2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Board of Trustees Cedarville University is governed by an autonomous, self- perpetuating Board of Trustees. Board members are selected for three-year terms. One-third of the Board members are eligible for re-election each year. The executive committee of the Board consists of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, chairs of the standing committees, and the President of the University. The Board meets in January, May, and October. Officers William Bernhard (2019), Chair Daniel Petek (2021),Vice Chair Daniel Green (2020), Secretary Kenneth David Bane,Treasurer Term of Office Ending June 2019 William Bernhard, Menomonee Falls,Wisconsin David Carr, Stuttgart, Germany David Gower, Elgin, Illinois Warren Jenkins, Purcellville,Virginia Deforia Lane, Cleveland Heights, Ohio David Lodwick, Bradenton, Florida Don Lough, Jr., Schroon Lake, New York Dominic McKinley, Greensboro, North Carolina Mark Vroegop, Indianapolis, Indiana Term of Office Ending June 2020 Corey Abney, Union, Kentucky Daniel Akin,Wake Forest, North Carolina Timothy Armstrong,Akron, Ohio Kenneth David Bane, Richmond, Indiana John Blodgett, Elkhart, Indiana Daniel Green, Lakeland, Florida James Hilton, Orange City, Florida Randy Patten, Noblesville, Indiana Charles Petersen, Brownsburg, Indiana David Warren, Cedarville, Ohio Hayes Wicker, Naples, Florida Term of Office Ending June 2021 David Dykema, Rockford, Michigan Evan English,Tipp City, Ohio Daniel Petek, Medina, Ohio Jeffory Willetts, Bellefontaine, Ohio Robert Wynalda, Comstock Park, Michigan Emeriti William Bolthouse,Avila Beach, California Francis Bresson, Menomonee Falls,Wisconsin Gilbert Brueckner, Menomonee Falls,Wisconsin James Carraher, Laurel, Maryland Jim DeVries,Ada, Michigan Joseph Godwin, Gallipolis, Ohio David Graham, Erlanger, Kentucky Roy Guenin,Winona Lake, Indiana E. L. Hawkins, Northfield, Ohio Ruth Kempton, Lititz, Pennsylvania Lorne Scharnberg, Des Moines, Iowa Bill Smith,Allegan, Michigan Al Stevens, Moorestown, New Jersey Administration Cabinet Thomas White , President; Professor of Theology . Education: B.A., Anderson University, 1997; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2001; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005. At Cedarville since 2013. Alan Geist , Athletic Director . Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1983; M.S.S., United States Sports Academy, 1989; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2001. At Cedarville since 2005. Thomas Mach , Vice President for Academics; Chief Academic Officer, Professor of History. B.A., Cedarville University, 1988; M.A., Cleveland State University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Akron, 1996. At Cedarville since 2000. Richard J. Melson , Vice President for Advancement; Associate Professor of Business. Education: B.A., Murray State University, 1993; M.C.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1995; Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University, 2014. At Cedarville since 2016. Loren Reno , Senior Advisor, Office of the President; Professor of Management. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1970; M.S., University of Southern California. At Cedarville since 2012. Christopher Sohn, Vice President for Business, Chief Financial Officer. Education: B.A., Purdue University, 1989; M.B.A., Indiana University, 1996. At Cedarville since 2012. Janice Supplee , Vice President for Marketing and Communications; Dean of Graduate Studies; Assistant Professor of Business. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1986; M.B.A., Wright State University, 2001; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2014. At Cedarville since 1995. Scott Van Loo , Vice President for Enrollment Management . Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1998; M.A., Wright State University, 2003; Ph.D., University of Dayton, 2011. At Cedarville since 2016. Jonathan Wood , Vice President for Student Life and Christian Ministries , Assistant Professor of Theological Studies. Education: B.A., University of Oklahoma, 2003; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007; Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015. At Cedarville since 2013. Chancellor Paul Dixon , Chancellor ; Professor of Bible. Education: B.A., Tennessee Temple University, 1961; M.Div., Temple Baptist Theological Seminary, 1964; D.D., Tennessee Temple University, 1978; LL.D., Liberty University, 1984; Ed.D., The University of Cincinnati, 1986. At Cedarville since 1978. Other Faculty Administrative Faculty Zachary Bowden , Executive Assistant to President; Assistant Professor of Theological Studies. Education: B.A.. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 2006; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010; Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016. At Cedarville since 2013. Pamela Diehl Johnson , Dean of Undergraduate Studies; Senior Professor of Kinesiology. Education: B.S., University of Dayton, 1970; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1971; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1974. At Cedarville since 1974. Randall L. McKinion, Assistant Vice President for Academics, Associate Professor of Old Testament . Education: B.S., University of South Alabama, 1998; M.Div., The Master’s Seminary, 2001; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006. At Cedarville since 2014. Library Faculty Joshua Michael , Dean of Library Services; Assistant Professor of Library Science. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1999; M.Div., Northwest Baptist Seminary, 2004; M.L.I.S., University of Pittsburgh, 2007. At Cedarville since 2013. Lynn Brock , University Archivist (PT); Professor of Library Science. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1968; M.L.S., Indiana University, 1969. At Cedarville since 1969. Kristi Coe , Health Sciences Librarian; Assistant Professor of Library Science. Education: B.S.N., Cedarville University, 1995; M.S., The Ohio State University, 2011. At Cedarville since 2011. Julie Deardorff , Director of Library Collection Services; Associate Professor of Library Science. Education: B.A., Gettysburg College, 1990; M.L.I.S, The University of Rhode Island, 1993. At Cedarville since 1996. Joseph Fox , Instructional Services Librarian; Assistant Professor of Library Science. Education: B.A., Western Connecticut State University, 1992; M.L.I.S., San Jose State University, 2010. At Cedarville since 2011. Jeffery Gates , Information Services Librarian; Assistant Professor of Library Science. Education: B.S., Baptist Bible College, 1981; M.L.S., Kent State University, 1995; M.A., Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, 2002. At Cedarville since 2007. Sharon Kerestes , Curriculum Materials Center Librarian; Assistant Professor of Library Science. Education: B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1991; M.Ed., Wright State University, 2004. At Cedarville since 2012. Gregory Martin , Digital Commons Director; Associate Professor of Library Science. Education: B.M., Wright State University, 1972; M.M., Wright State University, 1979; M.L.I.S., Kent State University, 2005. At Cedarville since 2002. Kirsten Stezkorn , Humanities Librarian; Instructor of Library Science. B.A., Cedarville University, 2013; M.L.I.S., Kent State University, 2016. At Cedarville since 2017. Administrative Staff University Registrar Staff Fran Campbell , University Registrar. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1972; At Cedarville since 1981. Office of Student Development Staff Mindy May, Director of Student Development. Education: B.A., East Texas Baptist University, 2004; MAMFC, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008; MACE, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008; Ph.D. (candidate), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. At Cedarville since 2014. Brad Smith , Associate Dean of Students. Education: B.S., Liberty University, 1984; M.A., Liberty University, 1990. At Cedarville since 2000. Page 312 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 313 Appendix Board of Trustees Appendix Other Faculty