Faculty

Education is a lifelong pursuit. The tutors of Gutenberg College do not view themselves as people who have mastered the art of learning, but as more advanced students who can give helpful direction to those who are as yet less skilled. Gutenberg tutors feel fortunate to have a forum in which they can continue to learn while helping others to learn. The love of learning is one contagion the faculty hope will infect Gutenberg College and those who come in contact with it.

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Faculty Tutors

Richard Booster B.A., Psychology, Seattle Pacific University, 1978 Vice-president of Gutenberg College Tutor, Gutenberg College, 1994-present

Nigel Cottier B.A., German, New York University, 1973 B.A., Education, University of Montana, 1990 B.A., Latin, University of Montana, 1990 M.A., German, University of Montana, 1996 Ph.D., German, University of Oregon, expected 2007 Tutor (part-time), Gutenberg College, 2006-present

David Crabtree B.A., Russian Language and Literature, University of Washington, 1975 M.A., Classical Greek, University of Oregon, 1989 Ph.D., History, University of Oregon, 1995 President of Gutenberg College Tutor, Gutenberg College, 1994-present

John (Jack) Crabtree B.A., Philosophy, Stanford University, 1971 Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Oregon, 1992 Director of McKenzie Study Center Tutor, Gutenberg College, 1994-present

Thomas (Charley) Dewberry B.S. in the Arts (major: political science, economics, and zoology), Michigan State University, 1975 M.S., Stream Ecology, Michigan State University, 1979 Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Oregon, 1995 Dean of Gutenberg College Tutor, Gutenberg College, 1994-present

R. Wesley Hurd B.S., Art Education, Southern Oregon University, 1967 M.A., Theology, Western Seminary, 1977 M.F.A., Painting, University of Oregon, 2000 Ph.D., Educational Policy, University of Oregon, 1988 Director of Art Project Tutor, Gutenberg College, 1994-present

Ron Julian B.A., Linguistics, University of Oregon, 1991 M.A., Religion, Reformed Theological Seminary, 2006 Tutor, Gutenberg College, 1994-present

Nancy Scott B.S., Zoology, Louisiana State University, 1980 M.S., Biology, New Mexico Highlands University, 1982 M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Northwest Christian College, 1998 Director of Community Life and Services (part-time) Tutor, Gutenberg College, 2004-present

Chris Swanson B.S., Physics and Math, Westmont College, 1986 M.S., Physics, University of Oregon, 1987 Ph.D., Physics, University of Oregon, 1992 Post-doctoral research assistant, University of Oregon, 1994-2001 Tutor, Gutenberg College, 1994-present

Cynthia Swanson B.A., English and Dramatic Studies, Westmont College, 1985 M.F.A., Theater, University of Oregon, 1989 Tutor (part-time), Gutenberg College, 1994-present

Other Faculty

Terry Stollar B.A., Communications and Bible, Simpson College, 1979 Director of Admissions and Development, 1999-present

Peter Wierenga B.A., History and Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1975 M.A., History, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1977 Provost, 2006-present