Administration and Faculty

Administration

Cabinet Officers

Richard P. Mann, Ph.D., President
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
Michael A. Sohm, M.Div., Vice President of Student Development
Wendy G. Edgar, B.A., Vice President of Advancement
James M. Hunter, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Online Studies and Graduate School

Administrative Offices

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
Tom McCracken, Ed.S., Director of the Learning Lab
Josh 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
Kimberely A. LaQuay, M.A., Associate Registrar
Fawn E. McCracken, Ed.D., Director of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
Teresa Newby, M.S.N., Director of Nursing
Patricia J. Pitts, M.A., Director of Academic Programs
Donald F. Talbert, M.S., Director of Career Services and Academic Advising

Student Development Administration

Michael A. Sohm, M.Div., Vice President of Student Development
Sarah Gurley, B.S., Resident Director
F. Elaine Johnson, B.R.E., Spiritual Care Coordinator
Kyle L. Kunzmann, B.A., Resident Director
Bill R. Kuhn, Ph.D., Campus Chaplain/Director of Christian Service
Christine J. Patterson, M.A., Director of International Service-Learning

College Advancement Administration

Wendy G. Edgar, B.A., Vice President of Advancement
Karen L. Rose, M.A., Director of Advancement
Michael E. Wood, M.A., Director of Alumni and Church Relations

Enrollment Services Administration

Michael I. Price, M.B.A., Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing Services
Bret M. Hyder, M.A., Director of Undergraduate Enrollment
Shannon M. Schaaf, B.A., Director of Financial Aid
Brian M. Wright, B.S., Director of Marketing and Media Relations

Finance/Operations

TBD, Vice President of Finance and Operations
Jeff Aune, B.A., Senior Director of Information Technology
Amy L. Luesse, M.A., SPHR, Director of Human Resources
Ronald L. Straka, B.A., Controller
Gary A. Thompson, Senior Accountant
Benjamin E. Waurms, MBA, Director of Operations

Department Chairs

James Zapf, Ph.D., Humanities/Social Sciences
Dean M. Erickson, Ph.D., Biblical and Theological Studies
Johnny L. Grainger, M.A., Communication Arts
Donald G. Hardy, Ph.D., Mathematics and Science
Scott H. Moats, Ph.D., Teacher Education
Teresa Newby, M.S.N., Nursing
Philip B. Petersen, D.Min., Christian Ministry
Eugene F. Rivard, D.M.A., Music
Jay F. Steele, Ph.D., Business and Sport Management

Faculty

John R. Auer, Assistant Professor of Sports Management; Head Football Coach. B.A., M.S., St. Cloud State University. 2001–

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

Thor K. Benson, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education. B.S., Wheaton College; M.Ed., Bethel University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. 2007–

Don Bouchard, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education. B.S., Eastern Montana College; M.S.Ed., Montana State University-Billings; Doctoral studies, University of Minnesota. 2004–

Kenneth C. Castor, Assistant Professor of Youth Ministry. B.A., Taylor University: M.Div., Regent College; D. Min, ACTS/Trinity Western University. 2010–

Dean M. Erickson, Chair, Biblical and Theological Studies; Associate Professor of Bible and Theology. B.A., St. Paul Bible College; M.Div., Denver Seminary; Ph.D., Luther Seminary. 1999–

Michial D. Farmer, Assistant Professor of English. B.A., Toccoa Falls College; M.A. University of Nebraska; Ph.D. ABD, University of Georgia. 2011–

George C. 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– Chicago. 1975–

Johnny L. Grainger, Chair, Communication Arts; Associate Professor of Communication. B.A., M.A., Pensacola Christian College; Ph.D. candidate, ABD, Trinity Theological Seminary. 2007–

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

Donald G. Hardy, Chair, Mathematics and Science; Professor of Biology. B.S., Sioux Falls College; M.A., University of South Dakota; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. 1977–

Judith M. Harrington, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education. B.A., University of California, San Diego; M. ED. University of North Florida; Ph.D. ABD, University of Minnesota. 2011–

Dennis E. Ingolfsland, Director of Library/Media Services, Professor. B.A., Calvary Bible College, M.A.L.S., University of Missouri; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; D.Phil, Oxford Graduate School, TN. 2001–

L. Arnold Hustad, Professor of Theology and Philosophy. B.A., St. Paul Bible College; M.Div., Th.M., Bethel Theological Seminary; Ph.D., New York University. 1975–

Victoria K. Kyarsgaard, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Minnesota; Doctoral studies, St. Catherine’s University. 2005–

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

Tom McCracken, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; Director of the Learning Lab. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.ED., Ph.D., ABD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 2010-

Glenn E. Myers, Professor of Church History and Theological Studies. B.S., Carnegie-Mellon University; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Boston University. 1998–

Darcy A. Nelson, Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.A., Rochester Community College; LPN, Ridgewater College; A.S. Excelsior College; MSN Walden University; Doctoral studies, Capella University. 2011-

Teresa G. Newby, Chair, Nursing; Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., University of Minnesota; M.S.N., University of Phoenix. 2007–

Gary C. Newton, Professor of Discipleship Ministry. B.A., Houghton College; M.A., Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. 2009–

James B. Nichols, Associate Professor of Business. B.S. Iowa State University; MBA University of Dallas; DBA, Anderson University. 2011–

Brian K. Patterson, Chair, Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies. B.A., Nyack College; M.P.S., Alliance Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Biola University. 2006–

Philip B. Petersen, Chair, Christian Ministry; Professor of Pastoral Leadership. B.A., Taylor University; M.Div., D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; doctoral candidate, Wayne State University. 1991–

Eugene F. Rivard, Chair, Music Department; Professor of Music. B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.M., Northwestern University; D.M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 2004–

Christy M. Secor, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; M.S.N., Indiana Wesleyan University. 2007–

Lynne M. Shenk, Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Wheaton College; M.L.S., University of Maryland; Doctoral studies, University of Minnesota. 2009–

Kevin D. Smith, Associate Professor of Music. B.S., Eastern Nazarene College; M.S.M., Emory University; D.M.A., Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge. 2008–

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

Aeisha D. S. Thomas, Associate Professor of Biology. A.B., A.M., Ph.D, Harvard University. 2009–

Marc D. Trujillo, Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies. A.S., College of Eastern Utah; B.A., Simpson College; M.Div., Alliance Theological Seminary; Ph.D. in Historical Theology, Luther Seminary. 2004––

James L. Zapf, Chair, Humanities and Social Science Department; Assistant Professor of Psychology; Director of Counseling Center. B.S., Grace College; M.A., Grace Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Walden University. 2008–

Faculty Emeriti

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.

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

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

Marcelyn J. Smid, Librarian. B.M., St. Paul Bible Institute; B.A., Westmar College; M.L.S., University of Minnesota. 1966–1986.

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.

Adjunct Faculty

Jacob I. Carr, Life Science. B.A., Bethel University; M.A. Crown College. 2008–

Katherine R. Cash, Humanities. B.A., Trinity University. 2007–

Erika Forsberg, Music. B.A. Northwestern College; M.A, DePaul University. 2007–

Cheryl A. Hathaway, Music. B.S., St. Cloud State University. 2008–

Allan D. Hawkins, Music. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.S. University of Illinois. 2005–

James M. Hunter, Humanities. B.S., Pillsbury College; M.A., Crown College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. 2008–

Dennis E. Ingolfsland, Biblical and Theological Studies. B.A., Calvary College; M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; D. Phil., Oxford Graduate School. 1986–

Curtis J. Kettler, Music. B.A., Crown College. 2007–

Jolene Konkel, Humanities and Social Science. B.S. North Central University; B.F.A. - Dance, North Central University; M.F.A. Dance, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 2009–

Bruce D. Konold, Bible and Theology. B.A., Moody Bible Institute; M.A., Bethel Theological Seminary. 2007–

Lisa M. Korthals, Biblical and Theological Studies. B.S., Wayne State College; M.A.T.S., Bethel College. 2008–

Bill R. Kuhn, Christian Ministry. B.A., Crown College; M.A., Indiana Wesleyan University. 2005–

Daryl MacLean, Business and Sport Managment. B.A., Wheaton College; J.D. William Mitchell College of Law. 2007–

David Manske, Christian Ministries/Intercultural Studies. B.A., Crown College; M.A., Columbia International University. 2010–

Raymond C. Mikesell, I.T. B.A., M.A., Crown College. 2007–

T. Harry Millen, Humanities. B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University, M. Arch., University of Minnesota. 2006–

Erin E. Myhrer, Humanities. B.A., Northwestern College; Graduate Studies, Hamline University. 2010–

Bradley K. Palsma, Assistant Professor of Worship Arts, B.S., University of Colorado; M.A. Azusa Pacific University; Doctoral studies, Institute for Worship Studies. 2010–

Patricia J. Pitts. Teacher Education. B.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; M.A., Crown College. 2007–

Joan Sax, Teacher Education. B.S., North Dakota State University; B.S., Moorhead State University; M.A., Colorado Christian University. 2004–

Jennifer P. Thomas, Music. Studies, Oberlin Conservatory of Music and North Texas State University. 2003–

Benjamin J. Waurms, Business and Sport Management, B.S., Crown College, M.B.A. University of St. Thomas. 2006.

Justin Winzenburg, Biblical and Theological Studies. B.A., Crown College; M.A. Bethel University. 2007–

Mark Yannie, Music. B.M. University of Akron; M.M., University of Akron; MLIS, University of South Florida-Tampa. 2009–

Visiting Faculty

Dann and Tammy Johnson, International Workers in Residence; Appointed annually by the national office of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in consultation with Crown College.