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2008–09 Undergraduate Catalog
2008-09 Catalog
GENERAL INFORMATION
ɬÀï·¬ SPU
Admissions
Costs and Financial Aid
Student Life
Academic Policies and Procedures
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
Academic Program
Undergraduate Majors
  Course Descriptions
 
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Business and Economics
School of Education
School of Health
Sciences
School of Psychology, Family and Community
School of Theology
   
APPENDIXES
Faculty
Board of Trustees
Administration
University Calendar
Campus Map (PDF)
NonDiscrimination
Policy
   
  SEARCH
 
   

 
Administration

PHILIP W. EATON, PH.D.
  President
B.A., Whitworth College, 1965; M.A., Arizona State University, 1966; Ph.D., 1971. At SPU since 1993.
H. Mark Abbott, D.Min.
 

University Pastor
A.B., Indiana Weslyan, 1965; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1968; M.A., Canisius College, 1975; D.Min., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1985. At since 1982.

   
Academic Affairs
   
LES L. STEELE, PH.D.
 

Vice President for , Professor of Christian Formation
B.A., Azusa Pacific University, 1975; M.A., 1976; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, 1984. At SPU since 1985.

Bruce D. Congdon, Ph.D.
 

Dean of the , Professor of Biology
B.S., College of the Ozarks, 1979; M.S., Colorado State University, 1981; Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1985. At SPU since 1985.

Jeffrey C. Jordan, Ed.D.
 

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of
B.A., Houghton College, 1983; M.S., State University of New York, College at Buffalo, 1985; Ed.D., ɬÀï·¬ University, 2004. At SPU since 2004.

Lucille M. Kelley, Ph.D.
  Dean of the , Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Connecticut, 1969; M.N., University of Washington, 1973; Ph.D., 1990. At SPU since 1985.
Cynthia J. Price, Ph.D.
 

Associate Vice President for /Curriculum and Assessment, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Westmont College, 1983; M.A., Washington State University, 1986; Ph.D., 1990. At SPU since 1993.

Mícheal D. Roe, Ph.D.
 

Dean of the , Professor of Psychology
B.A., Revelle College, University of California, 1973; M.Ed., University of Washington, 1975; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1981. At SPU since 1988.

William J. Rowley, Ed.D.
  Dean of the , Associate Professor of School Counseling
B.A., Pasadena College, 1962; M.A., San Jose State College, 1967; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1973. At SPU since 1996.
Douglas M. Strong, Ph.D.
  Dean of the School of Theology, Professor of the History of Christianity
B.A., Houghton College, 1978; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1981; Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary, 1990.  At SPU since 2007.
Jeffrey B. Van Duzer, J.D.
 

Dean of the , Associate Professor of Law and Ethics
B.A., University of California-Berkeley, 1976; J.D.,Yale Law School, 1979. At SPU since 2001.

 
The Perkins Center for Reconciliation, Leadership Training, and Community Development
   
W. Tali Hairston, M.A.
 

Special Assistant to the President, Director,
B.A., University of Washington, 1994;  M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 2007. At SPU since 2001.

 
Student Life
   
Niki Amarantides, M.A.
 

Director for the
B.A., Houghton College, 1974; M.A., University of Maryland, 1977. At SPU since 2007.

Dale Anderson, M.Ed.
 

Director of
B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1987; M.Ed., ɬÀï·¬ University, 2005. At SPU since 2005.

P. Jean Brown, B.S.N. R.N.
 

Director, Health Services
B.S.N., ɬÀï·¬, 1974.  At SPU since 1982.

Kimberlee D. Campbell, M.Ed.
 

Director of Residence Life, Chief Judicial Officer
B.A., Washington State University, 1985; M.Ed., Washington State University, 1990. At SPU since 1995.

Susan Okamoto Lane, M.Ed.
 

Director of Multi-Ethnic Programs
B.A., University of Washington, 1974; M.Ed., Lewis and Clark College, 1976. At SPU since 1983.

Steven A. Maybell, Ph.D.
 

Director of Student Counseling Center
B.A., California State University, Long Beach, 1972; M.S.W., San Diego State University, 1976; Ph.D.; LaJolla University, 1980. At SPU since 2005.

Jacquelyn Smith-Bates, Ed.D.
 

Director of Career Development Center
B.A., Azusa Pacific College, 1978; M.A., Azusa Pacific University, 1983. Ed.D.; ɬÀï·¬ 2003.  At SPU since 1986.

 
University Ministries
   
Stephen Michael Newby, Ph.D.
 

Director of , Center for Worship; Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., Madonna University 1984; M.M., University of Mass Amherst 1987; Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Michigan Ann Arbor 1994. At SPU since 2005.

 
Athletics
   
Thomas W. Box, M.B.A.
 

Director of Athletics
B.A., Biola University, 1974; M.B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1993. At SPU 1980–1984 and since 1989.

Mark Collins, B.A., B.S.
 

Head Coach
B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 2001; B.S., ɬÀï·¬, 2001. At SPU since 2001.

Erika Daligcon , B.A.
 

Head Coach
B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1998. At SPU since 2002.

Robert E. Grams, M.S.
 

Head Athletic Trainer
B.S., Washington State University, 1975; M.S., University of Arizona, 1976. At SPU since 1976.

Jeff T. Hironaka, M.S.
  Head Coach
B.S., Eastern Oregon State University, 1980; M.S., Idaho State University, 1990. At SPU since 1991.
Robert C. Huber, M.A.
 

Associate Athletic Director
B.A., Whitworth College, 1962; M.A., California State University-Long Beach, 1965. At SPU since 1976.

Keith P. Jefferson, B.A.
 

Head Coach
B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1983. At SPU 1987–1989 and since 1990.

Chris D. Johnson, B.A.
 

Head Coach
B.A., Westmont College, 2002. At SPU since 2004.

Chris N. Johnson, B.A.
 

Sports Information Director
B.A., Whitworth College, 2007. At SPU since 2007.

Howard E. Kellogg, B.A.
 

Director of ; Facilities Manager
B.A., Whitworth College, 1972. At SPU since 1981.

Karl Lerum, M.A.
 

Head Coach
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1998; M.A., Trinity College, 2002. At SPU 2000, 2003, and since 2005.

Erin E. O’Connell, M.S.
 

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Eligibility Senior °Â´Ç³¾±ð²Ô’s Administrator
B.A., University of Washington, 1996; M.S., ɬÀï·¬, 2001. At SPU since 2003.

Chuck T. Sekyra, B.A.
 

Head °Â´Ç³¾±ð²Ô’s Soccer Coach
B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1989. At SPU 1998–2000 and since 2003.

Laurel J. Tindall, B.A.
 

°Â´Ç³¾±ð²Ô’s Coach, Director of Falcon Gymnastics Center
B.A., ɬÀï·¬ Pacific College, 1975. At SPU since 1975.

Julie van Beek, M.Ed.
 

Head Coach
B.A., Northwest Nazarene College, 1989; M.Ed., Southern Nazarene College, 1994. At SPU since 2005.

 
Administration and University Relations
   
MARJORIE R. JOHNSON, M.A.
 

Vice President for Administration and University Relations
B.A., Nyack College, 1973; M.A., New School for Social Research, 1977. At SPU since 1981.

Ruth L. Adams, M.S.
 


B.A., Warner Pacific College, 1984; M.S., ɬÀï·¬, 1991. At SPU since 1988.

Jerald L. Finch, M.B.A.
 

Director of
B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1971; M.B.A., Eastern Washington University, 1978. At SPU since 1988.

John L. Glancy, Ed.D.
 

Director of and Marketing
B.A., ɬÀï·¬ Pacific College, 1970; M.C., University of Washington, 1979. EdD., ɬÀï·¬, 2005.  At SPU 1970–1972, 1973–1976, and since 1980.

Jennifer J. Gilnett, M.A.
 

Director of University Communications, Editor
B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1981; M.A., University of Washington, 1987. At SPU 1981–1985 and since 1987.

Jordan L. Grant, M.P.A.
 

Director of
B.A., University of Oregon, 1993; M.P.A., ɬÀï·¬ University, 2004. At SPU since 2004.

Jobe Korb-Nice, B.A.
 

Director of
B.A., Gordon College, 1997; MBA anticipated 2008, ɬÀï·¬; At SPU since 2002.

Janet L. Ward, M.P.A.
 

Associate Vice President for
B.A., Washington State University, 1977; M.P.A., The Evergreen State College, 1986. At SPU since 1988.

   
Business and Planning
   
DONALD W. MORTENSON, M.B.A., CPA
 

Vice President for Business and Planning
B.S., ɬÀï·¬ Pacific College, 1971; CPA, State of Washington, 1973; M.B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1988. At SPU since 1980.

David B. Church, B.S.
 

Assistant Vice President for
B.S., ɬÀï·¬, 1981. At SPU since 1981.

Craig G. Kispert, M.B.A., CPA
 

Associate Vice President for Business & Finance
B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1988; M.B.A., ɬÀï·¬ University, 1991; CPA, State of Washington, 1994. At SPU since 1993.

Murray J. Lawson, B.C.
 

Director of University Services
B.C., Mount Allison University, 1967. At SPU since 2001.

Gordon A. Nygard, M.B.A
 

Vice President and Treasurer, and Assistant Vice President for Endowment and Gift Planning
B.A., ɬÀï·¬ Pacific College, 1973. M.B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 2005. At SPU since 1988.

W. Mark Reid, A.A.
 

Director of
A.A., Judson Baptist College, 1978. At SPU since 1986.

David W. Tindall, M.S.
 

Assistant Vice President for Technology Services
B.A., ɬÀï·¬ Pacific College, 1975; M.S., ɬÀï·¬, 1989. At SPU since 1975.

Steve M. Whitehouse, M.B.A
  Controller
B.A., Bethel College, 1985. M.B.A., University of St. Thomas, 2002. At SPU since 2002.
Gary E. Womelsduff, M.A
  Director of Human Resources
B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1981. M.A., University of Phoenix, 1991. At SPU since 2007.
   
University Advancement
   
ROBERT D. MCINTOSH
 

Vice President for University Advancement
ɬÀï·¬ 1960-1963, SPU Trustee 1983–96. At SPU since 1996.

Dean O. Carrell, B.A.
 

Director of Annual Giving
B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1987. At SPU since 1999.

Kenneth E. Cornell Jr., M.B.A.
 

Assistant Vice President for External Relations
B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1985; M.B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1994. At SPU since 1990.

Mark C. Miles, M.B.A.
 

Director of Advancement Services
B.S., Biola University, 1981; M.B.A., California State University- Long Beach, 1989. At SPU since 2000.

Gordon A. Nygard, M.B.A.
 

Vice President and Treasurer, ɬÀï·¬ Pacific Foundation and Assistant Vice President for Endowment and Gift Planning
B.A., ɬÀï·¬ Pacific College, 1973. M.B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 2005. At SPU since 1988.

Douglas E. Taylor, B.A.
 

Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
B.A., ɬÀï·¬, 1987. At SPU since 1996.

John H. West
 

Executive Director, Corporate, Foundation and Major Gifts
University of Washington, 1963–1966. Marketing, DNG. At SPU since 2001.

 
Emeriti Administration
   
David C. Le Shana, Ph.D.
 

President
A.B., Taylor University, 1953; M.A., Ball State University, 1959; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1967; L.H.D., George Fox College, 1982. Emeritus since 1991.

Curtis A. Martin, Ph.D.
 

President; Professor of Education
B.A.Ed., ɬÀï·¬ Pacific College, 1955; B.D., Bethel Theological Seminary, 1958; M.A., University of Washington, 1963; Ph.D., 1968. At SPU 1964–70, 1972–94. Emeritus since 1994.

David L. McKenna, Ph.D.
 

President
B.A., Western Michigan University, 1951; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1953; M.A., University of Michigan, 1955; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1958. At SPU 1968–82. Emeritus since 1982.

   

Alumni Association
The ɬÀï·¬ Alumni Association is an organization of former students and graduates. The Young Alumni Council works in concert with the Alumni Board.

Four times a year, ɬÀï·¬ publishes and sends free to alumni the magazine, . All alumni are urged to keep the Association informed of changes in address and employment, births, marriages, and any other information of interest to their fellow members.

The is located at 316 West Nickerson. Area meetings are held throughout the nation under the leadership of area alumni representatives. There are also many local events, including Casey Alumni Weekend, Homecoming, and reunions. The Association assists the University through referral of prospective students and campus volunteer services. The alumni staff is employed by the University for the coordination of the association’s activities.


  Alumni Board
  J. Denton Palmer ‘55  President
  Mark Cederborg ‘73  President Elect
  Frank Cranston ‘56  Vice President
  Leslie Wisdom ‘93  Secretary
  Representative to the Board of Trustees
  Del Wisdom ’63
  Representatives at Large
  Steve Gough ’70
  Kevin Gunhus ‘88
  Mia Hays ‘91
  Ken Knautz ‘62
  Kitty Magee ‘53
  Appointive Members
  Bruce Clement ‘81
  Doug Deardorf ‘78
  Andrew Sullivan '02
  Jennifer Gilnett ‘81
  Larry Hanson ‘91
  Sharleen Larson ‘80
  Vickie Nelson ‘75
  Staff Representatives
  Doug Taylor ‘87, Director
  Kathy Hitchcock, Associate Director
  Laila Sharpe ‘73, Program and Events Manager
  Katie Stalley '05 , Administrative Assistant


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