Resume

• 2012.

  PhD

  Earned PhD in religious studies (Dec. 2016). Completed Teaching in Higher Education certificate program

  2012. Teaching Assistant to the department 2011-2012. Received travel stipend to present research at the Mid-Atlantic regional meeting of the Popular Culture Association/ American Culture Association

  Religion

  Graduate Student Association Committee Coordinator – Department of Religion (2012)\nGraduate Student Representative - Department of Religion (2010-2012)

  Temple University

  3.89 GPA

• 2006

  Master's degree

  Masters Thesis: “Deconstructing Ex-Gay Ministries: Courage International and Exodus International

  ” supervised by Dr. Scott Williamson. Received Potter Theological Scholarship via Western Kentucky University

  2007-2008. Received Bookends Scholarship

  2006-2008.

  Religious Thought

  Cultural Diversity Committee - student member

  2007-2008.

  Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

  3.64 GPA

• 2002

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Graduated double major in Religion and History

  minor in Dramatic Arts. Senior Thesis: “Constructs of God in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World

  ” supervised by Dr. Rubén Dupertuis. Study abroad - Russia

  January

  2005. Received Monnie McChord Scholarship Prize

  Religion/Religious Studies

  Beta Theta Pi fraternity - Scholastic Chairman 2005-2006; Bisexuals Gays Lesbians and Allies for Dignity (B-GLAD) - President 2004-2005

  Vice-President 2003-2004.

  Centre College

  3.02 GPA

  Western Traditions

  What is Christianity?

  Achieving Academic Success

  Religion in the World

  Introduction to New Testament

  Introduction to Comparative Religions

  Teaching in Higher Education

  Temple University

• Taught reading comprehension to adult learners.

  Simpson County Literacy Center

  Higher Education

  Qualitative Research

  Conference Coordination

  Written & Oral Presentation Skills

  Student Development

  Christian Theology

  Writing

  Student Affairs

  Teaching

  Religion

  World Religions

  University Teaching

  Conference Organization

  Strednak Singer

  Scott

  Marymount University

  St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School

  Temple University

  George Mason University

  Educational Testing Consultants

  Simpson County Literacy Center

  KCTCS

  Alexandria

  VA

  Teaching New Testament and Senior Ethics.

  Upper School Religion Teacher

  St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School

  Taught courses in world religions and religion and literature.

  George Mason University

  Temple University

  Philadelphia

  PA

  Assists department chairperson

  faculty members

  or other professional staff members in college or university by performing teaching duties

  developing teaching materials

  preparing and giving examinations

  and grading examinations and papers. \n\nSpecific Duties: Aiding supervisor in a large enrollment course (n=100

  Religion and Sexuality)

  independently teaching other medium enrollment courses (n=25-50)

  leading and moderating discussions on controversial topics in a professional manner

  developing courses with minimal supervision

  and training students in relevant research

  writing

  and critical thinking skills. Courses taught: Western Religions

  What is Christianity

  Religion in the World.

  Teaching Assistant

  Alexandria

  Virginia

  Long Term Substitute Teacher

  St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School

  Bowling Green

  Kentucky

  Plans and carries out instruction

  provides instruction in both theory and practice of religious studies as an academic discipline

  and trains students in the research

  writing

  and critical thinking skills necessary for collegiate and career success.\n\nSpecific Duties: Leading and moderating discussions on controversial topics in a professional manner

  developing courses with minimal supervision

  teaching small classes (n=10)

  and providing regular feedback on student progress. Courses taught: Introduction to New Testament

  Introduction to Comparative Religion

  Achieving Academic Success.

  Adjunct Instructor

  KCTCS

  Taught introductory course in Christian theology.

  Marymount University

  Simpson County Literacy Center

  Franklin

  KY

  Responsible for helping students develop strategies for academic or career success based on initial and on-going assessments

  and for planning small group classes for adults preparing for high school equivalency tests

  learning English

  obtaining citizenship

  upgrading employment skills

  and/or preparing to enter post-secondary education.\n\nSpecific Duties: Developing curriculum

  personalizing lesson plans

  overseeing volunteer assignments

  networking with regional educators and industry representatives

  contributing to agency development and advertising plans

  collecting and analyzing data to improve services and marketing strategies.

  Director of Education and Programs

  Bowling Green

  KY

  Teaches ETC curriculum for standardized test preparation courses

  maintains relationships with ETC partners and clients

  and proactively identifies and counsels struggling students to find solutions that work for their learning styles. \n\nSpecific Duties: Teaching ETC’s PowerPoint modules in an engaging and interactive manner with high school/college students (depending on subject being taught)

  teaching multiple solutions to various reasoning problems

  and training students how to maximize scores using logical reasoning and critical reading skills. Courses taught: GRE

  ACT.

  Contract Employee

  Educational Testing Consultants

  Representative for the region

  2011-2012; graduate student director

  2012-2014.

  Graduate Student Director / Representative

  Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Academy of Religion

  Member - Graduate Studies Committee

  American Academy of Religion

  Biblical Hebrew

  German

  Monnie McCord Scholarship Prize

  A fraternal scholastic award.

  Centre College

  Bookends Scholarship

  Financial award to seminary students to offset the costs of books during their graduate education.

  Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

  Potter Theological Scholarship Award

  Awarded to a student pursuing a graduate degree in religious studies.

  Western Kentucky University

  Teaching Assistantship

  Stipend

  full tuition remission

  and benefits. Responsibilities including assisting the department of religious studies in course staffing as well as aiding a tenured faculty member in a large lecture hall course. Taught four courses during the assistantship.

  Temple University

  Travel Stipend

  Small award to offset the costs of traveling to present research at conferences.

  Temple University Department of Religion