Jonathan S. Raymond
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Jonathan S. Raymond is the current President of Trinity Western University
. Taking over from his predecessor Dr. R. Neil Snider in 2006, making him the third President in Trinity Western University's history.
He earned his PhD in Cross-Cultural Psychology and Masters of Art in Social Psychology from the University of Kentucky
, in 1975 and 1972 respectively. He earned his Bachelors of Art in Psychology from Asbury College
in 1970. His doctoral research was conducted in Lima, Peru in the fall of 1973. He taught psychology as a doctoral student at the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University
in Lexington, Kentucky
in the Spring and Fall of 1974 and was a lecturer in psychology for the University of Maryland
in Germany in 1975-1976. From Fall 1976 through the fall of 1979, he taught on the faculty of Arizona State University
in Tempe, Arizona
. From January 1980 to November 1981, he served on the faculty of psychology at the University of Hawaii
and from November 1981 to August 1990, he was appointed to the faculty of the graduate school of public health at the University of Hawaii earning the rank of full professor with tenure. During that time, he served as the Director of the International Centre for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research at the University of Hawaii and Principal Investigator for the U.S. Congressional study of health care in the American Pacific. He helped to found the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health and the Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. He was also awarded a medal from the Royal Family of Thailand for contributions to the health of the people of Thailand and Asia. In August 1990, he was appointed Dean of the Faculty (Chief Academic Officer)of Gordon College
in Wenham, Massachusetts
. In January 1994, he was appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs at Greenville College (Illinois) and in 1998 became the co-editor of the The Salvation Army's scholarly journal of theology and ministry, Word & Deed In July 1999, he became the President of William and Catherine Booth College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada until July 2006 when he began work at the President of Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.
He serves on The Salvation Army's International Doctrine Council and The Salvation Army Vancouver Advisory Board. His most recent publication is a book entitled Called to a Higher Purpose.
He is married to R. Irene Raymond, who teaches Spanish at Trinity Western University, and has two children, Micah (born in Hawaii in 1980) and Aaron (born in Hawaii in 1982).
Trinity Western University
Trinity Western University is a private, Christian liberal arts university located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.The school was founded in 1962 as Trinity Junior College, and now enrolls approximately 4000 students and sits on a campus....
. Taking over from his predecessor Dr. R. Neil Snider in 2006, making him the third President in Trinity Western University's history.
He earned his PhD in Cross-Cultural Psychology and Masters of Art in Social Psychology from the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
, in 1975 and 1972 respectively. He earned his Bachelors of Art in Psychology from Asbury College
Asbury College
Asbury University, formerly Asbury College, is a Christian liberal arts institution located in Wilmore, Kentucky. Although it is a nondenominational school, the college's foundation stems from a Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. The school offers 50 majors across 17 departments. Primarily a four-year...
in 1970. His doctoral research was conducted in Lima, Peru in the fall of 1973. He taught psychology as a doctoral student at the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University
Transylvania University
Transylvania University is a private, undergraduate liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with the Christian Church . The school was founded in 1780. It offers 38 majors, and pre-professional degrees in engineering and accounting...
in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
in the Spring and Fall of 1974 and was a lecturer in psychology for the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
in Germany in 1975-1976. From Fall 1976 through the fall of 1979, he taught on the faculty of Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
in Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
. From January 1980 to November 1981, he served on the faculty of psychology at the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
and from November 1981 to August 1990, he was appointed to the faculty of the graduate school of public health at the University of Hawaii earning the rank of full professor with tenure. During that time, he served as the Director of the International Centre for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research at the University of Hawaii and Principal Investigator for the U.S. Congressional study of health care in the American Pacific. He helped to found the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health and the Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. He was also awarded a medal from the Royal Family of Thailand for contributions to the health of the people of Thailand and Asia. In August 1990, he was appointed Dean of the Faculty (Chief Academic Officer)of Gordon College
Gordon College (Massachusetts)
Gordon College is a liberal arts college located on the former Princemere estate in Wenham, Massachusetts, northeast of Beverly. Founded by Baptist minister A. J...
in Wenham, Massachusetts
Wenham, Massachusetts
Wenham is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,875 at the 2010 census.The Town of Wenham was originally settled in 1635 and has retained much of its unique historic character and tranquil rural scenery...
. In January 1994, he was appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs at Greenville College (Illinois) and in 1998 became the co-editor of the The Salvation Army's scholarly journal of theology and ministry, Word & Deed In July 1999, he became the President of William and Catherine Booth College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada until July 2006 when he began work at the President of Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.
He serves on The Salvation Army's International Doctrine Council and The Salvation Army Vancouver Advisory Board. His most recent publication is a book entitled Called to a Higher Purpose.
He is married to R. Irene Raymond, who teaches Spanish at Trinity Western University, and has two children, Micah (born in Hawaii in 1980) and Aaron (born in Hawaii in 1982).