Personnel

Northwestern , D.M.A. Claremont THE Administration Graduate University, Joined TMC 1989 Dr. John MacArthur Board, Darren R. President Assistant Professor of Kinesiology & Physical Education Dr. Mark Tatlock B.A., The Master’s College. National Athletic Executive Vice President and Provost Trainer’s Association, certified. Joined TMC 2006. Dr. Alexander Granados Boyd, Steven W. Vice President of Academic Affairs Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages B.S., M.S., ; Th.M., Dallas Mr. Jason Hartung Theological Seminary; M.Phil., Ph.D., Hebrew Vice President of Finance - Jewish Institute of Religion; Doctoral Studies, Dropsie College. Joined TMC Dr. John A. Hughes 1998. Vice President of Institutional Planning and Research Button, Michael A. Professor of Mathematics Mr. Joe Keller B.S., University of , ; M.A., Vice President of Student Life , San Diego; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University. Joined TMC 1998. Mr. Nate Prince Vice President of Administration and Chou, Abner Information Technology Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies B.A., The Master’s College; M.Div., Th.M., Th.D. (in Progress), The Master’s Seminary. Joined TMC Full-Time College Faculty 2007. Adams, Joann E. Chua, Esther Joy Tan Professor of Education Assistant Professor of English A.A., Palomar College; B.A., ; B.A., The Master’s College; M.A., California State M.A., National University; Ed.D., United States University, Northridge. Joined TMC 2000. International University. Joined TMC 1988. Dell, Wayne A. Anderson, Ross S. Director of the Center for Professional Studies Professor of Biochemistry B.A., California Polytechnic State University; M.A., B.A., ; M.B.S., University of Colorado California State University, Northridge. Joined TMC at Boulder; Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine. 1995. Joined TMC 1998. Drai, Remi Baker, Ernest H. Associate Professor of Mathematics Professor of Biblical Counseling B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Nice. Joined TMC B.A., Washington Bible College; M.Div., Capital 2011 Bible Seminary; D.Min., Westminster Theological Seminary. Joined TMC 2005. Eickemeyer, John S. Associate Professor of Computer & Information Behle, J. Gregory Sciences Professor of Christian Education B.A., ; M.S., Ph.D., University of B.A., Biola University; Th.M., Dallas Theological California, Los Angeles. Joined TMC 2003. Seminary; Ph.D., University of . Joined TMC 1986. Englin, Dennis L. Professor of Biological Sciences Bloomfield, Ruta B.A., ; M.S., California State Assistant Professor of Music University, Northridge; Ed.D., University of B.A., Bowling Green State University, M.M. Southern California. Joined TMC 1981. Personnel 35 Hild, Kurt L. Foreman, Benjamin A. Professor of Education Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, B.A., Kearney (NE) State College; M.A., California IBEX Program State University, Northridge; Ed.D., Nova B.A., The Master’s College; M.A., The Hebrew Southeastern University. Joined TMC 1987; University, Israel; Ph.D., (ABD) University of Rejoined TMC 2000.

THE COLLEGE Aberdeen. Joined TMC 2009. Hill, Kevin M. Forgerson, Michael W. Associate Professor of Business Administration Professor of Business Administration B.S., University of Southern California, M.A., B.A., M.S., California State University, Northridge; California State University, M.B.A., University of M.Div., The Master’s Seminary. J.D. (in progress), California, Ph.D., Northcentral University, Joined of Law. Joined TMC 1993. TMC 2011

Francis, Joseph W. Horner, W. Grant Professor of Biological Sciences Associate Professor of English B.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Wayne B.A., ; M.A., University of Alabama; State University. Joined TMC 2002. Ph.D. (ABD), University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Ph.D. (in progress), Claremont Graduate Frazer, Gregg L. University. Joined TMC 1999. Professor of Political Studies B.A., Los Angeles Baptist College; M.A., California Hotchkiss, John G. State University, Los Angeles; Ph.D., Claremont Professor of English Graduate University. Joined TMC 1988. B.A., Los Angeles Baptist College; M.A. ; Litt.D., The Master’s College. Joined Granados, Alexander TMC 1969. Professor of Business Administration B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; Hutchison, Dennis A. M.Div., Th.M., The Master’s Seminary; Ph.D., Professor of New Testament Biola University. Joined TMC 2002 B.A., Biola University; M.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of ; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary. Greer, Clyde P., Jr. Joined TMC 2003. Professor of History B.A., James Madison University; M.S., Radford Jensen, Jeffrey A. University; D.A., Carnegie-Mellon University. Associate Professor of History Joined TMC 1986. A.S., York College of ; B.A., The Master’s College; M.A., California State University, Hall, Donna L. Long Beach. Joined TMC 1989. Associate Professor of Education B.S., Gordon College; M.A. California Lutheran Jones, Kimberlyn S. University. Joined TMC 1989. Professor of Music B.M., Mississippi University for Women; M.M., Halstead, Thomas A. D.M.A., The University of Texas at Austin. Joined Professor of New Testament and Greek, Dean of TMC 1986. The Master’s Institute B.S., M.S., California State University, Northridge; Jones, Taylor B. M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary; Ed.D. Nova Professor of Chemistry Southeastern University. Joined TMC 1985. B.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin. Joined TMC 1986. Ham, Dwight D. Assistant Professor of Business Administration La George, Lisa B.S., California State University, Northridge; Director of International Ministries and M.A., The Master’s College; M.B.A., Pepperdine Associate Professor of TESOL and University. Joined TMC 2007. Intercultural Studies B.S., Biblical Studies Biblical Uni-

36 The Master’s College 2012-2013 Catalog versity; M.A., TEFL/ICS Columbia International Professor of Music THE COLLEGE University; Ph.D., Biola University. B.S.M., Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania; Joined TMC 1998. M.M., Pacific Lutheran University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University. Joined TMC 1979. Larsen, David R. Associate Professor of Kinesiology & Physical Powell, Benjamin D., Jr. Education Professor of Business Administration B.S., California State Polytechnic University, B.S., University of Wyoming; M.B.A., University of Pomona; M.A., California State University, Long Southern California; Ph.D., New York University. Beach; Diploma in Biblical Studies, The Master’s Joined TMC 1987. College; National Athletic Trainer’s Association, Certified. Joined TMC 2001. Price, Betty Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Women’s Ministries Larson, Julie M. Professor of Communication B.A., University of Mississippi; M.A., Fuller B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California. Theological Seminary; Graduate Studies, Institute Joined TMC 1983. of Holy Land Studies, Jerusalem; Joined TMC 1985.

Lawson, Lazella M. Rose, John Assistant Professor of Biological Science Instructor in Communication B.S., The Master’s College; M.S., Institute for B.A., California State University, Northridge. Creation Research. Joined TMC 1995. Joined TMC 2004.

Mackey, Beth A. Schlegel, Bill J. Assistant Professor of Home Economics - Family Associate Professor of Bible, IBEX Program & Consumer Science B.A., Christian Heritage College; M.A., Institute of B.S., Purdue University, Joined TMC 2006 Holy Land Studies. Joined TMC 1995.

Mackey, R. W., II Simons, Carolyn W. Professor of Business Administration Professor of Music B.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist College; M.R.E., B.M., M.M., Baylor University; Ph.D., The University M.Div., Grand Rapids Baptist Theological Seminary; of Iowa. Joined TMC 1999. Ed.D., Pepperdine University. Joined TMC 1978. Simons, Jack H. Morley, Brian K. Professor of Communication Professor of Philosophy and B.A., ; M.A., Andrews B.A., University of Southern California; M.Div., University; M.F.A., M.A.., University of Iowa; Ph.D., Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University. Joined TMC 1999. Claremont. Joined TMC 1989. Somerville, Robert B. Negron, Jesse A. Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling Assistant Professor of Communication B.A., The King’s College; M.Div., Trinity Evangeli- B.F.A., Florida State University; M.F.A., University cal Divinity School; D. Min., Westminster Theo- of Southern California. Joined TMC 2004. logical Seminary. Joined TMC 2005.

Opfer, Stephen R. Stead, John P. Professor of Music Professor of History & Political Studies B.M., University of Northern Iowa; M.M., California B.A., M.A., California State University, Los Angeles; State University, Fullerton; D.M.A., University of Ph.D., University of Southern California; Southern California. Joined TMC 1992. Joined TMC 1970. Owen, James D. Associate Professor of History Street, John D. B.A., Los Angeles Baptist College; M.A., California Professor of Biblical Counseling State College, Dominguez Hills. Joined TMC 1978. B.A., Cedarville College; M.Div., Grand Rapids Plew, Paul T. Baptist Seminary; D.Min., Westminster Theological

Personnel 37 Seminary. Joined TMC 1999. Wahler, Rick Director of Career Services Suzuki, Jo Associate Professor of English Walter, John M. B.A., Citadel Bible College; M.Div., Talbot Director of Institutional Research & Assessment Theological Seminary; Ph.D. (In Progress), The THE COLLEGE University of Texas at Arlington. Joined TMC 1998. DEVELOPMENT

Thorsell, Paul Cherry, Luke Professor of Theology Development Officer/ Major Gifts B.A., Cedarville University; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary. Joined TMC 2002. Crawford, Steve Alumni Relations Manager Varner, William C. Professor of Bible and Greek, Director of IBEX Dixon, Steve B.A., Bob Jones University; M.Div., Th.M., Biblical Senior Development Officer, Annual Fund Theological Seminary; M.A., Dropsie College; Director Ed.D., ; Studies in Modern Hebrew at Gratz College. Joined TMC 1996. Johnson, Boyd Planned Giving Officer Wong, Daniel K. Professor of Biblical Studies Wetherell, Brad B.S., Swatow University; M.Div., Th.M., Talbot Development Officer/ Major Gifts School of Theology; Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary. Joined TMC 2000. ATHLETICS Wright, Nathan S. Blanken, Robert Associate Professor of Kinesiology & Physical Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball Education B.A., Los Angeles Baptist College; M.A., California Brooks, Monte State University, Northridge. Joined TMC 1974. Assistant Athletic Director Head Coach, Men’s Baseball

Staff Larsen, David Head Athletic Trainer ACADEMIC SUPPORT Lewis, Curtis Costanzo, Dianna Head Coach, Women’s Soccer Academic Counselor Martin, Chuck Gilmore, Donald W. Head Coach, Men’s Basketball Registrar Rickard, Jim Granados, Alexander Associate Athletic Director Vice President of Academic Affairs Head Coach, Men’s Soccer Schroeder, Zach Jensen, Jeffrey A. Men & Women’s Cross Country and Track Instructional Technology Coordinator Semelsberger, Jason Stone, John W. Head Coach, Men’s Golf Director of Library Services Waldeck, Dan Tillman, Janet L. Head Coach, Women’s Basketball Reference Librarian

38 The Master’s College 2012-2013 Catalog Waldeck, Steve GRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THE COLLEGE Athletic Director Hild, Kurt L. Chairperson, Teacher Credential Program Wright, Nathan S. Faculty Athletic Representative Halstead, Thomas A. Chairperson, Master of Arts in Biblical Studies CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Kropf, Chris Director of MABC Resident Program and Beck, John MABC Enrollment Counseling Major Professor, Organizational Management Scroggins, Nathan Dell, Wayne A. Director of Graduate Summer Institute Program Director Street, John D. Dixon, Bob Chairperson, Master of Arts in Biblical Counsel- Major Professor, Liberal Studies ing

Kropf, Chris Major Professor, Biblical Counseling OPERATIONS Hotton, Robert L. Roleder, Dan Vice President for Operations Major Professor, Organizational Management Barosh, Ralph, Jr. Semelsberger, Jason Director for Plant Operations Marketing and Enrollment Manager Haney, Kent Stone, John W. Director for Human Resources Major Professor, Christian Ministries STUDENT LIFE Newman, Jeff Senior Academic Counselor Keller, Joe Vice President of Student Life ENROLLMENT Bargas, Peter Edwards, Gary Associate Dean of Student Life Programs Director of Financial Aid Hahn, Karrie Gorsh, Hollie Associate Dean of Students Director of Admissions Hulet, David Adylotte, Elyse Associate Dean of Students Student Employment Manager La George, Lisa Director of Global Outreach

FINANCE Melcon, John Hartung, Jason Director of Student Advancement Programs Vice President of Finance Ross, Steve Ehlen, Jerry Coordinator of Multi-Cultural Advancement Director of Student Accounts

Ross, Phillip E. Controller and Assistant Treasurer Personnel 39 van Wingerden, John* Board of Directors Businessman; Oberlin, OH (2001) Anderson, John (2011) Walls III, Harry F. Businessman; Los Angeles, CA (2011) Pastor; Birmingham, AL (2001) Babbitt, John* THE COLLEGE Wismer, David, Secretary * Retired Businessman; Tulsa, OK (1997) Retired Businessman; Colorado Springs, CO (1993) Beddoe, Darrell Ministry Executive; Bremerton, WA (1973) Zimmer, Bill Retired Businessman; West Hills, CA (1986) De Courcy, Philip* Pastor; Anaheim Hills, CA (2004) *Executive Committee Duncan, Lee Businessman, Santa Clarita, CA (2012) Emeritus Board Members

Gillies, David Richard Dewey School Administrator; San Jose, CA (1982) John Fullerton Hamilton, Chris Businessman, Simi Valley, CA (2012) Orton Stokke

Herwaldt, Louis* Mitch Sulahian Businessman; Fresno, CA (1988) William Koptis Hughes, Bryan Pastor, Bozeman, MT (2000)

Lawson, Steve Pastor; Mobile, AL (2002)

MacArthur, John, President* Santa Clarita, CA (1985)

Martin del Campo, Felix Dentist; Visalia, CA (1992)

Pennington, Tom, Vice Chairman* Pastor; Southlake, TX (2007)

Provost, Robert W. Missions Executive; Loves Park, IL (1994)

Quinn, Lance Pastor; Moorpark, CA (2007)

Rickard, James W., Chairman* Businessman; Santa Clarita, CA (1981)

Riddle, Rich, Treasurer* Businessman; Bradbury, CA (1995)

Sanders, George Physician; Los Angeles, CA (2007)

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