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Professor, Drama
Having received his B.A. from Augsburg College and his MFA from the University of Minnesota, Michael has taught drama at Cal Lutheran since 1982. Besides teaching courses in theatre arts, acting, direction and oral interpretation of literature, he directs many of Cal Lutheran's drama productions and supervises a growing number of student directors. Michael is also the artistic director of the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company which produces the annual Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival on the Cal Lutheran campus.
Sue BauerComputer Training Coordinator
Sue holds degrees from Ohio State University, California State University, and Pepperdine University; she has also attended Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati and Mexico City College. Her doctoral research focused on adult learning, and she has a particular interest in skill development and productivity in the workplace. In addition, Sue is engaged in digital storytelling. She has conducted workshops on the topic and continues to examine how technology can enhance the learning process. As an invited speaker, Sue provides training on how to make effective presentations and how to use PowerPoint presentation software effectively. Prior to coming to Cal Lutheran, Sue was employed at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a member of Toastmasters International and has held offices at local and district levels.
Dr. Paul Egertson
Professor, Religion
Paul, currently Senior Lecturer in Religion, returned to Cal Lutheran in 2001, after which he served as Bishop of the Southwest California Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, from 1995 - 2001. He received his BA from Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA (1955); an M.Div. from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN (1960); and a Ph.D. from the Claremont School of Theology, Claremont, CA (1976). For twenty-one years he served as Pastor of four Lutheran congregations in California and Nevada. For twelve years he was Director of the Center for Theological Study, a program of continuing education for Lutheran clergy in the Southwest. He and his wife Shirley have been married for 46 years and are the parents of six sons (one gay, five straight). They enjoy nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Dr. Guy ErwinProfessor, Religion
Guy has been a member of Cal Lutheran's faculty since 2000. He is holder of the Gerhard and Olga J. Belgum Chair of Lutheran Confessional Theology. Guy also serves as the Director of the Segerhammar Center for Faith and Culture. He received a BA at Harvard, MA and Ph.D. at Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Before coming to Cal Lutheran he served as lecturer on the history of Christianity and historical theology and principal instructor in the Lutheran Studies Program at Yale Divinity School.
Dr. A. Joseph EversonProfessor, Religion
Joe has been a member of Cal Lutheran's Religion Department since 1990. He received his BA from St. Olaf College, his B.D. from Northwestern Seminary and his Th.M. and Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary, Richmond. A longstanding interest in the prophetic literature of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) contributes to his expertise in Hebrew language and Biblical studies courses. Joe also studies Jewish-Christian relations, Reformation-era studies and liberation theology. He has traveled extensively in Europe and the Middle East and did post-doctoral study at Harvard Divinity School and the Albright Institute in Jerusalem. Outside of class, Joe enjoys jogging, biking, downhill skiing, music, drama and travel. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and serves on the advisory board for the National Workshop on Christian and Jewish Relations.
Dr. Julia FoggAssistant Professor, Religion
Julia received her BA from Colgate University, M.Div. From Yale Divinity School, Th.M from Candler School of Theology, and Ph.D. from Emory University. Her primary fields of study are the New Testament, Pauline Theology, Hispanic Theology and ancient Mediterranean cultures. She began teaching at Cal Lutheran in the fall of 2003. Julia is a candidate for ordination for the Presbyterian Church USA.
Gregory FreelandAssociate Professor, Political Science
Greg received a BA, MA, Ph.D. at the University of California Santa Barbara and has been a member of the Cal Lutheran faculty since 1991. His expertise includes comparative politics in the Latin America/Caribbean region, political theory and ethnic politics. He has traveled and studied primarily in the Caribbean.
Lynda Paige FulfordDirector of Communications
A former journalist and news editor and a 10-year member of Cal Lutheran's University Relations team, Lynda oversees a variety of public relations functions at the University. Her responsibilities include media relations, crisis management, coordinating institutional advertising, and contributing to the University's marketing strategies and implementation. Lynda's work with local, regional and national media has helped bring Cal Lutheran into the spotlight in numerous publications that focus on higher education, the arts, business and religion.
Dr. Paul Gathercoal
Associate Professor, School of Education
Paul's interest in Violence and the Media spans two decades. He has published widely on the adverse effects that violent media messages have on individuals, culture and society, and the need for media education at all levels of education. Paul is co-author of Media Lab curriculum materials for media studies in schools, he presents at international conferences, conducts workshops for teachers, administrators and parents, and consults in the area of media relations. Paul's interest in classroom management and parenting emanate from his work in cognitive psychology and school discipline. He is co-author of a manuscript titled "Respect and Responsibility in Christian Education" that outlines strategies for establishing expectations for behavior in Sunday school settings and parochial schools. He is a workshop trainer for parenting strategies that complement the book Judicious Parenting authored by his brother, Forrest Gathercoal.
Tim Hengst
Director, Multimedia Program
Timothy Hengst, Director of the Multimedia Program at Cal Lutheran, is a Cal Lutheran graduate, Class of '72. He received his graduate degree in medical and biological illustration from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he also taught for nine years. Tim has been a longtime member of professional organizations specializing in audiovisual communications and is eager to share his expertise with the church community. He has been an active member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, serving in various capacities including congregational president.
Pr. Melissa Maxwell-Doherty
Campus Pastor
Melissa, an alum of Cal Lutheran, received her Master of Divinity at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. She has served as parish pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Phoenix, Arizona; and Salem Lutheran Church, Glendale, California. She is married to Scott, and has two children - Kyle and Nate. She enjoys reading, rubber stamping, scrapbooking, and family time. Pr. Melissa is also on staff for the Segerhammar Center for Faith and Culture.
Pr. Scott Maxwell-DohertyCampus Pastor
Scott, an alum of Cal Lutheran, received his Master of Divinity at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. He states: "Youth and Family Ministry is the most nonnegotiable ministry in the life and ethos of every congregation. Frequently congregations jettison this ministry for numerous reasons. Studies show that vital, growing, and vibrant congregations keep a keen focus on the development and support of youth and family ministries. I am passionate about a theologically grounded and liturgically based ministry that all too often is relegated to a meager line item on the budget. Want your congregation to grow, spiritually, dynamically, numerically? Well then, 'Let the children come!' Because as they come, so also will their parents, and their friends, and a whole host of people yearning to be involved in a meaningful ministry."
Dr. Michael McCambridgeAssistant Professor, School of Education
Michael serves as the Director of Liberal Studies and Elementary Subject Matter Program in the School of Education. In over thirty-four years of teaching and administration experience at the elementary, middle school and secondary levels, and now at the university, he has maintained a deep interest in the growth and development of children and adolescents as they mature physically, cognitively, socially and morally. As a university instructor, he continues to create opportunities for teachers and teachers in training to explore how teaching and learning theory informs effective classroom practices that result in positive growth and development. Michael's current research focuses on the effect of framed inquiry as a learning medium for developing and deepening language literacy in school age students. He earned his BCS from Ohio University, MA from Pepperdine University, and an Ed.D. From the University of San Francisco.
Dr. Thomas McCambridgeAssistant Professor, School of Education
Tom received his BA from Loyola University, MA from the University of California, San Diego, and Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has been teaching at Cal Lutheran since 1998 and teaches courses in educational foundations and secondary teaching methods. Tom formerly taught at the secondary level teaching history and political science. He also served as a high school administrator.
Dr. Robert MeadowsAssociate Professor, Criminal Justice
Robert received his BA at Northern Arizona University, an MS, Ed.D at Pepperdine University and his Ph.D. at Claremont Graduate School. He has been a member of the Cal Lutheran faculty since 1991. Robert is the Director of the graduate program in Public Policy and Administration and the coordinator of the legal studies program. Prior to teaching he served in law enforcement and private industry.
Dr. Jarvis StreeterAssociate Professor, Religion
Jarvis has been a member of the faculty since 1988. He received his BA from the University of Southern California, his M.Div. From Luther Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. from Southern Methodist University. As a specialist in historical, systematic and philosophical theology, Jarvis has particular interests in the Christian doctrines of Christology, soteriology, human nature and sin. He has served as a parish pastor, taught high school in an East African village and worked on an archaeological dig in Israel and also studied as a Research Fellow at Yale University and is a member of the American Academy of Religion.
Dr. Nathan TierneyAssociate Professor, Philosophy
Nathan joined the Cal Lutheran faculty in 1990. Educated in Australia and New York, he has taught at a number of universities in the United States, including New York University where he received an award for outstanding service. He specializes in courses that cover ethics, professional and business ethics, and the philosophy of psychology. Nathan is the author of Imagination and Ethical Ideals (1994) and is currently working on several projects dealing with business ethics, moral leadership, and the social psychology of moral development.
Dr. Cecelia Travick-Jackson
Assistant Professor, School of Education
Cecelia received her BS at Hampton (Institute) University, M.Ed. at the University of Hartford, and Ph.D. at the University of New Mexico. She previously taught language arts, film studies and communications skills at the high school level. Cecelia also worked in the corporate world for Citibank. She is a member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks.
Dr. Gail UellendahlAssociate Professor, School of Education
Gail received her BA at Queens College, a master's at Hofstra University and her doctorate at New York University. She teaches a variety of courses focused on the theory and practice of counseling. Gail has a long history of advocacy for students with disabilities and has received numerous grants and awards for her work in this area. She is also a practicing licensed psychologist.
R. Stephen Wheatly, J. D.Vice-President, University Advancement
After graduating from California Lutheran University in 1977, Steve went on to study law at Ventura College of Law. In his private practice as an attorney, he specialized in estate planning, wills, trusts and probate. In 1992, Steve joined the development team at Cal Lutheran as the University's director of Estate and Gift Planning, as well as COO of the California Lutheran Educational Foundation. He was selected to serve as Vice President for University Advancement in 2003.
