Education:

• B.A. - The King’s College

• M. Div. - Denver Seminary

• M.S.W. - Syracuse University

• Ph.D - Walden University

Areas of Specialty:

• Relationship of faith and social work

• Community organizing in urban settings

• Community development

• Family services

• Social justice issues

• Chemical dependency

Research & Special Interest:

• The role of faith-based organizations in the delivery of social services to the poor and marginalized

• Holistic Bio-psycho-social-spiritual theory development

Professional Involvement:

• North American Association of Christians in Social Work

• Association of Fundraising Professional (certified fund raising professional (CFRE)

• Faith and Community Together

• Greater Syracuse Association of Evangelicals

 

Courses Teaching at RWC:             

• SWK 552 Organization and Community Intervention

• SWK 570, 575, 670 and 675 Field Instruction I, II, III, IV

• SWK 627 Congregational & Community Multidimensional Assessment

• SWK 664 Group Work

• SWK 633 Church & Denominational Policy

Family:
Married, four adult children, eight grandchildren

Favorite Activities:
Reading, walking, swimming, golf