New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Education

• Ph. D., NOBTS 2003
• Th. M., NOBTS 2003
• M. R. E., NOBTS 1986
• B. S., University of Southern Mississippi, 1983

Teaching Experience

• University of New Orleans, Dept. of Curriculum and INstruction 1997-2000
• Leavell College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 1997-present

Teaching Specializations

• Christian Education
• Childhood Education

Conferences/Speaking Engagement 2009-2010

• April 17, 2009 Parent Education Seminar, "Understanding Your Child's Temperament" First Baptist Church, Pell Ctiy, AL
• July 27/29, 2009 Childhood Education Workshop, "Facilitating Spiritual Development in Children." NOBTS, New Orleans, LA
• July 31/Aug 1, 2009 Conference Leader. "How Children Worship" "Pedagogical Needs of Preschoolers: Preschool Choir Workers" Pedeagogial Needs of Children: Children's Choir Workers." Church Music Oklahoma Worship Leadership Conference, Southern Hill Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK
• Aug. 22, 2009 Keynote Speaker, "Treasure the Gift of Personality." Conference Leader " Finding Your Pot at the End of the Rainbow." Texas Baptist Church Weekday Educatiobn Association, First Baptist Church, Plano, TX
• Sept. 28-30 Speaker. "Understanding Your Child's Temperament." MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). First Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA
• Oct. 12/13 Conference Presenter. "Help! My Team is Crazy!" and "Discovering the Secrets of Servant Leadership from the Life of Christ." LifeWay Kids Conference, Arlington, TX
• February 1/5, 2010 Management Trainer. "Taming the Zoo." Gulf Coast Bank and Trust, New Orleans, LA
• Feb. 18, 2010 Keynote Speaker. "Christian Eduation and Family Ministry." Baptist Association of Christian Educators Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
• March 11 Conference Leader, "Classroom Management." Early Learning Center, Grace Baptist Church, Slidell, LA
• March 12 Conference Leader. "Preventing Teacher Burnout" and "Dealing with Difficult Parents." First Baptist Church Child Development Center, Slidell, LA
• March 15/19 Employee Trainer. "Taming the Zoo." Gulf Coast Bank and Trust, New Orleans, LA
• March 17, 2010 Judge: Behavioral Science Division - Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair. Univeristy of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
• April 16/17, 2010 Conference Leader. "Help! My team is Crazy!" "What Do Parents Really Want from Me?" "Christian Educsation and Family Ministry." Heart of the Child Conference, First Baptist Church, Broken Arrow, OK

Professional Associations

• Baptist Association of Chrisitan Educators
• North American Professors of Christian Education
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children

Certifications

• Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System Certified Trainer

Preschool and Children's Ministry Certificate Program Schedule