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Roger Heuser, Professor of Leadership Studies in the School of Religion, is also a Director of the Judkins Institute for Leadership Studies.
He holds a Ph.D. from New York University, a M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a B.A. from Trinity College. His professional interests include leadership studies, team formation, conflict resolution, strategic planning, appreciative inquiry and spirituality. He has served in a variety of academic administrative posts at Vanguard including Dean of the Graduate School, Director of Graduate Programs in Religion, and Chair of the Division of Religion.
Roger is co-author with Norman Shawchuck, Leading the Congregation: Caring for Yourself While Serving Others; and Managing the Congregation: Building Effective Systems to Serve Churches, both published by Abingdon Press. Other publications include: Leadership and Team Building: Transforming Congregations Through Ministry Teams; and Caregiving Leadership: Empowering Others to Care (with a companion training manual by same title). Soon to be revised and expanded is Leading the Congregation. Roger is also a consultant editor of the peer-reviewed journal, Transformation: An International Dialogue on Mission and Ethics.
Before beginning his teaching vocation at the university in 1983, Roger served as pastor for twelve years in the Chicago area. He is also an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and serves as a consultant, trainer and retreat facilitator for organizations that have included denominational leaders, seminaries, local congregations, mission agencies, and business.
Roger and his wife Gayle, a professor in media studies and a professional singer, reside in San Clemente, California.
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