EDUCATION
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Ph.D.
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Vanderbilt University, 2005
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Religion & Personality; Minors:
Ethics and Psychology
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M.S.
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Certificate of Advanced Studies,
Loyola College of Maryland, 1990, 1992
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Pastoral Counseling
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M.Div.
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Vanderbilt University, 1983
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Major: Pastoral Care & Counseling
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B.A. (magna cum laude)
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Hiram College, 1980
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Major: Religion (with Honors); Minor:
Math
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EMPLOYMENT
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Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care & Counseling: 2005- ; Adjunct Faculty: 2004
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Earlham School of Religion
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Chaplain: 2004-2005
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Richmond State Hospital, Richmond, Indiana
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Adjunct Faculty: 2004, 2005
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United Theological Seminary, Dayton Ohio
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Adjunct Faculty: 2003-2004
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University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Instructor, Nanjing Seminary; Jiangsu Teachers College, 2001-02
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Common Global Ministries of the Christian Church (DOC) and UCC, Nanjing, China
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Lecturer in Religion: 1999-2001
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Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio
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Associate Pastor: 1994-97
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First Christian Church, Zanesville, Ohio
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Counselor / Center Director: 1989-94
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Pastoral Counseling Services of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
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Deputy Director: 1988-89; Community Organizer: 1987-88
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Coalition of Peninsula Organizations, Baltimore, Maryland
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Pastor: 1983-87
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Springfield Christian Church, Rockville, Virginia
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MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Practical Theology
Person, Culture & Religion Group, American Academy of Religion
Society for Pastoral Theology
Disciples Peace Fellowship
Comprehensive Exams (completed with
Honors)
Major Field: Practical and Pastoral Theology; Methods in Religion and the
Social Sciences; Religion, Personality, and Culture
Ethics Minor: Theological – A Fitting Response to Racism: The Ethics
of H. Richard Niebuhr
Social – Universal vs Particular: Sela Benhabib’s Critical Theory in
Public-Private Discourse
Philosophical – Habitus of Aristotle & Aquinas: Moral Virtue
in Contemporary Pragmatism
Psychology Minor: Community & Abnormal Psychology
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Church World Service/CROP, Indiana-Kentucky; Regional Board: 2004-; Indianapolis
CROP Walk Planning Committee, Education Coordinator: 2003-. Developed refugee
simulation.
Christian Church in OH, MI, VA, AL & DC Youth Camp programs; Director
and Counselor: 1977-78, 84-89, 91-97, 98-01, 03. Developed programs,
oversight of counselors.
Christian Church in Ohio; Ministers' Association, Vice President: 1996-97; Ministers'
Advisory Committee: 1995-97; New Church Models Task Force: 1994-97.
Center for Church Life, Muskingum College, New Concord Ohio; Executive
Committee: 1994-97. Developed educational programs for laity and clergy.
Good Samaritan Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program, Zanesville, Ohio; Advisory
Board: 1995-97. Regular review of treatment program and major administrative
decisions.
Homeless Relief Advisory Board, City of Baltimore, Maryland; Emergency
Response Committee: 1988-89. Mayor-appointed board to coordinate homelessness
services.
South Baltimore Clergy Association, Vice President:
1988-89.
Ashland Area Clergy Association, Treasurer: 1985-87.
Christian Church in Virginia; Regional Board: 1984-86; New Church Committee,
chair: 1985-87.
RESEARCH
Dissertation
Scapegoating the Tragedy of Psychological Distress: A Pastoral Theology
of Persons and Critique of Personality Disorders
Book Reviews:
Redeeming Men: Religion and Masculinities, S.B. Boyd, et al. Encounter 62.1,
100-02
Counseling Lesbian Partners, J.L. Marshall. Encounter 60.1,
109-111
Social Phobia, Donald Capps. Encounter 63.4,
447-448
Presentations:
“Crossing the Boundaries: Borderline Personality Disorder and the Circumscription
of Gender and Madness.
