2007 – present. Lead Faculty Member, Pastoral Studies (Southwestern College Professional Studies, Winfield, KS)
Assist in preparing the agenda for, scheduling, and facilitating program review meetings, including follow-up with Professional Studies Academic Council; assist in the development of program outcomes for major; develop ideas for program-specific Faculty Development workshops and/or resources/articles for inclusion in Faculty Focus or Affiliate Faculty Blackboard site; mentor new affiliate faculty; work to help promote the college by professionally representing the college at their current place of employment and within professional societies of which they might be a part; work collaboratively with Director of Organizational Partnerships on partnership opportunities, when asked; participate in Advisory Boards and/or refer colleagues to participate in Advisory Boards for new majors/initiatives; actively participate in twice-yearly Lead Faculty meetings; actively participate in online and on-ground Faculty Development opportunities; maintain superior course evaluations for all courses taught; be proactive in bringing forth problems/ideas/areas for improvement within individual majors; prepare a brief professional profile for inclusion on the Professional Studies website.
2001 – 2004. Coordinator of Online Studies (Trinity Theological Seminary, Newburgh, IN)
Worked with professors and Department Chairs to review, upgrade, and enhance all current online courses for content and academic level; helped to ensure that all online courses are complete with respect to summative examinations, challenge examinations, and bibliographies; advised and counseled students/student prospects; assisted in ongoing accreditation ventures; maintained and developed web-based library resource access to students; served as assistant editor of the Global Journal of Classical Theology (a web-based periodical); and served on dissertation, master’s thesis, and major writing project committees as a reader or chairperson, as assigned.
2000 – 2001. Associate Faculty, Prior Learning Assessment Department (Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, OR)
Evaluated student potential for Prior Learning Assessment; taught Learning Assessment Center classes and workshops on campus and via WebCT; advised students regarding Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio development; designed course curriculum and materials; assisted with writing and math assessments; coordinated general education assessments; and worked with external organizations to assess learning.
1998. Instructional Design Coordinator (Western Baptist College, Salem, OR)
Provided leadership for faculty and staff in curriculum development, instructional delivery, and assessment of student learning (including outcome-based learning) in a variety of traditional and nontraditional settings; conceived, designed, and implemented liberal arts courses (including syllabi and instructor’s manuals) for the online studies division of the institution; coordinated faculty and staff development around curriculum design and delivery of learner-centered instruction; served as a resource to the college regarding curriculum development, instructional design, use of technology, and computer-based instruction; identified long- and short-range educational goals and objectives for the curriculum of the school; worked with and interpreted governing rules and procedures with respect to institutional accreditation; and monitored program operations and learning outcomes.
Ministry Experience
Freelance Editor and Writer
1990 – present. Cook Communications Ministries, Colorado Springs, CO
1988 – present. Union Gospel Press, Cleveland, OH
1997 – 2002. Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, MI
Responsible for project management, including delegation of and supervision of tasks to their completion; writing; editing; copy editing; proofreading; and adapting manuscripts to meet requirements of company style.
Chaplain
2003 – present. Chaplain (Oregon State Psychiatric Hospital, Salem, OR)
1998 – 2001. Chaplain (Oregon Air National Guard, Portland, OR)
1999 – 2000. Chaplain Resident (Legacy Emmanuel Hospital, Portland, OR)
Develop and implement religious services within the institution to satisfy the specific spiritual requirements and needs of the participants; administer sacraments and other religious rites; organize and instruct classes and groups in religion; respond to needs of individuals from different religious backgrounds and traditions; provide advice and counsel on religious, moral, and ethical matters; initiate intensive and extensive spiritual care and counsel to persons and groups in various life situations and crisis circumstances; provide liturgy, and arrange/conduct funeral services for families; effect appropriate development, compilation, and analysis of departmental spiritual care statistics; function as an integral member of various interdisciplinary teams; act as a liaison for clients, staff, and community clergy; and foster and sponsor seminars and other study groups to enhance the pastoral expertise of members of the ministerial community.
