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Dr. J. Gregory Behle serves as Professor of Christian Education at The Master's University, where he has earned the institution's "Professor of the Year" Award five times. He additionally contributes as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California and Biola University while consulting on doctoral committees nationwide.
His academic credentials include a B.A. from Biola University, Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and Ph.D. from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Behle's research pioneers the historical, philosophical, and social dimensions of higher education systems. He specializes in the early development of the University of Illinois, land-grant college historiography, and U.S. military academy evolution, with significant analysis of religion's intersection with academic culture. His methodological rigor has established foundational insights into Christian higher education traditions and collegiate community formation.
His scholarly impact spans publications in History of Education Quarterly, Christian Higher Education, Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, and History of Higher Education Annual.
Major recognitions include:
- Five-time recipient of The Master’s University Professor of the Year Award
- Election to Phi Delta Kappa International Honor Society for Education
As Director of TMU's IBEX program and short-term field instructor, Dr. Behle integrates experiential learning with academic rigor. His grant-writing expertise supports institutional initiatives while his service on doctoral committees at multiple universities advances graduate scholarship. He extends his educational mission through Whitefields Ministries, serving on its Board of Directors to support global pastoral training.
Dr. Behle maintains active community engagement through Chapel City Church in Camarillo, California, where he resides with his wife Kelly (Simi Valley Public Library City Librarian). His personal pursuits include sea kayaking, international travel, culinary arts, and fishing.
