Dr. Hagood is the 11th president of Northwest Nazarene University, and has served as the president of the university since 1993. the Board of Trustees renewed Dr. Hagood's employment contract for an additional six years in March 2005. Dr. Hagood received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Northwest Nazarene College in 1964, a Master of Science degree in History and Education from University of Oregon in 1968, and his Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1973. From 1973-1985, Dr. Hagood served in various roles at Washington State University, including Community Development Specialist, Program Administrator for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Project and Department of Rural Sociology, and Associate Provost for Extended University Services. In 1985 Dr. Hagood joined Northwest Nazarene as Vice President for University Advancement. Dr. Hagood serves on numerous civic and community boards, including service on the Governor's 2020 Blue Ribbon Commission for the state of Idaho (Co-Chair of the Education Committee).
Samuel Dunn is currently Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Business and Mathematics at Northwest Nazarene University. Dr. Dunn holds the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mathematics as well as the MBA degree.
Before coming to NNU Dr. Dunn was Vice President for Academic Affairs at Seattle Pacific University, an institution he served for 26 years first as professor of mathematics and later in various administrative positions.
Dr. Dunn is a futurist, with special interests in futures related to higher education, religion, and technology. He is the author or co-author of several articles for The Futurist and Futures Research Quarterly. He is a co-author of two books on religious futures.
Eric A. Forseth most recently joined Northwest Nazarene University in 2002. Dr. Forseth received a B.A. degree in teacher education (science and physical education certifications) in 1982 from Northwest Nazarene University, an M.S. in sports medicine in 1983 from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University in educational administration/ business management in 1987. Dr. Forseth has also been involved in post-doctoral studies at Harvard University, taking part in Harvard Graduate School’s Educational Management Program (2002).
Dr. Forseth came to Northwest Nazarene from Mount Vernon Nazarene University where he served as vice president for enrollment and student services (1997-2002). From 1987-1997 Dr. Forseth served as a coach and professor (1987-1990) and as athletic director and chair of the department of kinesiology (1989-1997) at Northwest Nazarene.
Dr. Forseth serves on numerous civic and professional committees, including a board member of the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho, vice chair of the Health, Education and Leadership Program board, vice chair of Nampa Christian Schools board, and chair of the Chief Enrollment Officers Commission, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
Mr. Pearsall came to the Northwest Nazarene University in 1999 after being in a private legal practice and non-profit management. Mr. Pearsall earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (Summa Cum Laude) in Accounting and Business Administration from Northwest Nazarene College in 1980, and his Juris Doctor from Willamette University's College of Law in 1983. Following law school, Mr. Pearsall served as Law Clerk to Chief Justice Charles Donaldson of the Idaho Supreme Court. From 1985-1994, Mr. Pearsall was in private practice in Salem, Oregon, (partner in the firm 1990-1994) specializing in business and tax law with an emphasis in employee benefit planning. In 1994, Mr. Pearsall assumed the role of Business Administrator for Salem First Church of the Nazarene, with oversight and supervision of all business matters of this large local church (over 1,000 weekly attendance), before joining Northwest Nazarene. Mr. Pearsall is a member of the Idaho and Oregon State Bar Associations, is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court of Idaho, and serves on multiple civic committees.
Dr. Cook received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Communications from Point Loma Nazarene University in 1988, his Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Albertson College of Idaho in 1992, and his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Idaho in 2002. Dr. Cook came to Northwest Nazarene University in 1993 as Director of Leadership Development in the Student Development area, and served in that role until 2001 when he assumed his role as Vice President for Student Development. Previously, Dr. Cook was a counselor and Case Manager for Starting Point Chemical Dependency Services (1992-1993) and Youth Pastor at Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene (1988-1990)