Lomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast

Dr. Lori Kall serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education. She is an educational enthusiast with over 25 years teaching experience from Kindergarten to high school and masters level education. Experienced in curriculum planning, writing, speaking, training, media and technology, data driven instruction, second language learners and masters level thesis research and degree preparation

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Dr. Jenn Kritsch serves as the Associate Dean of Instructional Innovation, Partnerships, and Communication at Point Loma Nazarene University’s School of Education. In this role, she leads initiatives that strengthen district partnerships, foster innovative teaching practices, and expand opportunities for educator preparation and alumni engagement. With a background in special education, teacher leadership, and program development, ...

Dr. Joel Sagawa is a Professor of Psychology and a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY 23683) who began at PLNU in 2016. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology and master’s degree in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. Prior to joining PLNU, Dr. Sagawa worked in college mental health for nearly 10 years, proving psychological services at Azusa Pacific University and the University of Southern California. Dr. Sagawa...

David Carlson is a native Southern Californian.  He has an MA in Ceramics from California State University of Fullerton and an MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College of Fine Art.  Currently, Carlson brings his 15 plus years of service in teaching and leadership to the as an Assistant Dean in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement. Currently, he teaches Intro to Art, 2D Design, and Advanced Studio Practice.  In addit...

Associate Dean, Dr. Kimberly Hogelucht, also serves as a professor of business at Point Loma Nazarene University, where she teaches business communication and directs business internships. Her expertise in helping college students develop the business and professional skills needed to secure employment and communicate effectively in the workplace has allowed her to serve a vital role in preparing her students for life beyond colleg...

James Wicks, Professor of Film and Media Studies, grew up in Taiwan and teaches Narrative and Documentary Film, Scriptwriting for TV and Film, and Intro to TV & Film Production in San Diego, California. His Ph.D. in Film Studies (Cultural Studies section), with an emphasis on Chinese Cinema, was received from the Literature program at the University of California, San Diego in 2010. He has taught at PLNU since 2009 and joined t...

Professor of Media Communication Nathan Gibbs specializes in audiovisual storytelling and media strategy for on-demand, live streaming and broadcast media. Prior to joining PLNU in 2022, he taught multimedia and broadcast news courses as a faculty member in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He directed KACU, the city’s NPR station, introduced live ESPN+ streaming,...

Dr. Sawyer is a Professor of Kinesiology and Biology in addition to serving as the Associate Dean of Operations in the College of Health Sciences. He graduated from PLNU with a B.A. in Athletic Training and became an ATC shortly after graduation. Over the years he spent time practicing as an athletic trainer for the San Diego Chargers, high schools, PLNU, and an arena football team in Fresno, CA. While Dr. Sawyer loved working as a...

Guimel Sibingo is an Angolan-Portuguese journalist and writer. Her academic and professional background spans a range of journalism disciplines, with a particular emphasis on radio and multimedia storytelling.

Sibingo’s work in radio journalism has earned her several prestigious awards, including an Edward R. Murrow award for her contribution to Mizzou at a Crossroads, a long-form audio documentary from NPR-member station KBIA that...

Dr. Amy Nantkes serves as Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the B.A. in Public Administration. She teaches courses on public policy, state and local government, race, ethnicity, and politics, and group and organizational behavior. Her research interests include immigration policy and social welfare policy and inequality, with an emphasis in efficacy-developing policies and sustainable reduction of poverty in ...

Dr. Kyte Kirby is a Professor of Writing and Environmental Studies and Assistant Dean for the School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement. As a former research scientist turned writer, Kirby is firmly grounded in both science and literature, still working in both fields by facilitating collaborations between scientists, writers, and artists. She writes in all genres but has a soft spot for speculative fiction and the weird; K...

Dr. Kerry Fulcher was elected the 15th president of Point Loma Nazarene University on July 1, 2024. Prior to the election, Dr. Fulcher served as Provost and Chief Academic Officer at PLNU from 2010-2024. 

He began his PLNU career in 1994 as a faculty member in the Biology Department and served as Biology Chair from 2002 to 2008. He became Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 2008 and Provost and Chief Academic Officer in 201...

Dr. Ron Benefiel serves as the Director of the Center for Pastoral Leadership at PLNU. He was the eighth president of Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri and also served as the Dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry at Point Loma Nazarene University. While serving as a PLNU professor from 1996 to 2000, Benefiel co-founded and co-pastored Mid City Church of the Nazarene. From 1982 to 1996, Benefiel ...

JC Hurtado-Prater serves as Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and Associate Professor of Leadership. He joined the Fermanian School of Business (FSB) as an adjunct professor in 2020 and was hired as a full-time associate professor of leadership in 2022. A veteran of the United States Army, he came to PLNU with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit organizations and management consulting. Hurtado-Prater has provided traini...

Dr. Samuel Stoneburner is a computational chemist specializing in electronic structure theory, which means calculating the properties of atoms or molecules based on the quantum mechanical behavior of their electrons. Dr. Stoneburner selected this specialty in part because it is underrepresented in undergraduate settings, and teaching undergraduate chemistry has been his career goal since his coursework at Kalamazoo Valley Community...

Karah Lain received her MFA from Oregon College of Art and Craft, and has shown her collage and painting work throughout the country in such locations as the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago, Illinois, Third Room in Portland, Oregon, and Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She has also served as an artist in residence at Portland Garment Factory and In Cahoots Residency, and as a University Fellow at Arrowm...

Professor Jon Manning is a New Testament scholar who is particularly interested in Paul, Luke, Acts, and the history of the canon. In addition to teaching in the School of Theology & Christian Ministry, he directs the LEAP program at PLNU, which provides a select group of incoming first-year students with academic support and shared learning experiences as a foundation for future academic success. When he is not teaching classe...

Dr. Arnel Aguinaldo ("Dr. A") has taught at Point Loma Nazarene University since 2013 as an adjunct and part-time instructor but was promoted to a full-time professor of Kinesiology in 2018. He also serves as the Director of the Kinesiology Biomechanics Lab in the Rohr Science building. Dr. A was also an adjunct professor at San Diego State University in the Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences where, since 2005, he has ...

Professor Colleen Jensen Cook has been at PLNU since 2008. As a generalist social worker she brings a broad knowledge to the department as she teaches courses in social work and sociology as well as supervises student interns. Her professional background has primarily focused on macro social work with an emphasis on policy education/advocacy; however, she also has direct practice experience with children and families in day-treatme...