Senior Vice President and Provost

• B.S. Bible Ministries, Cairn University, Langhorne, PA
• M.Div. Church History, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, CA
• M.A. Religion, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
• Ph.D. U.S. History to 1877, University of Illinois, Chicago

Dr. Cornman serves as Corban University as the Senior Vice President and Provost. He began his tenure at Corban in the summer of 2019. From May 8, 2022, until May 31, 2023, Dr. Cornman served as the interim president.

Prior to Corban University, Dr. Cornman served as Vice President and Dean of the Undergraduate School at Moody Bible Institute (Chicago, 2001–2009), Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Cedarville University (Cedarville, OH, 2009–2015), and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration and Dean of Trinity College and Graduate School at Trinity International University (Deerfield, IL, 2015–2019).

An historian by training, he taught historical theology, theology, and history for 19 years before moving into administrative roles.

Dr. Cornman and his wife, Sue, enjoy exploring the Pacific Northwest, attending campus activities, and representing Corban in a variety of settings. They have two adult children who live in Southern California.

He says, “I came to Corban because of the quality and dedication of the faculty and their commitment to Christ-centered higher education. Corban’s students bring an enthusiasm and seriousness to the pursuit of a distinctly Christian approach to their studies.”