world class
professors
Arizona Christian University faculty is committed to fostering an atmosphere wherein academics from a Biblical Worldview are not merely taught but lived. Professors, experts in their respective fields, and passionate about the subjects they teach, challenge, and stretch their students to reach their goals. Students are encouraged to think critically and analyze what they learn in the classroom thoroughly.
Academic Leadership
Jeffrey Green, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy
Provost
Linnea Lyding, Ed.D.
Professor of Education
Dean, Shelly Roden School of Education and Professional Studies
Tracy Martin, M.S.
University Registrar
Adam Rasmussen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Humanities
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Jennifer Russum, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Associate Provost of Enrollment Management
College of Arts and Humanities
Adam Rasmussen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Humanities
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Department of Biblical and Theological Studies
Kyle DiRoberts, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Chair, Department of Biblical and Theological Studies
John DelHousaye, Ph.D.
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Director, M.A. Christian Leadership
Director, Looper Grant
Steven Rutt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Doug Troyer, M.Div.
Lecturer in Biblical and Theological Studies
Al Fadi, M.Div.
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Jeff Phillips, M.Div.
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness
Director, Academic Discipleship
Kathy Mason, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Philip Nation, D.Min.
University Fellow
Department of Music
Jim Watson, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Music
Chair, Department of Music
Corey Hirsch, B.M.
Assistant Professor of Music
Band Director
Eunmi Oh, D.M.A.
Adjunct Professor of Music
Director of Choral Studies and Voice Studios
Gerald Fercho, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Music
Scholar in Residence
Hyewon Kim, D.M.A.
Adjunct Professor of Music
Director of Piano Studies and Staff Pianist
Department of Political Science
David Niederkorn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science
Chair, Department of Political Science
George Barna, D.Div.
Professor in Residence
Director of Research, Cultural Research Center
Tim Goeglein
University Fellow
Tracy Munsil, Ph.D.
Professor in Residence
Executive Director, Cultural Research Center
Virginia Armstrong, Ph.D.
University Fellow
Department of Liberal Arts
Ron Procunier, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Business Management
Chair, Department of Liberal Arts
Christina Crenshaw, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English Literature
Fellow, Cultural Research Center
Susan Johnson, M.A.
Associate Professor of History
University Historian
Adam Rasmussen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Humanities
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Douglas Schaak, D.A.
Professor of English Literature
Joshua Blander, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Director, Honors College
Jeffrey Green, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy
Provost
Jenifer Kohner, M.Ed.
Instructor in Christian Liberal Arts
Jennifer Russum, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Associate Provost of Enrollment Management
Shelly Roden School of Education & Professional Studies
Linnea Lyding, Ed.D.
Professor of Education
Dean, Shelly Roden School of Education and Professional Studies
Department of Education and Mathematics
Lisa Bernier, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Chair, Department of Education and Mathematics
Mark Duplissis, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Executive Director of Adult Education
Linnea Lyding, Ed.D.
Professor of Education
Dean, Shelly Roden School of Education and Professional Studies
Anastasiya Campbell, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Bryan Harris, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Lyssa Rickard, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Education
Associate Director of Organizational Effectiveness
Department of Natural and Psychological Sciences
William Nelson, D.C.
Associate Professor of Physiology
Chair, Department of Natural and Psychological Sciences
Joel Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
John Hinson, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Behavioral Studies and Psychology
Joseph Kezele, M.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Wendy Madison, M.A.T.
Lecturer in Biology
Xinjie Tong, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Engineering
Preshous Benjamin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family
Clinical Director, ACU Marriage and Family Therapy Center
Danielle Derrick, M.S.
Lecturer in Family Studies
Josiah Igono, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology and Physiology
Andee Livas, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Family Studies
Crystal Sardina, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Brie Turns-Coe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Director, M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy
Department of Business Administration
Ryan Lunsford, Ph.D.
Professor of Business Administration
Chair, Department of Business Administration
Michael Kerr, Ed.D.
Professor of Business Administration
Faculty Athletic Representative
Ron Procunier, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Business Management
Chair, Department of Liberal Arts
Joseph Durkin, J.D.
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Karen Nishie, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Communication