Five faculty elected by Criswell College trustees

DALLAS–Criswell College trustees approved five faculty members and re-elected current board officers during their regular meeting Oct. 6.

Having previously taught under appointment, the newly elected faculty members include Vickie Brown, assistant professor of education and program director for Bachelor of Science education; Jeffery Campbell, assistant professor of preaching and dean of students; Craig Mitchell, associate professor of philosophy, politics and economics; Katherine Pang, associate professor of psychology and counseling and program director of the Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Master of Arts in counseling; and Brandon Seitzler, assistant professor of politics and economics, and program director of the Bachelor of Arts in philosophy, politics and economics.

Trustees re-elected Tony Rogers of Bowie as chairman, Chris Lantrip of Forney as vice chairman and Jack Pogue of Dallas as secretary. With the decision of trustee Andrew Hebert of Hobbs, N.M., to decline a second term, the board approved David Galvan of Garland to serve as trustee at large beginning in January of next year.

Policies related to board assessment, gift acceptance and investment were approved on second reading. Initial approval was given to a whistleblower policy that establishes the right of trustees, faculty, staff, volunteers and contract service providers to raise concerns without the prospect of retaliation, as well as an intellectual property policy that ensures compliance with accreditation standards and legal regulations.

Criswell College is affiliated with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and provides accredited Bachelor of Arts degrees is biblical studies; church planting and revitalization; ministry; philosophy, politics and economics; and psychology. The newest degree, a Bachelor of Science in education, received approval from the Texas Education Agency State Board for Educator Certification as well as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

In addition to the Master of Divinity, graduate programs are available for the Master of Arts in Christian leadership, Christian studies, counseling, and theological and biblical studies.