Gary Tiffin joined the EDFL faculty in Fall, 2006 as a part-time instructor in the area of history of education. Prior to his teaching at Fox, he served three Christian Universities for 37 years, including chief academic officer at Hope International University (16 years) and Northwest Christian College (3 years). During those years, he was a Professor of History and Social Science, always teaching World Civilization to college freshman, among other social science courses. Prior to his 26 year tenure at Hope, he taught at San Jose Christian College (now William Jessup University) for seven years. He has also been involved in educational institutions in The Ukraine and Cambodia. From 2001-2006, he served as Administrator of Turner Retirement Homes, a Christian community of 200 in Turner, Oregon. He and his wife Pat built their retirement home there in 2004 where they continue to reside and from where Gary commutes to teach at Fox.
Educational Background
Ph.D.Stanford University (1968) History of Education –
Dissertation: "The Interaction of the Bible College Movement and the Independent Disciples of Christ denomination."
M.A.California State University at Los Angeles (1965) History
B.A.California State University at Los Angeles (1964) History
B.A.San Jose Christian College (1962) Bible and Theology
Selected Publications
"Our Colleges in Historical Perspective". Christian Standard. April 23, 2006
Coauthored Redemption and Responsibility: a Few Hours with George Alder. Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2000.
"Disciples Higher Education: 19th Century Roots and 21st Century Concerns." Discipliana, Spring 1999.
Contributed chapter, "Women and the Problem of Credulity: Why Women Have Not Been Believed in Western Thought", in Women and Earliest Christianity. College Press, 1995.
Contributed chapter, "Youth Culture: Backgrounds and Prospects" in Youth Ministry in the 80’s. College Press, 1980.
"Education: The Good Old Days That Never Were." Christianity Today. February 12, 1971.
Courses Taught 2006-2008
EDFL 671 Ethical Perspectives on Educational Leadership (Fall 2007)
EDFL 675 Faith and Learning Seminar – Perspectives on the Bible and Gender (Spring 2008)
EDFL 692 Historical Perspectives on American Education (Summer 2007 and Spring 2008)EDFL 694 History of American Higher Education (Spring 2007)
EDFL 710 Historical Research Methods (Summer 2007)