Jeffrey Francis Bullock (born August 12, 1959) is an American academic administrator and the current president of the University of Dubuque, a Presbyterian college in Dubuque, Iowa. He has been president of the university since 1998, after spending two years as dean of the University of Dubuque's Theological Seminary.
Bullock is a 1977 graduate of Jackson High School in Jackson, Minnesota. He has an MA (1993) and PhD (1996) in Speech Communication from the University of Washington, an MDiv from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and a BA from Seattle Pacific University. Bullock is also an adjunct professor at Seattle Pacific University.
He was ordained at the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Minnesota.
Bullock started his blog [jeffbullock.com] in 2013 and continues to publish on the topics of leadership, education, politics, and current events.
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Early Life & Career
Jeffrey Bullock was born in Ames, Iowa and raised in Omaha/Council Bluffs and Jackson, Minnesota. He is the son of Patricia Spangler Bullock, and is a 4th generation Iowan. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1977, and Seattle Pacific University in 1982 with a BA in Sociology. He received his M.Div. degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 1985, and his MA and PhD in Speech Communication from the University of Washington in 1994 and 1996 respectively.
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President of the University of Dubuque
After serving Presbyterian congregations in Murrysville, PA and Seattle, WA, Jeff was called to serve as Dean of the University of Dubuque's Theological Seminary. After two years of service, Jeff was elected to be the 11th President of the University of Dubuque in 1998 during one the most tumultuous times of its history.
In 1999, the University launched the Plan for Transformation amidst significant controversy and negative press coverage. At that time, the University's enrollment was in rapid decline, budgets were consistently at a deficit, and the endowment was near about $12 million. Working from a newly adopted Mission and Vision, the Transformation eliminated tenured faculty positions tied to underperforming programs, reduced the size of the professional staff, and landed the University on the American Association of University Professors list of censured institutions on which it still remains today.
Since those early and difficult Transformation years, the University has undergone a rapid period of growth and expansion. Enrollment has grown by nearly 500% to nearly 2500, diversity within the student body has grown from 3% to 25%, persistence and graduation rates now exceed the national average, student debt is one of the lowest of all colleges or Universities in the state, programs and majors have been added (Computer Graphics/Interactive Media, Nursing, M.Div. Online, DMin, Physician Assistant, and an accelerated program for working adults known as LIFE in Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, IA and Tempe, AZ) fourteen building projects which include twenty-four different structures have been constructed (including Library, Science Center, Technology Center, Undergraduate Student Apartments, Seminary Townhouses, Teaching and Administrative Center, Recreation and Wellness Center, Performing Arts/Student Center, et al.), and eight buildings have been renovated.
The University of Dubuque's endowment and commitments to the endowment have grown substantially, a quality and committed faculty and professional staff have been recruited and have more than tripled in size, funding streams (private gifts, foundations, and federal support) have increased dramatically, and the University's public presence and reputation are at a historic high and are continuing to improve.
The University's accomplishments in advancement are undeniable. Prior to 1996, the University averaged approximately $2 million in annual receipts. Since 2000, it has consistently ranked at the top of the most successful independent schools in the region and the country. Overall, the University of Dubuque's fundraising numbers have been outstanding and have certainly defied the regional and national norm, surpassing $300 million. The University's endowment has grown from approximately $12 million when Bullock began his presidency to over $150 million, and it has irrevocable commitments in place for an additional $79.7 million. Their efforts have been recognized by the prestigious CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Wealth Engine Award for Educational Fundraising.
One recent investment to the endowment was established by Edward Babka, through his estate. When fully mature, the Babka Endowment of $65 million will provide over $2.5 million in annual financial support for students who demonstrate need.
Committees/Community Service
- National Association for Independent Colleges and Universities - Tax Policy Committee, 2015-Present
- Special Committee for Funding Theological Institutions, 2012-2014 - Chairperson
- Iowa Department of Economic Development Board, 2012-2014
- Board Member, Sustainable City Network, 2011-Present
- Board Member, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, 2008-Present - Compensation Committee, 2012-Present - Vice-Chairperson of the Board, 2013-Present
- Board Member, Paxton-Patterson Educational Publishing Inc., 2004-Present
- Bryant Elementary School, Kindergarten Volunteer, 2003-2006
- Special Olympics of Iowa, Honorary Chair, 2004
- Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, 2000-Present - President, 2002-2003 - Vice-President, 2001-2002
- Iowa College Foundation, 1998-Present - Executive Committee, Secretary, 2008-Present - Vice-Chairperson, 2011-2012
- Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference - President, 2005-2006; 2013-2014 - Executive Committee, 2003-2007; 2012-Present
- NCAA Division III Chancellors/Presidents Advisory Group, 2011-2013
- Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, 1998-Present - Chairperson, 2014-2016 - Vice-Chairperson, 2012-2014 - Secretary, 2010-2012 - Executive Committee, 2010-Present
- Iowa Foster Care Review Board, Dubuque County, 1997-1998
- Committee of Theological Education, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 1996-Present - Chairperson, 2014-2016 - Vice-Chairperson, 2012-2014
- Seattle Presbytery, 1991-Present
Honors/Affiliations/Awards
- 2008 - United States Army War College, National Security Seminar
- 2007 - Alumni of Distinction, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
- 2007 - Distinguished Alumni Lecture, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
- 2007 - Western National Leadership Conference Keynote Address, Jackson Hole, WY
- 2007 - Welsh Lecture Keynote Address, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
- 2006 - CASE Fundraising Award
- 2004 - Baccalaureate Speaker, Sheldon Jackson College, Sitka, Alaska
- 2004 - Wiseman Lecture Series, First Presbyterian Church, Tulsa, OK
- 2003 - Commencement Speaker, YMCA of Hong Kong
- 2001 - Wayne H. Christy Memorial Lecturer, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA
- 2000 - Harvard Institutes for Higher Education, Participant, Harvard University Graduate School of Education
- 1998 - Governor's Award for Volunteerism, Foster Care Review Board of Dubuque County, IA
- 1994 - First Panel Paper, Presented to the American Academy for the History of Rhetoric at the 1994 National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Paper topic: "Augustinian Innovation: A Spokesperson for a Post-Critical Age."
- 1985 - John W. Meister Award for Pastoral Ministry
- 1984 - Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities
- 1983 - Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities
Teaching Experience
- Professor, Hermeneutics and Homiletics, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, 1996-Present
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Communications, Seattle Pacific University, 1995-1996
- Guest Lecturer, Communications Theory Seminar, Seattle Pacific University, Fall 1994
- Guest Lecturer, Honors Seminar, University of Washington, Spring 1994
Selected Works
Books
- Bullock, Jeffrey F. Preaching with a Cupped Ear: Hans-Georg Gadamer's Philosophical Hermeneutics as Postmodern Wor[l]d (New York: Peter Lang Publishers, 1999)
Selected Articles & Chapters Published
- Bullock, Jeffrey F. "Structuralism," in New Interpreter's Handbook for Preaching ed., Paul Scott Wilson (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2008).
- Bullock, Jeffrey F. "Hermeneutics as the Practice of Knowing God," in Passion for the Gospel: Confessing Jesus Christ for the Twenty-first Century, ed., P. Mark Achtemeier and Andrew Purves (Louisville: Geneva Press, 2000).
- Bullock, Jeffrey F. "Augustinian Innovation: A Spokesperson for a Post-Classical Age," The Journal of Communication and Religion 20 (1997) 5-13.
- Reid, Robert S., Bullock, Jeffrey F., Fleer, David. "Preaching as the Creation of an Experience: The Not-So-Rational Revolution in the New Homiletic," The Journal of Communication and Religion 18 (1995) 1-9.
Selected Reviews Published
- Thiselton, Anthony C. The Hermeneutics of Doctrine, Scottish Journal of Theology, 64, No. 3 (2011): 366-368.
- Witten, Marsha G. All Is Forgiven: The Secular Message in American Protestantism, Quarterly Journal of Speech 81 (1995): 257-259.
- Yarbrough, Steven R. and Adams, John C. Delightful Conviction: Jonathan Edwards and the Rhetoric of Conversion, The Quarterly Journal of Speech 81 (1995): 525-527.
Selected Refereed Convention Papers and Invited Presentations
- "The Thing That Matters." Presented at the Dubuque TedX, Dubuque, IA, 2014
- "Tomorrow's Workforce is Here Today." Presented at the Dubuque Area Diversity Summit, Dubuque, IA, 2013
- "The New Ecology of Theological Education." Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation, Omaha, NE, 2011
- "The Dimming of the Light." Presented at the Welsh Lecture Series, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, 2007
- "The Dimming of the Light," The Sharing of the Light," and "The Character of the Light." Presented at the Western National Leadership Conference, Jackson Hole, WY, 2007
- The Dimming of the Light." Presented at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA., 2007
- "Social Security Enhancement." Presented on behalf of the Save Our Grandchildren Foundation, National Press Club, Washington, D.C., 2002
- "Critical Elements for Sustaining an International MBA Program." Presented at the Southwest University of Economics and Finance, Chengdu, China, 2002
- "Preaching in a Postmodern Wor[l]d: the 'Transgressions' of Jacques Derrida." Presented at the Academy of Homiletics in Boston, MA, 2002
- "Preaching in a Postmodern Wor[l]d: Gadamer's Philosophical Hermeneutics as Homiletical Conversation." Presented to the annual convention of the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature in San Francisco, California, November 1997.
- "Augustinian Innovation: A Spokesperson for a Post-Critical Age." Presented to the annual convention of the American Academy for the History of Rhetoric in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 1994
References
External links
- The University of Dubuque
- jeffbullock.com
- Seattle Pacific University
- University of Dubuque LIFE Program - Learning Institute for Fulfillment and Engagement
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