Board of Directors/Advisors
- About Knowledge Elements
- Our History
- The Core Team
- Board of Directors/Advisors
- The Way We Work
- Strategic Alliances
- Employment Opportunities
What our clients are saying:
“Colleges tend to be isolated, meaning that we all want to do our own things. But Knowledge Elements has the potential to serve as a place where colleges and universities can come together in a community. Also, a lot of Bible colleges like ours have limited resources, and this makes a difference.”
Ken Dietrich, President
Tacoma Bible College
Knowledge Elements’ current seven-member board has an array of expertise and talent including Ph.D.’s, C.P.A.s, current/former college administrators, current/former college trustees, and college-level teaching experience.
KEY CONSULTANTS INCLUDE:
Larry McCullough, D.Min
Senior Consultant
Larry has 33 years of experience working in Christian higher education as a faculty member, dean, and president. Larry also has extensive international experience in continuing and distance education models. In addition to extensive curriculum development, he also has written numerous magazine articles and contributed chapters to two books. He holds a B.A. in Bible, an M.A. in Missions, and a D.Min. in Religious Education.
Melvin Spain, C.P.A.
Board Member
Melvin practices in Franklin, Tenn., at Spain and Higginbotham C.P.A. He specializes in tax and financial matters for individuals and businesses. He also has authored books, conducted seminars, and provided counseling on financial matters for families. As a successful entrepreneur, Melvin delivers innovative and sound guidance to the Knowledge Elements board and leadership team.
Kenneth W. Oosting, Ph.D.
Board Member and Special Consultant
After founding Oosting & Associates, Ken founded and acted as president of Williamson Christian College, a nontraditional bachelor’s-degree-granting institution in Franklin, Tenn. His prior experience includes being the academic dean of Milligan College from 1976-1986 and a community college president, dean, department chair, and professor. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.
Richard A. Baxter, D.B.A
Board Member and Special Consultant
Richard has more than 40 years of experience in business and higher education. He has held roles in the areas of analyst in labor relations, student affairs, financial aid, faculty, marketing, management consulting, and human relations management. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Administration, an M.B.A. from Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, and a D.B.A. in Marketing.
Jay Conner, Ph.D., M.A.
Special Consultant
Jay has more than 30 years of experience in higher education, human resources, and human resources development and communications. He has worked in both higher education as faculty and in the private sector. He has been a partner with Conner, Gering & Associates, Management Consultants, and is now a business development partner and executive coach. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Communications.
Justin Beals
Education and Technology
Justin has spent the last 10 years working exclusively in the education and technology realm. He has been a consultant working as everything from a developer, product designer, and entrepreneur to CEO of a large consulting agency. He is passionate about the opportunity that technology provides education both in accessibility and efficacy. Justin has worked in the entire spectrum of K-20 educational needs with current endeavors. He has worked globally by opening and managing development centers in San Jose, Costa Rica; Santiago, Chile; and Hyderabad, India; and sales centers across Latin America and the Middle East.
Tony Buchanan, Ed.D.
Senior Accreditation Consultant
Tony operates Buchanan Consulting and Mediation, LLC and serves as a senior accreditation consultant for the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). He also is a former member of the ABHE Criteria Review Committee, Commission on Accreditation, and Committee on Professional Development, which he also chaired. Tony’s prior experience includes the position of vice president of academics and executive vice president/provost for Florida Christian College.