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.
Daniel Ayala, PhD, 2017
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
BS, University of Puerto Rico
MCS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
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
Donald Balasa, JD
Lecturer in Political Science
MBA, University of Chicago Graduate School
JD, Northwestern University School of Law
Sherry Bengsch, MA
Lecturer in English, Waupun 2018
BS, MA, Marian University
Matt Boutilier, PhD
Lecturer in Biblical and Religious Studies, 2012
BS, Moody Bible Institute
MDiv, Baptist Bible Seminary
MS Ed, Purdue University
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Eldon Carlson, MDiv
Lecturer in Christian Ministries, 2013
BA, Grace University
MDiv, Grace Seminary
Reed Castele, MA
Lecturer in Psychology, 2009
BA, University of Arizona
MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Grace Chang, PhD
Lecturer in Physics, 2021
BS, National Taiwan Normal University
MS, PhD, Northwestern University
Julian Cheng, MS
Lecturer in Business, 2021
BS, University of Illinois, Urbana
MS, Northwestern University
Sam Choy, MBA
Lecturer in Business, 2012
BS, University of Illinois at Chicago
MBA, DePaul University
Wayne Corapi, PhD
Lecturer in Biology, 2016
BA, University of Colorado
DVM, College of Veterinarian Medicine, Colorado State University
MS, Seattle Pacific University
ThM, MCS, Regent College
PhD, NY State College of Veterinarian Medicine, Cornell University
Ward H. Cushman, MDiv
Lecturer in Bible, 2013
BA, Simpson College
MDiv, Western Seminary
Alex Daye, MA
Lecturer in Graphic Design, 2016
BFA, Barry University
MA, Savannah College of Art and Design
David Dillon, EdD
Lecturer in Psychology, 2016
BA, Judson College
BA, Aurora University
MSEd, EdD, Northern Illinois University
Chris Donato, MA
Lecturer in Communication, 2021
BS, Journalism, John Brown University
BA, English Literature, John Brown University
MA, Theological Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary
Margarette Firman, MSW, LCSW
Lecturer in Psychology, 2005
BA, Trinity College
MSW, University of Illinois-Chicago
Richard Gascho, DMin
Lecturer in Christian Ministries, 2011
BA, Trinity College
MDiv, Grand Rapids Seminary
ThM, Calvin Seminary
DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Shiny George, MS
Lecturer in Chemistry, 2021
BS, Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mumbai, India
BS, Education, University of Mumbai, India
MS, University of Mumbai, India
Deborah Gillette, BM
Lecturer in Music, 1999
BM, Michigan State University
Daniel Green, PhD
Lecturer in Psychology, 2021
BA, Trinity College
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
Keith Hanson, JD
Lecturer in Political Science, 2012
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
JD, University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison
Lance Higginbotham, PhD
Lecturer in Old Testament, 2019
BA, Dallas Baptist University
MDiv, ThM, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Fred D. Hjertstedt, Jr., MS
Lecturer in Biology, 2017
BA, Trinity College
MS, National-Louis University
MS, Northwestern Illinois University
Evan Jasper, MA
Lecturer in Education, 2017
BA, Dordt College
MA, Western Washington University
Timothy R. Johnson, PhD
Lecturer in Sociology, 2019
BA, Central College
MA, North American Baptist Seminary
PhD, Purdue University
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
Secondary English Certificate, DePaul University
MEd, DePaul University
Samuel Kang, PhD
Lecturer in Christian Ministries, 2019
BA, Liberty University
PHD-ICS, MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Kray Kibler, MBA
Lecturer in Business, 1997
BS, Geneva College
MBA, North Park College
David Kim, MBA
Lecturer in Business, 2022
BS, US Naval Academy
MBA, University of Chicago
Jieun Kim, PhD
Lecturer in Education, 2019
BA, Chung-Ang University, South Korea.
MA, Chung-Ang University, South Korea.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certification,
Winona State University
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jinhwan Kim, MFA
Lecturer in Graphic Design, 2022
BS, Arizona State University
MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art
Joanne Kim, Ph.D.
Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019
BA, Northeastern Illinois University
MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Taek Hyun Kim, MFA
Lecturer in Graphic Design, 2017
BFA Communication Design, Hongik University in South Korea
MFA Visual Communication Design, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Charles D. King, MA
Lecturer in Music, 2014
BM, DePaul University
MM, Northwestern University
MEd, University of Illinois at Chicago
MA, Wheaton College
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, 2017
BS, Milwaukee School of Engineering
MAR, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Diane Knowlton, MA
Lecturer in Psychology, 2020
BS, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
MS, University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign
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
Sara Loftin, MA
Lecturer in Bible, 2019
BA, Ohio University
MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Carla Lovett, MA
Lecturer in Geography, 2020
BA, Yale College
MA, Boston University
PhD, ABD, Boston University
Stacy Lung, MS
Lecturer in Physical Science, 2018
BS, Michigan Technology University
MS, Concordia University
Brent Matzen, MTh
Lecturer in Bible, 2019
BA, Regent University
MTh, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
Steven Mayer, MAR
Lecturer in Christian Ministry, 2020
BBA, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
MAR, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
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 Christian Ministries, 2011
BA, University of Notre Dame
MA, Moody Theological Seminary
PhD, Talbot School of Theology
Stephanie McNulty, MS
Lecturer in Health Science, 2020
BS, Purdue University
MS, Texas A&M University
Brett Mitchell, ThM
Lecturer in Leadership and Service Learning, 2017
BA, University of Northwestern
MDiv, ThM, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Miriam Mohler, MA
Lecturer in Christian Ministries, 1997
BS, Biola University
MA, Talbot School of Theology
Emanuel D. Naydenov, PhD
Lecturer in Theology
Diploma in Biblical Studies, BBAL Logos, Bulgaria
MDiv, Bethel Seminary
PhD, Marquette University
Brian Ng, MBA
Lecturer in Business, 2016
BS, New York University
MBA, University of Chicago
Stephanie Nobile, MDiv
Lecturer in Sociology, 2021
BA, North Park University
MNA, North Park University.
MDiv, North Park Theological Seminary
David Nonnenmacher, MDiv
Lecturer in Biblical and Religious Studies, 2018
BA, Southern Wesleyan University
MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary
Gregory Norwine, MRE
Lecturer in Biblical Studies, 2013
BA, University of Missouri, Columbia
MRE, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ruby L. Owiny, PhD
Associate Professor of Education, 2013
BA, MA, Asbury University
PhD, University of Kentuck
Danbee Park, MFA
Lecturer in Graphic Design, 2021
BA, Trinity International University
MFA, Vermont College of Fine Arts
Kristen Paul, EdD
Lecturer in Education, 2019
MA, Northern Illinois University
EdD, Concordia University, Chicago
Elizabeth A. Poest, PhD
Lecturer in Christian Ministries, 2015
BS, MA, Olivet Nazarene University
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
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
R. Neil Rodgers, JD
Lecturer in Business, 2013
BA, University of California, Los Angeles
JD, Western State College of Law
Luis G. San Roman, EdD
Lecturer in Psychology, 2020
BA, Northern Illinois University
MA/TS; MA/MHC, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
EdD, Governors State University
Sheilah Scherer, MS
Lecturer in Psychology, 2006
BS, University of Iowa
MS, Seattle Pacific Christian University
Maralee Scott, MEd
Lecturer in Education, 2014
BA, Northwestern College,
MEd, University of Minnesota
Thomas Seckler, PhD
Lecturer in Psychology, 2020
BA, Southern Illinois University
MA, Columbus International Unviersity
PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Stephanie Sherrill, MA
Lecturer in Psychology, 2018
BA, Trinity International University
MA, Adler University
Todd Sikora, MA
Lecturer in Education, 2021
BA, Trinity College
MA, Northeastern Illinois University
David Smith, EdD
Lecturer in Christian Ministries, 2011
CE, BA, Taylor University
MA, Trinity International University
EdD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Emanuel Stoia, MS
Lecturer in Computer Science, 2022
BS, University of Illinois at Chicago
MS, Norwich University
Yvonne Thigpen, MA
Lecturer in Christian Ministries, 2014
BS, Welch College
MA, Wheaton College
James Thompson, DMin
Lecturer in Christian Ministry/Leadership, 2020
BA, University of Wisconsin, Madison
MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
DMin, Denver Seminary
De’bora Tie’nou, PhD
Lecturer in English/Communication, 2021
BA, Wheaton
MA, PhD, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Beverly Kay Tronson, PhD
Lecturer in English, 2019
MA, Washington State University
PhD, Washington State University
Natalie Vanlaningham, MS
Lecturer in Education, 2020
BA, Trinity International University
MS, Fort Hays State University
ESL Endorsement, Grand Canyon University
Robert Ward, MA
Lecturer in English, 2021
BA, St. Mary’s University
MA, Marquette 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
Daniel Yim, DC
Lecturer in Health Science, 2021
BS, University of Guelph
DC, National University of Health Sciences
Lauren Young, BA
Lecturer in Communication, 2019
BA, Indiana Wesleyan University
Social Media Strategy Certification, Chancellor University