James R. Moore, PhD
James R. Moore serves as associate academic dean at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is also teaches in both Trinity College and the divinity school.
Dr. Moore earned the Doctor of Philosophy in higher education and instructional theory from Trinity International University, the Master of Arts in theological education from Indiana Wesleyan University, and the Bachelor of Arts in biblical literature and history from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Before coming to Trinity, Dr. Moore served as assistant pastor and director of Christian education at Moeller Road Wesleyan Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was also the assistant pastor at Oak Park Wesleyan Church in Oak Park, Illinois, and a public school teacher in Indiana and Illinois.
Dr. Moore's areas of teaching focus on interdisciplinary courses toward developing world and life view, research theory and methods, leadership and management, and Christian education.
Dr. Moore has written numerous articles, including "Demonstration," "Developmental Teaching," "Learning Climate," and "Mormon Education and the Family," which are included in the 2000 Baker Dictionary of Christian Education. He has also developed and edited curriculum in research theory and methodology, and leadership and management for Trinity's degree completion program, REACH, as well as numerous lessons for adult and child education in the local church.
Dr. Moore is an ordained minister in the Indiana North District of The Wesleyan Church. He is active in Kenosha Family Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He has participated in Association of Theological Schools and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools conferences including co-presenting a paper on "Building a University: The Change Process and Institutional Merger" at the 1999 NCA Conference. He is a member of the Wesleyan Theological Society.
Dr. Moore lives with his wife, Kimberly, and their two children in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In his spare time, Dr. Moore enjoys coin collecting, gardening, financial planning, and the great outdoors.