Beyond the Classroom
Vanguard University’s distinguished faculty bring real-world experience and nationally-recognized academic credentials to the classroom. Their industry expertise and genuine concern for students help them bring theory and concept to life in small, dynamic classroom settings. All of our faculty are Christian professionals who are passionate about teaching and sharing their business strategies and principles with students. They encourage lively discussion in the class where fellow students and business professionals discuss the challenges they face in the workplace. Person-to-person interaction is a strength of our program and faculty are available outside the classroom for consultation and advice.
Trish Fisher, M.B.A.
714.556.3610 x3703 or tfisher@vanguard.edu
Associate Professor of Marketing and Chair of Business, School for Professional Studies; M.B.A. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University; M.S. Mathematics, University of Massachusetts; B.S. Mathematics, University of Massachusetts. Professor Fisher has held marketing management positions at The Procter & Gamble Company, has served as senior marketing/management consultant to Fortune 500 companies, and has led strategic planning initiatives for non-profit organizations.
Carolyn Stephens, M.B.A.
714.556.3610 x3710 or cstephens@vanguard.edu
Chair of the Department of Business and Management and Assistant Professor of Business and Managment; M.B.A. Pepperdine University; B.A. Economics, University of Southern California; USC Biomedical Engineering Program; Certificate: Management of Research, Development and Technology Based Innovation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Stephens’ business experience includes executive marketing and general management positions in multiple publicly traded high tech firms as well as founder of a high tech start-up.
James Woodrow, Ed.D.
714.556.3610 x3713 or jwoodrow@vanguard.edu
Associate Professor of Management and Chair of International Business & Management; Ed.D. Vanderbilt University; M.S. University of Southern California; M.S. Peabody College; B.A. David Lipscomb College. During his career, Dr. Woodrow has lived and worked in London, England, consulted to more than a dozen organizations, and served in various management and teaching capacities.
Greg Austring, Ph.D
714-556-3610 x3221 or gaustring@vanguard.edu
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies and Religion. Areas of Specialization: Intercultural and Pastoral Studies. Education: B.A. and M.A., Vanguard University of Southern California; Ph.D., School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University.
Dr. Diana Avans Ph.D.
714-556-3610 x3600 or davans@vanguard.edu
PhD in Kinesiology/Psychology and Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity, University of Minnesota, M.S. in Health and Physical Education, Oklahoma State University, B.S. in Health and Exercise Science, Oral Roberts University.
Doug Peterson. Ph.D.
714-556-3610 x6351 or dpetersen@vanguard.edu
With 30 years of leadership responsibilities in non-profit and higher education institutions in Latin America and the United States, Professor Petersen is an experienced practitioner in the development and operation of faith-based community programs. Fluent in Spanish, Petersen has published extensively on the social practices of grassroots religious groups in Latin America. Professor Petersen holds a PhD in Social Theology from the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, in Oxford, England.
Adjunct Faculty
- Jack Kelley – Principles of Marketing, Strategic Marketing Management
- Dr. Mike Moodian – Organizational Behavior
- Eric Smith – Financial Management
- Barrett Land – Financial Management
- John Veale – Managements Information Systems
- Carey Ransom – Organizational Communication
- Jamie Brownlee – Organizational Communication
- Dr. Daniel DeRoulet – Business Writing
- Erica Monge – Business Writing
- Hannah Feduk – Business Writing
- Sandy Stanich – Financial and Managerial Accounting
- Ron Hough – Financial and Managerial Accounting
- Alan Rudi – Managerial Economics
- Jill Reza – Business Law
- Geoffrey Friederich – Human resource Management, Principles of Management
- Kirk Watilo – Business Strategy
