Higher Education Team

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		Norman Aquino Registrar In the role of Registrar for Eva Burrows College, Norman works collaboratively with students to administer successful course admission, progression and completion outcomes. Equally, he works with various administration and education specialists to ensure the more than capable delivery of courses. He feels most achieved when good minds and serving hearts come together to deliver a meaningful learning experience to students.
		Major Tracey English Student Pastoral Support Tracey has worked as a Salvation Army officer (minister) for more than 30 years. During this time she has been involved in parish work, teaching pastoral care at The Salvation Army theological college, writing and editing Salvation Army publications. For the last 11 years she has been working in the area of chaplaincy, initially as a chaplain within Salvation Army social programs, providing pastoral care to program staff and clients experiencing homelessness, mental health and addiction issues, before moving into chaplaincy management. Tracey has a Masters in Counselling, Graduate Diploma in Supervision and a Diploma of Chaplaincy, and is best known for her general overall fabulousness. She hopes to provide students with a safe, confidential and caring space in which they can discuss any concerns they may be experiencing, either personal or academic.
		Reverend Dr Arseny Ermakov Senior Lecturer Prior to joining the college in 2011, Arseny taught courses at European Nazarene College and Nazarene Theological College (UK) at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has also briefly served as a pastor at St. Petersburg Church of the Nazarene, Russia. His primary research interests lay in the area of holiness and purity discourse in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity as reflected in the light of new approaches to the study of ancient religions and linguistics. He also has an interest in post-structuralist methods of interpretation, the issues of multivoicedness in biblical traditions, readings of modern ideologies and cultures the light of scriptural hermeneutics, and the issues of post- and transhumanism and the Bible.
		Lt. Colonel Dr Terry Grey Senior Lecturer A Salvation Army officer for over 35 years, Terry is a part time lecturer at EBC and also shares a Corps (parish) appointment with his wife Lt Colonel Dr Lyn Edge at Wollongong NSW. His Ph.D thesis focussed on Wisdom material and Christology in the biblical period, while his more recent Ed.D thesis explored the identity formation of Salvation Army officers from a post structural perspective. Terry is interested in the intersection between faith as a follower of Jesus, culture, faith practices, and theological reflection.
		Bronwyn Lapham Online Learning Team Lead Bronwyn joined Eva Burrows College in mid-2023. Her background includes all facets of multimedia development along with project management in the various education sectors: K-12, professional development, vocational and higher education. These different roles in the education sector have given Bronwyn experience with many and various supporting technologies, and she loves to help people find ways to engage students while making life easier.
		Library Staff Academic Literacy Support Librarian Robyn is able to give assistance with Academic Literacy Support. She supports students in understanding the requirements of university level study including task requirements, how to plan and write texts, how to reference sources appropriately, and how to improve the expression of their writing and speaking.
		Major Emma Moore Coursework Coordinator/Lecturer Emma was commissioned as a Salvation Army Officer fin 2005. With experience in Corps work and church planting across Queensland, New South Wales and London, UK, she has a background in pastoral ministry and leadership. From 2020-2022, Emma served as the Mission and Ministry Coordinator for the Officer Formation Stream where she focused on developing new leaders within The Salvation Army. As a lecturer and teaching and learning coordinator, Emma is committed to helping students reach their potential and integrate their learning into their everyday lives.
		Reverend Professor Glen O'Brien Research Coordinator/Lecturer Glen has been on the College teaching staff since its formation, having formerly served at Booth College, Sydney, as Head of Humanities and Head of Theology. He is a Uniting Church minister in the Yarra Yarra Presbytery with a placement to full-time theological education in The Salvation Army. As Research Coordinator at Eva Burrows College he administers the University of Divinity’s Higher Degrees by Research offered through the College as well as lecturing in Christian History and Theology, specialising in Wesleyan studies. Along with Dr Arseny Ermakov he has developed an innovative suite of units at EBC in the area of Futurism and Theology. He is the Chair of Examiners in the University of Divinity and a member of the University of Divinity's Research Strategy Committee. Glen is available for HDR and Minor Thesis supervision and has recently supervised two doctoral candidates to completion. He is currently co-supervising three further PhD candidates on a range of topics including the role of social constructionism in theological beliefs, the experience of LGBTQI+ clergy, and the need to decolonise The Salvation Army. Recent Minor Thesis topics have included Postmillennialism in the Australian Salvation Army, married women officers in The Salvation Army Australia Territory, a Queer reading of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24, Salvation Army evangelism in New South Wales from 1881-1921, and the theological foundations of Salvation Army Indigenous ministry.
		Major Grant Sandercock-Brown Lecturer Grant is married to Sharon and they have three adult children. He has a degree in music education and was a High School music teacher for 10 years. Since entering Training College in 1999 he has completed an MA from Morling College in Sydney and a Doctor of Ministry at Asbury Theological Seminary. Grant loves all sports, especially cricket, golf, and cycling. He supports the Swans when they are winning.
		Major Catherine Spiller Academic Dean Catherine has been a Salvation Army Officer since 2002 serving in a variety of appointments in Corps, Officer Formation and Higher Education. She loves journeying with people as they grow in their relationship with Jesus. Catherine has been married to Rhys for 24 years and has two children. She loves hanging out with her family, reading, baking, studying and going on holidays in their caravan.
		Catherine Standing Executive Support Catherine joined the Higher Education Stream to provide administration support to all staff and faculty. This includes working closely with the Coursework Coordinator and Registrar to assist with student support, meeting preparation and minute taking, unit record administration, and keeping the Higher Education webpages current on the Eva Burrows College website. In 2019 Catherine's role expanded to take on the additional responsibilities of Administration Coordinator, providing administration support across all Streams of the College and ensuring balanced work flow for the admin team. Then in 2022 she took on support of the Head of College. Catherine enjoys the variety and challenges that these roles bring.