Dr. Jesse Payne

Associate Professor of Education
Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education ~

503-589-8106

jpayne@corban.edu

Education

  • B.A. Vanguard University of Southern California
  • M.A. Vanguard University of Southern California
  • Ed.D. University of Southern California

Professional

Dr. Payne has been involved in education since 2000, beginning with non-directive play therapy/group instruction and general teaching for elementary-aged students. He has taught in kindergarten, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and in high school. He also spent five years as the Director of Education for Amen Clinics, Inc., and an additional three years as their Director of Human Resources.

Dr. Payne is the author of several books and programs, including: Brain Thrive by 25 (2018), Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Before 25 (2014), Understanding Differences in Perceptions of Effective Urban Elementary School Principals Among Various Educational Stakeholders (2012), Making a Good Brain Great: High School Course (2009), and What I Learned from a Penguin: A Story on How to Help People Change (2006).

Personal

Jesse has been married since 2004 and has two wonderful children. He was born and raised in San Diego, California. His interests include football, technology, and cars.

Why Corban

“I was blown away by the amazing sense of community, support, and love that is present on this campus. I strongly believe in the mission of our University and am always looking for ways to make an impact within our school and in our broader community.”

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.