Department of General Education:
Visiting Faculty (past and present)

Baker, Beulah

Degree(s): Ph.D., English, Michigan State University; M.A., English, Michigan State University; B.A., Secondard Teaching Certificate, Enlgish, Spring Arbor College, Michigan

Present Position: Professor of English, Taylor University, Indiana

Courses taught at RACU: Comparative Literature

Cubillos, Robert

Degree(s): Ph.D., Religion and Social Ethics, University of Southern California

Present Position: Business Administrator and Vice President, Rolling Hills Covenant Church, Rolling Hills Estates, California; Professor of Current Topics in Bible and Theology, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: Christian Apologetics

Elliott, Mark

Degree(s): Ph.D., History, University of Kentucky

Present Position: Director, The Global Center, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, AL; Member, Board of Trustees, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: History of Christianity in Russia

Glanzer, Perry

Degree(s): Ph.D., Social Ethics, University of Southern California; M.A., Church State Studies, Baylor University;

BA, Religion, History, and Political Science, Rice University

Present Position: Assistant Professor of Education, Baylor University, Waco, Texas

Courses taught at RACU: American History, Senior Ethics Seminar

Grosman, Eugene

Degree(s): M.Div., Wheaton College

Present Position: Staff Member, Association for Spiritual Renewal, Moscow, Russia

Courses taught at RACU: Christian Apologetics

Heizer, James

Degree(s): Ph.D., University of Kentucky; M.A., Indiana University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A. Baylor University

Present Position: Professor Emeritus, Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY

Courses taught at RACU: American Society and Culture

Heizer, Ruth

Degree(s): Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Kentucky; M.A., Philosophy, Indiana University; M.R.E., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A. Baylor University

Present Position: Professor Emeritus, Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY

Courses taught at RACU: Christianity and Education

Hoffman, Stephen

Degree(s): Ph.D., Political Science, Princeton University

Present Position: Professor of Political Science, Taylor University, Upland, IN

Courses taught at RACU: Christianity and Politics

Manley, J.P.

Degree(s): M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Wayland Baptist University

Present Position: Strategic Coordinator, International Mission Board

Courses taught at RACU: World Religions

Matthews, Becky

Degree(s): Ph.D., History, Auburn University; Ed.S., Social Science Education, Columbus State University; M.Ed., Social Science Education, Columbus State University; B.A., History, Columbus State University

Present Position: Assistant Professor of History, Columbus State University

Courses taught at RACU: American Society and Culture

Nikolaeva, Deborah Howard

Degree(s): M.A., Russian History, Indiana University; M.A., Mathematics, Binghamton University; B.A., Mathematics and History, Houghton College

Present Position: Associate Instructor, Indiana University

Courses taught at RACU: World Civilizations

Ohan, Christopher

Degree(s): Ph.D., Humanities, University of Texas at Arlington; M.A., History, University of Texas at Arlington

Courses taught at RACU: American History

Primus, John

Degree(s): Th.D., Church History, Free University of Amsterdam; B.D., Calvin Seminary.

Present Position: Former Professor of Theology, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Courses taught at RACU: New Testament Survey, Christianity and Education

Roberts, Frank

Degree(s): Ph.D., History, Vanderbilt University; M.Div., Church History, Calvin Theological Seminary; B.A., Classical Languages and English, Calvin College

Present Position: Professor of History and Academic Dean, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Courses taught at RACU: History of the Protestant Reformation

Sairsingh, Krister

Degree(s): Ph.D., Theology, Harvard University; M.A., Religion, Harvard University; B.A., Religion, Yale University

Present Position: Professor of Religion, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: Christianity and Education, Senior Ethics Seminar, World Religions, Philosophy of Religion

Schemper, Lugene

Degree(s): M.Div., Calvin Theological Seminary

Present Position: Librarian, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI

Courses taught at RACU: Old Testament Survey

Smith, Alan

Degree(s): J.D., University of Minnesota; B.A., Carleton College

Present Position: History Instructor, Hinkson Christian Academy, Moscow, Russia

Courses taught at RACU: American History

Smucker, Pamela

Degree(s): M.A., Public School Administration, Oral Roberts University; B.A., Elementary Education, Oral Roberts University

Present Position: Instructor, School of Education, Oral Roberts University

Courses taught at RACU: Educational Psychology

Vermillion, Diana

Degree(s): M.A., Counseling, Western Evangelical Seminary; B.S., Nursing, Seattle Pacific College

Present Position: Former full-time Professor of Health, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: Health

Vermillion, William

Degree(s): Ph.D., University of Washington; M.Div., Western Evangelical Seminary

Present Position: Professor of Old Testament and VPAA, Moscow Evangelical Theological Seminary

Courses taught at RACU: Old Testament Survey

Wakeman, Wendy

Degree(s): Ed.D., Educational Leadership/Emphasis Evaluation Research, Northern Arizona University; Behavior Analyst Certificate, University of Minnesota; Ed.S., Michigan State University; M.A., Michigan State University; B.A., Wheaton College

Present Position: Dean, Graduate School and School of Professional Studies, Fresno State University

Courses taught at RACU: Contrastive Analysis of Educational Systems

Wetterman, Jeffrey

Degree(s): M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language, Oral Roberts University; B.A., History, Oral Roberts University

Present Position: Instructor, TESL Department, Graduate School of Education, Oral Roberts University

Courses taught at RACU: Educational Psychology

English Language and Linguistics:
Visiting Faculty (past and present)

 Arkebauer, Joyce

Degree(s): B.A., Texas A & M University

Present Position: Graduate Student and Instructor in the Adult Education Center, Victoria College

Courses taught at RACU: English as a Second Language, Business English

Broersma, David

Degree(s): Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education, University of Illinois; M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Illinois; B.A., Secondary English, Purdue University

Present Position: Provost and Chair of the English Language and Linguistics Department, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: American Literature, British Literature, Advanced Academic English, Christianity and Education, Sociolinguistics, English Tutoring Practicum

Challenger, David

Degree(s): B.A., Arts, Southampton Institute, England

Present Position: Professor of English Language, TURO University, Moscow

Courses taught at RACU: English as a Second Language

Dail, LaRaine

Degree(s): B.A., University of Kentucky

Present Position: Youth/College Consultant, Kentucky Women’s Missionary Union

Courses taught at RACU: English as a Second Language

Dowdey, Ruth

Degree(s): B.A., German and French, Pepperdine University; M.A., Russian Literature, Moscow State University

Present Position: Ph.D. candidate

Courses taught at RACU: Basic German Language

Fluegge, Sarah

Present Position: Teacher, International Education Center

Courses taught at RACU: English as a Second Language

Galetta, Annelies

Degree(s): M.Ed., University of Maryland; B.S., Georgetown University

Present Position: Professor, RACU; Russian Program Coordinator, Hinkson Christian Academy, Moscow, Russia

Courses taught at RACU: English as a Second Language

Grushina, Svetlana

Degree(s): B.A., University of Akron

Present Position: Teaching Assistant, Graduate Student in Communications, Kent State University

Courses taught at RACU: English in Social Work, Business English

Hargis, Pat

Degree(s): M.A., Religion and LIterature, University of Virginia; M.A., Theological Studies, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Human Relations, Judson College

Present Position: Associate Professor of Writing and Literature, Judson College

Courses taught at RACU: History of English Language

Jacobs, Pauline

Degree(s): M.Phil., Russian Sign Language, University of Bath; Cambridge CELTA, Bath Spa University College; PGCE, French and Russian, University of Sheffield; B.A. (Joint Honours) French and Russian, University of Bradford

Present Position: Instructor of English, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: Advanced Grammar II

Kowalik, Timothy

Degree(s): Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of St.Thomas; M.E.D., English Education, University of Minnesota

Present Position: Professor of Speech, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN

Courses taught at RACU: Public Speaking

Krekeler, Katrin

Present Position: Former Instructor of German Language, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: Basic German Language

Limcher, Jenny

Degree(s): B.A., English-Professional Writing and Russian, Baylor University

Present Position: Staff Member, Mission Russia, Moscow, Russia

Courses taught at RACU: Business English

Nunez, Josh

Degree(s): J.D., Oak Brook College of Law

Present Position: Staff member for the Michigan House of Representatives

Courses taught at RACU: English as a Second Language

Rowley, Michael

Degree(s): Ph.D., Communication Theory & Research, Florida State University; M.A., Communication, University of Central Florida; B.A., Public Speaking, University of Central Florida

Present Position: Professor of Speech, Huntington College, Huntington, IN

Courses taught at RACU: Public Speaking

Sheets, Catherine

Degree(s): M.A., Wheaton College, Intercultural Studies; B.Th., Wheaton College

Present Position: Former full-time Instructor of English, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: English as a Second Language

Wathen, Brad

Degree(s): Michigan State Linguistic University (2 years)

Present Position: IFES Staff Member, Moscow, Russia

Courses taught at RACU: English as a Second Language

Williams, Judy

Degree(s): M.E.A., Tennessee State University; B.S.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University

Present Position: Teacher of English, Franklin High School, TN

Courses taught at RACU: English as a Second Language

Social Work:
Visiting Faculty (past and present)

Adams, Ike

Degree(s): Ph.D., University of Kentucky; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; M.S.W., Our Lady of the Lake University; B.A., Sociology/History, State University of West Georgia

Present Position: Chair, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Asbury College

Courses taught at RACU: International Social Work

 Borst, Joan

Degree(s): M.S.W., Grand Valley State University; B.A., Sociology, Calvin College

Present Position: Professor, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI

Courses taught at RACU: Social Work Practice II

Boyd, Tim

Degree(s): M.A., Psy. D., Clinical Psychology, Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Biola University, CA;

B.A., Sociology, Wheaton College

Present Position: Associate Professor of Social Work and Psychology, Robert Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY

Courses taught at RACU: Human Sexuality

Braden, Majel

Degree(s): Ed. D., Education/Counseling, Montana State University

Present Position: Professor, International Graduate Programs, NOVA University

Courses taught at RACU: Social Work Values and Ethics

Clark, Stanley

Degree(s): Ph.D., Sociology, University of Florida

Present Position: Vice President for Academic Affairs, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA; Former VPAA, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: Introduction to Sociology

DeJong, Fred

Degree(s): Ph.D., M.A.P.A. Human Services and Aging Policy, University of California; M.S.W., University of Minnesota; B.A., Psychology, Dordt College

Present Position: Professor of Social Work, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Courses taught at RACU: Gerontology

DeJong, Peter

Degree(s): Ph.D., Western Michigan University; M.A., Western Michigan University; M.S.W., Michigan State University; C.S.W., State of Michigan

Present Position: Professor of Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Courses taught at RACU: Social Work Technologies (Case Management)

Diepstra, Stephany

Degree(s): M.S.W., University of Michigan

Courses taught at RACU: Introduction to Social Work

Endicott, Lanny

Degree(s): B.S., Social Work, Southwest Missouri State University; M.R.E., Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S.S.W., Social Work, University of Missouri; D. Min., Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Present Position: Director, Social Work Program, Oral Roberts University

Courses taught at RACU: Methods of Socio-psychological Counseling

Hugen, Beryl

Degree(s): Ph.D., University of Kansas, M.S.W., Western Michigan University; B.A., Calvin College

Present Position: Professor of Social Work, Practicums Coordinator, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI; Past President, NACSW

Courses taught at RACU: History of Social Work in Russia and the United States, Social Work Values and Ethics

Indahl, Pamela

Degree(s): J.D., George Mason University; M.S.W., Eastern Washington University; B.A., Social Work, Pacific Lutheran University

Present Position: Private Practice of Law, Spokane, Washington

Courses taught at RACU: Conflict Resolution, Marriage and Family, Social Work Values and Ethics, English as a Second Language

Lewter, Billy

Degree(s): D.Litt., Cross-cultural Psychology, Oxford Graduate School; Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Kentucky; M.A., Higher Education, Eastern Kentucky University; B.A., University of Louisville, Sociology

Present Position: Professor of Psychology, Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, FL

Courses taught at RACU: Theories of Counseling

Powell, JoAnne

Degree(s): M.S.W., Ohio State University; B.A., Social Work, Taylor University

Present Position: Assistant Professor of Social Work, Taylor University, Upland, IN

Courses taught at RACU: Social Work Practice II

Ressler, Lawrence

Degree(s): Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University; M.S.W., Social Work, Temple University; B.S.W., Social Work, Eastern Mennonite College; B.A., Sociology

Present Position: Provost and former Chair of the Department of Social Work, Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY; Former President, NACSW

Courses taught at RACU: Social Work Technologies

Robertson,Patricia

Degree(s): Ph.D., Loma Linda University, Social Psychology; M.S.W., San Diego State; M.A., Psychology, Loma Linda University; B.A., Social Welfare, Westchester University

Present Position: Professor of Social Work and Psychology, California Baptist College, Riverside, CA

Courses taught at RACU: History of Social Work in Russia and the United States

Schemper, Carla

Degree(s): M.S.W., University of Michigan; B.A., Psychology

Present Position: Counselor, Private Practice, Hinsdale, IL

Courses taught at RACU: Introduction to Social Work

Warner, Darrell (Bud)

Degree(s): Ph.D., Social Welfare Administration, Case Western Reserve University; M.S., Social Administration, Case Western Reserve University; B.A., Psychology, Malone College

Present Position: Professor of Social Work, Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC

Courses taught at RACU: Social Welfare Policy Analysis, Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Wilson, Emily

Degree(s): M.S.W., Columbia University; B.A., Social Work, Dordt College

Present Position: Program Coordinator, Child Permanency Mediation Program, New York City, NY

Courses taught at RACU: Social Work Technologies, English for Social Work

Zwaanstra, Mary

Degree(s): M.S.W., Western Michigan University; B.A., Aquinas College

Present Position: Retired Professor of Social Work, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Courses taught at RACU: Introduction to Social Work

Business and Economics: Visiting Faculty (past and present)

Burnett, Brian

Degree(s): M.B.A., Multinational Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; B.S., Business Administration, Taylor University

Present Position: MIS Knowledge Specialist and Educational Business Consultant, Germany

Courses taught at RACU: Macroeconomics

Clancy, William

Degree(s): M.B.A., International Business, San Diego State University

Present Position: Project Manager, Non-Profit Medical Clinic, St. Petersburg, Russia

Courses taught at RACU: Introduction to Business and Management

Fong, Tat

Degree(s): Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; M.B.A., Concordia University

Present Position: Professor of Business, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA

Courses taught at RACU: Principles of Finance, Money and Banking

Harris, Mark

Degree(s): M.A., New Testament, Western Seminary; B.A., Accounting, University of Idaho

Present Position: Russian-American Treatment Center (Recovery), Ryazan, Russia

Courses taught at RACU: Financial Accounting

Hinderliter, Rebecca A.

Degree(s): M.B.A., Lebanon Valley College, Armville, PA; B.S., Lebanon Valley College; A.A., Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA

Present Position: Accounting Instructor, Lithuanian Christian College, Klaipeda

Courses taught at RACU: Financial Accounting

Law, George

Degree(s): M.B.A., Lake Forrest Management School

Present Position: Association for Spiritual Renewal

Courses taught at RACU: Introduction to Business and Management

Lehman, Jeff

Degree(s): M.S., Applied Computer Science, Illinois State University; B.A., Computer Science, Bluffton College, Ohio

Present Position: Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Huntington College, Huntington, IN

Courses taught at RACU: Management of Information Systems

Lessman, Neil

Degree(s): B.A., Business and Administration, University of Wisconsin

Present Position: Development Director, Integra Eurasia, Moscow, Russia

Courses taught at RACU: Entrepreneurship

Monsma, George

Degree(s): Ph.D., Economics, Princeton University; M.A., Economics, Princeton University; A.B., Calvin College

Present Position: Professor in Economics, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Courses taught at RACU: Microeconomics

Moody, Cynthia

Degree(s): Ph.D., Organizational Behavior, Case Western Reserve University; M.S. Applied Psychology, Stevens Institute of Technology

Present Position: Adjunct Faculty, University of South Florida, Tampa

Courses taught at RACU: Principles of Management, Human Resource Management

Ort, Larry

Degree(s): Ph.D., Philosophy, Michigan State University

Present Position: Former Provost, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: Business Ethics, Strategic Management

Powell, Lawrence

Degree(s): M.S., Accountancy, Western Michigan University; M.B.A., Western Michigan University; B.A., Business Administration, Taylor University

Present Position: President, Bowen, Powell, and Company, CPAs, Circleville, OH

Courses taught at RACU: Financial Accounting

Radius, David

Degree(s): Graduate Degree in Banking, Rutgers University; M.B.A., Western Michigan University; B.A., Finance and Accounting, Calvin College

Present Position: Administrative Director, Christian Reformed World Missions, MI

Courses taught at RACU: Money and Banking, Financial Accounting

Reynolds, Don

Degree(s): Ph.D., Business Administration, University of Sarasota; M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management; Master of Accounting Science, Northern Illinois University; B.S., Management, Northern Illinois University

Present Position: Associate Professor, Economics and Business, Calvin College

Courses taught at RACU: Financial Accounting

Royer, Kyle

Degree(s): M.B.A., George Mason University; C.P.A.; B.B.A., New Mexico State University

Present Position: Vice President for Finance, CCCU, Washington, DC

Courses taught at RACU: Introduction to Business, Introduction to Accounting

Schull, Brenda

Degree(s): Ph.D., Organizational and Human Resource Development, University of Texas at Austin; M.A., University of Delaware; B.A., University of Texas at Austin

Present Position: Staff Consultant, HRD, Bell Helicopter, Textron, Fort Worth, TX

Courses taught at RACU: Cross-Cultural Management

Slager, Ray

Degree(s): M.S. Accounting, Western Michigan University; A.B. in Business Administration, Calvin College

Present Position: Professor, Economics and Business Dept, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Courses taught at RACU: Managerial Accounting

Vander Wheele, Ray

Degree(s): Ph.D., Accounting, University of Wisconsin; M.B.A., Finance, Northwestern University; A.B., Economics, Calvin College

Present Position: Unknown

Courses taught at RACU: Managerial Accounting

Van Houwelingen, Albert

Degree(s): M.B.A., Rotterdam School of Management, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Present Position: Former full-time Professor of Business, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: Organizational Behavior and Management

Van Genderen, Eric

Degree(s): M.B.A., Dowling College, USA; MIM, Thunderbird, USA; Cand. for DB.A., Henley Management College, Oxford, UK; B.Sc. Institute of Modern Business, Moscow

Present Position: Former full-time Professor of Business and Economics, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: Principles of Management, Strategic Management, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting

Visser, John

Degree(s): Ph.D., Economics, University of Alabama

Present Position: Professor of Financial and Business, Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA

Courses taught at RACU: Principles of Finance

Vollmers, Clyde

Degree(s): Ph.D., Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University; M.S., Agricultural Economics and Marketing, North Dakota State University; B.S., Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University

Present Position: Unknown

Courses taught at RACU: Strategic Management

Walker, Frank

Degree(s): M.B.A., University of Tennessee; M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; C.P.A., University of Tennessee; B.S., Education, University of Tennessee

Present Position: Assistant Professor of Accounting, Lee University, Cleveland, TN

Courses taught at RACU: Managerial Accounting

Warner, Jonathan

Degree(s): Ph.D., University of Wales, Institute of Sciences and Technology; B.A., Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Oxford University; PGCE, Economics, Birmingham University

Present Position: Professor of Economics, Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA

Courses taught at RACU: World Poverty

Wozniuk, Peter

Degree(s): BSME, Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo; B.S., Construction Engineering, Ryerson Polytechnic University

Present Position: Retired; Independent Businessman (Natasha’s Treasures); Professor of Marketing, RACU

Courses taught at RACU: Principles of Marketing, Marketing Management, Introduction to Economics