Administration and Faculty
University Administrators
Dr. Michael J. Beals, President
Dr. Ryan T. Hartwig, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Justin McIntee, Vice President for University Advancement
Kim Johnson, Vice President for Enrollment Management
Amanda Lebrecht, Vice President for Student Affairs
Jeremy Moser, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Resident Faculty
A
Julius Agbor
Business & Management
2016
PHD, University of Cape Town
Katherine Allah
Graduate Clinical Psychology
2022
MS, Vanguard University of Southern California
Maribel Arias
Biology
2021
Gregory Austring
Undergraduate Theology
2000
PHD, Biola University
Diana Avans
Kinesiology
2004
PHD, University of Minnesota Minneapolis
B
Susan Berkompas
Theatre
1998
MFA, California State University Long Beach
Enid Bozic
Communication
2022
MA, Concordia University - Oregon
Maria Burton
Undergraduate Psychology
2022
PSYD, Alliant International University
C
Itzel Calleja-Macias
Biology
2015
PHD, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Annette Callis
Graduate Nursing
2015
PHD, University of California San Diego
Thomas Carmody
Communication
1989
PHD, Regent University
Tommy Casarez
Undergraduate Theology
2017
PHD, Princeton Theological Seminary
Seon Chun-Burbank
Early Childhood
2015
EDD, University of Northern Iowa
Logan Collier
Biology
2021
Julia Cowen
Registrar
2015
MA, Fuller Theological Seminary
Steven Cuffari
Undergraduate Psychology
2012
MA, Azusa Pacific University
D
Stephanie D'Auria Brooker
Sociology
2010
PHD, University of California Riverside
James Darlack
Library
2021
MA, Drexel University
Willem Dogterom
Theology
1999
DMIN, Fuller Theological Seminary
Warren Doody
English
1999
MFA, Chapman University
Noreen Dulin
Undergraduate Psychology
2002
PHD, University of California Riverside
E
Rodolfo Estrada
Undergraduate Theology
2022
PHD, Regent University
F
Patricia Fisher
Undergraduate PS Business
2004
MBA, Northwestern University
Kenneth Foerch
Music
2004
DMA, University of Southern California
G
Brenda Gesell
Graduate Clinical Psychology
2003
MS, Vanguard University of Southern California
Kevin Grant
Business & Management
2023
PHD, Regent University
Marc Groenbech-Dam
Undergraduate Theology
2022
PHD, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
H
Kelly Hankes
Kinesiology
2023
MS, A.T. Still University
Michael Hanna
Undergraduate Psychology
2013
PHD, University of California, Irvine
Michelle Hannemann
Graduate Clinical Psychology
2019
PSYD, Azusa Pacific University
Lia Hansen
Theatre
2002
MFA, San Diego State University
Laurie Hatch
English
2011
PHD, Claremont Graduate University
Roger Heuser
Graduate Theology
1983
PHD, New York University
Jeffrey Hittenberger
Graduate Education
2021
PHD, University of Southern California
Mitchell Hopkins
Biology
2018
DC, Southern California University of Health Science
Karen Hummel
Undergraduate Psychology
2001
PHD, California School of Professional Psychology
Paul Hwang
Kinesiology
2019
PHD, Baylor University
Amini Hwang
Biology
2021
J
Alicia Jackson
Undergraduate Theology
2019
PHD, University of Birmingham, England
Jennifer Jagerson
Graduate Education
2017
PHD, Biola University
Jae Hyeok Jang
Music
2023
DMA, Boston University
Michael Jimenez
Sociology
2021
PHD, Fuller Theological Seminary
Bjorn Jonsson
Business & Management
2017
MBA, Pepperdine University
K
Sylvia Kane
Graduate Education
2010
EDD, Azusa Pacific University
Eunice Kang
History & Political Science
2022
PHD, University of Southern California
Naomi Kasa
Communication
2012
MA, Regent University
Jade Kay
Undergraduate Nursing
2019
PHD, University of Texas, Galveston
L
Ona La Motte
English
2022
MA, Oklahoma State University - Ok
Alex Lin
Liberal Studies
2016
PHD, University of California, Irvine
Edward Lorance
Chemistry
2002
PHD, University of Arizona
M
Frank Macchia
Graduate Theology
1999
THD, University of Basel, Switzerland
Cecil Miller
Biology
1994
PHD, Loma Linda University
Aaron Mood
Chemistry
2019
PHD, University of California, Irvine
Kerry Moore
Undergraduate Psychology
2015
MSW, University of California Los Angeles
Jonathan Moore
Film & Visual Storytelling
2007
MFA, University of California Los Angeles
Sandra Morgan
Undergraduate Theology
2010
PHD, Biola University
Ryan Moyher
Graduate Clinical Psychology
2023
MS, Vanguard University of Southern California
N
Sarah Nguyen
Mathematics
2022
MA, California State University Fullerton
Elena Nipper
Library
1998
MLIS, San Jose State University
O
Roxanna Ochoa Hernandez
Biology
2015
PHD, University of California, Irvine
P
Richard Park
Undergraduate Theology
2019
DPHIL, University of Oxford
Indy Park
Natural Science
2022
PHD, Oklahoma State University - St
Hien Park
Sociology
2012
PHD, University of California, Irvine
Doug Petersen
Graduate Theology
1997
PHD, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies
Elizabeth Powell
Undergraduate Psychology
2012
PSYD, Azusa Pacific University
Lioudmila Praslova
Graduate Org Psychology
2006
PHD, University of Akron
Q
Kevin Qualls
Undergraduate Psychology
2022
MA, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
R
Susanne Reid
Music
2004
DMA, University of Oklahoma
Robert Reno
Music
2016
DM, Indiana University, Bloomington
Lowell Renold
Undergraduate Psychology
2006
PHD, University of Southern California
John Mark Robeck
Undergraduate Theology
2017
PHD, Claremont Graduate University
Thomas Ropel
Sociology
2023
PHD, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Renee Rose
Graduate Education
2022
MA, Pepperdine University
Derrick Rosenior
Communication
2005
PHD, Howard University
S
Robert Salatto
Kinesiology
2021
PHD, University of Las Vegas, Nv
Lisa Samaan
Graduate Clinical Psychology
2020
MS, Vanguard University of Southern California
Stacey Sandeford-Lyons
Stu Success & Academic Srvs
2023
MS, Grambling State University
Brittnei Schaeffler
School of Arts&Sciences Admin
2020
MS, Edinburgh Napier University
Geoffrey Schroder
Undergraduate Nursing
2021
EDD, University of Phoenix
Thomas Shirey
Undergraduate Psychology
2020
MA, Vanguard University of Southern California
Lizette Solorzano
Sociology
2022
MA, University of Southern California
Rebecca Spady
Graduate Education
2015
MA, Vanguard University of Southern California
Bonni Stachowiak
Business & Management
2005
EDD, Pepperdine University
Andrew Stenhouse
Graduate Clinical Psychology
2016
EDD, Pepperdine University
Rick Sturdivant
School of Arts&Sciences Admin
2023
BA, Vanguard University of Southern California
T
John Thornton
Business & Management
2023
Katherine Tong
Undergraduate Nursing
2018
PHD, University of San Diego
Gary Tyra
Theology
2002
DMIN, Fuller Theological Seminary
V
Joanne Van Boxtel
School of Education Admin
2023
PHD, Chapman University
Isaac Voss
Sociology
2015
PHD, Fuller Theological Seminary
W
April Westbrook
Undergraduate Theology
2001
PHD, Claremont Graduate University
Amanda White
English
2022
MA, California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Michael Wilson
History & Political Science
1998
PHD, University of California Los Angeles
Julia Wilson
Undergraduate Nursing (PS)
2008
DNP, California State University Fullerton
Benjamin Wood
Graduate Org Psychology
2022
PHD, Hofstra University
James Woodrow
Business & Management
2003
EDD, Vanderbilt University
Christopher Woods
Chemistry
2020
PHD, University of California, Irvine
Jessica Woolworth
Business & Management
2020
BA, Vanguard University of Southern California
Y
Seul-Gee Cathy Yi
History & Political Science
2023
Z
Terry Zeigler
Kinesiology
1988
EDD, Nova Southeastern University
Faculty Emeriti
- Arnold, Dixie L., Ed.D. Professor Emerita of Liberal Studies 2004-2015.
- Bell, Mark, M.A. Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts 1962-1982.1
- Budge, O.Cope, S.T.M. Ed.D. Professor Emeritus of Religion 1958-1977.1
- Bushnell, Willyla, M.A. Professor Emerita of Religion 1950-1974.1
- Camery-Hoggartt, Jerry, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of New Testament 1985-2015.
- Carlson, Waymann C., Ed.D. Professor Emeritus of Education 1958-1995.1
- Clark, David G., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of New Testament 1974-2008.
- Degelman, Claudia, M.A. Associate Professor Emerita of Psychology 1999-2017.
- Degelman, Doug, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Psychology 1986-2019.
- Elliott, Edwin L., M.Mus. Professor Emeritus of Music 1960-1998.1
- English, Alison I., Ph.D. Professor Emerita of Communication 1994-2023.
- Ewing, H. Keith, M.A. Professor Emeritus of Humanities and Artist in Residence 1971-2003.1
- Felt, Shirley Rader, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of English 1967-1999.
- Gil, Vince, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Anthropology 1975-2019
- Greve, Fred, Ed.D. Professor Emeritus of Psychology 1975-1984.1
- Hackett, James, M.S. Professor Emeritus of Business 1974-19861
- Heidebrecht, Nancy, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of Old Testament 1984-2000.
- Hoy, Albert, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of English 1952-1971.1
- Israel, Richard D., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Old Testament 2008-2018.
- Kanaga, Lynn, M.S. Professor Emeritus of English 1969-1993.1
- Lackey, John, Ed.D. Professor Emeritus of Education 1967-1993.
- Leonard, Elizabeth, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Sociology 1997-2011.1
- Leverett, John, D.M.A. Professor Emeritus of Music 1967-71, 1981-2004
- Lorance, E. Donald, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry 1969-2007.
- McHargue, Lawrence, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Biology and Ecology 1969-2005.
- McNutt, Dennis M., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science 1966-2002.
- Pike, Morris R., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Theatre 1980-1998.
- Robinette, Phillip D., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Sociology 1983-2009.
- Rouse, Barbara, M.S. Assistant Professor Emerita of Learning Skills and Assistant Professor of Humanities 1988-2013.
- Ruppert, Sandra, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of Education 1997-2008.
- Scott, John B., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Sociology 1945-1977.1
- Ternes, Jerry, Ed.D. Professor Emeritus of Education 2001-2017.
- Tracy, Kenneth L., M.A. Librarian Emeritus 1972-1994.1
- Westbrook, Edwin R., J.D. Professor Emeritus of Business and Management 1986-2018.
- White, Jerre, Psy.D. Professor Emerita of Clinical Psychology 1998-2019.
- White, Raymond E., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Education 1997-2008.1
- Williams, William C., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Religion 1968-2009
- Wilson, Lewis F., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science 1967-1995.
- Wilson, Mary, M.L.S. Librarian Emerita 1989-2013.1
- Wilson, Noel, M.A. Professor Emeritus of Music 1975-1997.
- Wright, Ronald, B.D. Professor Emeritus of Religion 1975-1999.1
- Young, Roy, M.S. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Physics 1995-2009.
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Faculty Emeriti member is now deceased