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Office of the Provost

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As the University鈥檚 chief academic officer, the provost has responsibility for all of PBA鈥檚 academic enterprises, including eight colleges and schools and seven academic centers of excellence. The provost works closely with the president, deans, faculty, trustees, and others to provide academic leadership to fulfill our mission to equip students to grow in wisdom, lead with conviction, and serve God boldly.

Dr. Stephen P. Johnson

Dr. Stephen P. Johnson currently serves as the Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Professor of Music at 黑料吃瓜网 (PBA). Before joining PBA in 2023, he spent ten years serving at Azusa Pacific University in the roles of Founding Dean of the College of the Arts, Vice Provost, and Interim Provost. Before that, he served as Dean of the historic School of Music at Southwestern Seminary.

With over 20 years in senior leadership in higher education, Dr. Johnson curates environments that inherently value all people and voices. He collaborates with faculty to enhance academic excellence in light of contemporary culture and introduces market-responsive programs to advance the university鈥檚 mission.
Throughout his tenure, he has engaged in bold innovation and deep change management across his faculty, dean, and provost roles. Stephen鈥檚 strategic approach to translating academic vision into community impact has resulted in collaboratively raising over $44 million for student scholarships, capital initiatives (including All-Steinway School designation to a Performing Arts Center), and endowments.
As a composer, his repertoire encompasses numerous solo, chamber, and large ensemble works performed in recitals, concerts, and festivals nationwide, from Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center to 20th Century Fox Studios. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Composition with emphasis in Analysis, History, and Orchestration from the University of Southern California.

Dr. Johnson鈥檚 interests include spending time with his family, boating, and recurve archery. He is married to Dr. Crystal Rivette Johnson, a pianist and educator. They have three children.

Provost Office

John Simons
John Simons
Vice Provost of Academic Affairs		 Carl Miller
Carl Miller
Asociate Provost
Jay Kenton
Jay Kenton
Registrar		 Debbie Konynenbelt
Debbie Konynenbelt
Academic Operations Manager
Aliya Rajnic
Aliya Rajnic
Senior Administrative Assistant

Council of Deans

Kimberly Fenstermacher
Kimberly Fenstermacher
Dean, School of
Nursing		 Brian Strow
Brian Strow
Dean, Rinker College of
Business
Jonathan Grenz
Jonathan Grenz
Dean, School of
Ministry		 Dana Strachan
Dana Strachan
Dean, Gregory School of
Pharmacy
Jason Lester
Jason Lester
Dean, College of
the Arts		 Aimee Franklin Headshot
Aimee Franklin
Dean, School of
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Marcia Bedasse
Marcia Bedasse
Dean, School of Education
and Behavioral Studies		 Phil Tobin
Phil Tobin
Dean, School of Health
Professions

Academic Directors

Wendy Eynon
Wendy Eynon
Manager, Rinker Center for
Experiential Learning		 Bryan-Biggers-900x900
Bryan Biggers
Director of
PBAO
Yolanda Hardy
Yolanda Hardy
Director of the Office of
Institutional Effectiveness		 Tom St Antoine
Tom St Antoine
Director, Frederick M.
Supper Honors Program

Office of the Provost

Weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Second floor of Sachs Hall

Phone: (561) 803-2051