California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
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President
Ronald L. Ellis
- President
Updated on 06/26/2025
Administration
Ronald L. Ellis
- President
Charles Sands
- Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Kent Dacus
- Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services
Mark Howe
- Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
Paul J. Eldridge
- Vice President for University Advancement
Angela Meluski
- Vice President for Marketing and Communication
Adam Burton
- Vice President and General Counsel
Micah Parker
- Vice President for Athletics
Ray Tong
- Vice President for Financial Services and Technology
Karen Bradley
- Dean of the College of Nursing
Tim Gramling
- Dean of the Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business
Dirk Dallas
- Dean of the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design
Joseph Bolin
- Dean of the Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Performing Arts
Lisa Hernández
- Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Robin Duncan
- Dean of the Dr. Bonnie G. Metcalf School of Education
David Pearson
- Dean of the College of Health Science
Brian Distelberg
- Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Philip Van Haaster
- Dean of the Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering
Chris Morgan
- Dean of the School of Christian Ministries
Grace Brown
- Associate Provost for Academic Services
Elizabeth Morris
- Associate Provost for Educational Effectiveness
Elisa Shepard
- Associate Provost for Online Education
Tracy Ward
- Associate Provost for Administration
Tran Hong
- Associate Vice President of Technology
Heather Hubbert
- Associate Vice President for Student Services
John Montgomery
- Associate Vice President for Student Services
Shelley Murley
- Associate Vice President for Accounting
Joe Opris
- Associate Vice President for Human Resources
Taylor Neece
- Assistant Vice President for Admissions
Bryan Davis
- Dean of International Programs
Chris Hofschroer
- Dean of Students
Steve Neilsen
- Dean of Academic Persistence and Support
Jacob Ravenscraft
- Dean of Spiritual Life/Campus Pastor
Tae Sung
- Dean of Student Success
Ray Tong
- Vice President for Financial Services and Technology
Updated on 07/09/2025
Board
Nancy Avera
- Trustee
Robert Gates
- Trustee
David Gill
- Trustee
Sheri Harder
- Trustee
David Kennedy
- Trustee
Eydie Miskel
- Trustee
Pat Pavlian
- Trustee
Walter Price
- Trustee
Bart Shifter
- Trustee
Mike Staver
- Trustee
Brian Chelette
- Trustee
David Condon
- Trustee
Margaret Hollis
- Trustee
Stacy Johnson
- Trustee
Phoebe Lambeth
- Trustee
Robert Mohn
- Trustee
Brenda Salas-Freeman
- Trustee
Reggie Thomas
- Trustee
Daniel Bishop
- Trustee
Wil Byers
- Trustee
Josh De La Rosa
- Trustee
Anthony Dockery
- Trustee
Ricard Fields
- Trustee
Patricia Schiessel
- Trustee
Gary Vick
- Trustee
Richard Yu
- Trustee
Natalia Aylett
- Trustee
Walt Crabtree
- Trustee
Dawn Dwyer
- Trustee
Nathan Granillo
- Trustee
Marni Jimenez
- Trustee
Chrystal Kern
- Trustee
Sherri Maxson
- Trustee
Pat Pavlian
- Trustee
Erica Ward
- Trustee
Anne Yip
- Trustee
Pete Ramirez
- Executive Director, California Southern Baptist Convention
Victor Chayasirisobhon
- President, California Southern Baptist Convention
Daniel Cassels
- Chair, Executive Board, California Southern Baptist Convention
Jonathan Jarboe
- President, Baptist Foundation of California
Updated on 07/09/2025
Rankings
- Regional Universities West: #30
- Best Value Schools: #28
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #131
- Nursing: #254
- Best Colleges for Veterans: #26
- Most Innovative Schools: #2
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #29 Source
Mission And History
- Mission
- History: (No data available)
- Fast Facts: (No data available)
Accreditations
- University: California Baptist University
- Accrediting Organization: WASC Senior College and University Commission
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1961-10-31
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2020-03-19
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2025-06-27
Strategic Goals
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Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan: (No data available)
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution
Updated on 07/09/2025