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Point Loma Nazarene University

Faculty

PRESIDENT

Bob Brower, Ph.D., 1998-Present

PRESIDENT EMERITUS

Jim L. Bond, D.Min., L.H.D., 1997

PROFESSORS EMERITI

(including date of election to emeritus status)
Kenneth B. Aring, Ph.D., 2006
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Willo May Beresford, M.Mus., 1992
Associate Professor Emerita of Music
David D. Brown, Ph.D., 2004
Professor Emeritus of Biology
Frank Gould Carver, Ph.D., 1996
Professor Emeritus of Religion
Val J. Christensen, Ph.D., 1994
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
James G. Crakes, Ph.D., 1994
Professor Emeritus of Physical Education
Dorothy E. Crummy, Ph.D., 2006
Professor Emerita of Nursing
William James DeSaegher, Ph.D., 2004
Professor Emeritus of Literature
Beryl R. Dillman, Ed.D., 1990
Professor Emeritus of Education
Clifford S. Fisher, D.Min., 1992
Professor Emeritus of Religion
Ruth N. Grendell, D.N.Sc., 2000
Professor Emerita of Nursing
L. Paul Gresham, Ph.D., 1977
Professor Emeritus of History
Nancy M. Hardison, Ph.D., 1998
Professor Emerita of Business
Billy F. Hobbs, Ph.D., 1996
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Keith A. Holly, Ed.D., 2001
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Sheila L. Holly, M.A., 2001
Assistant Professor Emerita of Education
James H. Jackson Sr., Ph.D., 1990
Professor Emeritus of Speech
Gerald E. Lashley, Ed.D., 2000
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
and Computer Science
Patsy M. Livingston, M.A., 2005
Associate Professor Emerita of Kinesiology
Dean A. Marsh, D.A., 2004
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Business
Jerry W. McCant, Ph.D., 1976
             
Professor Emeritus of Religion
Cecil W. Miller, Ed.D., 1985
              Professor Emeritus of Education
Jeanie S. Milliken, Ph.D., 2003
Professor Emerita of Education
James D. Newburg, M.S.L.S., 2006
Librarian Emeritus
Keith A. Pagan, D.Mus.Ed., 1998
Professor Emeritus of Music
John W. Pearson, C.P.A., M.A., 2003
Associate Professor Emeritus of Business
Herbert L. Prince, M.Div., D.D., 2005
Associate Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion
Reuben E. Rodeheaver, D.Mus.Ed., 2001
Professor Emeritus of Music
Ann T. Ruppert, M.L.S., 2004
Librarian Emerita
Esther O. Saxon, D.M.A., 1996
Professor Emerita of Music
Esther Schandorff, M.S. in L.S., 1986
Librarian Emerita
Arthur F. Seamans, Ph.D., 2000
Professor Emeritus of Literature
Gene A. Shea, C.P.A., M.A., 2004
Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting
Nelson F. Sheets, M.S.W., 1998
Associate Professor Emeritus of Sociology
Margaret R. Stevenson, Ed.D., 1999
Professor Emerita of Nursing
Lewis R. Thompson, M.A., 1998
Associate Professor Emeritus of Education
Myron L. Tweed, D.M.A., 2000
Professor Emeritus of Music
Keith G. Walker, Ph.D. 2007
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Reuben R. Welch, B.D., D.D., 1990
Associate Professor Emeritus of Religion
David P. Whitelaw, D.Th., 2000
Professor Emeritus of Religion
Jerry C. Wilson, M.A., 2005
Assistant Professor Emeritus of Spanish

FULL-TIME FACULTY

With the exception of the President, the names of the faculty are arranged alphabetically. The year of the first appointment appears after each name. The appointments and academic rank indicated are for the current academic year.

Bob Brower
, Ph.D. (1998)
President
Professor of Communication
B.A., Trevecca Nazarene College;
M.A., University of Cincinnati;
Ph.D., University of Kansas.


David A. Adey, M.F.A. (2003)
Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art.

Senyo Adjibolosoo, Ph.D. (2000)
Professor of Economics
B.A., University of Ghana;
M.A., York University;
Ph.D., Simon Fraser University;
Ed.S., Point Loma Nazarene University.

Laura K. Amstead, Ed.D. (1998)
Professor of Education
B.A., Pasadena College;
M.A., University of La Verne;
Ed.S., Point Loma Nazarene College;
Ed.D., Northern Arizona University.

Dianne L. Anderson, Ph.D. (2005)
Professor of Biology
B.S., Northwest Nazarene College;
M.S., San Diego State University;
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego and
San Diego State University.

Theodore J. Anderson, Ph.D. (1986)
Professor of Kinesiology
A.B., Point Loma College;
M.Ed., College of Idaho;
Ph.D., Texas A & M University.

Jerry L. Arvin, M.S. (1994)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Greenville College;
M.S., Butler University.

Randolph M. Ataide, M.A., J.D. (2007)
              Associate Professor of Business
              Director, Fermanian Business Center
              B.A., California State University, Fresno;
              M.A., Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary;
              J.D., San Joaquin College of Law.

Sue Crider Atkins, Ph.D. (2002)
Professor of Journalism
B.A., University of Missouri, Columbia;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
            
Margaret T. Bailey, Ph.D. (2000)
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., California State University, Fresno;
M.B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
Ph.D., University of Southern California.

Nicole L. Baker, M.A. (2004)
Instructor in Athletic Training
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.A., San Jose State University.

David C. Barrows, Ph.D. (1999)
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., University of California, Irvine;
M.A., California State University, Fullerton;
M.P.H., University of California, Berkeley;
Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco.

Paul R. Bassett, M.F.A., J.D. (1978)
Professor of Communication and Theatre
Chair, Department of Communication
and Theatre
A.B., Pasadena College;
M.F.A., Trinity University;
J.D., Southern Methodist University.

Linda M. Beail, Ph.D. (1994)
Professor of Political Science
Director, Margaret Stevenson Center for Women’s Studies
B.A., Wheaton College;
Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Keith R. Bell, Ph.D. (1992)
Vice Provost for Academic Administration
Professor of Spanish
B.A., Eastern Nazarene College;
M.A., Texas Tech University;
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

Scott M. Bennett, Ph.D. (2007)
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., San Diego State University;
M.A., San Diego State University;
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara.

Susan H. Bentley, Ed.D. (2003)
Professor of Education
Director of Assessment and District Partnerships
B.S., Pomona College;
M.S., San Diego State University;
Ed.D., Pepperdine University.

Mark G. Bilby, M.Div. (2007)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.A., Nazarene Theological Seminar
M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Carol A. Blessing, Ph.D. (1993)
Professor of Literature
B.A., Messiah College;
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles;
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside.

Philip D. Bowles, Ph.D. (1980)
Professor of English
A.B., Trevecca Nazarene College;
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University;
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School and San
Diego State University.

Leanne T. Burke, M.S. (2006)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., University of San Francisco;
M.S., San Diego State University.

Don A. Burnard, Ed.D. (1998)
Associate Professor of Education
Director, Bakersfield Regional Center
B.S., LaVerne University;
M.A., California State University, Bakersfield;
Ed. D., Regent University.

Jongbok Byun, Ph.D. (2004)
Associate Professor of Information Systems
B.A., Sogang University, Seoul, Korea;
M.S., The Graduate School of Sogang University;
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University.

Rita R. Callahan, M.S. (2006)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., San Diego State University;
M.S., University of Phoenix, San Diego.

Lorinda J. Carter, Ph.D. (2002)
Professor of Mathematics and
Computer Science
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.S., California State University, Northridge;
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego.

Elizabeth A. Chamberlain, M.A. (2007)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University.

Sara Yu Choung, Ph.D. (2004)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley.

Conni C. Cintas, Ed.D. (2007)
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., University of San Diego;
M.Ed., University of San Diego;
Ed.D., University of La Verne.

William P. Clemmons, Ph.D. (1996)
Professor of Music
B.M., University of Louisville;
M.A., Queens College;
Ph.D., City University of New York.

Mary E. Conklin, Ph.D. (1993)
Professor of Sociology
A.B., M.A., State University of New York, Binghamton;
Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University.

Steven C. Cosentino, M.B.A. (2004)
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.A., Point Loma College;
M.B.A., San Diego State University.

Gregory D. Crow, Ph.D. (1992)
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., MidAmerica Nazarene College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.

Carolyn Kay Croy, Ed.D. (2007)
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., MidAmerica Nazarene University;
M.Ed., MidAmerica Nazarene University;
Ed.D., University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Daniel A. Croy, Ed.D. (2002)
              Professor of Business
              B.S., MidAmerica Nazarene University;
              M.A., University of Northern Colorado;
              Ed.D., Vanderbilt University.

David Cummings, Ph.D. (2004)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Idaho.

Kathleen C. Czech, Ed.D. (2001)
Associate Professor of Communication
B.S., Northern Arizona University;
M.A., University of Nevada, Reno;
Ph.D., University of San Diego.

Ann E. Davis, M.Ed. (2004)
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
B.A., Washington State University;
M.Ed., National University.

Kara S. deFreitas, M.A. (2007)
Visiting Assistant Professor of English
B.A., California State University, Chico;
M.A., California State University, Chico.

Robert C. Elson, Ph.D. (2003)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Ph.D., University of Cambridge, England.

Donald S. Evans, B.S. (1997)
Visiting Instructor in Mathematics
B.S., Stanford University.

Darrel R. Falk, Ph.D. (1988)
Professor of Biology
B.Sc., Simon Fraser University;
Ph.D., University of Alberta.

Rebecca J. Flietstra, Ph.D. (1997)
Professor of Biology
B.A., Calvin College;
Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center.

Gordon L. Forward, Ph.D. (1995)
Professor of Communication
B.A., Eastern Nazarene College;
M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary;
M.A., Emerson College;
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, Columbus.

Ben E. Foster, M.A. (1968)
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
A.B., Pasadena College;
M.A., San Diego State University.

Sandra B. Foster, M.S. (1970)
Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
A.B., Pasadena College;
M.S., Texas Technological College.

Phyllis E. Fox, M.L.S. (1997)
Librarian, Assistant Professor
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College;
M.L.S., University of California, Los Angeles.

Douglas L. Fruehling, M.L.S. (1992)
Librarian, Assistant Professor
B.S., Olivet Nazarene University;
M.L.S., Kent State University.

Kerry D. Fulcher, Ph.D. (1993)
Professor of Biology
Chair, Department of Biology
A.B., Northwest Nazarene College;
Ph.D., University of Idaho.

Robert C. Gailey, M.Div. (2005)
Assistant Professor of Business
Director, Armenian Center for International Development
B.A., Eastern Nazarene College;
M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Susan E. Ganz, Ph.D. (1997)
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
B.A., Azusa Pacific University;
M.S., Austin Peay State University;
Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

James F. Gates, Ph.D., (2001)
Associate Professor of Sociology
Director of the Center for Justice and Reconciliation
B.A., Eastern Nazarene College;
M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., University of Florida.

Shirlee M. Gibbs, Ed.D. (2005)
Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., University of Toledo;
Ed.Spec., Point Loma College;
Ed.D., Northern Arizona University.

Clark F. Greer
, Ph.D. (2007)
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., Los Angeles Baptist College;
M.A., University of Southern California;
M.Div., Northwest Baptist Seminary;
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.

Jill Hamilton-Bunch, Ph.D. (2002)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.A., Fresno Pacific University
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara.

Carl T. Hammond, M.B.A. (2003)
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S., University of Denver;
M.B.A., San Diego State University.

Mary Kay Harkins, M.A., M.F.A. (1991-92, 94)
Assistant Professor of Writing
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.A., George Mason University;
M.F.A., Bennington College.

Eugene E. Harris, M.A. (1981)
Assistant Professor of Art
A.B., Fresno Pacific College;
M.A., San Diego State University.

Rebecca A. Havens, Ph.D. (1990)
Dean, College of Social Sciences and
Professional Studies
Professor of Economics
B.A., Point Loma College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, San Diego.

John W. Hawthorne, Ph.D (2006)
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Professor of Sociology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University.

Victor L. Heasley, Ph.D. (1963)
Professor of Chemistry
A.B., Hope College;
Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Richard Hill, Ph.D. (2000)
Professor of Writing
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz;
M.F.A., University of Iowa;
Ph.D., University of Southwestern Louisiana.

Richard M. Hills, M.A. (1985)
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
A.B., Point Loma College;
M.A., San Diego State University.

Kimberly S. Hogelucht, M.A. (2006)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., Iowa State University;
M.A., San Diego State University.

Alan C. Hueth, Ph.D. (2002)
Professor of Communication
B.A., California State University, Chico;
M.A., San Diego State University;
Ph.D., University of Dayton.

Cynthia G. Hurley, Ed.D. (2002)
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., California Polytechnic State University;
M.A., California State University, Bakersfield;
Ed.D., University of LaVerne.

Holly M. Irwin-Chase, Ph.D. (1998)
Professor of Psychology
Chair, Department of Psychology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisville.

Daniel S. Jackson, D.W.S. (2002)
Associate Professor of Music
B.A., M.A., California State University, Fresno.
D.W.S., Institute for Worship Studies.

Daniel L. Jenkins, Ph.D. (2004)
Professor of Psychology
B.A., Pacific Christian College;
Ph.D., Brigham Young University.

Jesús Jiménez, Ph.D. (1992)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., National Autonomous University of Mexico;
Ph.D., University of Utah.

John Craig Johnson
, D.M.A. (2005)
Associate Professor of Music
B.S. Southern Nazarene University;
M.M., University of Oklahoma;
D.M.A., University of Southern California.

James E. Johnson, Ed.D. (1991)
Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Pasadena College;
Ed.D., University of Southern California.
 
Brad E. Kelle, Ph.D.(2004)
Associate Professor of Biblical Literature
B.A.,Trevecca Nazarene University;
M.T.S., Emory University Candler School of Theology;
Ph.D., Emory University.

Rick A. Kennedy, Ph.D. (1995)
Professor of History
Chair, Department of History and Political Science
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California,
Santa Barbara.

Paul S. Kenyon
, D.M.A. (1990)
Professor of Music
Chair, Department of Music
B.M., Mansfield University;
M.M., Bowling Green University;
D.M.A., Michigan State University.

Jaeyoon Kim, Ph.D. (2005)
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Chonnam National University, Korea;
M.A., San Diego State University;
Ph.D., University of Oregon.

Son Chae Kim, Ph.D. (2005)
Professor of Nursing
B.S., University of Washington;
M.S., Ph.D., University of San Diego.
 
Ronald B. Kirkemo, Ph.D. (1969)
Professor of Political Science
Director, Institute of Politics and Public Service
A.B., Pasadena College;
M.A., Ph.D., American University.

Robin Kohl, Ed.D. (2007)
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., University of Illinois
M.A., Wheaton College
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

Leon M. Kugler
, Ph.D. (1978)
Professor of Kinesiology
Director, Athletic Training Program
A.B., Point Loma College;
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles;
Ph.D., University of Toledo.

Victor K. Labenske, D.M.A. (1987)
Professor of Music
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College;
M.M., University of Missouri, Kansas City;
D.M.A., University of Southern California.

Carroll B. Land, Ph.D. (1962)
Professor of Kinesiology
Director of Athletics
A.B., Pasadena College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern California.

G. Michael Leffel, Ph.D. (1992)
Professor of Psychology
B.A. Point Loma Nazarene College;
M.A., California State University, Long Beach;
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana.

Alain M. Lescart, Ph.D. (2005)
Associate Professor of French
M.A., University of Connecticut;
M.S., Eastern Nazarene College;
M.A., Faculté Universitaire de Théologie Protestante de Bruxelles;
Th.M., Académie de Versailles;
Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Patricia M. Leslie, M.A. (1999)
Associate Professor of Sociology and Social Work
Director, Social Work Program
B.A., M.A., University of Chicago.

Andrea G. Liston, Ed.D. (2006)
Professor of Education
B.S., Western Illinois University;
M.S., University of San Diego;
Resource Specialist Certificate, San Diego State University
Ed.D., Argosy University.

Dwayne L. Little, Ph.D. (1973)
Professor of History
A.B., Trevecca Nazarene College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati.

Michael E. Lodahl, Ph.D. (1999)
Professor of Religion
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University;
M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Emory University.

Lindsey J. H. Lupo, Ph.D. (2007)
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.A., University of California, Irvine;
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine.

Jeanne M. Maiden, Ph.D. (2006)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., National University;
M.S., C.N.S., San Diego State University
Ph.D., University of San Diego.

Kendall Mallory, Ph.D. (2006)
Associate Professor of Physics
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.S., California State University, Fullerton;
M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside.

Nicole A. Mareno, M.S.N. (2006)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., M.S.N., Point Loma Nazarene University.

Brenda J. Martin, M.Mus. (2007)
Visiting Associate Professor of Music
 B.S., Trevecca Nazarene College;
 M.Mus., Austin Peay State University;
 M. Mus., Arizona State University.

Karl E. Martin, Ph.D. (1998)
Professor of Literature
Chair, Department of Literature, Journalism, and Modern Languages
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

Kenneth A. Martin, Ph.D. (1990)
Professor of Chemistry
Chair, Department of Chemistry
A.B., Point Loma College;
M.S., University of California, Davis;
Ph.D., University of Kansas/Wichita State University.

Enedina Martinez, Ed.D. (1994)
Professor of Education
B.A., National University;
M.S., United States International University;
Ed.S., Point Loma Nazarene College;
Ed.D., Northern Arizona University.

April L. Maskiewicz, Ph.D. (2007)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of California, San Diego;
M.A., University of California, San Diego;
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego and
San Diego State University.
                      
Melanie D. McBride, Ph.D. (2007)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Literature
B.A., University of Western Ontario;
M.A., University of Western Ontario;
Ph.D., McMaster University.

Kathryn G. McConnell, Ph.D. (1979)
Professor of Spanish
A.B., Pasadena College;
M.A., Boston College;
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles.

Michael R. McConnell, Ph.D. (1978)
Professor of Biology and Chemistry
A.B., Pasadena College;
Ph.D., Tufts University School of Medicine.

James H. McEliece, Ph.D. (1994)
             Professor of Economics
B.S., U.S. Military Academy, West Point;
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology;
Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines.

Gary N. McGuire, Ed.D. (2007)
Associate Professor of Education
Director, Inland Empire Regional Center
B.A., Azusa Pacific University;
M.A., California Polytechnic University, Pomona;
Ed.D., University of La Verne.

James C. McKenna Ph.D. (2007)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., California State University, Fresno;
M.A., California State University, Fresno;
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara.

David Michael McKinney
, Ph.D., J.D. (1970)
Professor of German and Literature
A.B., California State College, Fullerton;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California;
J.D., University of San Diego.

Jeffrey L. McKinstry
, Ph.D. (1993)
Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College;
M.A., University of Southern California;
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego.

Scott E. Meier
, Ed.D. (2004)
Professor of Education
B.S., Ed.M., Oregon State University;
Ed.D., University of La Verne.

Jessica M. Miller
, M.A. (2007)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., California State University, San Bernardino;
M.A., Azusa Pacific University.

Jacqueline Mitchell
, M.A. (1996)
Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College;
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles.

Kevin F. Modesto
, Ph.D. (2002)
Associate Professor of Social Work
Chair, Department of Sociology and Social Work
B.A., Eastern Nazarene College;
M.A., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary;
M.S.W., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Michael S. Mooring
, Ph.D. (1997)
Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder;
M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Davis.
 
Marjorie A. Morwood
, M.A. (2003)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Pasadena College.

Robert G. Morwood
, Ed.D. (1985)
Professor of Education
A.B., M.A., Pasadena College;
Ed.D., University of Southern California.

Ross A.  Mueller
, Ph.D. (2007)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
 B.A., Brown University;
 M.A, Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate  School of Psychology.

Jose E.  Munoz Jr.
, M.B.A. (2007)
Associate Professor of Business
Director, M.B.A. Program
B.S., Florida State University;
M.B.A., Florida State University.

Nancy K. Murray
, Ph.D. (2004)
Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University;
M.S, Ph.D., University of Tennessee.

Alan G. Nakamura
, M.A. (2004)
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
B.A., San Diego State University;
M.A., Azusa Pacific University.

Fru Festus Ndeh
, Ph.D. (2005)
Assistant Professor of Literature
B.A., University of Yaounde I;
M.A., University of Yaounde I;
D.E.A. (M. Phil.), University of Yaounde I;
Ph.D., University of Duisburg-Essen.

Daniel C. Nelson
, Ph.D. (1991)
Professor of Music
B.A., MidAmerica Nazarene College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

Dean E. Nelson
, Ph.D. (1984)
Professor of Journalism and Writing
B.A., MidAmerica Nazarene College;
M.A., University of Missouri;
Ph.D., Ohio University.

Denise D. Nelson
, M.S. (2004)
Librarian, Assistant Professor
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.S., College of Information Science and
Technology, Drexel University.

Deana R. Noble
, M.S.N. (1982-87, 1994)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., California State University, Northridge;
M.S.N., California State University, Long Beach.

Kendra L. Oakes Mueller, Ph.D. (2007)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Point Loma  Nazarene University;
M.A., Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology.

Beryl K. Pagan, M.L.S. (1994)
Librarian, Assistant Professor
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College;
M.L.S., University of California, Los Angeles.

Dawne M. Page
, Ph.D. (2002)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Penn State University;
Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco.

Charlene K. Pate
, M.A. (1989)
Assistant Professor of Writing
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College;
M.A., San Diego State University and California
State University, San Marcos.

Bettina T. Pedersen
, Ph.D. (2000)
Professor of Literature
B.A., Northwest Nazarene College;
M.A., Temple University;
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Keith E. Pedersen
, D.M.A. (1998)
Professor of Music
B.A., Northwest Nazarene College;
M.M., Temple University;
D.M.A., University of Illinois.

Shane H. Peterson
, M.A. (2004)
Instructor in Kinesiology
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.A., Azusa Pacific University.

Donald L. Phillips
, Ed.D. (2006)
Associate Professor of Education
Director, Arcadia Regional Center
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College;
M.A., California State University, Bakersfield;
Ed.D., University of the Pacific

Thomas E. Phillips
, Ph.D. (2005)
Professor of Religion
B.A., M.A., Olivet Nazarene University;
M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Southern Methodist University.

Ruth L. Plumb
, M.S. (2003)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Mercy College of Detroit;
M.S., San Diego State University.

Ray Posey
, Ph.D. (2005)
Professor of Education
B.A., Westmont College;
M.S., California State University, Hayward;
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

Anne Elizabeth Powell
, M.L.S. (1994)
Librarian, Assistant Professor
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College;
M.L.S., University of California, Los Angeles.

Samuel M. Powell
, Ph.D. (1986)
Professor of Philosophy and Religion
Dean, School of Theology and Christian Ministry
A.B., Point Loma College;
M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School.

Dee G. Puntenney
, Ph.D. (1985)
Professor of Physics
Chair, Department of Physics
A.B., Taylor University;
M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University.

Frank Quinn
, Ph.D. (2006)
Librarian, Professor
Director, Ryan Library
B.A., M.S. L.S., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill;
Ph.D., Indiana University

Larry Rankin
, Ph.D.
, (2002)
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Eastern Michigan University;
M.S., Webster University;
Ph.D., University of Michigan.

Diana J. Reynolds
, Ph.D. (1998)
Professor of History
B.A. San Diego State University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, San Diego.

Michelle F. Riingen
, D.N.P. (1999)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of San Diego;
D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University.

Susan DeCristofaro Rogers
, M.A. (1990-1996, 2006)
Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.A., M.A., Point Loma Nazarene College.

Heather K. Ross
, M.A. (1998-99; 2004)
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University;
M.A., DePaul University.

Mary Margaret Rowe
, M.S.N., (2000)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., California State University, Los Angeles;
M.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Lewis E. Rutledge
, Ph.D. (1991)
Professor of Communication and Forensics
B.A., Claremont McKenna College;
M.A., San Diego State University;
Ph.D., Regent University.

Karen J. Sangren
, Ph.D. (1973)
Professor of Art
A.B., Pasadena College;
M.A., San Diego State University;
Ph.D., University of Oregon.

Brandon J. Sawyer
, M.Ed. (2007)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University;
M.Ed., University of Virginia, Charlottesville.        

Kim W. Schaeffer
, Ph.D. (1989)
Professor of Psychology
B.S., Bethany Nazarene College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Health
Sciences Center.

Paul D. Schmelzenbach
, Ph.D. (2006)
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., Northwest Nazarene University;
M.S., Ph.D., Oregon State University.

Bruce A. Schooling
, Ph.D. (1998)
Professor of Business
Dean, Fermanian School of Business
B.S., M.N.A., University of San Francisco;
Ph.D., New Mexico State University.

Dale F. Shellhamer
, Ph.D. (1972)
Professor of Chemistry
A.B., University of California, Irvine;
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara.

Norman V. Shoemaker
, D.Min. (2004)
Professor of Christian Ministry
Director, Center for Pastoral Leadership
B.A., Pasadena College;
M.R.E., D.Min., Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Sheldon O. Sickler
, Ph.D. (1964-71, 78)
Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
A.B., Pasadena College;
M.S., University of California, San Diego;
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles.

Juliette Singler
, D.M.A. (2002)
Associate Professor of Music
B.A., University of Louisville;
M.M., University of Southern California, Los Angeles;
D.M.A., Claremont Graduate School.

James Skalman
, M.F.A. (1993)
Professor of Art
Chair, Department of Art and Design
A.B., San Diego State University;
M.F.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Christine A. Sloan
, B.S.N. (2006)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Arizona.

Gary L. N. Smith
, Ph.D. (2007)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Southern Nazarene University;
M.S., University of Oklahoma;
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

Robert W. Smith
, D.Min. (1988)
Professor of Religion
B.A., M.A., Bethany Nazarene College;
M.Div., Illif School of Theology;
D. Min., Fuller Theological Seminary.

David A. Stevens
, M.S (2007)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Trinity College, Deerfield;
M.S., California State University, Fullerton.

David L. Strawn
, Ph.D. (1971)