Dr. J. Gregory Behle is an accomplished scholar and educator with extensive experience in higher education. Throughout his career, he has excelled as an administrator, professor, grant writer, researcher, and author. A five-time recipient of The Master’s University “Professor of the Year” Award, Dr. Behle is widely recognized for his dedication to teaching and academic excellence. He has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California and Biola University, consulting and serving on doctoral committees at several prominent universities.

Dr. Behle’s research agenda is rigorous and far-reaching. He focuses on the foundations of higher education, including its historical, philosophical, and social dimensions. His work delves into the historical aspects of student life, collegiate culture, and the intersection of religion and spirituality within academia. Notably, he is acclaimed for his scholarship on the early history of the University of Illinois and the historiography of the land-grant college movement. He has expanded his research to explore the history of United States military academies.

Dr. Behle’s publications and reviews have appeared in esteemed journals, including Christian Education Journal, The Master’s Seminary Journal, History of Education Quarterly, Christian Higher Education, Journal of American History, Interdisciplinary Journal of Biblical Authority, Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, and History of Higher Education Annual. His work is frequently cited in major academic research, and his methodological rigor is well-regarded in the field.

In addition to his scholarly achievements, Dr. Behle has served as the Director of The Master’s University IBEX program and continues to contribute as a short-term field instructor. He has also taught Reformation history at the AMBEX campus in Regensburg, Germany. Beyond academia, Dr. Behle serves on the Board of Directors for Whitefields Ministries, an organization dedicated to supporting national pastors worldwide.

Dr. Behle is a member of Phi Delta Kappa, the international honor society for education, reflecting his commitment to academic excellence. In his personal life, he enjoys sea kayaking, international travel, cooking, fishing, and reading. He and his wife, Kelly, who currently serves as the City Librarian for the Simi Valley Public Library system, reside in Camarillo, California. They are active members of Chapel City Church, an Evangelical Free Church serving the Camarillo and Ventura County communities.