Faculty
Meet Your Professors
The faculty at Crown College blends higher learning with a higher calling. Going beyond teaching, they disciple, mentor and lead with the passion for Christ you would hope to experience at a Christian college. Nearly 90 percent of our faculty holds the highest degrees possible in their fields, and those who have come from the corporate world are seasoned, respected professionals.
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Dr. Saju Alex
Associate Professor of Business | Business Department Chair
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Dr. Michelle Matter
Assistant Professor of Communication
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Dr. Aaron Aslakson
Director of Exercise Science
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Dr. Troy Backhuus
Internship Coordinator + Assistant Professor, MA Counseling Program
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Dr. Elaine Bednar
Content Expert, Core Faculty Member
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Dr. Erin Bell
Content Expert, Core Faculty Member
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Kevin Berg
Assistant Professor of Communication
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Bill Bojan
Dean of the Business School
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Emma Bondy
Assistant Professor of Communication
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Dr. Don Bouchard
Professor of English + Teacher Education
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Dr. Bob Brannon
Content Expert, Core Faculty Member
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Anthony Bushnell, J.D.
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice + Legal Studies | Licensed Attorney
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Dr. Donna Chandler-Kornegay
Core Counseling Faculty
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Dr. Darius Cooper
Core Counseling Faculty
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Dr. Kellie Corti
Dean of Liberal Arts and Education | Chair of Humanities and Social Science | Professor of Communication
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Dr. Patrick Davis
Core Counseling Faculty
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Dr. Aaron Edmund
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
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Dr. Dean Erickson
Professor of Biblical Studies | Chair of Biblical, Theological, and Ministry Studies
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Dr. Tim Evans
Core Counseling Faculty
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Chris Fletcher
Associate Professor of Video Production
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Dr. Jessica Fleck
Assistant Professor of Next Generation Ministry Leadership
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Dr. Nick Fox
Assistant Professor of Christian Studies
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Kalli Franz
Faculty-in-Residence, Worship Minsitry
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Dr. Ryan Furlong
Assistant Professor of English
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Dr. Beth Gerhard-Burnham
Core Counseling Faculty
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Steve Graham
Director of Online Undergraduate Business
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Dr. Karen Gustafson
Associate Professor of Psychology
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Tyler Hajek
Assistant Professor of Business + Sport Management
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Dr. Lynne Hale
Core Counseling Faculty
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Dr. Ryan Heinsch
Assistant Professor of Christian Studies
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Dr. Abby Hill
Core Counseling Faculty
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Dr. Krista Hoekstra
Dean of Health and Sciences
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Dr. Alexis Jones
Assistant Professor of History + Teacher Education
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Kristopher Kallies
Associate Professor of Nursing
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Jessica Kesterson
Assistant Professor of Nursing
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David Kindervater
Faculty-in-Residence, Intercultural Studies
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Evangeline Kindervater
Faculty-in-Residence, Intercultural Studies
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Jerry Kragt
Faculty-in-Residence, Director of Intercultural Studies
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Kayla Kubat
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
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Dr. Bill Kuhn
Dean, School of Theology + Ministry
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Dr. Darin Mather
Associate Dean of Online Studies
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Dr. Leslie Mathews
Associate Professor | Chair of Teacher Education
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Dr. Fawn McCracken
Chief Online Learning Officer, Dean of Online Studies
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Dr. Tom McCracken
Associate Professor of Psychology and Sociology, Director of Disability Services
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Dr. Dee McDonald
Sports Coaching + Administration Faculty
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Dr. Glenn Myers
Professor of Church History and Theological Studies
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Dr. Patrick Osborne
Executive Director of Online + Graduate Admissions
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Dr. Joy Pieper
Associate Professor, Nursing Department Chair
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Kendall Qualls
Faculty-in-Residence, School of Business
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Amanda Quist
Associate Professor of Digital Arts
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Dr. Amy Roedding
Content Expert, Core Faculty Member
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MaryRose Thill
Faculty-in-Residence, School of Business
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Dr. Aeisha Thomas
Professor of Biology and Life Science
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Dr. J. Trevor Vannatta
Assistant Professor of Biology
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Dr. Tamara Watkins
Core Counseling Faculty
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Dr. Cornelia White
Content Expert, Core Faculty Member
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Dr. Justin Winzenburg
Professor of New Testament | Director of Crown Honors
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Dr. Cassandra Woodland
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
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Dr. Jim Zapf
Dean, Graduate School of Counseling