Administration and Faculty

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Office of the President
Board of Trustees
Faculty
Emeriti Faculty
Distinguished/Visiting Lecturers
Focus Leadership Institute

William L. Armstrong
President

John K. Andrews, Jr.
Director, Centennial Institute

Ron W. Benton, MBA, M.S.
Assistant Vice President for Administrative Services

Daniel L. Cohrs, CPA
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Paul J. Eldridge, J.D.
Vice President of Development

James S. McCormick, M.A.
Vice President for Student Development

Steven Miller, J.D.
University Counsel

Cherri Parks, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs, College of Undergraduate Studies

William L. Armstrong
Gary E. Armstrong
Terry Considine
Dr. James S. Dixon
Dr. Margaret A. Fomer
Kaye Lynn Fote
Don M. Harwell
Samuel K. Kimbriel
Harold A. “Hal” Krause
C.W. “Chick” Lee
Terry Leprino
Dr. Gerald W. May
Douglas I. McDonald
Lee McDowell
Tim McTavish
William Pauls
Walt Rakowich
Dr. Dale W. Schaefer
Donald E. Siecke
Dr. Donald W. Sweeting
Dr. John A. Turner
Robert L. Woodson, Sr.

Trustees Emeriti

Dr. Leroy A. Green
Dr. Stanley A. Harwood
Ms. Virginia Mullin
Dr. Kenell J. Touryan

John W. Aldridge, Jr.
Director, Organizational Management; Assistant Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Regis University;
M.A., Ph.D., Fielding Graduate University

Diane M. Badzinski
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., St. Cloud State University; M.A., University of California-Santa Barbara;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jane Beal
Associate Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Sonoma State University; Ph.D., University of California-Davis

Janet M. Black
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Eastern College; M.A., Bucknell University; Ph.D., University of Denver

David E. Bosworth
Assistant Professor of Theology
B.A., The Master’s College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary

Catherine Brondos
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Concordia Teachers College; M.A., University of Kansas-Lawrence

Sarah F. Burk
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Loretto Heights College; M.A., Regis University at Denver

Sidney S. Buzzell
Dean, School of Theology; Professor of Bible Exposition and Leadership
B.S., Philadelphia College of Bible; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary;
M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

Sara E. Dallman
Dean, School of Education; Professor of Education
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Mellani J. Day
Dean, Business and Technology; Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.S., University of Maryland; M.S., University of Southern California;
DBA, Nova Southeastern University

Megan D. DeVore
Assistant Professor of Classics and Early Christianity
B.A., Colorado Christian University; M.A., University of Colorado;
Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Wales

Diann DeWitt
Director, BSN Option; Professor of Nursing
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.S., Northern Illinois University; M.S., University of Illinois;
Ph.D., Indiana University

James M. Doenges
Associate Professor and Director of Outdoor Leadership Programs
B.S., M.S., University of Bridgeport, Connecticut
M.A., Denver Seminary (currently pursuing)

Mark S. Dorn
Associate Professor of Music
BME, M.M., Indiana University; M.A., Colorado Christian University

Stanley P. Dyck
Professor of History
B.A., Grace University; B.A., Bellevue University; M.Ed., M.A., Wichita State University;
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Gary W. Ewen
Dean, School of Business and Leadership; Professor of Management and Leadership
B.S., Illinois State University; M.Ed., Colorado State University;
DSL, Regent University

Frank F. Eychaner
Associate Professor of Music
B.A., M.A., Central Washington University; DMA, University of Kentucky

Nahanni Freeman
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Ph.D., Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology, Biola University

Sharon S. Gleim
Associate Librarian
B.A., Mary Washington College; MSLS, University of Kentucky

Kristen J. Goree
Professor of Nursing
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.A., BSN, MSN, N.D., DNP, University of Colorado

Kyle R. Greenwood
Assistant Professor of Old Testament
B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary;
M.Phil., Ph.D., Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

Gayle C. Gunderson
Library Director
B.M., University of Colorado; MLS, Emporia State University

Tamara Lynn Hannaway
Associate Professor of Economics and Public Affairs
B.A., Fort Lewis College; MBA, Westminster University;
Ph.D., University of Colorado at Denver

Angela J. Henderson
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S. (2), Montana State University
Ph.D., Colorado State University

Janice A. Holvoet
Director, Western Colorado and Online Options; Assistant Professor of Nursing
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
BSN, MSN University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Lene M. Jaqua
Associate Professor of Physical and General Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Arizona

LaVerne K. Jordan
Dean, Social Sciences and Humanities; Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University; M.S., University of Arizona

Johann D. Kim
Professor of New Testament
B.A., University of California Los Angeles;
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; STM, Yale University Divinity School;
Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education

Charles E. King
Professor of Business, Law and Ethics; Dean Emeritus
B.A., Southwestern College; MBA., Northwestern University; J.D., University of Denver

Christa R. Koval
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Hope College; M.S., California State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado

Thomas L. Krannawitter
Professor of Political Science
B.A. (2), Fort Hays State University; M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Tracey R. Lane
Assistant Librarian
B.A., Southern Illinois University; M.A., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary;
MLIS, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Christopher Leland
Professor of Communication, Director of Debate
B.A., Ripon College; M.A., University of Arkansas; Ph.D. University of Oklahoma

Kelton F. Lustig
Professor of Education
B.A., Bethel College; M.A., University of Colorado; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Rebekah S. Lynch
Professor of Nursing
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.A., Grinnell College; BSN, Columbia University; MSN, Russell Sage College;
Ph.D., Colorado State University

Sanne McCarthy
Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Colorado Christian University; M.H., University of Colorado at Denver

Candace McLain-Tait
Clinical Coordinator, M.A. Counseling; Assistant Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.A., M.A., Colorado Christian University; Ed.D., Argosy University

Christelle E. Menth
Professor of Music
B.S., Concordia College; M.M., University of Wisconsin-Madison; DMA, University of Illinois

William B. Mesa
Associate Professor of Accounting and Management
B.S., M.S., New Mexico State University; D.M., Colorado Technical University; CPA

M. Kevin Miller
Executive in Residence, Distinguished Professor of Business and Leadership
B.S., M.S., Oklahoma State University

Philip D. Mitchell
Associate Professor of History
B.A., University of Wyoming, Laramie; M.Div., Denver Seminary; Ph.D., University of Colorado

Raymond R. Mitsch
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Wabash College; M.S., Ph.D., Indiana State University

Ryan P. Murphy
Assistant Professor of Christian Thought and Social Ethics
B.S., University of the Nations; M.A., Regent College;
Ph.D., King’s College, London

Karen Neville
Technical Services Librarian
B.A., University of Colorado at Denver; MLIS, University of Denver

Jody Panian
Director, Skills and Simulation; Assistant Professor of Nursing
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
BSN, Regis University; MSN, University of Phoenix

Mark Parker
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Indiana University; Ph.D., University of Denver

Windy Counsell Petrie
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Pepperdine University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Delaware

Dale Piper
Director, M.A. Counseling; Assistant Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.S., M.S., Abilene Christian University; Psy.D., Pepperdine University

Bernard M. Prokop
Assistant Professor, Writing Lab Coordinator
B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., University of Iowa

Ronald L. Rex
Executive in Residence and Associate Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., Northern Kentucky University; M.S., Xavier University

Candace J. Rosenau
Director, Undergraduate Education; Assistant Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.A., Providence College; M.S., Western Illinois University

William R. Saxby
Dean, School of Humanities and Sciences; Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Vermont; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Vermont

Gregory A. Schaller
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., Eastern University; M.A., Villanova University

Allen P. Schantz
K. Marie Stolba Professor of Music
B.A., Adams State College; M.Div., Denver Seminary; MME, Ph.D., University of Colorado

Sarah E. Scherling
Assistant Vice President, Academic Administration; Assistant Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.S., Colorado State University; M.S., Fort Hayes State University;
Ed.S., Liberty University; Ed.D. Candidate at Liberty University

Aaron Smith
Assistant Professor of Theology
B.A., California State University, San Diego; M.Div., Bethel Seminary, San Diego;
Ph.D., Marquette University

Yvonne B. Tate
Assistant Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.S., M.A., University of South Florida; M.A., Regent University;
Ph.D., College of William & Mary

Steven T. Taylor
Dean, School of Music; Professor of Music
B.M., M.A., University of Denver

Russell A. Thye
Clinical Coordinator, M.A. Counseling; Assistant Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.S., Grace University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Kevin J. Turner
Associate Professor of Youth Ministry and Theology
B.S., Washington Baptist College; M.Div., Multnomah Biblical Seminary;
D.Min., Reformed Theological Seminary

William C. Watson
Professor of History
B.A., California State Polytechnic University; M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary;
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Wendy Elliott Wendover
Dean, Curriculum and Instruction Education; Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.A., Keene State College; M.A., University of Rhode Island; M.A., University of Phoenix;
Ph.D., University of Denver

Barbara J. White
Dean, Nursing and Sciences; Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
BSN, University of Illinois; M.S., University of Colorado; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Bushrod B. White
Director, Graduate Education; Assistant Professor
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
B.A., Western State College of Colorado; M.A., Colorado State University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Priscilla B. Wright
Professor of Education
BSEd., M.Ed., Miami University (Ohio); Ed.D., Clayton University

Richard S. Beal, Jr.
Emeritus Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley

L. David Beckman
President Emeritus, Emeritus Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary

Larry R. Donnithorne
President Emeritus, Distinguished Professor of Leadership and Ethics
B.S., United States Military Academy (West Point); M.S., M.A., Stanford University; Ed.D., Harvard University

Lawrence J. Crabb, Jr.
Distinguished Scholar in Residence
B.A., Ursinus College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois

Kneeland Brown
Executive Director
B.A., M.A., Azusa Pacific University; Ed.D. University of Southern California

Steve Lee
B.A., Bethel College; M.A., North Dakota State University; Ed.D. University of South Dakota

Twyla Lee
B.A., Bethel College; MSW, Washington University

Buford D. Tackett III
B.S., Kansas State University; M.S., Auburn University; D.L. American Christian College; D.M., Colorado Technical University

Robert Thomason
B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.A., University of Colorado; Ed.D. (ABD), Azusa Pacific University