Faculty Emeriti

Nancy Ayers (2006-2020), Registrar
B.A., Arizona State University; M.B.A., Northwest Nazarene University
Evelyn Bennett (1977-2005), Academic Support Center
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Boise State University
Gaymon L. Bennett (1971-2006), English
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., California State University-Los Angeles; Ph.D., Washington State University
Karen Blacklock (1997-2014), Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Ed.D., Boise State University
Sharon I. Bull (1995-2017), Dean, Academic Services; Library Services
B.S.L., Canadian Nazarene College; M.L.S., Vanderbilt University; D.A., Simmons College
Dennis D. Cartwright (1985-2006), Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Boise State University; Ed.D., University of Idaho
Ed Castledine (1982- 2010), Academic Advising and Testing
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A.T., Lewis and Clark College
Richard D. Craig (1992-2007), Education
B.A., M.Ed., The College of Idaho; Ed.D., Brigham Young University
Edwin Crawford, Jr. (1976-2009), Philosophy, Religion
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Whitworth College; L.H.D., Northwest Nazarene University
Mary A. Curran (1990-2021), Social Work 
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.S.W., Howard University
Donald L. Davis (1989-2000), Art
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.F.A., University of Idaho
Robert R. DeCloss (1986-2012), Mathematics
B.A., Point Loma University; M.A. Claremont Graduate School; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Kevin Dennis (1979-2020), English
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Idaho State University
William Fyffe (1978-2007), Biology
B.S., California State University-Long Beach; M.A., Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
Ron Galloway (1995-2018), Academic Affairs; Associate Dean; Business
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; M.S., Ph.D., U.S. International University
Janet Harman (1973-2013), Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Idaho
Reginald Hill (1969-2008), English
B.A., George Fox University; M.A., University of Oregon
Barbara S. Howard (1979-2021) Academic Success and Advising
B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Boise State University
Jerry Hull (1978-2007), Social Work
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S.W., University of Tennessee
Arthur Imel (1964-1994), Chemistry
B.S., Willamette University; M.S., Ph.D., Oregon State University
Chris Kapicka (1994-2008), Biology
B.S., Boise State University; M.S., Washington State University; Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno
Eric Kellerer (1998-2021), Education; Director of Confucius Institute & Global Outreach
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Boise State University
Barbara Lester (2002-2017), Nursing
B.S., M.S., University of the Witwatersrand; D.Litt. et Phil., University of South Africa
George Lyons (1991-2013), Biblical Studies
B.A., Olivet Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Emory University
Thomas E. Mangum (1982-2006), Biology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Ed.D., Ball State University
Larry McMillin (1986-2012), Education; Extended University Services
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Ed., Oregon State University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado
Phyllis McMillin (1979-1982; 1986-2013), Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Ed., Oregon State University
Paul Miller (1969-1998), Educational Media, Information Resources
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A.T., Michigan State University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Newell Morgan (1975-2003), Spanish
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Elizabeth Murtland (1987-1998), Family and Consumer Sciences
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S., Utah State University
Lynn R. Neil (1981-2001), English
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Boise State University; Ed.D., Utah State University
Ralph E. Neil (1981-2006), Dean, School of Theology and Christian Ministries; Religion, Philosophy
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., D.Min., Nazarene Theological Seminary
Earl Owens (1960-1998), Speech Communication
B.A., University of California; M.A., Stanford University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado
William Packard (1999-2019), Physics
B.S., Olivet Nazarene University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison
E. Michael Poe (1998-2021), Graduate Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Ed., The College of Idaho; Ed.S., Ed.D., University of Idaho
Ronald Ponsford (1976-2013), Dean, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Psychology
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Fuller Graduate School of Psychology
William J. Russell (2002-2016: 2018-2022), Dean, College of Business; Business Law
B.A., University of Kansas; J.D., University of Denver; M.B.A., Regis University
Al Sanchez (2002-2017), Social Work
B.S., Southern Colorado State College; M.S.W., University of Denver; Ph.D., University of Idaho
Gene Schandorff (1992-2014), Dean of the Chapel
B.A., M.A. Point Loma Nazarene College
LaRita Schandorff (1992-2017), Library Services
B.A., Humboldt State University; M.A., University of Arizona
Roger Schmidt (1986-2018), Kinesiology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Central Michigan University
Francis Sharpton (1970-2001), Physics
B.S., College of Ozarks; M.S., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Stephen Shaw (1979-1986, 1987-2020), Political Science
B.A., Southern Nazarene University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Karen Smucker (1997-2014), Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Virginia
Barry Swanson (1991-2015), Music
B.Mus.Ed., Southern Nazarene University; M.A., Boise State University; Ph.D., University of Idaho
Ernest L. Thompson (1974-1998), Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Nat.Sc., University of Idaho
Merilyn Thompson (1970-1979; 1988-2006), Registrar; Communication Studies
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S., Portland State University
George Turner (1974-2022), Music
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., University of Denver
Gary Waller (1997-2004; 2009-2016), Spiritual Formation
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; D. Min., San Francisco Theological Seminary
Kenneth F. Watson (1985-1998), Assistant to the President; Chemistry
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; Ph.D., Oregon State University
Lilburn Wesche (1961-1981, 1988-1997), Education
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Ed., Trinity University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado
Alan Wheatley (2001-2017), World History
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Jim Willis (1966-2006), Music
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.Mus., University of Portland; D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City
JoAnn Willis (1968-2006), Dean, School of Academic Resources; Psychology
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., Oregon State University
Arnold Ytreeide (2005-2021), Mass Communication
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Boise State University; Ph.D., European Graduate School