Academic Vice President - Dr. Thomas Cornman
Cedarville University has named Dr. Thomas Cornman as academic vice president.
With 10 years of teaching experience and 17 years of higher education management experience, Cornman comes to Cedarville from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill., where he most recently served as the vice president and dean of the undergraduate school.
Cornman holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago; an M.A. from Temple University; an M.Div. from Talbot School of Theology, Biola University; and a B.S. from Philadelphia College of Bible.
"Cedarville encompasses a strong commitment to the preeminence of Christ and the authority of the Scripture, while providing students with an exceptional educational experience," says Cornman. "Cedarville's mission and vision prompted me to want to join this exceptional group of Christ-centered faculty." Cornman will be responsible for Cedarville's teaching faculty, program development and degree offerings.
Cornman began his career as a church historian, teaching classes in Bible and theology, as well as western civilization, U.S. history and American church history.
His publications include contributions to the "Moody Handbook of Preaching" (Moody, 2008) and "Foundational Faith: Unchanging Truth for an Ever-Changing World" (Moody, 2003). He also served as general editor for "Proclaiming Jesus: Essays on the Centrality of Christ in the Church" (Moody, 2007). In 2003, his work "Caterpillars and New-Fangled Religion" was published by University Press of America.
Associate Academic Vice President - Dr. Andy Runyan
Dr. Andy Runyan joined Cedarville University in July 2006. As associate academic vice president, he is responsible for the supervision of the departments within the Academic Division that include international programs, distance learning, summer school and continuing education, and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Dr. Runyan also provides leadership to many projects and activities that support all of the schools within the University.
Runyan's experience in higher education includes over fifteen years of teaching and administration. He holds a Ph.D. in computing technology in education from Nova Southeastern University, a Master's in manufacturing management from Kettering University, and a Bachelor's in mechanical engineering from the University of Dayton. He is also a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio and has eight years of experience in the industry as a mechanical engineer.