Education

• Ph.D, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
• M.R.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
• B.A., Samford University

Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor of Christian Education, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
• Visiting Professor of Leadership and Women’s Studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Teaching Specializations

• Christian Education
• Legal Issues and Risk Management for Ministers and Churches
• Adolescent Development and Youth Ministry
• Women’s Ministry

Ministry Experience

• Local church staffs and committees
• Church, association, and state convention conference leader
• Wife of Baptist college president

Publications

Articles and Chapters

• Cover Story, "Reconciliation: Forgiveness Even When It Hurts," Home Life, July 2001
• Article, "Legal Risks of Enlisting/Selecting Youth Workers," Youth Ministry Update, June 1999
• Unit (with Dr. Jerry Pounds), "Will the Real Family Please Stand Up?", Baptist Adults, April 1995
• Article, "Sexual Harassment in Schools," Youth Ministry Update, February 1994
• Chapter, "Just Do It?" in Help! Peer Pressure (Nashville: Convention Press, 1993)
• Article, "Ministerial Liability: Avoiding the Court Jester Syndrome," The Theological Educator, Fall 1993
• Personal Learning Activities and Group Learning Activities, The Youth Disciple, 1978-1993
• Articles, Church Recreation, Opus II, equipping youth, Association Church Training Guide, BTN Utilization Guides, 1978-1993
• Article (with Dr. Jerry Pounds), "How to Use This Bible," The Family Worship Bible, Holman Bible Publishers, 1991
• Co-writer (with Dr. Jerry Pounds) of the Personal Learning Activities and Group Learning Activities, Youth Affirm: The Doctrine of Christ, 1984
• Co-writer (with Dr. Jerry Pounds) of the Family Bible Study and Family Workshops, Home Life, September 1984
• Co-writer (with Dr. Jerry Pounds) of the Family Bible Study, Home Life, January 1979

Dissertation

• "The Minister of Youth and Personal Tort Liability: An Analysis of Selected Legal Issues," NOBTS, May 1993