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Dr. Pete C. Menjares. (2021) Interim

PhD in education with a specialization in language, literacy, and learning from the University of Southern California; a master of arts in education with a specialization in teaching and curriculum, a single-subject professional clear teaching credential in English/language arts from California State University, Dominguez Hills; and a bachelor of arts in religion with a major in pastoral ministries from Vanguard University of Southern California.

Dr. Pete C. Menjares most recently served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Vanguard University whw.ere he was also the founding senior director of the Institute for Faculty Development. He is a Senior Fellow for Diversity with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (Washington, D.C.), as well as a current member of the Board of Trustees at Seattle Pacific University. Dr. Menjares has over 27 years of leadership experience in Christian higher education, including serving as the 11th president of Fresno Pacific University (Fresno, California). He also spent 17 years as a professor and administrator at Biola University (La Mirada, California), where he held the positions of associate professor of education, Education Department chair, associate provost for diversity leadership, and vice provost for faculty development and academic effectiveness.

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