelson (front row, far right)
Associate Professor of History
Dean of Academic Programs
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College
M.A., Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Email: mnelson@presby.edu
Dr. Alan G. Shackelford (back row, far right)
Visiting Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Southwestern University
M.A., University of Wyoming
Ph.D., Indiana University
Email: agshackel@presby.edu
Dr. Stefan W. Wiecki (front row, middle)
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Free University in Berlin
Ph.D., Brandeis University
Email: swwiecki@presby.edu
