PhD (Christian Education), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2019
ThM (Christian Education), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015
MDiv (focus in Christian Education), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010
BA, Leavell College, 2007
Additional studies at Wheaton College (Educational Ministries)
Teaching Experience
Associate Professor of Christian Education, August 2019 - Present
Instructor of Christian Education, August 2016 - July 2019
Special Contract Teacher, Christian Education, 2013 - July 2016
Adjunct Instructor of Christian Education, 2011 - 2013
Teaching Assistant in Christian Education, NOBTS, 2007 - 2013
Teaching Specializations
Educational Ministries, Christian Education, Age-Graded Education and Ministry, Discipleship, Spiritual Formation, Leadership, Administration, Educational Technology, Educational Foundations, Educational Theory
Ministry Experience
Minister of Education, First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse, Belle Chasse, LA, 2007 - 2015
Discipleship, Evangelism and Missions Intern, Tinley Park, IL, 2006
Publications
Publications
Book Review - Dynamic Discernment: Reason, Emotion, and Power in Change Leadership, Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning (July 2020)
Book Review - Emerging Self-Directed Learning Strategies in the Digital Age (2017), Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning (April 2020)
More - August 2013, LifeWay Christian Resources (devotional magazine for 1st and 2nd graders); coauthored with Dr. Donna Peavey, NOBTS
"Youth Mission Study - Walker Community Ministries," LBC Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering 2011
"Youth Mission Study - Reaching the Lost Hispanic Peoples of Louisiana," LBC Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering 2010
"How Do I Conduct an Assessment of Our Equipment and Furnishings?" published in Sunday School: Published in Sunday School: How to Manual, edited by Wayne Poling, Nashville: LifeWay Press, 2009
Professional Affiliations
Baptist Association of Christian Educators (BACE)
Competency-Based Education Network
Louisiana Pathways Trainer, Level III
Society of Professors in Christian Education
Professional Presentations and Workshops
Presenter. “An Exploration of Competency-Based Theological Education.” The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Annual Meeting, Houston (TX), December 2019.
Co-presenter with Drs. Thomas Strong and Sandra Vandercook. “Developing a Common Rubric to Assess General Education Competencies.” The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Annual Meeting, Houston (TX), December 2019.
Presenter. “An Exploration of the Perception of and Experience with CBTE Among Select Senior Administrators, Faculty, and Students: A Case Study.” CBExchange, Palm Springs (CA), October 2019.
Presenter. “Exploring the Perception of and Experience with Competency-Based Theological Education Among Select Senior Administrators, Faculty, and Students: A Case Study.” Society of Professors in Christian Education Annual Meeting, Minneapolis (MN), October 2019.
Workshop leader. “Teaching from Your Overflow.” FBC Slidell Childhood Learning Center, Slidell (LA), October 2019.
Presenter. “Exploring the Perception of and Experience with Competency-Based Theological Education Among Select Senior Administrators, Faculty, and Students: A Case Study.” Baptist Association of Christian Educators Annual Meeting, Hoover (AL), March 2019.
Conference leader. “Teaching from Your Overflow.” Louisiana Baptist Convention Childhood Education Workshop, New Orleans (LA), February 2019.
Co-presenter with Drs. Thomas Strong and Sandra Vandercook. “Starting Over: Reinventing Your General Education Assessment Process.” The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Annual Meeting, New Orleans (LA), December 2018.
Workshop leader. “Read Me Another Story—Becoming a Storyteller.” FBC Slidell Childhood Learning Center, Slidell (LA), October 2018.
Conference leader. “Living from Your Overflow.” New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Senior Fest, New Orleans (LA), April 2018.
Workshop leader. “Multiple Intelligences.” FBC Slidell Childhood Learning Center, Slidell (LA), October 2017.
Conference leader. “Self-Regulation” and “Read Me Another Story– Becoming a Storyteller.” Louisiana Baptist Convention Childhood Education Workshop, Bossier City (LA) and New Orleans (LA), July 2017.
Conference leader. “Teaching from Your Overflow.” Louisiana Baptist Convention Childhood Education Workshop, New Orleans (LA), February 2017.
Conference leader. East Fork Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Training, Kentwood (LA), April 2015.
Conference leader. “Promotion Ideas” and “Appreciating and Training VBS Workers.” Louisiana Baptist Convention Vacation Bible School Retreat, Woodworth, (LA), March 2015.
Co-presenter with Dr. Donna B. Peavey, "Family Engagement in Selected Spiritual Disciplines" at the Southern Baptist Research Fellowship 2013 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, September 19, 2013.
Conference Leader at LBC's Childhood Education Workshop 2013 July 19-20 (Benton, LA) and July 22-23, 2013 (New Orleans). Two conferences led: Children and Technology, Teaching from Your Overflow.
Conference leader at Hunter Street Baptist Church's (Hoover, AL) "Go Conference," May 5 - 8, 2013. Conference led: New Orleans and the Ministry of FBC Belle Chasse (LA)..
Conference Speaker at NOBA's Vacation Bible School Associational Training, April 18, 2013..
Conference Speaker at LBC's Early Weekday Childhood Workshop (New Orleans, LA), January 12, 2013. Conference Title: Raising the Bar; conference led: Teaching from Your Overflow.
