- Department: Education
- University: Utah State University
- Location: Utah
I am a Christian, husband, father, and science educator. I was raised in Shelby NC. I was surrounded by and was a Baptist. My Grandmother was my vision to and of Christ in how she lived her life and how she shared her faith with her family. My dad was a rock throughout my childhood and while I can't claim to hold all of the conservative views he does, I am very proud to say that he taught me much about being a Christian, father, and husband. My wife is also a strong Christian influence in my life. I am thankful to have married a beautiful Christian woman!! I am a science educator, who through many years of schooling, has grown passionate about science and religion discussions, has become more liberal in my political views (I am not a Republican), and has found my Christian faith to be the constant in my life. The closest articulation that resonates with how I have come to understand science and religion can be found in Francis Collins, The Language of God. My faith is not like all other Christian Evangelicals that I know, but there are foundational similarities (Belief in Christ, Reliance, and a Relationship with Christ). I love my family, career/job, and life and want to be sure that I am constantly focused on being the person I know I can be. I also want to be sure that I am continually in a place where my ideas are challenged and strengthened. Most recently this has occurred in a weekly early morning Bible study with other Christian Faculty at USU. I feel very blessed!
Friends describe me
Silly at times
My hobbies
family and running
Fantasy dinner guests
Barack Obama
My undergrad alma mater
University of Iowa
My worst subject in school
English
In college I drove
'Fire'nza
If I weren't a professor, I would
Be a Barista at Starbucks!!
Favorite books
Language of God-Francis Collins
Favorite city
London or NY
Favorite coffee
French Roast
Nobody knows I
Was once quite the newspaper delivery boy as a PhD student at Iowa (among my many other jobs)
My latest accomplishment
Tenure in 2011 (I hope)