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Hull, Chris, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC
Chair, Department of Online Graduate Counseling
Education History
B.A. in Exercise Science, Dordt College (IA); M.A. in Counseling, Reformed Theological Seminary (FL); Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University (VA).
About
Dr. Hull joined the Grace faculty in 2011. He taught in the School of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Argosy University – Tampa for the past three years. Dr. Hull is a practicing Licensed Mental Health Counselor and qualified supervisor.
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Deb Musser, Psy.D., LMHC
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Education History
B.A. in Elementary Education, Grace College; M.A. in Counseling, Grace College; Psy.D. in Clinical Pyschology, Adler School of Professional Pyschology
About
Dr. Deb Musser has been a full-time/core faculty member in the Graduate Department of Counseling and Interpersonal Relations since 2007, having taught as a part-time instructor in the department for five years previous to that. Prof. Musser has a passion for instilling hope to hurting people and is especially interested in women's issues and social justice. Before joining the full-time faculty, she worked for twelve years in the Student Affairs Department at Grace College.
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Roger Peugh, B.A., M.Div., D.Min.
Professor of World Mission
Education History
Diploma in Advanced German, Goethe Institute; B.A. in History, Grace College; M.Div., Grace Theological Seminary; D.Min. in Intercultural Studies, Grace Theological Seminary
About
Dr. Roger Peugh came to Grace in the fall of 1989 with three years of pastoral experience followed by 20 years of missionary experience as a church planter in Germany. While at Grace, he was involved as an elder in a church plant for 13 years. He is an active Bible conference speaker as well as guest-lecturer in several German Bible schools. In addition to his role as Professor in the School of Ministry Studies, Dr. Peugh serves Grace College as Campus Prayer Coordinator and is serving as the Interim Dean of Chapel. Dr. Peugh, who has authored on the topic of prayer, is married to Nancy and they have four children and eight grandchildren.
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Jerry Vuncannon, Jr., Ph.D., LPC (NC), NCC
Part-time Instructor of Counseling
Education History
BB.C.E. in Christian Education, East Coast Bible College; M.A. in Community Counseling, Regent University; Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University.
About
Jerry Vuncannon, Jr., Ph.D., LPC (NC), NCC has been in practice as a counselor since 2004 and has been an adjunct professor with Regent University since 2007 and Grace College and Seminary since 2011. His professional interests include group counseling, multicultural counseling/issues, counselor training/development, counselor supervision, and counseling issues as it relates to international settings. He has traveled to various countries being involved with several counseling-related endeavors including training, teaching, supervision and consultation-related work. His personal interests include hiking, reading, and cooking; he considers cooking as his own personal therapy.
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Rhonda Ladd, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Online Graduate Counseling and Interpersonal Relations
Education History
B.A. in Psychology and Religion, Carson-Newman College; M.A. Community Counseling, Regent University; Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University.
About
Dr. Ladd previously worked at Freedom Fellowship in Virginia Beach as the director of extended pastoral care counseling ministries from 1998-2010 and most recently taught for Caldwell College’s graduate counseling program. Rhonda and her husband Joel love to travel to quiet spots for weekends away.
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Jenny Preffer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Online Graduate Counseling and Interpersonal Relations
Education History
B.S. in Nursing, Old Dominion University; M.S. in Community Counseling, Regent University; Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University.
About
Dr. Preffer previously held adjunct positions with several universities while working full-time in private practice where she provides counseling, mediation, intern supervision, and professional career coaching services. Jenny was married, widowed, and remarried 10 years ago and has 4 children.
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Davis, Jama L., Ph.D., LMHC, LPC, NCC, BCPCC
Instructor of Counseling
Education History
B.S. Psychology and Business, Indiana Wesleyan University M.A. Counseling Psychology, Ball State University Ph.D. Professional Counseling, Liberty University
About
Dr. Jama Davis has worked in the counseling field for 24 years. She is a licensed counselor in Indiana and North Carolina. Her teaching experience has been accrued at Taylor University, Ivy Tech Community College and Liberty University. Along with teaching she maintains a private counseling practice. She and her husband, Randy, have two college-age children.
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Tammy Schultz, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., LMHC
Professor of Counseling
Education History
B.A. in Criminal Justice, University of Winnipeg; M.A. in Counseling, Providence College; M.A. in Counseling, University of North Dakota; Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Indiana State University.
About
Tammy Schultz, Ph.D., LMHC, is a professor for the Graduate Department of Counseling and Interpersonal Relations. Her salient interest is the issue of suffering and how this impacts a person’s spiritual walk. She has co-authored a book on the topic of counseling and prayer and is presently completing Beyond Desolate, a book on healing from child sexual abuse. Prior to coming to Grace in 1995, she counseled full-time at the Winnipeg Christian Counseling Group in Winnipeg, Canada, and taught part-time at Providence Seminary.
