Kirk Kauffeldt (PhD)
Kirk Kauffeldt, following his ten years of service at Trinity Western University (Langley, BC) and completion of his doctoral studies, began serving as a global worker in leadership training programs in Kenya, Indonesia, and most recently in Lithuania. Currently he is the Director for GlobalEd, which supports the work of PAOC theological education and leadership initiatives around the world. This involves consultation and advising for the purposes of strategic effectiveness, as well as the mobilization of scholarship support and short-term personnel to support the work of international partners.
Dr. Kauffeldt’s academic background includes an M.Ed. in Student Development from Western Washington University, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Theory and Policy from the University of Toronto with a research concentration on Quality Assurance. His teaching focus is leadership studies. He has 35 years of experience in Christian higher education administration and teaching including the following positions in various universities; Academic Dean, Vice Chancellor, Vice President for Student Development and Spiritual Formation, and Academic Vice President.
Course: Strategy & Principles for Leading Not-for-Profit Organization