Northwestern’s literature emphasis provides just what an undergraduate program in literature should: a solid focus on the Western Canon that grounds the student in literature’s most influential texts. The distinctively Christian perspective our professors brought to the classroom added a layer of critical discernment to this foundation. The education I received allowed me to enter graduate school strongly prepared to engage with both canonical and non-canonical works on a deeper level.

Dr. Jonathan Zderad has worked on a number of computer systems since the early 1990s including machine vision, decision-making bots, robotics, artificial intelligence and computer simulation. He was hired as a statistical programmer before coming to Northwestern. Drs. Smith and Zderad started the Computer Science major in 2013.

Prior to coming to Northwestern, Jonathan Zderad was employed as a statistician with Project Discovery Ohio, a systemic initiative to improve middle school mathematics and science instruction.

He has written several articles and presented on the integration of Christian faith and mathematics.

He and his wife April have four children: Gabriel, Josiah, Libby and Noelle.

Specialty Areas

• Mathematics History
• Mathematics Philosophy
• Cellular Automaton

Scott Yeomans is a Business Development Consultant with Thrivent Financial, has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, and performs as an Adjunct Professor of Finance and Economics. Over his extensive tenure in financial services Scott has built, managed, and delivered numerous training programs; coached financial advisors to high levels of productivity; taught best practices on selling; and guided individuals on ways to have more effective business relationships.

Scott obtained his Master of Business Administration – Finance from the University of St. Thomas – St. Paul, Minnesota has additionally earned his series 7, 63, 65, 9, & 10 Securities Licenses along with his series 24 Securities Principal License.

Scott is married to his wife Stacy and they have one son Spencer who’s a graduate of the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. Scott is active in community service including a volunteer position leading career transition groups with Crossroads Career Network through his church.