Greenville College - Faculty

Faculty

1956 Prohibition Party candidate for President, Enoch A. Holtwick, was a professor of history and government at Greenville College and is honored at GC through the Enoch A. Holtwick Literary Award and Enoch A. Holtwick Hall, a residence building.

GC professor Dr. Richard Huston became a Fulbright scholar for the third time in July 2007. He spent a year lecturing at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua in Leon, Nicaragua, beginning in February 2008.

Professor Larry Sayler earned the top score of the Global Certified Managerial Accounting test in 2009, beating over 4000 contestants worldwide.

Greenville College depends heavily on full-time faculty as the foundation for its educational program, particularly in the four-year traditional undergraduate programs. In the spring of 2009, 69 full-time faculty were employed at the school. According to Dr. Randy Bergen, the Vice President for Academic Affairs from 2005–present, in the fall of 2009, nearly 75% of the undergraduate courseload was taught by full-time faculty. The faculty whom the college hires are committed to teaching and mentoring students. The typical teaching load for faculty is four courses in the fall and four in the spring.

One of the hallmarks of the faculty is their faith. They are hired only if they have a strong statement of Christian faith. All faculty members are expected to be able to explain how to approach their disciplines from a Christian perspective. This faith/learning integration is an essential part of education at the College and is consonant with the school's mission to, "Transform students for a life of character and service through a Christ-centered education in the liberating arts and sciences."

Because of faculty commitment to teaching and because of their faith, they are typically very involved in advising and mentoring students. All full-time faculty serve as academic advisers after their first year of employment. They also serve as sponsors for the various classes (freshmen, sophomore, etc.), club sponsors, and coaches of athletic teams.

According to the Faculty Handbook, full-time faculty are reviewed regularly. They are reviewed in their second, fourth, and sixth years of employment. For those faculty on the tenure track, the sixth year review is usually a tenure review. Post-tenure reviews occur every seven years. In each review, teaching and professional growth are evaluated. Faculty are also evaluated in at least one other area: scholarship, service, and/or governance. Greenville College says the review process is based on its published standards and what it calls its commitment to excellence in teaching.