Dr. D. Glenn Simmons

 

BS Zoology William Carey College; Hattiesburg, MS
MDiv Biblical Studies NOBTS*; New Orleans, LA
MEd Counseling Northern Arizona University; Flagstaff, AZ
ThD Practical Theology NOBTS*; New Orleans, LA
PhD Practical Theology NOBTS*; New Orleans, LA
Post Grad Preaching Union Theological Seminary; Richmond, VA
Certificate Afrikaans Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit; Johannesburg SA

Dr. D. Glenn Simmons has served as Dean of the Phoenix Campus since January 2000. Before joining Wayland, he was Provost of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Before moving to Arizona, Dr. Simmons was on staff with the International Misison Board in Johannesburg, South Africa. He taught at Die Teologiese Seminarium van die Baptiste (all lectures were in Afrikaans), as well as at the Baptist College of Southern Africa, Baptist International Theological Seminary, and the Soweto College of Education. Also while in Africa, Dr. Simmons headed up Southern Baptist Human Relief Projects for Southern Africa, including extensive refugee relief projects.Dr. Simmons teaches in the area of Religion, Psychology, and Education, having taught graduate and undergraduate courses in each.

*New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The PhD was conferred after receiving the ThD and additional graduate education courses. RAU is now a part of the University of Johannesburg System.