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Trevor James

Assoc Dean of SPS, Assoc Prof and Dir of Bus Program/Biblic

Dr. Trevor James oversees the business administration as well as organizational management and leadership majors. He strives to make each of his classes engaging and energizing. “I try not to just teach the material but make it applicable for the students. That way they are able to use what they learned in the classroom the next day at work or in their daily lives,” he says.

James has an extensive background in higher and adult education, as well as marketing, management, and human resources in both the nonprofit and public sectors. He has worked for companies such as North Shore Healthcare and J. Walter Thompson.

James received master’s degrees in business administration and theological studies from North Park, along with academic certificates in human resources and marketing. He obtained his doctorate degree in leadership for the advancement of learning and service in higher education at Cardinal Stritch University.

Events/Lectures

Presentations

  • “Faith in Leadership”; North Park University’s 2012 Student Diversity Leadership Conference
  • “Using an Adult Core Sequence to Increase Academic Success and Retention”; IACBE Conference
  • “Church Administration and Leadership”; Chicago Reload Urban Youth Workers Conference
  • “Nonprofit Marketing”; Greater Chicago Food Depository Event

Popular Courses

  • Intro to the Bible – (because everyone must take it) which stretches the student both academically and spiritually. Plus, it’s offered online.
  • Faith and Business – helps to show business students and others the importance of really applying their faith at their work. This class offers a “faith experiment” where they are challenged to find different ways to integrate their faith and occupation.

Inspirations & Interests

Trevor James is a comic book geek; loves the comic book movies and shows.

He also loves the outdoors and spending time in his hometown in the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan.

Planting and taking care of trees, James relishes being part of the creation process as time and care allow for a small plant to become a huge tree that provides, shade, oxygen, and beauty.