Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct faculty members are part-time teaching faculty who teach one or more classes on an occasional basis. The degree to which adjunct faculty participate in daily campus life is limited. They are appointments of the Dean of the College.  The date that follows the listing of each adjunct indicates the beginning year of service at Trinity.

Allison Alcorn, PhD
Lecturer in Music, 1998
BM, Wheaton College
MM, PhD, University of North Texas

Rich Allen, MBA
Lecturer in Business, 2016 
BA, Trinity International University
MBA, Lake Forest Graduate School

Sherry Bengsch, MA
Lecturer in English, Waupun 2018
BS, MA,  Marian University

Matt Boutilier, PhD
Lecturer in Bible and Ministry, 2012
BS, Moody Bible Institute
MDiv, Baptist Bible Seminary
MS Ed, Purdue University
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Eldon Carlson, MDiv
Lecturer in Bible and Ministry, 2013
BA, Grace University
MDiv, Grace Seminary

Reed Castele, MA
Lecturer in Psychology, 2009
BA, University of Arizona
MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Sam Choy, MBA
Lecturer in Business, 2012

BS, University of Illinois at Chicago
MBA, DePaul University

Michael Cox, PhD
Lecturer in Bible, 2013

BA, Ouachita Baptist University
MA, Wheaton College
MA, Univesity of Arkansas
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Margarette Firman, MSW, LCSW
Lecturer in Psychology, 2005
BA, Trinity College
MSW, University of Illinois-Chicago

Patrick Firman, MBA
Lecturer in Criminal Justice, 2022

BA, Trinity International University
MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management

Richard Gascho, DMin
Lecturer in Bible and Ministry, 2011
BA, Trinity College
MDiv, Grand Rapids Seminary
ThM, Calvin Seminary
DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Daniel Green, PhD
Lecturer in Psychology, Waupun, 2021

BA, Trinity College, Deerfield, IL
MA, Bradley University
PhD, University of Arkansas

James Gruenewald, EdD
Lecturer in Psychology, 1997
BS, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
EdD, Northern Illinois University

Douglas Haney, PhD
Lecturer in History, Waupun, 2021

BA, University of Wisconsin, Madison
MA, Butler University
MA, Georgetown University
PhD, Walden University

Lance Higginbotham, PhD 
Lecturer in Old Testament, 2019
BA, Dallas Baptist University 
MDiv, ThM, Southwestern Baptist Theological  Seminary 
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 

Neal Huddleston, PhD
Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Waupun, 2020

BA, Trinity International University
MDiv, PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Kathleen Johnson, DM
Lecturer in Psychology, 2021

BA, MA, Trinity International University
MDiv., DM, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Patrick Jones, ThM
Lecturer in Bible and Ministry, 2022

BA, Toccoa Falls College 
MDiv, Columbia International University 
ThM, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 

Joshua Joseph, MDiv
Lecturer in Sociology, 2022

BA, Christian Life College
MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Julie Jung, MEd
Lecturer in English, 2014
BA, DePaul University
MEd, DePaul University

Samuel Kang, PhD
Lecturer in Bible and Ministry, 2019
BA, Liberty University
PhD, MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Kray Kibler, MBA
Lecturer in Business, 1997
BS, Geneva College
MBA, North Park College

Joanne Kim, Ph.D. 
Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019 

BA, Northeastern Illinois University
MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 

Martin I. Klauber, PhD
Lecturer in Church History

BA, State University of New York at Buffalo
MA, MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
MA, PhD, University of Wisconsin at Madison

Robin Knoll, MAR
Lecturer in Bible and Ministry, Waupun,  2017

BS, Milwaukee School of Engineering
MAR, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Diane Knowlton, MA
Lecturer in Psychology, Waupun, 2020

BS, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
MA, University of Illinois, Urbana

Steven Kozak, MA
Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies, 2017

BA, Michigan State University
MA, Biola University
MTh, Moody Theological Seminary

Wayne Kriemelmeyer, PhD
Lecturer in Business, 2009

BS, Indiana University
PhD, Northwestern University

Pamela J. Larkin, MACP
Lecturer in Psychology, 2022

BA, Northwestern University
MACP, Wheaton College

Carla Lovett, MA
Lecturer in Geography, 2020

BA, Yale College
MA, Boston University

Stacy Lung, MS
Lecturer in Physical Science, 2018

BS, Michigan Technology University
MS, Concordia University

Brent Matzen, MA
Lecturer in Systematic Theology, Waupun, 2023

BA, Regent University
BA, Grand Valley State University
MA, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary

Shelly McDaniel, MBA, MLS 
Lecturer in Business, 2017 

BA, University of Illinois at Chicago 
MBA, Benedictine University 
MLS, Trinity Law School

Richard McLaughlin, PhD
Lecturer in Bible and Ministry, 2011

BA, University of Notre Dame
MA, Moody Theological Seminary
PhD, Talbot School of Theology

Miriam Mohler, MA
Lecturer in Bible and Ministry, 1997

BS, Biola University
MA, Talbot School of Theology

Brian Ng, MBA
Lecturer in Business, 2016

BS, New York University
MBA, University of Chicago

Gregory Norwine, MRE
Lecturer in Biblical Studies, 2013

BA, University of Missouri, Columbia
MRE, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Elizabeth A. Poest, PhD
Lecturer in Bible and Ministry, 2015

BS, MA, Olivet Nazarene University
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Sylvie Raquel, PhD 
Lecturer in New Testament, 2004 

BA, East Texas Baptist University 
MDiv, PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Naomi Reese, PhD
Lecturer in Christian Doctrine, 2016

BA, Jacksonville State University
MDiv, Beeson Divinity School
MTh, Talbot School of Theology
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Brett Robinson, MA
Lecturer in Human Performance & Wellness, 2022

BA, MA, Trinity International University

R. Neil Rodgers, JD
Lecturer in Business, 2013

BA, University of California, Los Angeles
JD, Western State College of Law

Sheilah Scherer, MS
Lecturer in Psychology, 2006

BS, University of Iowa
MS, Seattle Pacific Christian University

Stephanie Sherrill, MA
Lecturer in Psychology, 2018

BA, Trinity International University
MA, Adler University

Jay Simala, PhD
Lecturer in Business, 2001

BBA, MBA, University of Wisconsin
MA, MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
PhD, Loyola University, Chicago

Paul Sinclair, DMin
Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Ministry, Waupun, 2023

BS, Carroll University
MDiv, DMin, Columbia International University

Elizabeth Skjoldal, PhD
Lecturer in Psychology, 2023

BS, Florida Southern College
MS, PhD, University of Miami

David Smith, EdD
Lecturer in Bible and Ministry, 2011

CE, BA, Taylor University
MA, Trinity International University
EdD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Nathan Thebarge, MDiv
Lecturer in Leadership and Service Learning, 2022

BA, Moody Bible Institute
MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Yvonne Thigpen, MA
Lecturer in Christian Ministries, 2014

BS, Welch College
MA, Wheaton College

Jamie Thompson
Lecturer in Ministry, Waupun, 2023

BS, University of Wisconsin 
MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 
DM, Denver Seminary

De'bora Tie’nou, PhD
Lecturer in English/Communication, 2021

BA, Wheaton
MA, PhD, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Beverly Kay Tronsen, PhD
Lecturer in English, 2019

MA, Washington State University
PhD, Washington State University

Lisa Weyehaeuser, MACP
Lecturer in Psychology, 2006

BA, Trinity College
MAR, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
MACP, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Sid Yeomans, DBA
Lecturer in Business, 2004

BS, Iowa State University
MBA, Auburn University
DBA, Nova Southeastern University