Education

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Educational Psychology
  Concentrations in Statistics, Personality, and Learning & Cognition. Dissertation was on the relationship between moral judgment development and the development of academic and Bible knowledge.
  

• North Central University

  Bachelor’s Degree

  Behavioral Sciences
  
  

• North Central University

  Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

  
  Oversight of eight academic departments/schools and 28 faculty in English, Business, Communication Arts, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Education, Mathematics, ASL Interpreting, Applied Studies. Represented the college on institutional committees (Assessment, Strategic Planning, Deans' Council, Academic Affairs). Explored and implemented new academic programs. Worked to improve effectiveness and efficiency of academic programs within the college.
  

• North Central University

  Professor of Psychology

  
  Full professor, teaching introductory, applied, and research courses (General Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Career Seminar, Marriage & the Family, History & Systems of Psychology, Psychology of Religion, Psychopathology, Group Process, Theories of Personality, Principles & Techniques of Psychotherapy, Physiological Psychology, Research Methods, Senior Project). Provided academic advising to students, advising student groups, supervising senior projects and internships. Served on committees (Academic Affairs, Faculty Development, Policy, faculty representative to President's Cabinet).
  

• North Central University

  Accreditation Reaffirmation Coordinator

  
  Working closely with the Higher Learning Commission guidelines, responsibilities included coordination of campus-wide activities related to the reaffirmation of accreditation. This included compliance with federal guidelines, criteria for accreditation, and quality improvement. Coordinated the efforts of staff, faculty, and administrators; gathered evidence to support requirements/standards/criteria; developed institutional reports; identified and strengthened areas of concern.
  

• North Central University

  Director, School of Social & Behavioral Sciences

  
  Responsible for personnel and programs in the school (Psychology, Social Work, and Alcohol & Drug Counseling). Supervised department self-studies and alumni surveys. Hired and supervised full time, adjunct, work study, and administrative personnel. Initiated and developed programs in Social Work (accredited with the CSWE) and Alcohol & Drug Counseling (approved by the MBBHT).
  

• North Central University

  Assessment Coordinator

  
  Chaired Assessment Committee, coordinating freshman-senior and institutional assessment. Consulted with academic departments and institutional officers, facilitating department self-studies. Coordinated designing, gathering, analysis, and interpretation of data to improve academic services. Utilized both direct and indirect assessment methods to improve student learning.
  

• St Mary's University of Minnesota

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Counseling Psychology
  Thesis was on the diagnosis and treatment of Schizoid Personality Disorder. Included a nine month internship at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul.