Graduate Seminar, Howard Payne University, Brownwood Campus
Academic
I have served as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Christian Studies at Howard Payne University since 2003 (teaching on both campuses – Brownwood, Texas and El Paso, Texas). I have taught in the following fields and disciplines:
I. Courses Taught
A. Undergraduate Studies
1. Introduction to the Old Testament
2. Introduction to the New Testament
3. Church History (Didache to Contemporary Period)
4. Baptist History
B. Graduate School
1. The Church and Culture
2. World Christianity
II. Mentoring Dissertations (New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, George Fox Theological Seminary, Golden Gate Theological Seminary, etc.).
A. Assisting and mentoring students in quantifiable project design with a view toward implementation in the student’s ministry context.
B. Assisting students in analysis of the professional project leading to discussion, strategic assessment, and identification of possible challenges and problems in terms of project feasibility.
C. Serving as a critical academic reader of dissertations including edit suggestions, dissertation development, scope, etc.
D. Serving as an encourager to the student while they work on the project and dissertation.
III. Courses Taught in the Certificate of Ministry Program, Baptist General Convention of Texas
A. Working With Volunteers in the Church
B. Eschatology
C. Introduction to Christian Ministry
D. Baptist Identity
E. Finances and the Church