Faculty & Staff
School of Business

Tim Gramling, LP.D.
Assistant Professor of BusinessVice President of Diversity and Dean of School of BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 552-8324E-mail: tgramling@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Business Building 211
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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LP.D. | Law and Public Policy | Northeastern University | 2012 |
M.S. | Computer Science | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1995 |
B.A. | Computer Science | Harvard University | 1991 |

Marina Girju, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of School of BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 552-8996E-mail: mgirju@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUS 215
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Marketing | University of Texas at Dallas | 2012 |
MBA | Marketing and Finance | Southern Methodist University | 2005 |
B.S. | Computer Science | Politehnica University of Bucharest Romania | 1994 |

Tad Hove, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Graduate ProgramsAssociate Professor
Office Phone: 951-552-8185E-mail: thove@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Business Building 223
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Human and Organizational Systems | Fielding Graduate University | 2017 |
M.A. | Human and Organizational Systems | Fielding Graduate University | 2015 |
M.B.A. | Business Administration | California Baptist University | 2012 |

Keanon Alderson, Ph.D.
Professor of BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 343-4768E-mail: kalderson@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: School of Business Building Room 230
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Organization and Management, Emphasis in Leadership | Capella University | 2009 |
M.B.A. | Business Administration | University of Redlands | 1996 |
B.S. | Business Administration | California Baptist University | 1992 |

Richard Ardito, D.B.A.
Associate Professor of AccountingProgram Director of M.S. in Accounting (Online)Office Phone: (951) 343-5574E-mail: rardito@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza, Suite 200
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.B.A. | Accounting | Liberty University | 2017 |
M.B.A. | Management | California Baptist University | 2012 |
B.S. | Accounting | California Baptist University | 2007 |

Joel Bigley, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of School of BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 343-4426E-mail: jbigley@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUSB 227
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Organizational Management | Pepperdine University | 2015 |
M.S. | Operations/Technology | University of Arkansas, School of Engineering | 2000 |
B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | John Brown University | 1992 |
B.S. | Electrical Engineering | John Brown University | 1992 |
A.S. | Pastoral Ministries | John Brown University | 1992 |
A.S. | Engineering Technology | John Brown University | 1984 |

Jim Bishop, J.D.
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Business LawOffice Phone: (951) 343-4342E-mail: jbishop@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: The Point 224
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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J.D. | Law | University of the Pacific | 1975 |
B.A. | Political Science | California State University at San Bernardino | 1972 |

Brian Bovee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Information TechnologyDirector of Bachelor’s in Computer Information Technology (Online), Director of Bachelor’s in Cyber Security (Online)Office Phone: (951) 343-2456E-mail: bbovee@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Information Systems - Analytics & Decision Support | Dakota State University | 2022 |
MS | Information Systems | Dakota State University | 2020 |
MS | Instructional Technology | California State University, Chico | 1995 |
BA | Information & Comm Studies | California State University, San Bernardino | 1993 |

A. Greg Bowden, Ed. D.
Professor of Organizational LeadershipDirector, Organizational Change and Administration Program (Online)Office Phone: (951) 343-5560E-mail: abowden@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza, Suite 300
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed. D. | Leadership Studies | University of San Diego | 2002 |
M. S. | Administration and Educational Technology | Pepperdine University | 1990 |
A. B. | Music | San Diego State University | 1978 |

Julie Browning, Ph.D.,
Professor Office Phone: (951) 343-4790E-mail: jbrowning@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: SBUS 234
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D., | Education | University of California at Riverside | 2011 |
MBA | Management | California Baptist University | 2003 |
MS | Accounting | Liberty University | |
B.S. | Accounting | University of Southern California |

Dirk Davis, Ed.D.
Professor of Organizational LeadershipAssociate Vice President of Academics (Online)Office Phone: (951) 343-3905E-mail: ddavis@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Learning Technologies | Pepperdine University | 2010 |
M.S. | Organizational Leadership | Northcentral University | 2020 |
M.A. Education | Instructional Technology | California State University at San Bernardino | 2002 |
B.A. | Communication | California State University at San Bernardino | 1993 |

Scott Dunbar, D.B.A.
Associate Professor of Human Resource ManagementProgram Director of Doctorate in Business Administration (Online)Office Phone: (951) 343-2193E-mail: sdunbar@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza, Suite 300
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.B.A. | Human Resources | Liberty University | 2017 |
MBA | Healthcare | Loma Linda University | 2009 |
B.S. | Business Administration | University of California, Riverside | 2000 |

Kenny George, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of FinanceProgram Coordinator of Bachelor's in Business Administration (Online)Office Phone: (951) 343-5567E-mail: kgeorge@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: 10370 Hemet St., Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92503
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Financial Management | Northcentral University | 2019 |
M.S. | Finance and Management | Claremont Graduate University - The Peter Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management | 2014 |
MBA | Management and Leadership | University of La Verne | 2006 |
B.A. | History and Economics | University of La Verne | 2003 |

Christina Gonzalez, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 343-2199E-mail: cgonzalez@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Organizational Change & Leadership | University of Southern California | 2019 |
MBA | Business | California Baptist University | 2011 |
B.S. | Management | Pepperdine University | 2001 |

Nolan Gouveia, M.B.A.
Lecturer Department Lead for EntrepreneurshipOffice Phone: (951) 552-8971E-mail: ngouveia@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUS 235
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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M.B.A. | Management | California Baptist University | May 2018 |
B.S. | Marketing | California Baptist University | May 2011 |

S. Jeannette Guignard, Ed.D.
Professor of Organizational LeadershipDirector, M.A. in Leadership and M.A. in Organizational Leadership online programsOffice Phone: (951) 343-2458E-mail: jguignard@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Organizational Leadership | Pepperdine University | 2010 |
MBA | Business Management | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | 2006 |
BSBA | Marketing Management | California State Polytechnic Uniersity, Pomona | 1999 |
Adele Harrison, Ph.D.
Professor of FinanceDirector, Finance programE-mail: aharrison@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUSB 236
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Educational Administration and Leadership | University of Nebraska | 2007 |
M.B.A. | Finance | Louisiana Tech University | 1996 |
B.S. | Business Administration, emphasis in Finance | San Diego State University | 1984 |

Andrew Herrity, Ph.D.
Professor of Entrepreneurship and BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 343-4361E-mail: aherrity@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: School of Business Building Office Number 237
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Organization Theory | University of California at Riverside | 2002 |
M.B. A. | Business, with concentrations in Finance and Marketing | California State Polytechnic University | 1981 |
B.A. | Economics | University of Southern California | 1971 |

Thomas Jernejcic, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer Information TechnologyDirector, Online Education for the School of Business; Director, Master of Science in Information Technology ProgramOffice Phone: (951) 343-2170E-mail: tjernejcic@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: 10370 Hemet Street, Suite 380 Riverside, California 92503
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. |

Ellen Kaminski, D.B.A.
Associate Professor of BusinessOffice Phone: 951.552.8777E-mail: ekaminski@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUS 224
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.B.A. | Accounting | Creighton University | 2021 |
B.A. | Public Administration | California Baptist University | 2008 |
B.A. | Political Science | California Baptist University | 2006 |

Douglas Lainson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Office Phone: (951) 343-4316E-mail: dlainson@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUS 216
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Political Economy | Claremont Graduate University: School of Politics & Economics | 2014 |
Ph.D. | Management | Claremont Graduate University: Drucker School of Management | 2014 |
M.B.A. | Entrepreneurship | Biola University | 2005 |
B.A. | English Literature/Political Science | Loma Linda University | 1989 |

Kenneth Minesinger, J.D.
Professor of LawAssistant Dean of Business and Government (Online)Office Phone: (951) 343-5566E-mail: kminesinger@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: 10370 Hemet St., Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92503
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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J.D. | Western State University, College of Law | 1995 | |
B.A. | Administration and Finance | California State University at San Bernardino | 1992 |

Bob Namvar, Ph.D.
Professor of EconomicsOffice Phone: (951) 343-4314E-mail: bnamvar@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUSS228
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Economics | University of California, Riverside | 1995 |
M.A. | Economics | Indiana University, Bloomington | 1979 |
M.S. | Economics | Pahlavi University, Shiraz | 1977 |
B.A. | Administration and Economics | Pahlavi University, Shiraz | 1975 |

Henry Petersen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business AdministrationDirector, Doctor of Business Administration Program (Online)Office Phone: (951) 343-2457E-mail: hpetersen@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Strategy and Sustainability | University of Calgary, Canada | 2004 |
M.Sc. | Energy and Environmental Management | University of Calgary, Canada | 1999 |
B.Sc. | Cellular, Molecular, Microbial Biology and Zoology | University of Calgary, Canada | 1993 |

Joe Putulowski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of MarketingOffice Phone: (951) 343-3949E-mail: Jputulowski@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: 10370 Hemet Street, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92503
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing | Northcentral University | 2015 |
MBA | Business Administration | California Baptist University | 2010 |
B.S. | Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing | California State University, Fullerton | 1983 |

James Rodisch
Instructor - AccountingOffice Phone: (951) 343-3993E-mail: jrodisch@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza

Robert Shields, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Information TechnologyAssistant Director of the Teaching and Learning CenterOffice Phone: (951) 343-4376E-mail: rshields@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Cottage #18, Office C
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Educational Leadership | California State University at Fullerton | 2017 |
M.A. | Educational Technology | Pepperdine University | 2003 |
B.S. | Computer Science | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 2000 |

Gaynell Vanderslice, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Business ManagementE-mail: gvanderslice@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Jabs School of Business
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Leadership/Organizational Learning, Knowledge Sharing | Alliant International University | 2015 |
M.B.A. | Business Administration/Information Technology | California State University San Bernardino | 1999 |
B.A. | Business Administration/Information Technology | Cal State University San Bernardino | 1993 |

Natalie C. Winter, Ed.D.
Professor of Marketing & ManagementOffice Phone: (951) 343-4462E-mail: nwinter@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUS 231
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Organizational Leadership | Pepperdine University | 2007 |
M.B.A. | Business Administration | Azusa Pacific University | 2001 |
B.S. | Marketing/Business Administration | Azusa Pacific University | 2000 |

Dawn Carter
Industry Liaison for the School of BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 552-8954E-mail: decarter@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Business Building 223

Ali Merrill
Administrative Secretary for Jabs School of BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 343-4504E-mail: amerrill@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Business Building 217B

Raequel Patterson
Director of Academic OperationsOffice Phone: (951) 343-4375E-mail: rpatterson@calbaptist.edu

Delores Washington
Administrative Assistant to the DeanOffice Phone: 951-343-4329E-mail: dwashington@calbaptist.edu