School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

2010-2011
Before starting as an adjunct instructor at WJU, Nathan taught for seven years in various public
and private classroom settings at the senior and junior high levels. He has been a high school
soccer coach, Science Department head, and Health Academy instructor in past years. He is
also a state certified scorer and trainer for the Teaching Performance Assessments (TPA’s) and
has been published for his research on animal behavior.
Fritz Moga
(2004) Youth Ministry
San Jose State University, BS, 1979; San Jose Christian College, BS, 1990; Hope International
University, MA, 2001.
Fritz has dedicated his life to serving God by teaching and caring for teenagers. After eighteen
years as a Youth Pastor it was an exciting and natural step to move into teaching Youth
Ministry at William Jessup University. His passion is to train up the next generation of youth
leaders that will carry on ministry to teenagers both locally and globally.
Fritz’s first teaching position was as a Physical Education instructor and Athletic Director at
Valley Christian Junior High School in San Jose. Following that experience Fritz served as a
Youth Pastor in San Jose for almost eighteen years. He has vast experience in teaching,
leadership, music, camping and missions programming. Prior to joining the faculty, Fritz
spent four years as WJU’s Director of Campus Ministries overseeing the chapels, small groups,
and Christian service programs.
Kevin Pischke
Library Director (2007)
Multnomah Bible College, BS, 1999; Dallas Theological Seminary, MA, 2004; University of
North Texas, MS, 2005.
As the Library Director, Kevin is responsible for the overall development, policies and services
in the library. He is particularly interested in information literacy and the role libraries play in
the development of these skills for lifelong learning in the digital age. He and his wife, Dena,
are the proud parents of Cooper, Paige and Zeke.
Prior to joining WJU, Kevin was the collection development librarian for California Baptist
University in Riverside, CA.
Thomas Ruscica
(2003) Chair, Music (2008)
Azusa Pacific University, BA, 1992; MA, 1995.
Tom has a passion for choral music and worship in the church. He has served in music
ministry in many different denominations including Assembly of God, Baptist, Church of God,
and Lutheran, and enjoys learning about different styles of worship. Tom also has a passion for
teaching and considers equipping the ministers and worship leaders with the necessary skills a
huge responsibility.
Prior to joining the faculty at William Jessup University, Tom served as worship leader and
choral director at Resurrection Ministries, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, and Glendale
Community Church of God. In addition to his work in the church, Tom taught music at various
schools in Los Angeles, as well as at Liberty High School in Brentwood, California.
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