Education
- Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Forest Institute of Professional Psychology
- Dissertation: "Predicting First-Year College Adjustment from Behavioral Indicators and the MMPI-2 College Maladjustment Scale (1996)"
- M.S. in Psychology, Central Missouri State University
- B.A. in Psychology and Religious Studies, Southwest Baptist University
Selected Publications
- 3-20-03; “Teacher Shortage: Are Teachers Their Own Worst Enemy?” –Essays in Education. On-line journal. (Publication-Co-Author)
- 5-00; “The New Dualism: Public versus Private Life”-Christian Ethics Today.(Publication)
Selected Presentations
- 1-14-16; NCAA Division II Education session: Launch of the Institutional Performance Program (IPP)—San Antonio, TX (Panel Presentation)
- 6-23-15; Citizens Memorial Hospital Leadership Group. Active Listening—Bolivar, MO (Presentation)
- 1-12-12; NCAA Division II Education session: Examining the NCAA Division II Student-Athlete Experience Through the NCAA GOALS Study—Indianapolis, IN (Panel Presentation)
- 12-1-07; Why a Christian Psychology?-Midwest Christian Psychology meeting, Bolivar, MO (Keynote Address)
- 2-13-05; Marriage Enrichment: Communication Keys-First Baptist Church, Baxter Springs, KS (Presentation)
- 8-25-04; SBU Formal Convocation-“Entering into Your College Service” (Presentation)
Professional Organizations
- American Association of Christian Counselors
- Association for Applied Sports Psychology
- NCAA DII - Faculty Athletics Representative, Great Lakes Valley Conference
- NCAA DII - Legislative Voting Supervisor
Honors and Awards
- Faculty Life Beautiful Award, SBU, 2011
- Orien B. Hendrex Distinguished Teacher Award, 2004
Church/Community Service
- Attends Second Baptist Church, Springfield
- Deacon
- Adult Bible Fellowship Teacher
- Stained Glass Theatre, Ozark, Mo.
- Board Member