Central College has announced the promotion of Leslie Duinink to dean of undergraduate education and Aaron Roerdink to dean of the faculty.

Duinink graduated from Central in 1990 with a history degree and secondary education emphasis. She continued her education at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, for a master’s degree in physical education. Duinink returned to Central in 1998, and has served as an elected faculty member of the curriculum committee for 10 years and as a class dean for three classes. Currently, she is an associate professor in kinesiology and will continue as senior registrar.

Roerdink, a 1997 Central alumnus, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in chemistry. He earned his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and was named the outstanding teaching assistant in chemistry. Before joining Central, he was professor of chemistry at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, where he chaired the department of chemistry and biochemistry. He was recognized as a faculty leader as chairperson of the faculty and of the personal committee and served on the shared governance committee, the curriculum committee, the faculty executive committee and the strategic budget committee, among others. He also served on the HLC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Steering Committee at Heidelberg. Roerdink brought his experience to Central in 2023, serving as the inaugural associate dean for learning enrichment.