Apr 19, 2024  
School of Online Studies & Graduate School 2012-2013 
    
School of Online Studies & Graduate School 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration and Faculty



Cabinet Officers

RICHARD P. MANN, PH.D., President

MICHAEL A. SOHM, M.DIV., Vice President of Student Development

TBD, Vice President of Finance and Operations

SCOTT H. MOATS, PH.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs

MICHAEL I. PRICE, M.B.A., Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing Services

WENDY G. EDGAR, B.S., Vice President of Advancement

JAMES M. HUNTER, PH.D., Dean of the School of Online Studies and Graduate School

Office of the President

RICHARD P. MANN, PH.D., President

SHIRLEY M. GRANLUND, B.A., Executive Assistant to the President

Academic Affairs Administration

SCOTT H. MOATS, PH.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Undergraduate Studies

JOSHUA R. DUNWOODY, M.A., Director of Athletics

CHERYL A. FISK, M.A., Registrar, Director of Institutional Research

DENNIS E. INGOLFSLAND, D.PHIL., Director of Library/Media Services

FAWN E. MCCRACKEN, ED.D., Director of Academic Services

THOMAS B. MCCRACKEN, EDS., Director of Learning Lab

DONALD F. TALBERT, M.S., Director of Career Services and Academic Advising

EMILY N. CANO, M.A., Director of Student Services

Advancement Administration

WENDY G. EDGAR, B.S., Vice President of Advancement

KAREN L. ROSE, M.A., Director of Advancement

MICHAEL E. WOOD, M.A., Director of Alumni & Church Relations

Enrollment and Marketing Services Administration

MICHAEL I. PRICE, M.B.A., Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing Services

SHANNON M. SCHAAF, B.A., Director of Financial Aid

MAGDALENE M. UNGER, M.B.A, Director of Enrollment

BRIAN M. WRIGHT, B.S., Director of Marketing and Media Relations

Finance and Operations Administration

TBD, Vice President of Finance and Human Resources

AMY L. LUESSE, M.A., SPHR, Director of Human Resources

RONALD L. STRAKA, B.A., Controller

GARY A. THOMPSON, Senior Accountant

KIMBERLY A. GEURTS, M.S., Compensation & Benefits Specialist

JEFF A. AUNE, B.A., Senior Director of Information Technology

BENJAMIN E. WAURMS, M.B.A., Director of Operations

Personnel

EMILY N. CANO, M.A., Director of Student Services

NATE R. ERICKSON, M.A., Senior Academic Advisor & Retention Specialist

JOY A. HARDY, B.S., Student Services Manager

DENISE R. HESKIN, B.A., Communication Manager

JAMES M. HUNTER, PH.D., Dean of Crown Graduate School and Online Programs

JULIE M. JOHNSON, M.A., Recruitment Manager

KEVIN R. KLINGBIEL, B.S., Graduate Assistant

FAWN E. MCCRACKEN, ED.D., Director of Academic Services

LISA L. MODEC, B.A., Recruitment Manager

JAMES B. NICHOLS, D.B.A, Business Chair

JOANN S. OLSON, PH.D., Arts and Sciences Chair

RENEE A. ST. AUBIN, Academic Services Manager

MENDY K. SMITH, B.A., Curriculum Coordinator

KATHY M. SUTHERLAND, B.S., Academic Advisor

MAGDALENE M. UNGER, M.B.A, Director of Enrollment

TBD, Christian Ministry Chair

TBD, Instructional Designer

Faculty

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O PR S T U V W X Y Z

ALLEN, WILLIAM. BS, MA–Pensacola Christian College; MFA-Academy of Art University

ANDERSON, STEVE. BS–Minnesota State University, Mankato; MDiv, DMin–North American Baptist Seminary.

ANSETH, JILL. BS–University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; MA–University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

BAKER, SHELLY. BS–Colorado Technical University, Sioux Falls; MSM: Colorado Technical University – Colorado Springs; PhD–North Central University.

BEACH, ROSS. BS, MA, PhD-Michigan State University.

BENSON, THOR. BS–Wheaton College; MEd–Bethel University; doctoral studies–University of MN.

BETHKE-KALIHER, MICHELLE. BS–University of Wisconsin, Stout; MA–University of California, Riverside; Sixth-Year Program in Educational Administration/Leadership–St. Cloud State University; PhD–Capella University.

BOCK, CYNDE. BS–Moorhead State University; MEd–University of Minnesota.

BOUCHARD, DON. BS, MS–Montana State University, Billings; doctoral studies–University of MN.

BOWMAN, PAUL.  BA–Lee University; MA–University of Memphis.

BUCKHEIT, TIM. BA–Washington College; MDiv-Columbia International University; doctoral studies- Biola University (Talbot School of Theology).

BURAU, GRETCHEN. BS–Bradley University; MFA–Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

CANO, EMILY. BS, MA–Crown College. CASAS, DAWN. BA, MEd–Roberts Wesleyan College; PhD–Regent University.

CASTNER, DEBRA. BA, MAEd–University of Northern Iowa; EdD–Hamline University.

CASTON, VERNON. BS–Nyack Missionary College; MA–Wheaton College; PhD–New York University.

COOK, CRAIG. BA–Biola College; MDiv–Talbot Theological Seminary; PhD–Ateneo de Manila University.

COOK, JENNIFER. BA, MA, PhD–Washington State University.

COURTS, BARI. BA–Kenyon College; MBA-University of Cincinnati; PhD-Capella University.

DIBERT, KEVIN. BS–Liberty University; MS–Nova Southeastern University.

DIRKS, RANDY. BTH–Canadian Bible College; MDiv–Bethel Seminary; PhD–Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

DYE, JEFF. BS–Crown College– Christian Ministry; FCC Broadcast License Iowa Central Community College; MA–Adler Graduate School.

DYKSTRA, AMY. BA–University of Colorado; BS, MS–University of Wyoming; doctoral studies–University of MN.

EDGAR, SCOTT. BS–Calvary Bible College; MDiv–Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; PhD– University of Wales; DMinEd–Fuller Theological Seminary.

ENGLISH, WILLIAM. BS, MA–Slippery Rock University of PA; PhD–The Pennsylvania State University.

EPLEY, SONDRA. BA–Western Kentucky University; MA–Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; MEd, PhD–Virginia Commonwealth University.

ERICKSON, DEAN. BA–Crown College; MDiv–Denver Seminary; PhD–Luther Seminary.

ERICKSON, NATE. BA, MA-Crown College.

FAST, CAROL. AA–Pensacola Jr. College; BA, MS–Florida State University.

FERGUSON, MELISSA. BS– Northwestern College; MA–University of St. Thomas.

FISHER JR, LAMBERS. BA–University of Minnesota; MS & MDiv–Fuller Theological Seminary.

FREY, DOUG. BA–St. Paul Bible College; BA–University of Minnesota; MA–Biola College; PhD–Alliant International University.

FUHR, RICHARD (ALAN). BA–Appalachian Bible College; MA, MDiv–Liberty University; MA– Multnomah University; PhD–Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

GARSKI, SARA. BS–University of Wisconsin-Madison; MBA-Upper Iowa University; PhDCapella Unversity.

GEOFFRION, PHIL. BA–Wheaton College; MDiv–Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; DMin–Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

GEURTS, KIM. BS-Crown College; MS-Liberty University; doctoral studies-Northcentral University.

GOODIER, RACHEL. BS, MA–Liberty University.

GRAHAM, STEVE (HAROLD STEPHEN). BS–University of Phoenix; MBA–LeTourneau University; MEd–Dallas Baptist University.

GRAINGER, JOHNNY. BA, MA–Pensacola Christian College; doctoral studies–Trinity Theological Seminary.

HAIMES, SARA. AS, BA-Crown College; MA, PhD–Biola University (Rosemead School of Psychology).

HAMER, JO-AN. BA–Northwestern College; MA–University of Akron.

HARDY, DON. BS–Sioux Falls College; MA–University of South Dakota; PhD–University of Minnesota.

HASNER, DIANE H. AA–College of San Mateo; BA–San Jose State University; MA–Oral Roberts University; Life Teaching Credential–Notre Dame de Namur University.

HENDERSON, MELESSA. BA–University of Minnesota, Morris; Juris Doctor–William Mitchell College of Law.

HOOVER, JUSTIN. BA–College of St Scholastica; MDiv–Bethel Seminary; Certificate of Ministry from The Bethlehem Institute.

HUNSKOR, SHAWN. BRE–Prairie Bible Institute; BS– Minot State University; MS–Winona State University.

HUNTER, DANIELLE. BS–Spelman College; MS–Mercer University.

HUNTER, JIM. BS–Pillsbury Baptist Bible College; MA–Crown College; PhD–University of MN.

HUTCHCRAFT, DALE. BA–Northwestern College; MA–Crown College; PhD-Regent University.

INGOLFSLAND, DENNIS. BA–Calvary Bible College; MA–University of Missouri, Columbia; MA– Fuller Theological Seminary; D.PHIL–Oxford Graduate School.

JOHNSON, DAVID. BS–University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Master of Management– Northwestern University; PhD–University of Minnesota.

JOHNSON, JACQUELYN. BA, Bethel University.

JOHNSON, JOHN S. BTH–Bible Missionary Institute; MA–Azusa Pacific University; PhD–Biola University.

KEISLING, GARY. BA–Nyack College; MDiv–Asbury Theological Seminary; DMin–Fuller Theological Seminary.

KORTHALS, LISA. BS–Wayne State College; MATS–Bethel Theological Seminary.

KYARSGAARD, VICTORIA. BSN, MS–University of Minnesota.

LAMBERTSON, MARK. BS–Nyack College; MA–Regent University.

LAWSON, JEFF. BS–Taylor University; MA–Crown College.

LOCKLEAR, DAWN. BA–St. Olaf College; MS–University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Ph.D– Walden University.

LOOMIS, GREG. BS–Clarion State College; MDiv, DMin–Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

MACDONALD, MELISSA. BS–Crown College; MA–Simpson University (AW Tozer Seminary).

MALLIN, BARRI. BA–Stephens College; MBA–Amberton University; PhD–Trinity Theological Seminary.

MAYER, JOHN. AA–Normandale College; BA–University of Minnesota; MATS–Bethel Seminary; DMin–Bethel University.

MCCRACKEN, FAWN. BA–Nyack College; MS–Palm Beach Atlantic; EdD–Regent University.

MCCRACKEN, TOM. BS–Penn State University; MSEd–Indiana University of PA; doctoral studies– Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

MCROBERTS, KERRY. AS, BS–College of Great Falls; MA–Simon Greenleaf School of Law; Master of Christian Studies–Regent College; DMin–George Fox University.

MILLS, MELISSA ANNE. BA–University of Wisconsin-River Falls; MA–University of St. Mary’s; Special Education Licensure-University of St. Thomas.

MOATS, SCOTT. BA–Kearney State College; MDIV–Alliance Theological Seminary; MA, MEd, PhD–University of Minnesota.

MONSETH, NATHAN. BS–Northwestern College; MEd–Bethel College.

MUNCH, HOLLY. BS–University of Wisconsin, River Falls; MS–Washington State University.

NEHRING, DAVID. BA–Anderson College; MA, MA, PhD–Fuller Theological Seminary.

NELSON, DAWN. BA–Southwest Minnesota State University; MA–Minnesota State University, Mankato.

NEWBY, TERESA. BSN–University of Minnesota; MSN–University of Phoenix .

NICHOLS, JAMES. BS–Iowa State University; MBA–University of Dallas (Braniff Graduate School); DBA-Anderson University.

OLSON, JOANN. BS–Michigan State University; MA–Wheaton College; PhD–Penn State University.

PARKINSON, DOUG. BS, MA–Crown College. PEARSON, DAVE. BA–University of Minnesota; MA–Central Baptist Theological Seminary.

PERRY, TONY. AS–Penn Foster College; BS–Bluefield College; MBA–American Intercontinental University; PhD–Walden University.

PETERSEN, PHIL. BA–Taylor University; MDiv, DMin–Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

PETERSON, BETHANY. BA–University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; MA-Wheaton College; MFAUniversity of Wyoming; doctoral studies-University of Missouri.

RISTAU, MARK. BA–Winona State University; Juris Doctorate-University of Minnesota.

ROUSAR, ERIC. BS–Concordia College; MA–Western Seminary; PhD of Ministry–George Fox Seminary.

SANKO, HANNA. Bachelor of Economics–National University of Kyiv-Moyla Academy (Ukraine); Master of Accounting & Audit-Kyiv Economic University (Ukraine).

SAX, JOAN. BS–Moorhead State University; BS–North Dakota State University; MA– Colorado Christian University.

SECOR, CHRISTY. BS–University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; RN License for MN from St. Cloud Technical College; MS–Indiana Wesleyan University.

SMITH, DAVID. AA–Los Angeles Valley College; BRE–Canadian Bible College; MTh–Regis College; MDiv–Alliance Theological Seminary.

SMITH, FRED. BS–Toccoa Falls Bible College; MA, PhD–Fuller Theological Seminary.

STINE, MICHAEL. BA–Ohio State University; MDiv, DMin–Ashland Theological Seminary.

SUTTON, JON.  BS–Crown College; MDiv–Liberty University.

SWEENEY, RYAN. BS–University of Wisconsin, Stout; MBA–Regis University.

TERRILL, GARY. BA–Central College; BA–Omaha Baptist Bible College; MS–University of Kansas; PhD–Pensacola Christian College.

THORNBURG, BETH. BS–University of Mary Hardin, Baylor; MA–Crown College.

TINDALL, LARRY. BS–Pillsbury Baptist Bible College; MDiv–Calvary Baptist Seminary.

TRUJILLO, MARC. AS–College of Eastern Utah; BA–Simpson College; MDiv–Alliance Theological Seminary; PhD-Luther Seminary.

VAN DIXHORN, BRENDA. BA–Crown College; MA–California State University, Domiguez Hills; Certificate–California State University, Long Beach.

WAGENER, CASSANDRA. BS–Concordia’s Teacher College; MA–St. Mary’s University.

WANYONYI, SAMUEL. BA–Bethany College of Missions; MDiv, doctoral studies–Bethel University.

WARNER, SHAWNA. BA, MA–Bethel University.

WIERSMA, KRYSTAL. BS, MS-William Woods University; MA-University of St. Thomas.

WILLIAMS, BRETT. BA–Pillsbury Baptist Bible College; MDiv, doctoral studies–Central Seminary.

WOOD, ANDY. BA–University of Mobile; MDiv-Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; PhDRegent University.

WOOD, JANELLE. BA–St. Paul Bible College; MA–Crown College.

WOOD, MIKE. BA–St. Paul Bible College; MA–North American Baptist Seminary.