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Faculty
GIAL’s faculty literally has a world of experience, and as such is GIAL’s greatest asset. These knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated individuals provide practical application of the school’s mission through meaningful content and personal interaction. GIAL students benefit from a faculty that brings to the classroom formal academic credentials, recent field experience, and enthusiastic devotion to anthropology, linguistics, literacy, sociolinguistics, world arts, and Bible translation. The faculty’s desire to see that the students are prepared for successful application of linguistics is evidenced by imaginative teaching and lasting relationships with students.

Core Faculty

Jan Allen
Applied Linguistics
B.A., Trinity College (Deerfield, IL) 1993;
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1997; Ph.D., Heinrich Heine Universitat, Dusseldorf 2011.
Field work: Kankanaey language project, Philippines 1974-2000
 
Shelley G. Ashdown, Assistant Professor
Applied Linguistics
B.A., Southern California College, 1978; M.A., Assemblies of God Graduate School, 1980; D.Miss., Biola University, 2001.
Field Work: Kenya
 
Peter Backstrom, Instructor
Applied Linguistics
B.A., Trinity Western University,1982 M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1994.
 
Cynthia L. Blood, Instructor
Applied Anthropology
B.A., Wheaton College, 1981; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1987.

Michael E. Boutin, Associate Professor
Applied Linguistics, Department Head
Since 2006.
B.A., University of New Mexico, 1979; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1980; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1994.
Field work:  Malaysia
 
T. Wayne Dye, Assistant Professor
Applied Anthropology
B.S.E., University of Michigan, 1957; M.A., University of Michigan, 1968; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1983.
Field Work: Papua New Guinea
 
Robin Harris, Assistant Professor
Applied Anthropology—World Arts
B.Mus., Biola University 1983; M.A., Columbia International University, 2001; M.A., Bethel University, 2007; Ph.D., Music/Ethnomusicology University of Georgia, 2012.
Field Work: Siberia
 
Mark Harlan, Associate Professor
Applied Anthropology—Abraham Center
B.S. United States Air Force Academy, 1974; Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary, 1984; Ph.D. Fuller Theological Seminary, 2005.
 
Paul R. Kroeger, Associate Professor
Applied Linguistics
Since 2001.
B.S., Yale University, 1975; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1981; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1991.
Field work:  Malaysia, Singapore
 
Lynn Landweer, Assistant Professor
Applied Anthropology
Since 2009.
B.A., Biola University, 1975; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1985; Ph.D., University of Essex, 2006. 
Field work:  Papua New Guinea
 
Robert G. McKee, Assistant Professor
Applied Anthropology
Since 2010.
A.B., Harvard College, 1975; M.A., University of Rochester, 1985; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1995.
Field Work: Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire)
 
Marlin R. Leaders, Instructor
Applied Linguistics
B.A., Westmar College, 1973; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1983.
 
Stephen G. Parker, Assistant Professor
Applied Linguistics
Since 2007.
B.A., Indiana University, 1980; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1988; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2002.
Field work:  Peru, Papua New Guinea
 
Arden G. Sanders, Assistant Professor
Applied Linguistics
B.A., Friends University, 1974; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1976; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1983; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1988.
Field work: Papua New Guinea
 
Jack Shoemaker
Applied Linguistics
B.A. Azusa Pacific University, 1980; M.A. Southern Methodist University, 2008; Ph.D. Southern Methodist University, 2012.
 
Peter E. Unseth, Associate Professor
Applied Anthropology
Since 2002.
B.A., St. Paul Bible College, 1978; M.A., University of North Dakota, 1981; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 2002.
Field work:  Ethiopia
 
Stephen L. Walter, Associate Professor
Applied Anthropology, Department Head
Since 1999.
B.A., Washington Bible College, 1969; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1976; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1980.
Field work:  Colombia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Cameroon, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Kenya


Adjunct Faculty

Elinor Abbot, Adjunct Professor
Applied Anthropology
B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art, 1964; M.A., Brandeis University, 1972; Ph.D., Brandeis University, 1990.
 
Tod Allman, Adjunct Professor
Applied Linguistics
B.S., Harvey Mudd College, 1981
M.S., Harvey Mudd College, 1982; M.Div., Biola University, 1986
M.A., University of Texas at Arlington,1989, Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 2010.
 
David Bender-Samuel, Adjunct Professor
Applied Linguistics
B.D. University of London, 1958; Ph.D. University of London, 1986.
Field work: Guajajara, Brazil
 
Brenda H. Boerger, Adjunct Professor
Applied Linguistics
Since 2008.
B.A., SUNY Oswego, 1975; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1984.
Field work:  Solomon Islands
 
Michael C. Cahill, Adjunct Professor
Applied Linguistics
B.S., Iowa State University, 1977; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1985; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1999.
 
Karl Franklin, Adjunct Professor
Applied Linguistics and Applied Anthropology
B.A., King’s College, 1954; M.A. Cornell University, 1965; Ph.D., Australian National University, 1969.
 
Carol Long, Adjunct Professor
Applied Linguistics
B.A., Hope College, 2003
M.A. Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, 2006.
 
Dennis L. Malone, Adjunct Professor
Applied Anthropology
B.S., Concordia University, 1964; M.A., Concordia University, 1972; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1995.


Sarah Moeller, Adjunct Professor
Applied Linguistics
B.A. Thomas Edison State College, 2002; M.A. Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, 2010.

 
Perry Oakes, Adjunct Professor
Applied Linguistics
B.A., Taylor University, 1983; M.A.; Fuller Theological Seminary, 1988; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1990; Ph.D. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010.
 
Will Reiman, Adjunct Professor
Applied Anthropology
B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1987; M.A., University of Texas, 2004.
 
Brian Schrag, Adjunct Professor
Applied Anthropology—World Arts
B.S., Brown University, 1984; M.A., Wheaton
College, 1987; Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, 2005.
Field work: Cameroon, DRC
 
Rondal B. Smith, Adjunct Professor
Applied Linguistics
B.S., Lincoln Christian University, 1961; M.A., Indiana University, 1965; Ph.D. Indiana University, 1972.
 
Gary F. Simons, Adjunct Professor
Applied LinguisticsB.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1974; M.A., Cornell University, 1976; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1979.


Senior Faculty

Shin Ja J. Hwang, Senior Faculty
Applied Linguistics
Since 1999.
B.A., Ewha Women’s University, 1965; M.L.S., University of Oklahoma, 1968; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1974; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1981.

Kenneth A. McElhanon, Senior Faculty
Senior Faculty in Applied Linguistics
Since 1999.
B.A., Wheaton College, 1961; Ph.D., Australian National University, 1970; post-doctoral research, University of Washington, 1971.
Field work:  Papua New Guinea
 
Carol V. McKinney, Senior Faculty
Applied Anthropology
Since 1999.
B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1958; M.A., University of Michigan, 1961; M.A., Southern Methodist University, 1985; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University, 1985.
Field work:  Nigeria, Kenya
 
Ronald C. Morren, Senior Faculty
Applied Anthropology
Since 1999.
B.S., Bryan College, 1964; M.A., Michigan State University, 1967; M.A.T., New Mexico State University, 1969; Ed.D., New Mexico State University, 1977.
Field work:  Philippines, Guatemala, Colombia, Honduras
 

Associate Instructors

Sandy Claypool, Associate Instructor
Applied Linguistics
B.A. in English with TESOL Certification, 2004; M.A. in Applied Linguistics, 2011.
 
Sally Dye, Associate Instructor
Applied Anthropology
B.S. University of Michigan, 1959; M.A. Fuller Theological Seminary, 1982.
 
Lynley Hatcher, Associate Instructor
Applied Anthropology
B.A. Oral Roberts University, 1998; M. A. Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, 2007.
 
Tim Hatcher, Associate Instructor
Applied Anthropology
M.A. Oral Roberts University, 1994; M.A. Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, 2007.
 
Brad Keating, Associate Instructor
Applied Anthropology—World Arts
B. Mus., Arizona State University, 1997; M.A., Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, 2011.
 
Ric Nelson, Associate Instructor
Applied Anthropology
B.A. San Diego State University, 1983; M.A. University of Texas at Arlington, 1987.
 
Lindy Pate, Associate Instructor
Applied Linguistics
B.A. Trinity University,  Texas, 2006; M.A. Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, 2010.
 
Michelle Petersen, Associate Instructor
Applied Anthropology—World Arts
B.A. University of Utah, 1988; M.A. Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, 2006.
 
Tom Phinnemore, Associate Instructor
Applied Linguistics
B.Th. Toronto Bible College, 1969; M.A. University of North Dakota, 1976.
 
Joy Sanders, Associate Instructor
Applied Linguistics
B.S. University of California at Los Angeles, 1974; M.A. University of Texas at Arlington, 1976.
 
Lynette Disch Wilson, Associate Instructor
Applied Linguistics
B.A. Butler University, 2006; M.A. Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, 2010.
 




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