Rick Ostrander
| Rick Ostrander | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Provost |
| Education |
University of Michigan University of Notre Dame |
| Notable works | Why College Matters to God |
| Notable awards | Fulbright Scholar |
| Spouse | Lonnie Ostrander |
Rick Ostrander is the provost at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Life
Ostrander started his professional career in higher education as a professor at Taylor University in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1997, Ostrander became an assistant professor of history at John Brown University.[1] In September 2002, he became the dean of undergraduate studies at John Brown University.[2] In 2004, he was selected as a Fulbright Scholar to teach in Germany. In 2009, he began his tenure as provost at Cornerstone University.[3]
Education
- B.A. Moody Bible Institute (1990)
- B.A. University of Michigan (1990)
- M.A. University of Notre Dame (1992)
- Ph.D University of Notre Dame (1996)
Publications
Author
- The Life of Prayer in a World of Science: Protestants, Prayer, and American Culture, 1870-1930, New York City: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19513-610-4.
- Head, Heart, Hand: John Brown University and Evangelical Higher Education, Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas Press, 2003. ISBN 978-1-55728-761-8.
- Why College Matters to God: An Introduction to the Christian College, Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-89112-535-8.
- Why College Matters to God, Revised Edition: An Introduction to the Christian College, Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-89112-323-1.
Contributor
- Searching for Spirituality in Higher Education, New York City: Peter Lang Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-0-8204-8159-3.
Personal life
Rick is married to Lonnie. They have four children.[4]
References
- ↑ "Dr. Rick Ostrander Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award". jbu.edu. John Brown University. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ "JBU Appoints New Dean of Undergraduate Studies". jbu.edu. John Brown University. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ "Cabinet". cornerstone.edu. Cornerstone University. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ "Provost". cornerstone.edu. Cornerstone University. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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