Department of Historical, Legal, and Leadership Studies

Faculty

Michael Hammond
-Chair, Department of Historical, Legal, and Leadership Studies
- Associate Professor of History
Alan Snyder
- Professor of History
Linda Bowlin
- Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
- Coordinator, Criminal Justice Program
R. Timothy Welch
- Professor of Legal Studies
- Coordinator, Pre-Law Program
Emile Hawkins
- Associate Professor of Leadership
- Coordinator of Leadership Studies
Federic Rohm
- Associate Professor of Business and Leadership
Leroy VanWhy
- Associate Professor of Business and Leadership

Mission

The mission of the Department of Historical, Legal, and Leadership Studies is to train Christian students to think deeply about the Christian faith and their field of scholarship. These students will practice their faith with expertise in the fields of history, public policy, criminal justice, organizational leadship, and law.

We Value

Providing a high-quality learning experience within a Christ-centered environment.
Integrating moral and ethical components in each course.
Maintaining academically and professionally qualified faculty consistent with the mission of the university.
Contributing to meaningful scholarship, particularly practical and pedagogical.
Assisting our constituents and community through education and acts of service.
Evaluating the need for new and innovative programs and implementing them as appropriate.
Engaging in continuous program improvement by enhancing the personal and professional excellence in our faculty and students.

Programs

Suggested Four Year Plan

Extension Site Program

Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Leadership, Bachelor of Science

Major

Minor

ROTC

Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps