At its October 2007 meeting, the board established the designation of ABHE Senior Fellow and appointed five individuals as initial designees. Kenneth Gangel, Todd Hall, Steve Henderson, Robert Hodge, and Gary Stratton were introduced as ABHE Senior Fellows at the Annual Meeting banquet on Friday, February 22, 2008. Senior Fellows are so designated because their professional accomplishments, distinctively relevant expertise, and record of biblical higher education affinity and support that merits strong commendation and deeper partnership in the service of ABHE and its member institutions. Appointment as a Senior Fellow normally signifies active partnership with ABHE in work that promotes strategic Association objectives intended to enhance, among students, faculty, administration, and/or trustees, the quality and credibility of biblical leadership education and ministry formation.

		Dr. Kenn Gangel is the Scholar in Residence at Toccoa Falls College and holds the lifetime rank Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Christian Education at Dallas Theological Seminary.  Dr. Gangel has served as Dean and Vice-President at Calvary Bible College, founding Director of the School of Christian Education at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, President of Miami Christian College and Dean of the Faculty and Vice President at Dallas Seminary. He has authored 55 books and lectured at over 40 institutions of higher learning.
		Dr. Todd Hall earned M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology from Biola University. He also completed an M.A. degree and doctoral specialization in measurement and psychometrics from U.C.L.A. Dr. Hall joined the faculty at Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, in 1998 after serving on active duty in the Army for several years. He is currently Associate Professor of Psychology, Editor of the Journal of Psychology and Theology, and the founding director of the Institute for Research on Psychology and Spirituality—a collaborative think tank of leading evangelical researchers in the areas of spirituality and virtue. Dr. Hall teaches statistics, and attachment theory and spiritual development in Rosemead’s doctoral programs. Dr. Hall maintains a small clinical practice in which he specializes in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with adults, and he provides consultation for churches and Christian organizations. He is a frequent seminar speaker for churches and Christian organizations on the topic of spiritual development from a relational perspective.
		Steve Henderson is the founder and President of Christian Consulting for Colleges and Ministries, Inc. (better known as Christian Consulting). With a passion for Christian higher education as well as outstanding experience in private and public college marketing, retention and administration, Steve brings a strong understanding of the best-of-the-best strategies of enrollment management to any college he serves – now nearly 150 colleges and universities, and other Christian ministries throughout the U.S. and Canada. Prior to starting Christian Consulting, Steve was the Vice-President for Recruitment Consultation of the Noel-Levitz Center for Enrollment Management, Dean of Enrollment Management, Director of Admissions, Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Student Services at Oral Roberts University and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and the Director of Admissions for the University of Arkansas. He is a frequent speaker at national and statewide conferences on recruiting, retention, marketing, tele-counseling, customer service, computer systems and other enrollment development topics. His doctorate is from the University of Arkansas in Higher Education Administration.
		Robert Hodge coaches boards and leaders to identify their preferred future and accelerate toward it. With early experiences in banking, Bob served as a senior administrator at Taylor University for twenty years. Engaging a broad array of for-profits and non-profits in the areas of board and leadership development, strategic planning and collaboration, Bob combines contemporary concepts with practical wisdom to facilitate high value dialogue for passionate people. Bob is currently the board chair of TEAM.
		Dr. Gary Stratton is devoted to leadership development for generational spiritual awakening. Gary and his wife, Sue, returned from China with a vision for raising up a generation of two-handed warriors for the harvest committed to both the life of the mind and the life of the Spirit. Gary brings a broad background of experience in higher education, Christian schooling, campus ministry, missions and the local church. He has served as Vice President of Christian Formation at Crown College (MN), Dean of the Chapel at Gordon College (MA), Theology Faculty at Biola University (CA), as Spiritual Life Director and Bible Teacher at Whittier Christian High School (CA), and on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ in the U.S. and China as well as teaching pastor and youth pastor in a variety of churches. Gary attended Wheaton College and Talbot Theological Seminary and holds a Ph.D. in spiritual formation and higher education at Biola University.

ABHE encourages its members to avail themselves of our Senior Fellows’ expertise to support their professional development and institutional improvement efforts. The following report from Emmaus Bible College exemplifies the intent and aspirations of the ABHE Senior Fellows designation:

After seeing Gary Stratton's presentation at the Annual Meeting, we asked him if he might be available to present for our Professional Development Day … Gary presented approximately 5 hours of material during four sessions. … He was engaging and insightful, and our faculty expressed their great appreciation for his involvement in the day. At our faculty meeting yesterday, we continued a conversation we started with Gary … that I believe will have a significant effect on our institutional vision for the future. … Thank you for your strategic vision for the senior fellows program. We have already experienced great benefit through Gary's ministry to us. I know that other institutions would benefit from his dynamic vision for the spiritual development of our students!

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