Q: How long have you been working at Messiah?

A: Since 1983. I spent 5 years as a Residence Director, 3 years as Dean of Students, and the rest as a faculty member.

Q: Where did you grow up?

A: I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago.

Q: What is your educational background?

A: Undergrad - University of Chicago 1.5 years; Wheaton College - BA in Bible. Grad - Trinity Seminary - M.Div.; Shippensburg University - MA in Psychology; University of Maryland - Ph.D. in Human Development

Q: What do you teach here at Messiah?

A: Primarily Intro to Psych, Child Development, Life Span Development, Adolescent Development, Research Methods, History and Systems of Psychology, First Year Seminar

Q: What kind of research do you do here at Messiah? or What are you interested in doing for research at Messiah?

A: Currently working on projects about communication between college students and their parents, with Dr. Charles Jantzi. Also I have been doing some consulation and evaluation of community agencies and programs.

Q: What was your most favorite and least favorite course(s) in undergrad?

A: Several upper divisional courses in Bible were my favorite. Least favorite: criminology.

Q: What are your hobbies?

A: Reading, basketball, hiking, biking, camping, home repairs

Q: Tell us about your family.

A: Wife Ellie - Counselor at Messiah College - loves reading and doing crossword puzzles; Son John - 17 yrs old - 12th grade - loves reading, computers, guitar, and technology; Son Doug - 13yrs old - 8th grade - loves reading, computers, playing computer games, and playing board games. We attend the Grantham Brethren in Christ Church.