Assistant Professor (Nyack Campus) |
Dr. Stevens began teaching at Nyack in 2004 |
Degrees Earned: |
D.B.A. University of Sarosta; M.B.A. Pace University; M.S.W. Columbia University; B.S. Eastern Mennonite University |
Ministries: |
Prison Fellowship USA, Pentecostal Fellowship of Africa, Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Outreach Ministries |
Personal Questions |
Tell us about your spiritual journey. |
I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior on April 26, 1976. Prior to salvation, I was a misguided miliatry veteran in bondage to sin and self-destruction. When Christ entered my life everything change. The Lord provided direction and a purpose for living that continue even to this day. |
Tell us about your family |
| I am happily married to my friend, Gweneth Lloyd who I met in graduate school. We have three children, Chris, Olivia, and Carumey. Chris is adopted and all our children are a blessing from God. Our two girls attend public school in Newburgh, N.Y. My wife, Dr. Lloyd-Stevens is an Associate Director at New Paltz SUNY Counseling Center. |
Any outside interests or hobbies? |
| First and foremost I am a family man with a deep commitment to Christ's Church. My interests includes exploring cultural and historical events with my family, volunteer work in prisons/drug centers and traveling. |
How were you led to Nyack and/or why are you here? |
| For a number of years I have been aware of Nyack & CMA reputation for missions and excellent in education. So when I heard the college was looking for a professor in finance I felt God's leading to apply. I am here to prepare students for Christian service in the business world. |
What does your faith mean in your classroom or discipline? |
| Exemplifying teaching excellence that provides students with Christ-centered values, knowledge, and skills required to impact the business world. The scriptures are the foundation for Christian business success in the market place. Therefore, students should demonstrate managerial competence in their chosen profession. |
What does your faith mean in relationships (particularly with students)? |
| My mission is to equip students to function effectively and responsibly in business and organizational settings with a commitment to Christian discipleship in all areas of life. By partnering with them in the development of their spiritual and intellectual lives this will be accomplish. |
What are your favorite courses to teach? |
| Finance, economics, investments, money and banking and general business courses. |
What is/are your favorite book(s)? |
| 1.Tbe Bible is my personal book for living. 2. Handbook of Financial Markets by Frank J. Fabozzi |
Thanks for Coming Home to Nyack!
A big thank you to those who took the time and effort to attend Homecoming 2008—truly a weekend that will long be remembered. And congratulations to the classes of ‘53, ‘58, ‘63, ‘68, ‘73, ‘78, ‘83, ‘88, ‘93, ‘98... 
