Apr 20, 2024  
Crown College 2018-2019 Catalog 
    
Crown College 2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration and Faculty



Administration

Cabinet Officers

D. Joel Wiggins, Ph.D., President
Wilson R. Kuhn., Ed.D., Vice President of Student Development
Fawn E. McCracken, Ed.D., Dean of the School of Online Studies and Graduate School
Scott H. Moats, Ph.D., Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs

Jill W. Osborn, M.S., Vice President of External Relations
Bruce A. Snyder, M.B.A., Vice President of Enrollment & Marketing Services

Administrative Offices

Office of the President

D. Joel Wiggins, Ph.D., President
Shirley M. Granlund, B.A., Executive Assistant to the President

Academic Affairs Administration

Scott H. Moats, Ph.D., Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs
Jamison A. Ross, M.S., Acting Athletic Director 
Cheryl A. Fisk, Ed.D., Associate Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences/College Registrar
Dennis E. Ingolfsland, D.Phil., Director of Library/Media Services
Kimberely A. LaQuay, M.A., Associate Registrar
Fawn E. McCracken, Ed.D., Dean of the School of Online Studies and Graduate School
Matt A. Newby, M.A., Director of Instructional Technology
Teresa G. Newby, D.N.P., Director of Nursing
Patricia J. Pitts, M.A., Director of Academic Programs

External Relations Administration

Jill W. Osborn, M.S., Vice President of External Relations

Enrollment Services Administration

Bruce A. Snyder, M.B.A., Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing Services
Jon P. Erickson, M.A., Director of Financial Aid
Brad E. Nelson, M.B.A., Associate Director of Admissions

Finance/Operations Administration

Scott H. Moats, Ph.D., Acting Vice President of Finance and Operations
Paul L. Flagstad, B.A., Senior Director of Information Technology
Amy L. Luesse, M.A., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator
Ronald L. Straka, B.A., Controller

School of Online Studies and Graduate School Administration

Fawn E. McCracken, Ed.D., Dean of the School of Online Studies and Graduate School
Emily N. Cano, M.A., Director of Veterans and PSEO, Online Enrollment Data Coordinator
Maggie Unger Hess, M.B.A., Director of Graduate Enrollment
Jeff S. Johnson, B.A., Assistant Director of Admissions
Alexander K. Zell, Ph.D., Christian Ministry Programs Chair
Darin M. Mather, Ph.D., Social Science Programs Chair

Student Development Administration

Wilson R. Kuhn, Ed.D., Vice President of Student Development, Campus Chaplain/Director of Christian Service
Ezra L. Johnson, M.Ed., Dean of Students
Darren L. Noble, M.A., Director of Career Services

School of Arts and Sciences Department Chairs

Dean M. Erickson, Ph.D., Biblical, Theological and Ministry Studies
Dawn D. Locklear, Ph.D., Mathematics and Science
Scotti A. Moats, M.A., Teacher Education
Teresa G. Newby, D.N.P., Nursing
Jonathan D. Nykanen, M.B.A., Business and Sport Management
Thomas B. McCracken, Ed.D., Humanities and Social Science

Board of Trustees

Hector Belen, Spanish District Superintendent (C&MA)

Patrick Costello, Vice President, Schneider National, Inc.

Daniel Cutler, President, Custom Computing

Gregory Kummer, President, Security Trust

Wang Chao Lee, Director, Hmong Christian Institute 

Keh-Shew Lu, President, Diodes, Inc.

Jim Nash, MN House of Representatives 

Wendell Nelson, Pastor, Christ Community Church, Omaha, NE

Gordon Paisley, Senior Program Manager, United Airlines

Verna Price, CEO, The Power of People

Pang Rhodes, Professor, Argosy University

Dan Scarrow, District Superintendent, North Central District

Zachary Schmitt, Director of Student Ministries, Oakwood Community Church

Robert Solfelt, Director of Real Estate Development, Mortenson

Dale Teal, Strategic Financial Concepts

Kimberly Thomas, Manager/Bookkeeper Wy Family Law

Faculty

John R. Auer, B.A., St. Cloud State University; M.S., St. Cloud State University. 2001-

Kevin T. Boozikee, B.S., Concordia University; M.S., Purdue University.  2014-

Don D.  Bouchard, B.S., Eastern Montana College; M.S.Ed., Montana State University-Billings; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. 2004-

Kenneth C. Castor, B.A., Taylor University; M.Div., Regent College; D. Min, ACTS/Trinity Western University. 2010-

Jennifer K. Corti, B.A. Baylor University; M.A. University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Denver. 2018-

Emily R. Day, B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.P.H., Drexel University; B.S.N. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. 2016-

Keldon E. Ellis, B.A., Crown College; M.A., Crown College. 2017-

Dean M. Erickson, B.A., Crown College; M.Div., Denver Seminary; Ph.D., Luther Seminary, 1999-

Karen L. Evans, B.S., Juniata College; M.S., Saint Joseph’s University, 2017-

Michial D. Farmer, B.A., Toccoa Falls College; M.A., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., University of Georgia. 2011-

Kimberly M. Geurts, B.S., Crown College; M.S., Liberty University; Doctoral Studies, Northcentral University. 2017-

Karen S. Gustafson, B.A., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., Universidad de Palermo. 2007-

Donald G. Hardy, B.S., Sioux Falls College; M.A., University of South Dakota; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. 1977-

Melessa R. Henderson, B.A., University of Minnesota - Morris; J.D., William Mitchell College of Law. 2013-

Dennis E. Ingolfsland, B.A., Calvary College; M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; D. Phil., Oxford Graduate School. 2001-

Stacy J. Ingraham, B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.A., University of Northern Iowa; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. 2015-

Stephen W. Jones, B.A., Grace University; B.S., Grace University;  M.A., University of the Pacific. 2012-

Victoria K. Kyarsgaard, B.S.N., University of Minnesota; M.S.N., University of Minnesota; D.N.P., St. Catherine’s University. 2005-

Dawn D. Locklear, B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., Walden University. 2007-

Thomas B. McCracken, B.S., Penn State University; M.S.Ed., Indiana University of PA; Ed.D.,  Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 2011-

Scotti A. Moats, B.A., Bethel University; M.A. University of Minnesota, ABD, University of Minnesota. 2015-

Timothy J. Morrison, B.S., University of Minnesota; M.E.C.I., Lesley College. ABD, University of Minnesota. 2012-

Glenn E. Myers, B.S., Carnegie-Mellon University; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Boston University. 1998-

Teresa G. Newby, B.S.N., University of Minnesota; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; D.N.P., St. Catherine’s University. 2007-

Jonathan D. Nykanen, B.E.E., University of Minnesota; M.B.A., University of St. Thomas; Doctoral  Studies, ABD, University of Minnesota. 2017-

Denise M. Pederson, A.A., Ridgewater College; M.S.N., Walden University, 2015-

Philip B. Petersen, B.A., Taylor University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Doctoral candidate, Wayne State University. 1991-

Lynne M. Shenk, B.S., Wheaton College; M.L.S., University of Maryland; ABD, University of Minnesota. 2009-

Aeisha D. S. Thomas, A.B., Harvard University; A.M., Ph.D., Harvard University. 2009-

Jonathan T. Vinson, B.A., Crown College; M.A.T.S., Bethel Seminary, 2017-

Justin G. Winzenburg, B.A., Crown College; M.A., Bethel University; Doctoral Studies, ABD, London School of Theology. 2015-

McYoung  Youa Yia Yang, B.S., Crown College; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Doctoral Studies, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 2017-

James L. Zapf, B.S., Grace College; M.A., Grace Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Walden University. 2008-

Alexander K. Zell. B.S., Toccoa Falls College; M.Div., Alliance Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Trinity International University. 2017-

Adjunct Faculty

Juri Ammari, B.A., Ohio University; M.A., Saint Xavier University; M.Div., Moody Graduate School; D.Min., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.

Christa J. Anderson, B.F.A., University of Minnesota.

Laura E. Anderson, A.A., Central Lakes College; B.S., Crown College; M.A., Liberty University.

Leonard A. Auer, B.S., North Dakota State University; M.B.A., University of St. Thomas.

Andrew J. Aumock, B.A., Michigan State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh.

Michael L. Ashley, B.A., Moody Bible Institute; M.A., University of Northwestern.

Jeremy M. Baker, A.A., Crown College.

Shelly A. Baker, B.S., Colorado Technical University - Sioux Falls; M.S.M., Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs; Ph.D., North Central University.

Megan E. Baril, B.A., Wake Forest; M.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.

Robert Bashioum, B.A., ; M.A., University of Connecticut; ABD, NYACK Theological Seminary.

Ross D. Beach, B.S., Michigan State University; M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Michigan State University.

William B. Bedford, B.A., Bob Jones University; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia.

Larry R. Bengtson, B.A., St. Ambrose University; M.S., University of Wisconsin.

Thomas I. Berscheid, B.S., Northwestern College; M.A., Adler Graduate School of Minnesota.

Michelle D. Bethke-Kaliher, B.S., Northwestern College; M.A., University of California; Ph.D., Capella University.

Wanda Siena Blanco, B.S., Kansas State University; M.A., Fort Hays State University.

Kevin Boatman, B.B.A., LeTourneau; M.B.A., Morehead State University.

Arlene E. Borner, B.A., University of Minnesota Morris; M.S., Minnesota State University Mankato.

Joseph D. Botana, B.S., Roosevelt University; M.S., Roosevelt University; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University.

Benjamin P. Bouissieres, B.S., North Central University.

Amy C. Bourne, B.B.A., Texas Technical University; M.S., Texas Technical University; D.B.A., Anderson University.

Laura L. Boyd, B.A., Cornell College; M.A., St. Catherine University.

John Braland, B.A., Crown College; M.A., Crown College; D.Min., Bethel University.

Robert W. Brannon,  B.A., St. Paul Bible College; M.A., Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions; Ph.D., Oxford Graduate School.

Megan E. Buessler, B.A., University of Minnesota; M.H.A., Rosalind Franklin University; D.P.M., Rosalind Franklin University.

Gretchen M. Burau, B.S., Bradley University; M.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Lisa Busche, B.A., Luther College; M.A. New Mexico State University; Ph.D. New Mexico State University.

Tina L. Callaway, B.S., University of Phoenix; M.S., The University Alabama; M.B.A., Liberty University.

Katherine R. Cash, B.A., Trinity University.

William L. Chaney, B.S., Philadelphia College of Bible; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.A., Ed.D., Memphis State University.

James K. Christenson, B.S., Bethel University.

Thomas A. P. Clapper, B.A., Crown College.

Paul A. Clark, B.A., Houghton College; M.A., NYACK.

Julia A. Clearman, B.M., University of Northwestern - St. Paul; M.A., In Progress University of Sheffield.

Joseph L. Clem, B.A., Bethel University; J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Craig A. Cook, B.A., Biola College; M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Ateneo de Manila University.

Bari L. Courts, B.A., Kenyon College; M.B.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., Capella University.

James W. Cowman, B.S., Nyack College; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; D.Min., Trinity International University.

Steven P. Dangaran, B.S., San Diego State University; M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary; Biola University D.Phil., Gonzaga University. 

Amanda L. Daniels, B.M., University of Northwestern - St. Paul; M.M., In Progress, University of Minnesota

Brian Daum, B.S., Crown College; M.Div., Liberty University; M.A., Montana State University.

Stacey J. Davis, B.S., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., Talbot School of Theology; Biola University; Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.

Roberto D. DeSagun, B.A., University of San Diego; M.A., Crown College; Ph.D., Regent University.

Randall P. Dirks, B.T.H., Canadian Bible College; M.Div., Bethel Seminary; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Timothy L. Eckert, B.A., Shippensburg State College; M.Div., Columbia International University; Ph.D., Trinity International University.

Isaac D. Edlund, B.S. Crown College.

Daniel D. Ehresmann, B.A., Augsburg College; Ph.D., North Dakota State University.

Matthew D. Ellingson, B.A., University of Northwestern - St. Paul; M.B.A., Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota.

Jennifer E. Engkjer, B.S., University of North Dakota; M.A., University of St. Thomas.

William G. English, B.S., Slippery Rock University of PA; M.A., Slippery Rock University of PA; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.

Sondra C. Epley, B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.

Nathan R. Erickson, B.A., Crown College; M.A., Crown College.

Thomas R. Erickson, B.A., Crown College; M.S., Minnesota State - Mankato.

Tyler W. Escoubas, B.A., Lincoln Christian University; M.A., Lincoln Christian University.

Robert L. Evans, B.S. Juniata College; M.S., Boise State University; ABD, University of Minnesota.

Timothy J. Evans, B.A., Spring Arbor University; M.A., Liberty University. Ph.D., Liberty University.

Laena M. Farniok, B.S.N., St. Catherine’s University.

Carol G. Fast, A.A., Pensacola Jr. College; B.A., Florida State University; M.S., Florida State University.

Melissa K. Fehl, A.S., Ridgewater College; B.S.N., Saint Scholastica; M.S., Capella University.

Betsie C. Feldkamp, B.A., Crown College; M.A., University of Minnesota.

James R. Ferguson, B.A., Northwestern College; M.A., Bethel University.

Cheryl A. Fisk, B.S., Crown College; M.A. Crown College; Ed.D. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Lambers B. Fisher, B.A., University of Minnesota; M.S., Fuller Theological Seminary; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary.

Peter S. Flint, B.S., Pensacola Christian College; M.S., Bob Jones university; M.B.A., In Progress Liberty University.

Cory Folkert, B.A., Williamette University; M.Div., George Fox University.

Jeffrey C. Fox, B.S., Mary Washington College; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.B.A., North Central University; Ph.D., North Central University.

Nickolas A. Fox, B.A., Evangel University; M.Div., Bethel Seminary.

Robert E. Freeborough, B.S., Virginia Technical University; M.Div., Regent University; Ph.D., Capella University.

Sara J. Garski, B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison; M.B.A., Upper Iowa University; Ph.D., Capella University.

John Scott Gerard, B.S., Silver Lake College of the Holy Family; M.S., Silver Lake College of the Holy Family.

Karissa J. Godel, B.A., Crown College; M.S., Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Andrew J. Graham, B.A., Hobe Sound Bible College; M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Liberty University.

Harold Stephen Graham, B.S., University of Phoenix; M.B.A., LeTourneau University; M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University.

Stephen Grusendorf, B.S., Lancaster Bible College; M.A., Capital Seminary and Graduate School; Ph.D., Capital Seminary and Graduate School.

Melodi d. Guilbault, B.S., University of North Carolina; M.B.A., Queens College; D.B.A., Anderson University.

Virginia Hallenbeck, B.S., Ohio State University; M.S., Ohio State University; Ph.D., Wright State University.

Jo-an A. Hamer, B.A., Northwestern College; M.A., University of Akron.

Richard T. Harrell, B.A., Coker College; M.A., National University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Susan Harrell, B.A., Mars Hill College; M.S., Shenandoah University; M.A. National University.

Matthew D. Haste, B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,

Lindsey E. Herbert, B.S., Minnesota State University Moorhead; M.A., St. Catherine University.

Nathan D. Hieb, B.A. University of Minnesota; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.

Tracy L. Hiebert, B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.S., Mankato State University.

Abigail R. Hill, B.S., Saint Joseph’s College; M.A., Liberty University; Ed.D., Argosy University.

Long V. Ho, B.S., Dordt College; M.S., California State University; M.A., Talbot School of Theology/Biola University.

Bryn L. Homuth, B.A., Concordia College; M.A., Kansas State University.

Chao-Lun Huang, B.A., Aletheia University; M.A., Tunghai University; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

Jennifer Jagerson, B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., Talbot School of Theology/Biola University; Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology/Biola University.

Matthew R. Jensen, B.S., University of Nebraska; Ph.D. In Progress, University of Minnesota.

John S. Johnson, B.A., Bible Missionary Institute; M.A., Azusa Pacific University; Ph.D., Biola University.

Alexis C. Jones, B.S., Crown College; M.A., College of St. Scholastica.

Taylor I. Jones, B.S., Crown College; M.A., Crown College.

Kenneth E. Jones, A.A., University of Arkansas - Ft. Smith; B.S., John Brown University; M.B.A., Webster University; D.B.A., Anderson University

Gary E. Keisling, B.A., Nyack College; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary.

Mark E. Kennicott, B.A., Crown College.

Long Khang, B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Hamline University. Ph.D., Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Theological Seminary.

Andrew J. Knisely, B.A., Houghton College; M.Div., Nyack College; M.A., Shippensburg University; Ed.D., The Pennsylvania State University.

Kevin Kroitor, B.S., Crown College; M.A., Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Div., Crown College.

Tami L. Kuntz, B.A., St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX; M.A., St. Thomas University.

Kristine M. Langworthy, B.S.N., Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Derek J. Lee, B.S., Crown College; M.A., Crown College. 

Dale L. Lemke, B.A., Grace University; M.Div., NYACK Alliance Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Massachusetts Boston; Ph.D. In Progress, Talbot Theological Seminary.

Mark Linderman, B.A., Southern Illinois University; M.S., Indiana University.

Gregory M. Loomis, B.S. Clarion State College; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Jaime L. Lundgren, B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.S., St. Cloud State University.

David O. Manske, B.A., Crown College; M.A., Columbia International University.

Robert J. Mapstone, B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Crown College.

Michael V. Mason, B.A., University of South Florida; M.A., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D. In Progress, Talbot School of Theology.

Felice Y. Mayes, B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University; M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; Ph.D., Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

C. Patrick Mealey, B.A., North Central University; M.A., Norwich University.

James Medin, B.S., Crown College; M.A., Wheaton College. D. Miss., Trinity International University.

William R. Metcalf, B.S., University of Maryland; M.A., Crown College.

Adelaide Adams Michlitsch, B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Bethel University.

T. Harry Millen, B.S., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.F.A. In Progress, Academy of Art University, San Francisco. 

Lorena Morales, B.S., University of Connecticut; M.S., Abilene Christian University.

Ronald J. Morrison, B.A., Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Theological Seminary. M.A., Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Theological Seminary; D.Min., NYACK.

Anthony J. Myles, B.S., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.A., Indiana Wesleyan University.

Kevin Nguyen, B.S., University of Texas; M.A., Gateway Seminary; Ph.D., Biola University.

James B. Nichols, B.S., Iowa State University; M.B.A., University of Dallas; D.B.A., Anderson University.

Richard A. Noble, B.A., Geneva College; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; D.Min. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

Meredith Nyberg, B.F.A., University of Kansas; M.Div., Bethel University; Ph.D. In Progress, University of Gloucestershire.

Miguel A. Palomino, B.A., Instituto Bíblico Buenos Aires; M.A., Instituto Superior de Teología de Lima; M.Div., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh.

Douglas P. Parkinson. B.S., Crown College; M.A., Crown College.

Marnie L. Pauly, B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.E., University of Phoenix.

Nathan D. Pederson, B.A., Crown College; M.Div., University of Chicago; M.Div., Trinity International University.

Bethany L. Peterson, B.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.A., Wheaton College; M.F.A., University of Wyoming; Ph.D. In Progress, University of Missouri.

Lindsay Puente, B.S., University of Wisconsin River Falls; M.A., Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.

Adam J. Rasmussen, B.A., Northwestern College; M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D. In Progress, Talbot School of Theology/Biola University.

Elizabeth F. Reich, B.S., University of Minnesota; M.A., University of Minnesota.

Daniel J. Reiner, B.A., University of Minnesota - Duluth; M.H.A., University of Minnesota; M.B.A. In Progress, University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Paul Rivera, B.A., Hobart and William Smith Colleges; M.A. Ohio State University; Ph.D. In Progress, Ohio State University.

Eugene Rivard, B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.A., Northwestern College; D.M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

William C. Ronzheimer, B.A., St. Paul Bible College; M.A., NYACK College Seminary Graduate Schools; Ph.D., Oxford Graduate School.

Timothy G. Rupp, A.A.S., San Antonio College; B.S.O.E., Wayland Baptist University; M.S.C.J., Texas State University; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological University; D.Min., Western Seminary.

Betsy L. Saine, B.A., North Dakota State University; M.A., Hamline University.

Daniel J. Scarrow, B.S., Toccoa Falls College; M.A., Columbia University- Satellite Campus; Ph.D., Regent University.

Andrew J. Schuttinga, B.A., Dordt College; M.S. Minnesota State University; Ph.D. In Progress, Grand Canyon University.

Barri C. Seif, B.A., Stephens College; M.B.A., Amberton University; Ph.D. Trinity Theological Seminary.

Christopher Sheach, B.A., Houghton College; M.A., Royal Roads University.

Sharon W. Short, B.A., Tabor College; M.A., Oakland University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical School; Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology.

David J. Smith, A.A., Los Angeles Valley College; B.R.E., Canadian Bible College; M.Th. Regis College; M.Div. Alliance Theological Seminary.

Koryn A. Smith, B.S., Pillsbury Baptist Bible College; M.S., Mankato State University; Ph.D., Walden University.

Janice M. Spangenburg, B.A., Saint Leo University; B.A., St. Leo University; M.A., Fielding Graduate University; M.S., Troy University; Ph.D., Regent University.

Michael V. Stine, B.A., Ohio State University; M.Div., Ashland Theological Seminary; D.Min., Ashland Theological Seminary.

Todd A. Stumbo, B.S. Crown College; M.A., Crown College.

Jamie Sundvall, B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Northwest Nazarene University. Ph.D., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Jonathan P. Sutton, B.S., Crown College; M.Div., Liberty University.

Casie L. Szalapski, B.A., California State University; M.A., St. Thomas University.

Sandra A. Tebbe, B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Bowling Green State University; M.R.C., Walden University.

Lantzia C. Thao, B.A., Toccoa Falls College; M.Div., Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary; D.Min., Bethel University.

Jeffrey J. Thelen, B.S., Winona State University; M.A. St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Suresh V. Thomas, B.A., Harvest Bible College; M.A., Ambrose University; M.A., University of Madras, India; D.Min., Asbury Theological Seminary.

David G. Thompson, B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Webster University.

Lawrence B. Tindall, B.S., Pillsbury Baptist Bible College; M.Div., Calvary Baptist Seminary.

Debra E. Touhey, B.A., Florida International University; M.A., Liberty University; M.S., University of Phoenix; D.B.A., Northcentral University.

Alessio R.Tranchell, B.A., Gordon College; M.A., Houghton College.

Marc D. Trujillo, A.S., College of Eastern Utah; B.A., Simpson College; M.Div., Alliance Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Luther Seminary.

May Vang, B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.A., Cardinal Stritch University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.

Cathy P. Vann, B.S., Shorter College; M.S., Regis University; Ed.D, Nova Southeastern University; Ed.S., Nova Southeastern University.

David M. Veen, A.A., Los Angeles Mission College; B.S., University of Phoenix; M.M., University of Phoenix; D.B.A., University of Phoenix.

Dawn N. Vitek. B.S., Bethel University; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines.

Megan M. Wagner, B.M., University of Northwestern - St. Paul; M.M., University of Minnesota; D.M.A., In Progress, University of Oklahoma.

Shawna J. Warner, B.A., M.A., Bethel University.

Douglas B. Wicks, A.B., Gordon College; M.A., Wheaton College.

Brian Wiersma, B.S., Southwest Minnesota State University; M.A., Drake University; D.B.A., Liberty University.

Frederick N. Wiest, B.A., NYACK College Seminary Graduate Schools; M.Div., NYACK College Seminary Graduate Schools; Ed.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Bret A. Wightman, B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Oxford University; M.A., Temple University; Ph.D., LeHigh University.

Roy L. Williams, B.A., Crown College; M.Div., Sioux Falls Seminary; M.A., College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, Ph.D., Calvin Theological Seminary.

William Scott Wilson, B.S., West Virginia University; M.A., West Virginia University; Doctoral Studies, Louisiana State University.

Steven C. Witmer, B.A., University of Northwestern - St. Paul; M.A., Liberty University; D.Phil., Oxford Graduate School.

James A. Wood, B.A., University of Mobile; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Regent University.

Rachel M. Zabaneh, A.A., Skyline College; B.S., Golden State Baptist College; T.E.S.L/T.E.F.L., Notre Dame de Namur University; M.A., Crown College; Doctoral studies, Creighton University.

David L. Zapf, B.A., Grace College and Seminary; M.Div., Grace College and Seminary.

 

Faculty Emeriti

William B. Bedford, Professor of History and Political Science. B.A. Bob Jones University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia. 1976-2014.

Lucille M. Brown, Associate Professor of Music. B.S., University of Nebraska Teacher’s College; M.M., University of Nebraska; graduate studies, MacPhail School of Music, Hamline University, and University of Minnesota. 1946-1953; 1957-1975.

Daniel L. Carlson, Professor of Teacher Education. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.A., Eastern Michigan University; graduate studies, University of Washington and University of Minnesota; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University. 1981-2008.

W. Vernon Caston, Professor of Bible and Theology. B.S., Nyack Missionary College; M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School; Ph.D., New York University. 1988-2007.

George G. Gianoulis, Professor of Greek and New Testament. A.A., University of Minnesota; B.A., St. Paul Bible College; M.Div., Bethel Theological Seminary; S.T.M., Ph.D., Lutheran School of Theology. 1975-2014.

Ronald L. Griffiths, Associate Professor of Christian Education/Youth, B.S., Nyack Missionary College; M.R.E., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Doctoral studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. 1976-2009.

C. Claudine Hindmand, Dean of Women; Dean of Students; Assistant Professor of Teacher Education. B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.R.E., Asbury Theological Seminary. 1965-1986

L. Arnold Hustad, B.A., St. Paul Bible College; M.Div., Th.M., Bethel Theological Seminary; Ph.D., New York University. 1975-2017

Stanley R. Larson, Associate Professor of English. B.A., Trinity College; M.A., Northern Michigan University; graduate studies, University of Minnesota; doctoral candidate, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 1967-1973; 1978-2000.

Wilbert H. Ratledge, Professor of Humanities. B.A., Tennessee Temple College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., North Texas State University. 1992-2012

Jay F. Steele, Business and Sport Management Department; Professor of Business. B.S., M.B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College; M.Div., Ashland Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. 1986-

Joseph M. Tewinkel, Professor of History and Bible. B.A., Whitworth College; Th.B., St. Paul Bible Institute; B.D., Bethel Theological Seminary; Th.M., Luther Theological Seminary; graduate studies, University of Minnesota; D.D., Crown College. 1955-1996.

Marilyn J. Weldin, Director of Extension and Cooperative Program Development; Professor of Education. Diploma, St. Paul Bible Institute; B.R.E., St. Paul Bible College; B.S., M.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha; Special Education Certificate, University of Nebraska- Lincoln; Ed.D., University of Kansas. 1962-1999.

Visiting Faculty

Jacob and Sarah Howard, International Workers in Residence; Appointed annually by the national office of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in consultation with Crown College.