| NAME: | Charles H. Tidwell, Jr. |
| RESIDENCE ADDRESS: | 2463 E. Hinchman Road
Berrien Springs, MI 49103 |
| PHONE: | (269) 471- 9196 (residence) |
| E-MAIL: | tidwell@andrews.edu |
| Degree | School | Location | Dates | Specialization |
| University of Phoenix | distance education | 1998-2000 | graduate business courses | |
| Ph.D. | University of Calgary | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | November, 1983 | specialization: Victorian fiction |
| Tufts University | Medford, Massachusetts | summer, 1974 and 1975 | non-degree graduate courses | |
| Central Michigan University | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan | 1969 - 1971 | non-degree graduate and undergraduate courses | |
| M.A. | Andrews University | Berrien Springs, Michigan | August 1968 | specialization in English |
| B.A. | Atlantic Union College | South Lancaster, Massachusetts | June 1967 | Majors in English and in history |
| South Lancaster Academy | South Lancaster, Massachusetts | June, 1963 | high school diploma (Grade 12) | |
| Vincent Hill School | Mussoorie, U.P., India | 1959 - 1962 | attended secondary school | |
| Helen Hyatt Elementary School | Lincoln, Nebraska | June, 1959 | graduated from primary school (8th grade) |
| Position | Employer | Address | Dates |
| Retired |
1 Sept 2011 |
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| Advisor,
MIDA (South Africa Cohort) |
Andrews
University |
Berrien
Springs, Michigan |
Sept
2011- present |
| Dean,
Affiliation and Extension Programs |
Andrews
University |
Berrien
Springs, Michigan |
July
2007- August 2011 |
| Associate
Registrar (Graduate Programs) |
Andrews
University |
Berrien
Springs, Michigan |
July
2004 - Aug 2006; July 2007 - August 2011 |
| Interim Dean, School of Business | Andrews University | Berrien Springs, Michigan | August 2006 - June 2007 |
| Director of Affiliation and Extension Programs | Andrews University | Berrien Springs, Michigan | September 2002 - June 2007 |
| Professor of English | Andrews University | Berrien Springs, Michigan | March
1996 - |
| Director
of Off-Campus Programs |
School
of Business, Andrews
University |
Berrien
Springs, Michigan |
March 1996 - August 2002 |
| Acting Dean, School of Business | Andrews
University |
Berrien Springs, Michigan | 1 Sept 2000 - 1 June 2001 |
| Vice President | Hong Kong Adventist College | Clear Water Bay Rd, Hong Kong | July 1995 - February 1996 |
| Academic Dean | Hong Kong Adventist College | Clear Water Bay Rd, Hong Kong | September 1989 - June 1995 |
| Chairman,
Division of Arts and Sciences Professor of English |
Hong Kong
Adventist
College |
Clear Water
Bay Rd,
Hong Kong |
August 1984 -
August
1989 |
| Associate Professor of English | Canadian Union College | College Heights, Alberta, Canada | September 1977- July 1984 |
| Teacher, high school English | South Lancaster Academy | South Lancaster, Massachusetts | September 1972 - August 1977 |
| Teacher, high school English and history | Cedar Lake Academy | Cedar Lake, Michigan | September 1968 - August 1972 |
| "Managing Cultural Differences in
Christian Schools: A Religious-Psychological-Social Approach." The
Journal of Adventist Education, 68.1 (October / November 2005), 26-32. Co-authored with Chimezie A. Omeonu. |
| "Integrating
Employability Skills in the Business Curriculum: A Biblical
Rationale." The
Journal of Adventist Education, 66.4 (April / May
2004), 26-30. Co-authored with Patrick Williams. |
| "Fools
Rush In: Developing Cross-cultural Sensitivity Using
Film-based Group Projects." ERIC. Bloomington, IN:
Clearing House on Reading, English & Communication. August 2002. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. 461901) |
| "Legos in the
Classroom?: Teaching Computer Programming to Advanced High School
Students." Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on Business. June 2002. Co-authored with William Greenley. |
| "Developing
Software Education Across International and Cultural Boundaries: A Case
Study." Proceedings of the International Conference
on Engineering and Computer Education. August 2000. Co-authored with James Wolfer. |
| "One Family, Two Centuries of Adventist Education." The Journal of Adventist Education, 62:5 (Summer 2000), 22, 60. |
| One poem ["To the Seven Churches, Write . . ."]. Spectrum: The Journal of the Association of Adventist Forums, 28.1 (2000), 34-35. |
| "School of
Business Off-Campus Programs: The Andrews University Experience." Andrews
University School of Business Working Papers Series 1, September 1998. |
| "Understanding Other Cultures: A Necessity for Adventism Today." The Journal of Adventist Education, 60.1 (October / November 1997), 36-40. |
| "A Parable in
Action: From Robber's Den to House of Prayer for All [A
Commentary on Matthew
21:12-14]." Collegiate Quarterly, 18.4 (October - December 1995, 66-67. |
| "True Children [A Commentary on 1 Timothy and Titus]" Collegiate Quarterly, 16.3 (July - September 1993), 10-11. |
| Three poems ["September Sabbath," "Still Life" and "Pastoral"]. Blue Buffalo: A Magazine of Recent Alberta Writing, Vol. 2, No. 1(1983). |
| "The Immortal Puzzle": Love and Marriage in Thomas Hardy's Minor Novels. Dissertation, University of Calgary, 1983. |
| Two poems ["Cape Cod" and "Cross-country"]. Spectrum: A Quarterly Journal of the Association of Adventist Forums, 7.4 (1976). |
| One poem ["Sanctuary"]. Spectrum: A Quarterly Journal of the Association of Adventist Forums, Vol. 3, No. 4 (1971). |
| Activity | Title | Purpose / Location | Date |
| presentation |
“Ethical
Issues in Faith-Based NGOs: A Cross-Cultural Perspective” [co-authored
with Ann
Gibson] |
Society of Christian Business Ethics Conference, San Jose, CA | 9 January 2010 |
| presentation |
"Issues
of Cultural Sensitivity and Personal Security on International Study
Tours: A
Case Study of a Pilot Training Program |
National
Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL |
13
Nov 2009 |
| presentation | Conventional Research, Unconventional Methods: Training Professionals Using a Staged, Structured Research Paper." | National Communication Association Conference, San Diego, CA | 22 Nov 2008 |
| presentation |
"Ethics
in Nonprofit Organizations: Implications for the Business Ethics
Classroom" [jointly authored with Ann Gibson] |
School of Business Conference, Andrews University | 26
June 2008 |
| seminar |
"Establishing a SIFE Club; Non-Traditional Internships" | Business
Faculty Development Seminar, Valley View University, Accra, Ghana |
9
Dec 2007 |
| presentation |
"Applying
Hofstede: Enhancing Intercultural Training by Connecting the
Theoretical to the Practical" |
National
Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL |
15
Nov 2007 |
| presentation |
"Culture
Shock Training: Connecting the Classroom to Business
Organizations" |
National Communication Association Conference, San Antonio, TX | 18
November 2006 |
| presentation |
"Culture
Duets: Connecting Student to Student to Enhance Cross-cultural
Understanding" |
National Communication Association Conference, San Antonio, TX | 17
November 2006 |
| presentation |
"Coping
with Relocation" |
Beyond
the Bottom Line Conference, San Antonio, TX |
9
March 2006 |
| presentation |
"Multicultural
Skills" |
Beyond
the Bottom Line Conference, San Antonio, TX |
8
March 2006 |
| seminar |
"An
Academic Basis for Understanding Other Cultures" |
General
Education Faculty Diversity Training, Andrews University |
21
July & 24 August 2005 |
| presentation |
"Culture
Shock in the Business Classroom" |
School
of Business Conference, Andrews University |
14 July 2005 |
| presentation |
"Perspectives
on Faculty Research" [joint presentation with Lyndon Furst] |
Faculty
Development Seminar, Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica |
8
December 2004 |
| presentation |
"Identical
Twins: Using Eat Drink Man
Woman and Tortilla Soup
to Teach Cultural Concepts" |
National Communication Association Conference, Chicago,
IL |
13
November 2004 |
| seminar |
"Managing
Cultural Differences" |
4th
Annual Missionary Camp Meeting, Andrews University |
7
July 2004 |
| lecture |
"Understanding
American Education" |
Hong
Kong Adventist College Assembly |
4
February 2004 |
| presentation |
"Diversity
and Cultural Awareness Training: Developing Skills in Health-Care
Managers" |
National Communication Association Conference, Miami Beach,
FL |
20
November 2003 |
| presentation |
"Revelation
Reloaded: Images of the Apocalypse in The Matrix Reloaded" |
National Communication Association Conference, Miami Beach, FL | 20 November 2003 |
| presentation |
"Ethical
Dilemmas: Intercultural Communication in Business and in the
Classroom" |
School
of Business Conference, Andrews University |
26
June 2003 |
| presentation |
"Preparing
for International Business Trips: Using Student-developed Country
Guides to Enhance Cross-cultural
Awareness" |
National
Communication Association Conference, New
Orleans, LA |
21
November 2002 |
| seminar |
"Diversity and
Cultural Awareness: A Guide for Health Care Professionals" |
Leadership
Training Seminar, Adventist Health Systems -- Midwest (Hinsdale
Hospital, Hinsdale, Illinois; Lagrange Hospital, La Grange, Illinois;
Glen Oaks Hospital, Glendale Heights, Illinois; Bolingbrook Medical
Center, Bolingbrook Illinois) |
18 June, July
26, August 27, September 9, September 25, October 30, 2002 |
| presentation | "Culture Shock and Cultural Adjustments" | Faculty Development Seminar, Helderberg College, South Africa | 18 April 2002 |
| presentation | "Intercultural Understanding: Paradigms for Analyzing Others" | Faculty Development Seminar, Helderberg College, South Africa | 16 April 2002 |
| presentation |
"Developing Sensitivity: Using Film-based Group Projects to Promote Cross-Cultural Identification" | National
Communication Association Conference, Atlanta, GA |
2 November 2001 |
| presentation |
"What about
Me: Are White Men Part of the Diversity Discussion?" [joint presentation with Walter Douglas] |
Professional
Development Workshop, Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI |
20 September 2001 |
| presentation |
"Trinidad and Tobago: Customs and Issues Affecting International Business" | School of
Business Conference, Andrews University |
28 June 2001 |
| presentation |
"Cultural Diversity and the International Student" | Professional Development Workshop, Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI | 21 March 2001 |
| presentation |
"Gung Ho and Other Movies: Using Feature Films in Intercultural Communication Courses" | National
Communication Association Conference, Seattle, WA |
11 November 2000 |
| presentation |
"Ready for
Diversity?" |
Professional Development Seminar, Foote Hospital, Jackson, MI | 24 February 2000 |
| lecture | "Managing Culture Shock" | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad | November 1999 |
| presentation |
"Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Doing Business in Singapore" | School of
Business Conference, Andrews University |
August 1999 |
| editor | "Self-Evaluation Report" | School of Business, AACSB accreditation | June 1999 |
| editor | "Chap 9: Affiliated, Extension, and Distance Ed. Programs" | Andrews University, NCA accreditation | May 1999 |
| lectures |
"The American
Educational System" |
Informatics
Institute, Taipei, Taiwan Informatics Centre, Singapore |
15 May 1999
4 June 1998 |
| lecture | "Christian Existentialism" | Hong Kong Adventist College Assembly | 23 January, 1996 |
| lecture | "Ellen White and Fiction" | Saniku Gakuin College, Japan, | 5 November 1994 |
| lecture | "Understanding Other Cultures" | Kokusai Koryui Association, Ichihari City, Japan | 4 November 1994 |
| lecture | "Literature and Psychology: Counseling Through Reading" | SDA Counseling Association, Tokyo, Japan | 3 November 1994 |
| devotional | "The Seven Faces of Jesus" | Adventist Youth Society, Hong Kong | May 1992 |
| lecture | "The Role of Art for Christians" | Hong Kong Adventist College Assembly | April 1991 |
| Who's Who Among
American Teachers and Educators, 2007. |
| Consecreation
Address, Spicer Memorial College, 24 March 2006. |
| Joint Appointment in
School of Business and College of Arts and Science (Dept of
Communication), Andrews University, March 2005. |
| Commencement Address, Canadian Union College, August 1989 |
| Dissertation Fellowship, University of Calgary, 1983. |
| Research Assistantship, University of Calgary, 1980-1982. |
| Cum Laude, Andrews University, 1968. |
| Evaluator,
college and university site evaluations conducted by the Adventist
Accreditation Association: Newbold College, England, 1-5 Dec 2009 Roorkee Adventist College, Roorkee, India, 14-16 Sept 2009 Spicer Memorial College, Pune, India, 8-11 Sept 2009 Lowry Adventist College, Bangalore, India, 1-4 Sept 2009 Philippine Adventist University, Philippines, 16-20 March 2008 Adventist University Cosendai, Cameroon, 11-17 Dec 2007 Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, 2-7 December 2007 Flaiz Adventist College, Narsipur, India, 7-9 March 2007 Northeast Adventist College, Jowai, India, 1-5 March 2007 Hong Kong Adventist College, 18-20 October 2006 Taiwan Adventist College, 15-17 October 2006 Caribbean Union College, 13-16 March 2006 |
| External Examiner, Doctoral Disseration Defense for Sunith Das, School of Education, Andrews University, 15 Dec 2009. |
| Conference, National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, TX, 12-15 November 2009 |
| Conference, School of
Business Administration, Andrews University, 25-27June 2008 |
| Conference, National Communication Association, San Diego, CA 15-18 November 2007 |
| Conference, National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, 15-18 November 2007. |
| Conference, Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers (MACRAO), Grand Rapids, MI, 7-9 November 2007. |
| Member, Doctoral Disseration Commitee for Michael Harstine, School of Education, Andrews University, Dissertation Defense, 21 May 2007. |
| Member, Doctoral Disseration Commitee for Carrie Yokum, School of Education, Andrews University, Dissertation Defense, 21 May 2007. |
| Conference, AACSB The International Association for Management Education, Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, 22-24 April 2007.. |
| Conference, National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX, 16-19 November 2006. |
| Conference, AACSB The International Association for Management Education, Continuous Improvement Symposium, Minneapolis, MN, 17-19 September 2006. |
| Conference, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers (AACRAO), San Diego, CA, 17-20 April 2006. |
| Conference, Beyond
the Bottom Line, San Antonio, TX, 7-9 March 2006 |
| Conference, "Commitment to Scholarship, Spirituality, and Service: Business Education Today" School of Business, Andrews University, 14-26 July 2005 |
| Conference, National
Communication Association, Boston, MA, 16-20 November 2005. |
| Conference, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers (AACRAO), New York, NY, 29-31 March 2005. |
| Conference, National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, 11-14 November 2004. |
| Conference, American
Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers
(AACRAO), Las Vegas, NV, 19-22 April 2004. |
| Conference, National
Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL, 20-23 November
2003. |
| Member, Doctoral
Disseration Commitee for J. R. Flowers, School of Education, Andrews
University, Dissertation Defense, 3
July 2003. |
| Member, Doctoral Disseration Commitee for C. O. Tierney, School of Education, Andrews University, Dissertation Defense, 1 July 2003. |
| Conference,
"Building a Community: The Dilemmas of Collaboration," School of
Business, Andrews University, 26-28 June 2003 |
| Conference,
National Communication
Association, New Orleans, LA, 21-24 November 2002. |
| External Examiner, School of Education Dissertation Committee [J. L. Ntaganda], Andrews University, Dissertation Defense, 14 November 2001. |
| Conference, National Communication Association, Atlanta, GA, 1-4 November 2001. |
| Conference, AACSB International -- Continuous Improvement Symposium, St Louis, MO, 7-9 October 2001. |
| Conference, "Reaching the World: International, Intercultural, and Ethical Issues," School of Business, Andrews University, 28-30 June 2001. |
| Conference, American Accounting Association, Midwest Regional Meeting, St Louis, MO, 5-7 April 2001. |
| Conference, National Communication Association, Seattle, WA, 9-12 November 2000. |
| Conference, AACSB The International Association for Management Education Continuous Improvement Symposium, Tampa, FL, 17-19 September 2000. |
| Conference, AACSB The International Association for Management Education, San Diego, CA, 9-11 April 2000. |
| Conference, "Technology, Teaching, and Trends in Business," School of Business, Andrews University, 12-14 August 1999. |
| Conference, National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, 4-7 November 1999. |
| Conference, AACSB The International Association for Management Education, Continuous Improvement Symposium, Minneapolis, MN, 12-14 September 1999. |
| Conference, National Communication Association, New York, NY, 21-24 November 1998. |
| Conference, AACSB The International Association for Management Education Continuous Improvement Symposium, San Diego, CA, 28-30 September 1997. |
| Conference, AACSB, Boston, MA, 13 - 15 April 1997. |
| Conference, AACSB, Continuous Improvement Symposium, St. Louis, MO, 30 September - 2 October 1996. |
| Conference, American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Los Angeles, CA, 21-23 April 1996. |
| Evaluator,
college and university site evaluations conducted by the Adventist
Accreditation Association (previously General Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists Board of Regents) and Asia-Pacific Division (previously Far Eastern Division) Education Department: Mission College, Thailand, January 1995 Southeast Asia Union College, Singapore, January 1995 Japan Union College, November, 1993 Korean Sahmyook University, November, 1993 Taiwan Adventist College, April, 1993 Mt. Klabat University, Manado, Indonesia, March 1993 Indonesia Adventist University, Bandung, Indonesia, September, 1991 |
| Delegate,
Northern Tri-Union Educational Coordinating Council [Hong Kong-Taiwan,
Japan, Korea], Far Eastern Division: Macau, August, 1994 Bali, Indonesia, August, 1992 Hiroshima, Japan, August, 1990 |
| Delegate, Leadership Training Seminar [conducted by Phil Follett, General Conference], Taiwan, April 1994 |
| Delegate, Education Council, Far Eastern Division, Singapore, July 1992. |
| Evaluator, high school evaluation conducted by Far Eastern Division, Kowloon Sam Yuk Secondary School, Hong Kong, April 1991. |
| Administrative
and Academic Committees: MSA Coordinating Committee: 2003-present Interdisciplinary Masters Council [MSA Council], Andrews University, 2000-present Affiliation and Extension Programs Committee, Andrews University, 1996-2011 Board of Trustees, administrative invitee, Andrews University, 2003-2011 Budget Committee, Andrews University 2002-2011 Dean's Council, Andrews University, 2000-2001, 2002-2011 Distributed Education Council, Andrews University, 2001-2011 Ethics and Society Lectureship Committee, Secretary, Andrews University,1998-2011 ; co-chair, 2002-2003 Financial Management Committee, 2002-2011 General Education Council, Andrews University, 2000-2001, 2002-2011 Graduate Council, Andrews University, 2000-2011 Undergraduate Council, Andrews University, 2000-2001, 2002-2011 Council on Diversity, Andrews University, 2001-2005 Honors Council, Andrews University, 2002-2003 Scholarly Research Council, Andrews University, 2000-2002 Senate, Andrews University, 1997-2000 Board of Directors, Hong Kong Adventist College, 1987-88, 1989-96 Secretary, Executive Council, Hong Kong Adventist College. 1989-95 Academic Council, Hong Kong Adventist College, 1984-1996. Administrative Council, Hong Kong Adventist College, 1984-86, 1989-96. Library Committee, Canadian Union College, 1977-84. Academic Council, Canadian Union College, 1977-1980. Member, English Curriculum Development Committee, Atlantic Union Conference, South Lancaster, MA, 1972-1974. |
| Board, Adventist
Accrediting Association Member, January 2006 - present |
| Advisory Board, The
Journal of Adventist Education Member, October 1999 - present |
| Berrien Springs
-
Eau Claire Rotary Club Editor, Rotary Spoke [weekly newsletter], August 1999 - August 2006 Member, 1997- present |
| Pioneer Memorial
Church, Andrews University: Associate Head Deacon, 1998-2003; Deacon, 1997-1998; 2003-2005 Sabbath School teacher, 1996-present |
| Hong Kong Macao Conference Triennial Meetings: Delegate, 1996 |
| South China Island Union Mission Triennial Meetings: Delegate, 1995 |
| Bay View Seventh-day Adventist Church: Deacon, 1984 - 86; Elder, 1986 - 96; Sabbath School teacher, 1984 - 96 |
| Sermons given at various SDA churches in Michigan, Cameroon, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Ghana, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, 1985 - 2007 |
| Red Cross Blood Donation Drive, Hong Kong: School coordinator 1989 - 95 |
| Annual Community Projects (tree planting, beach cleanup), Hong Kong: School coordinator, 1986 - 95 |
| Updated: March 2012 |