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Tim Beals serves as the Director of Publishing and Professional Writing and Adjunct Professor of Publishing, Editing, Rhetoric, and Composition at Cornerstone University. He has been teaching there since 1989 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy from Cornerstone University (1989) and a Master of Arts in Professional Writing from Western Michigan University (year unspecified). He also earned an executive certificate from Notre Dame’s Mendoza School of Business. His career spans four decades in publishing, including roles as Managing Editor at Our Daily Bread Publishing, Associate Publisher at HarperCollins Christian Publishing, and founder/president of Credo Communications (since 2005).
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, English and Philosophy, Cornerstone University
- Master of Arts, Professional Writing, Western Michigan University
- Executive Certificate, Mendoza School of Business, University of Notre Dame
Research/Teaching Focus: Beals emphasizes practical skills in publishing, editing, and rhetoric, with a commitment to helping writers articulate their stories authentically. His professional work bridges academic and commercial publishing, particularly in Christian literature and media.
Recognition:
- 2025 Alumni, Faculty and Christian Influencers Honoree (Celebrated in Cornerstone University’s June 2025 event)
Advising/Grants: No specific advisees or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. His professional focus leans toward industry collaboration and author development rather than traditional academic grant-seeking.
Labs/Teams: Directs Cornerstone’s Publishing and Professional Writing programs and leads Credo Communications, a publishing agency supporting authors and publishers in bringing written works to market.
