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“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

• Teaching & Education

  You will learn with me when taking courses in American Literature, Literary Theory, and Creative Writing.

  Degrees

  • BA, Lander University
  • MA, University of Georgia
  • PhD, University of Georgia
• Professional Experience

  My experiences include a twenty-seven-year career teaching at the university level.

• Selected Publications
  • “Just and True.” Christian Devotions.US.
  • “Wonderfully Made.” Christian Devotions.US.
  • “A Love so Great.” Christian Devotions.US.
  • “Every Need Met.” Christian Devotions.US.
  • “Life, Death, and Faith.” Living by Faith. Ed. Tina L. Miller. Merrill, Wisconsin: Obadiah Press, 2004.
  • “Darryl’s Miracle.” Church of God Evangel. May 1999.
  • “Amy Tan.” Cyclopedia of World Authors, revised edition. Salem Press.

  “Margaret Walker.” Cyclopedia of World Authors, revised edition. Salem Press.

  “P����ڲ�����.” Langston Hughes Review. Spring 1994.

• Selected Awards Received
  • 2010: Excellence in Teaching Award, South Carolina Independent Colleges Universities
  • 2002: Grand Prize Winner Obadiah Press Annual Writers Contest
  • 2001: Outstanding Essay Award, Regional Meeting of the Conference on Christianity and Literature
• My Story

  Through most of college, I was convinced I’d become a magazine or newspaper writer, but God had other plans and called me to college teaching. After I’d completed masters and doctoral degrees in English and taught for 6 years at a large state university, the Lord led me to 51�Թ� and birthed in me a passion for Christian higher education. There’s nothing more fulfilling than teaching the discipline I love while making the very clear connections to the biblical truths that govern our existence. I’m thankful and blessed to be a part of the 51�Թ� family, where faculty openly share the Gospel, pray for and with our students, and help facilitate students’ spiritual growth and development, all while maintaining rigorous academic standards.

  Favorite Course to Teach: English 4390, Senior Seminar because this is a challenging but engaging capstone course that connects the dots between the discipline and faith and helps equip majors for graduate study and/or the work world.

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  • Professional Associations: Conference on Christianity and Literature, Modern Language Association,
  • Popular Jobs: College Professor, Middle/High School Teacher, Legal Assistant, Journalist, Editor, Writer/Author, Technical Writer, Librarian, Lawyer
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