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Ronald Charles Titus (born March 24 1967) is a Christian educator and theologian who serves as Director of the SNULabSchool in Bethany, Oklahoma.

Early life and family
Titus was born and grew up in North Platte, Nebraska. After graduating from high school in 1985, he attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma for two semesters. Titus then attended University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma, intending to enter a career as a commercial artist, but soon thereafter met his wife Susan Jennifer (Horn) Titus and in 1988 enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving one tour during the gulf war. After receiving an honorable discharge Titus returned to the University of Central Oklahoma and conferred his B.S. (1995) and teacher certification. At that point he dedicated his life to academia and following Christ's leading. In 2006 he earned his Master of Administration in Educational Leadership from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma.

Academic career
Titus joined the staff of Deer Creek Public Schools in 1995 as the director of technology and eventually became a teacher and coach in the middle and high schools. He left in 2000 to join the faculty and staff at Francis Tuttle Technology Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he was a member of the elearning task force and the director of the Internet Technologies program. Titus began partnering with public school districts and established online courses using a distributed elearning model. Titus worked with Oklahoma City Community College and the University of Central Oklahoma to develop an undergraduate degree program in Applied Technology. In 2005 he joined Crossings Christian School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as Director of Technology and Curriculum on the campus of Belle Isle Community Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2007 his role became more strategic where he guided the school through it's initial accreditation and developed the strategic plan. In the years to come he would serve as Director of Student Services, encompassing co-curricular activities as well as curricular, serving as the school's first academic counselor and athletic director. In 2010 Titus became the Middle/Upper School Principal. In his tenure Titus saw the school grow from 215 students to 1150 students during the 2018-2019 school year. In August of 2019, Titus become the Director of the Southern Nazarene University Lab School. He is also a faculty member who teachers Instructional Technology to undergraduate students.