Faculty
Faculty
M. Brooke Adamson (2002- ), Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Boise State University
Jay Akkerman (2003- ), Associate Professor of Practical Theology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; D. Min., Asbury Theological Seminary
David Alexander (2008- ), President
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.A., California State University; Ed.D., University of Illinois
Donna M. Allen (2003- ), Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., M.A., Eastern Nazarene College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Glena L. Andrews (1996- ), Professor of Psychology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Tim Anstine (1999- ), Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; Ph.D., University of Nevada
Nancy Ayers (2006- ), Registrar
B.A., Arizona State University; M.B.A., Northwest Nazarene University
James L. Bader (2005- ), Dean, School of Education, Social Work, and Counseling; Professor of Education
B.A., Millikin University; M.A., Illinois State University; Ed.D., Illinois State University
Joseph Bankard (2007- ), Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Christine Bauer (2007- ), Assistant Professor of E-Learning Director
B.A., Whitworth; M.S., Boise State University; Ph.D., Capella University
Clinton A. Beers (2008- ), Instructor of Military Science
A.A. Pierce College
Karen K. Blacklock (1997- ), Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Ed.D., Boise State University
David Blowers (2008- ), Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., Mid America Nazarene University; M.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., Northwest Nazarene University
Wendell Bowes (1982- ), Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Dropsie College
Sharon I. Bull (1995- ), Dean, Learning Resources; Professor of Library Services
B.S.L., Canadian Nazarene College; M.L.S., Vanderbilt University; D.A., Simmons College
Kathryn M. Burns (2005- ), Assistant Professor of Academic Support
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University
Randy Bynum (2008- ), Assistant Professor of Bible
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Manchester
Bill Campton (2000- ), Professor of Art
B.A., Maryville College; M.F.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Jan Cantrell (1997-2006; 2008- ), Professor of Education
B.S., University of Central Oklahoma; M.A., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Terry Cantrell (2006-2007, 2008- ), Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Boise State University; Ed. Specialist, University of Idaho
Rhonda L. Carrim (2004- ), Associate Professor of Practical Theology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; D.Min., Asbury Theology Seminary
Ed Castledine (1986- ), Associate Professor of Academic Advising and Testing
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A.T., Lewis and Clark College
Jennifer Chase (1996- ), Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; Ph.D., Yale University
Casey Christopher (2000- ), Associate Professor of Music
B.Mus., University of Oregon; M.Mus., D.M.A., Arizona State University
Caroline Collins (2008- ), Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Idaho; M.S.W., Northwest Nazarene University
Carey W. Cook (2001- ), Vice President for Student Development; Education
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.Ed., The College of Idaho; Ph.D., University of Idaho
John Cossel, Jr. (1999- ), Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S., Oregon State University; D.A., Idaho State University
Peter Crabb (2000- ), Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Michigan State University; M.B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder; M.S., Ph.D., University of Oregon
Jan Crabill (2006- ), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Eastern Nazarene University; M.S.N., Catholic University of America
Richard D. Craig (1992- ), Professor of Counseling
B.A., The College of Idaho; M.Ed., The College of Idaho; Ed., Brigham Young University
Mary A. Curran (1990- ), Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.S.W., Howard University
Robert R. DeCloss (1986- ), Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.A., Claremont Graduate School; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Kevin Dennis (1979- ), Associate Professor of English
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Idaho State University
Samuel L. Dunn (1994- ), Vice President for Academic Affairs; Business, Mathematics
B.A., B.S., Olivet Nazarene University; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; M.B.A., University of Puget Sound; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ben Earwicker (2004- ), Assistant Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., University of Otago, New Zealand
Mark Emerson (2007- ), Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Linfield College; M.Div., Central Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Idaho
Christian R. Esh (2006- ), Assistant Professor of American History
B.A., Houghton College; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., University of Maryland
Ezekiel U. Ette (2006- ), Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.Div., Emory University; M.S.W., Portland State University; Ph.D., Portland State University
Lori Fairgrieve (2007- ), Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.A., Biola University; M.A., Azusa Pacific University; Ph.D., University of Southern California
Benjamin Fischer (2008- ), Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Emory University; M.A., Emory University; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Eric A. Forseth (1986-97, 2002- ), Vice President for Enrollment Services and Marketing; Business
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Kimberly R. Forseth (2003- ), Professor of Kinesiology
B.A., Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
Brenda Freeman (1999- ), Professor of Counseling
B.F.A., Boise State University; M.S., Emporia State University; Ph.D., University of Wyoming
Fred C. Fullerton (2009- ), Vice President for Spiritual and Leadership Development
Th.B., Olivet Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theolgical Seminary; D.D. Eastern Nazarene College
Ronald R. Galloway (1995- ), Professor of Business
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; M.S., Ph.D., U.S. International University
Curtis M. Garner (2007- ), Associate Professor of Counseling
B.A., Baylor University; M.S., Baylor University; Ed.D., Baylor University
Mark Gismondi (2001- ), Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies
B.A., University of Oklahoma; M.A., The University of Central Oklahoma; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Darrin L. Grinder (1999- ), Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of Michigan-Flint; M.A., Idaho State University; D.A., Idaho State University
Amanda M. Hamilton (2005- ), Assistant Professor of Art
B.S., Biola University; M.F.A., Claremont Graduate University
Janet Harman (1973- ), Professor of Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Idaho
Jerry Harris (2003- ), Associate Professor of Chemistry
A.S., Treasure Valley Community College; B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; B.S., Northwest Nazarene University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Lynette Hill (2004- ), Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Northwest Nazarene University; Ed.D., Washington State University
Barbara S. Howard (1979- ), Associate Professor of Academic Support
B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Boise State University
Walden Hughes (1978- ), Professor of Music
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Mus., University of Idaho; D.A., University of Northern Colorado
Brenda G. Johnson (2007- ), Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., Olivet Nazarene University; M.B.A., Northwest Nazarene University
Karen E. Jones (2006- ), Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., Trevecca Nazarene University; M.B.A., Tennessee State University; M.A., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Doctorate of Mgmt. in Organizational Leadership, University of Phoenix
Mary Jones (2008- ), Associate Professor of Continuing Studies
B.A., Idaho State University; M.Ed., Idaho State University; Ph.D., University of Idaho
Eric J. Kellerer (1998- ), Associate Professor of Information Technology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Boise State University
Scott Kinnaman (2007- ), Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
B.S., Eastern Oregon University; M.S.E.S.S., Boise State University
R. Paul Kinsman (2007- ), Associate Professor of Art
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.F.A., Indiana University Hope School of Fine Arts
Michael Kipp (2004- ), Assistant Professor of Practical Theology
B.S., California Polytechnic University; M.R.E., Nazarene Theological Seminary
Patricia D. Kissell (2003- ), Professor of Nursing
R.N., Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Pittsburgh; M.N.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., New York University
Edward C. Korntved (1994- ), Professor of Mathematics
B.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse; M.S., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Washington State University
Lawanna Lancaster (2002- ), Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan College
Dan Lawrence (2001- ), Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., Purdue University
Diane K. Leclerc (1998- ), Associate Professor of Theology
B.A., Eastern Nazarene College; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.P.H., Ph.D., Drew University
Barbara Lester (2002- ), Professor of Nursing
R.N., Greys Nursing College; R.M., Queen Victoria Hospital; M.S., University of Witwatersrand; Ph.D., University of South Africa
Jeff Lineman (2000- ), Professor of Business
B.S., Eastern Nazarene College; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.S., Baker University; Ph.D., Capella University
George Lyons (1991- ), Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A., Olivet Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Emory University
Mark Maddix (2002- ), Dean, School of Theology and Christian Ministies, Associate Professor of Practical Theology
B.A., Asbury College; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Judy L. Marlett (1996- ), Associate Professor of Music
B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College; M.M., Ithaca College; D.A., Ball State University
Lance McGrath (2006- ), Assistsant Professor of Library Services
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S., University of North Texas
Larry McMillin (1986- ), Dean, Extended University Services; Professor of Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; Ed.M., Oregon State University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado
Phyllis McMillin (1979-82; 1986- ), Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Ed., Oregon State University
Patrece Moody Meza (2007- ) Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Boise State University; M.S.W., Our Lady of the Lake University, TX; M.P.A., Boise State University
Stephen C. Mountjoy (2006- ), Professor of Education
B.S., University of Wyoming; M.S., Colorado School of Mines; Dip.C.S., Regent College; Ph.D., University of Wyoming
Barry L. Myers (1998- ), Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Southern Nazarene University; M.S., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of North Texas
Rodney C. Nelson (2000- ), Assistant Professor of Military Science
B.S., Utah State University; M.S., U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Jamee C. Nixon (2007- ), Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S., University of Southern Maine; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Ctr.
Daniel F. Nogales (1994- ), Dean, School of Health and Science; Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno
Mamie O. Oliver (2000- ), Professor of Social Work
B.A., Los Angeles State College; M.S.W., Fresno State University; Ph.D., Washington State University
Thomas Jay Oord (2002- ), Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.A., Claremont Graduate University; Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University
William Packard (1999- ), Professor of Physics
B.S., Olivet Nazarene University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kattie Payne (2007- ), Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Mississippi School of Nursing; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women, Div. of Nursing; Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Joel K. Pearsall (1999- ), Vice President for University Advancement; Business
B.A. Northwest Nazarene University; J.D., Willamette University College of Law
Susan Perkins (2008- ), Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.A., Southwest Baptist University; M.A., Hardin-Simmons University
Brent D. Peterson (2007- ), Assistant Professor of Theology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary
David C. Peterson (2008- ), Vice President for Financial Affairs
B.S., Northwest Nazarene University
Michael Pitts (2008- ), Associate Professor of Counseling
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Idaho
E. Michael Poe (1998- ), Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Ed., The College of Idaho; Ed.S., University of Idaho; Ed.D, University of Idaho
Ronald Ponsford (1976- ), Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Professor of Psychology
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Fuller Graduate School of Psychology
Lois Roberts (1999- ), Assistant Professor of Library Services
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.L.S., San Jose State University
Will Robison (2008- ),Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Western States Chiropractic College; Doctor of Chiropractic, Western States Chiropractic College
Lucas Roebuck (2007- ), Assistant Professor of Journalism
B.S., John Brown University; M.A., University of Arkansas
James Rotz (2003- ), Associate Professor of Practical Theology
A.B., Northwest Nazarene College; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary
Bill Russell (2002- ), Associate Professor of Business
B.A., University of Kansas; J.D., University of Denver
Al Sanchez (2002- ), Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., University of Southern Colorado; M.S.W., University of Denver; Ph.D., University of Idaho
Gene Schandorff (2008- ), Dean of the Chapel
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University
LaRita Schandorff (1995- ), Assistant Professor of Library Services
B.A., Humboldt State University; M.A., University of Arizona
Roger Schmidt (1986- ), Associate Professor of Kinesiology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Central Michigan University
Stephen Shaw (1979-86, 1987- ), Professor of Political Science
B.A., Southern Nazarene University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Scott A. Slater (2007- ), Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S.W., Walla Walla College
Duane L. Slemmer (1997- ), Professor of Education and Media Technology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S., Western Oregon State University; Ed. D., Boise State University
Karen S. Smucker (1997- ), Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Virginia
Ralph Speer (2007- ), Professor of English
B.A., Drake University; M.A., Drake University; D.A., Drake University
LeAnn Stensgaard (2001- ), Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S.W., Walla Walla College
Julie Straight (2004- ), Associate Professor of English
B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Ronald W. Strohmeyer (2005- ), Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Florida International University; Ph.D., Arizona State University
Barry W. Swanson (1991- ), Associate Professor of Music
B.Mus.Ed., Southern Nazarene University; M.A., Boise State University; Ph.D., University of Idaho
Mollie M. Sweet (2003- ), Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Miami University; M.B.A., Northwest Nazarene University
Terri Theriot (2001- ), Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S.W., Walla Walla College
Richard P. Thompson (2007- ), Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A., Olivet Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Ann Thompson-Crabb (2007- ), Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., Eastern Washington University; M.S., University of Colorado; M.B.A., University of Colorado
Jamie Tucker (2006- ), Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, IN; M.F.A., Indiana State University
George Turner (1974- ), Associate Professor of Music
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., University of Denver
Debra Ujiiye (2006- ), Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Boise State University; M.Ed., Northwest Nazarene University
R.G. Vanderpool (2006- ), Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S., University of Oregon; Ph.D., University of Idaho
Richard Van Schyndel (2008- ), Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A.M., University of Redlands
Dennis R. Waller (1982-87, 1990- ), Professor of Concurrent Credit
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Boise State University; Ed.D., Seattle University
Xueyi (Frank) Wang (2008- ), Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.A. Zhejiang University; M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Konya Weber (2001- ), Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.B.A., St. Joseph’s University; Ph.D., Touro University International
Alan Wheatley (2001- ), Associate Professor of World History
A.B., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; C.Phil., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Teri A. Whilden (2007- ), Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; J.D., University of Idaho
Arnold Ytreeide (2005- ), Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Boise State University
President Emeritus
Richard A. Hagood (1985-2008), President; Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S., University of Oregon; Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
