About the Provost's Office
The provost is the chief academic officer of the university and provides overall administration and coordination of the academic programs of the university. Areas of supervision include the activities of the academic area deans, the University Registrar's Office, the Library and the Office of Student Success. The provost makes recommendations to the president regarding the selection, evaluation and professional development of part-time and full-time faculty and also prepares and oversees the academic area budget.
Academic Affairs (Provost)

Charles Sands, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic AffairsProfessor of Health ScienceOffice Phone: (951) 343-4213E-mail: csands@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C215
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Public Health | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2004 |
M.A. | Education | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 1995 |
B.S. | Education | Samford University | 1993 |

Wayne Fletcher, Ed.D.
ProfessorAssociate Provost for Academic Services Office Phone: 951-552-8175E-mail: wfletcher@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager C212
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Educational Leadership | UCLA | 2013 |
M.B.A. | Master of Business Administration | University of Denver | 1991 |
B.S. | Construction Management | Colorado State University | 1985 |

Elizabeth A. Morris, Ph.D.
Professor of Education and MathematicsAssociate Provost for Accreditation, Assessment and CurriculumOffice Phone: (951) 343-4507E-mail: emorris@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Education | Capella University | 2007 |
M.S. | Education | California Baptist University | 1999 |
B.S. | Liberal Studies | California Baptist University | 1998 |

Steve Neilsen
Dean of Academic Persistence and SupportOffice Phone: (951) 343-4614E-mail: sneilsen@calbaptist.edu

Elisa Shepard, Ph.D.
Professor of PsychologyAssociate Provost for Online EducationOffice Phone: (951) 343-3946E-mail: eshepard@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yaeger Center
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Clinical Psychology | Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University | 2011 |
M.A. | Clinical Psychology | Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University | 2007 |
B.A. | Psychology | Biola University | 2005 |

Tracy Ward, Ph.D.
Professor of Education and Behavioral SciencesAssociate Provost for AdministrationOffice Phone: 951-343-4552E-mail: tward@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center,C213
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Education | Claremont Graduate University | 2010 |
M.ED. | College Student Affairs | Azusa Pacific University | 2001 |
M.Div. | Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary | 1996 |

Ted Murcray, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of EducationDirector, The Teaching and Learning CenterOffice Phone: 951-343-4760E-mail: tmurcray@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Teaching and Learning Center, Lancer Arms 50
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Education Leadership, Policy, and Organizations | Vanderbilt University | 2011 |
M. S. | Education/ Teaching and Learning | California Baptist University | 2002 |
B.A. | English/Music | California Baptist University | 1998 |

Tae Sung, PhD
Associate Professor of EnglishDean of Student SuccessOffice Phone: 951-552-8992E-mail: tsung@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Lancer Arms #54
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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PhD | English | UC Irvine | |
MA | Theology | Fuller Seminary | |
BA | Literature | UC San Diego |

Christina Cornejo
Assistant Director of Institutional ResearchOffice Phone: (951) 552-8650E-mail: ccornejo@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Lancer Arms, 49F

Angelica Diaz
Director of Research InitiativesOffice Phone: 951-343-4827E-mail: adiaz@calbaptist.edu

Shantina Manning
Administrative Assistant for the Provost's OfficeOffice Phone: (951) 343-4556E-mail: smanning@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center C211

Brian Niemeier
Director of Institutional ResearchOffice Phone: 951-552-8637E-mail: bniemeier@calbaptist.edu

Shawnn Palmer
Director of Academic Technology and ReportingOffice Phone: 951-343-4224E-mail: spalmer@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center D118

Jennifer Riad
Director of CurriculumOffice Phone: (951) 343-5022E-mail: jeriad@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Lancer Arms 50G

Holly Sauers
Director of Academic OperationsOffice Phone: 951-343-4654E-mail: hsauers@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center C211

Claudia Valdez
Administrative Assistant to the ProvostOffice Phone: 951-343-4213E-mail: cvaldez@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center C212