Faculty Profiles
Dr. Kurt L. Hild
Chairperson, Department of Teacher Education
Professor of Education
B.A., Kearney (NE) State College
M.A., California State University, Northridge
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
Joined TMC 1987; Rejoined 2000
Dr. Hild has served in the Education department since 2000, teaching professional preparation courses for teacher certification and supervising secondary student teachers. Drawing upon his more than thirty years of teaching experience in the secondary and collegiate environments, he provides instruction in teaching methodology, content area literacy, and educational philosophy. His concern is that students see their teaching vocation as God's high calling upon them and that they model biblical standards through their discipline. Besides teaching in the education department, he serves as adjunct faculty in the Center for Professional Studies. He and his wife, Tamara, maintain active involvement in their church. They have one son, Andrew, who keeps them busy with school, drama, music, and sports. They enjoy traveling to see family, gardening and home projects.
E-mail contact: TeacherEduc@masters.edu
Dr. Joann E. Adams
Professor of Education
A.A., Palomar College
B.A., Biola University
M.A., National University
Ed.D., United States International University
Joined TMC 1988
Dr. Adams teaches education courses and children's literature in the undergraduate program and credential courses in elementary teaching strategies in the credential program. She serves on the Teacher Education Committee. She holds a California Clear General Elementary Teaching Credential with a Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) authorization. She began her elementary teaching career in a California public school and then taught first, second, fifth and sixth grades in a missionary children's school during her 10 years as a missionary in Senegal, West Africa. After leaving Senegal, Dr. Adams served at San Diego Christian College, first as Dean of Women and then as a member of the Education Department faculty.
E-mail contact: TeacherEduc@masters.edu
Mrs. Donna Hall
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Gordon College
M.A., California Lutheran University
Joined TMC 1989
Professor Hall serves as instructor of teacher education course work and supervisor of student teachers. Before coming to The Master's College, Professor Hall was Department Head of the Special Education Program at West Valley Christian School. She has taught elementary grades in both public and Christian schools. She is an educational consultant in the area of learning disabilities for Missionary and Christian Schools. She presents at various conferences including the Association of Christian Schools International, National Institute for Learning Development and Learning Disabilities Association. Professor Hall is credentialed in the areas of Multiple Subject, Special Education Learning Handicapped, and possesses a Special Education Resource Specialist Certificate.
E-mail contact: TeacherEduc@masters.edu
