Lisa M. Perhamus was the inaugural Padnos/Sarosik Endowed Professor of Civil Discourse at Grand Valley State University and now serves as director of the center.

Dr. Perhamus is a Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies in the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies. She received her Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Curriculum Studies from the University of Rochester, her Master’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Urban Education from The New School for Social Research, and her Bachelor of Arts degree from William Smith College. 

Dr. Perhamus is available via email or phone at [email protected] or (616) 331-6736.

Greg Warsen is the fifth Padnos/Sarosik Endowed Professor of Civil Discourse at Grand Valley.

Dr. Warsen also serves on the faculty of the Educational Leadership Department and as the Graduate Program Director for the Educational Specialist in Leadership which prepares future central office administrators. Prior to this appointment, he served in PK-12 roles for 25 years initially as an ELA and Psychology teacher and then for 20 years as an administrator at both the building and central office level, including the Superintendency. He earned his master’s and doctorate degrees at Western Michigan University.

Dr. Warsen can be most easily reached at [email protected].

Maureen Strand coordinates the programming of the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse.

Maureen has attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is currently pursuing a double major at Grand Valley State University in psychology and non-profit administration. In addition to supporting the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, Maureen serves as the coordinator for the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies Dean’s Office, as well as the Supplemental Writing Skills/Writing Across the Curriculum program.

You may connect with Maureen at [email protected] or 616-331-8236.