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Commission Bios
Dr. Emberton holds undergraduate and graduate
degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University
and a doctorate in education from Texas A&M
University-Commerce.
Edward E. Ericson III | CAO
Dr. Ericson has served as the
Vice President for Academic
Affairs at John Brown
University since 2002. He
supervises undergraduate,
degree completion, and
graduate programs as well as the library, registrar,
athletic, and institutional research functions
of the university. Dr. Ericson came to JBU in
1994 as an instructor of history, specializing in
diplomatic and military history, and is known for
his use of historical simulations as learning tools.
He has since served in several roles from Chair
of the History/Political Science Department to the
Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
Joseph Jones | CAO
Joseph Jones serves as
Professor of Justice and
Community Development
and Provost at North Park
University. He has served
19 year in Christian Higher
Education after completing extensive service in
the field of Justice in New York and Virginia. He
has also served as a Prison Chaplain and campus
staff member for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
Marie Morris | CAO
Dr. Morris is provost at
Anderson University (IN).
Before her 2009 CAO
appointment at AU she
served for nine years as Vice
President & Undergraduate
Dean at Eastern Mennonite University. Additional
leadership experiences include two years as
Associate Academic Dean/Honors Program
Director/Self-Study Director at EMU after four
years of service as Nursing Department Chair. Dr.
Morris serves as a resource leader and mentor
for CCCU leadership development institutes. She
is currently one of 20 senior-level administrators
in private higher education nationwide selected
by the Council of Independent Colleges and
the American Academic Leadership Institute to
participate in a year-long Executive Leadership
Academy.
Kina Mallard | CAO
Kina Mallard is provost and
vice president of academic
affairs at Carson-Newman
College. She has worked for
25 years in Christian higher
education serving as academic
dean at Gordon College and communications
chair and associate provost at Union University.
Mallard has served as Senior Fellow for Faculty
Development with the CCCU visiting more
than 30 CCCU campuses to assist with faculty
development initiatives. Mallard serves on
the advisory board for the Department Chair
publication and has written numerous articles
for chairs, most recently a three-part series for
Department Chair titled Joyful Chairing.
Elizabeth (Liz) Rudenga | CAO
Elizabeth (Liz) Rudenga began
her tenure at Trinity Christian
College as an adjunct in the
education department and
has served as provost at
Trinity since 2000. At Purdue
University Calumet, she completed the master’s
program and went on to receive her doctorate
at Purdue University with research in the area
of language and literacy, particularly in assisting
students with special needs
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