DR. GLEN SCHULTZ

For over 50 years, Dr. Glen Schultz has given his life to educating future generations. He received his BA from Roberts Wesleyan College and his MEd and EdD from the University of Virginia. He has been a teacher, coach, high school principal, and superintendent during his tenure in Christian schools. He was the associate pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church and the Headmaster of Sherwood Christian Academy until June 2014. Currently, he is devoting himself full-time to Kingdom Education Ministries, which he founded in 2013.

DR. JENNY COPELAND

Jenny holds an MEd in elementary education, an EdS in educational leadership, and an EdD in curriculum and instruction. She also has SCACS and AACS professional certification and is a member of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the International Society for Technology in Education, and the South Carolina Association of Educational Technology. She has served as a music teacher; an elementary teacher; assistant to dean of BJU’s School of Fine Arts & Communication; a fine arts coordinator; assistant principal, and a class, conference, and workshop speaker. Currently, Dr. Copeland is the BJA elementary principal.

DR. DAN NELSON

Dan is the administrator of Bob Jones Academy and the vice-president of the South Carolina Christian Education Association. He and his wife Marty served with the Wilds Christian Camp for ten years in the Philippines and in Colorado before entering the ministry of Christian education. He holds degrees in Bible, information systems, and educational leadership. Dan has been a Christian school teacher and administrator for more than 25 years and loves the opportunity of challenging young people to follow Christ.

PAM LITZENBERGER

With 32 years of experience in the classroom teaching Grades 3–9, Pam has a passion for helping other teachers. After finding her dream job of teaching pre-algebra in Dallas, Texas, she and her family moved to Greenville, South Carolina, several years ago. At Bob Jones Academy, she headed up the implementation of the iPad lab and began “flipping” some of her classes, resulting in steady positive progress among the slower learners. She had the unique opportunity to teach at Camp Infinity, the inaugural summer of a STEM camp at the Creation Museum. This past year she has taught girls’ Bible, digital literacy, and pre-algebra at BJA. In June she joined BJU Press as a national consultant.

MIKE SANTOPIETRO

Mike contributes to the development of eTextbooks and other technology resources in his role as senior manager of editorial services at BJU Press. He holds an MA in Bible and an MBA and has over 15 years of experience in educational and trade book publishing. Mike travels for BJU Press and enjoys supporting teachers in integrating purposeful uses of technology with a biblical-worldview education.

RACHEL SANTOPIETRO

Rachel loves teaching, researching, and writing about science. But most importantly, she loves the One who created it all. Rachel wants this enthusiasm to be contagious. The same sense of wonder that sparked her curiosity in childhood spurred her to pursue a degree in chemistry and a master’s degree in education. She wants to share her passion as she draws from her teaching and writing experience to provide academic oversight for writing teams at BJU Press.

DR. BRIAN CARRUTHERS

Brian holds a BS in science education and an MS in educational administration and supervision from Bob Jones University. He received an EdD in school leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He has 19 years of experience as a teacher and administrator of Christian schools in Florida and North Carolina. Brian currently serves as the dean of the School of Education and is a member of graduate faculty.

ANN CARRUTHERS

Ann received a BS in Elementary Education and an Med in Teaching and Learning from Bob Jones University. She taught in Christian education for over 30 years in Florida, North, and South Carolina. Since 2004, she has taught elementary Spanish at Bob Jones Academy. During the summers she has also worked as an elementary writer at BJU Press. 

DR. BRYAN SMITH

Bryan has worked in Christian education for over 25 years. He has been a classroom teacher as well as a textbook author. Currently, he serves at BJU Press as the senior manager for biblical worldview formation. In this position, he assists authors and teachers in the work of shaping a biblical worldview in the classroom. Bryan holds a PhD in Old Testament interpretation.

DR. ESTHER BAKER

Esther holds 4 degrees from Bob Jones University: BA in history, MEd in music education, MS in counseling, and EdD in curriculum and instruction. She has more than 20 years of education-related experience, serving not only in roles as college residence-hall counselor and supervisor but also in Christian schools as teacher, guidance counselor, and administrative team member. She currently serves as assistant administrator at Bob Jones Academy. She has contributed to several Christian educational magazines and books and presents workshops at Christian school conventions. Esther has served as an adjunct member of the BJU faculty, teaching adolescent growth and development.

CINDY DICKINSON

Cindy has a BS in elementary education. She has 25 years of teaching experience teaching a variety of ages and subjects. She spent two years in China as an administrator and teacher trainer, helping Chinese nationals to use BJU Press materials to teach and shape their students’ worldview. She is currently a national consultant for BJU Press.