Associate Professor of Psychology; Founder and Co-Director, Humanitarian Disaster Institute
Dr. Aten is a disaster psychologist who studies trauma, resilience, and the integration of psychological science and theology.
Disaster Preparedness Emergency Management Relief and Development Psychology Natural Disasters Faith and Mental Health Children and Disasters Children and Truma Religion and Disasters Disaster Research Trauma Disasters and Mental Health Humanitarian Disasters Psychology of Religion Faith-Based Organizations
Associate Professor of Theology, Director of Center for Applied Christian Ethics
Dr. Vincent Bacote's research focuses on the intersection of Christian faith and public life.
Christian Thought Political Theology Theology and Culture Doctrine of the Church Doctrine of the Holy Spirit Theology Evangelicalism Faith and Politics Abraham Kuyper Calvinism NeoCalvinism Race Doctrine Doctrine of Humanity
Professor of Political Science
Dr. Black has wide research & teaching interests in American Politics, including religion & politics, campaigns & elections, & Congress.
American Politics and Government U.S. Congress The American Presidency Women and Politics Religion and Politics Campaigns and Elections Evangelicals and Politics
Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Jonathan Eckert researches teaching effectiveness, evaluation and strategic compensation.
Higher Education Curriculum Design Curriculum Development Teacher Training Academic Advising Staff Development Instructional Design Instructional Technology Program Evaluation
Associate Professor of Theology
Dr. Jones writes for the church and for the academy on the topics of conversion, the body, and doctrine.
Theology and the Body Contemporary Religious Thought Eschatology Feminist Theology John Wesley Conversion Grace and Holiness Christology Gender and Theology The Resurrection Marriage, Sex and Family in Christian Tradition