Research Gazette - Winter 2017
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Publications - Winter 2017
Dr. Andrew Arterbury, associate professor of christian scriptures, published "The Battle on the Mount of Olives: Reading Luke 22:39-46 in its Literary Context." (a chapter) in Texts and Contexts: Gospels and Pauline Studies, p. Pages 37–51, 2017.
Dr. A. Alexander Beaujean, associate professor, published "Commentary on “Strengths and Weaknesses in the Intellectual Profile of Different Subtypes of Specific Learning Disorder'' (Toffalini et al., 2017). " in Clinical Psychological Science, Vol. 5, Issue 5, p. 874-877, 2017.
Dr. A. Alexander Beaujean, associate professor of psychology & neuroscience, published "Using Therapeutic Riding as an Intervention for Combat Veterans: An International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Approach" in Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, Vol. 33, Issue 3, p. 259-278, 2017, with co-authors Dr. Beth Lanning, associate professor of health, human performance and recreation, Dr. Amelia Wilson, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, and Dr. Nancy Krenek, Ride on Center for Kids.
Dr. A. Alexander Beaujean, associate professor of psychology & neuroscience, published "Collaborating with Institutional Research: A Best Practice for School Psychologists in Postsecondary Settings" in The School Psychologist, Vol. 71, Issue 3, p. 71-76, 2017, with co-author Dr. Danielle D. Fearon-Drake, institutional research & testing senior research and planning associate.
Dr. Kimlyn Bender, professor of christian theology, published "Baptist Identity, Receptive Catholicity, and Intentional Ecumenicity" in Christian Scholar's Review, Vol. 46, Issue 2017, p. 255-270, 2017, with co-author Dr. Steven R. Harmon, Gardner-Webb University.
Dr. Kimlyn Bender, professor of christian theology, published "Calvin and the New Calvinists" (Presentation) in 2017 Colloquium at Baylor University, March 16, 2017.
Dr. Brian C. Brewer, associate professor of christian theology, published "Anabaptist Sacramentalism and Its Contemporary Appropriation," (a chapter) in European Mennonites and the Challenge of Modernity over Five Centuries: Contributors, Detractors and Adaptors, Vol. 18, Issue Cornelius H. Wedel Historical Series, vol. 18 , p. 197-213, 2016.
Dr. Brian C Brewer, associate professor of christian theology, published "Anabaptism," "Baptist Churches," "Balthasar Hubmaier," and ‘Luther's Sacramental Theology" (Encyclopedia Entries) in The Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation, Vol. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield, 2017.
Dr. Brian C Brewer, associate professor of christian theology, published Martin Luther and the Seven Sacraments: A Contemporary Protestant Reappraisal, Vol. (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic), 2017.
Dr. R. Robert Creech, Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn professor of pastoral leadership; director of pastoral ministries, published “‘A Sower Went Out to Sow’: An Agrarian Reading of the New Testament.” in American Baptist Quarterly, Vol. 35, Issue 1, p. 22-38, 2016.
Dr. R. Robert Creech, Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn professor of pastoral leadership; director of pastoral ministries, published "Longevity in Ministry" (Journal ) in Review & Expositor, Vol. 113, Issue 3, 2016, with co-author Dr. Angela H. Reed, associate professor of practical theology & director of spiritual formation.
Dr. R. Robert Creech, Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn professor of pastoral leadership; director of pastoral ministries, published "Sustainable Church: Practices That Make for a Lifetime of Service.” in Review & Expositor, Vol. 113, Issue 3, p. 285-302, 2016.
Dr. David Garland, professor of christian scriptures, published Acts in the Teach the Text Commentary Series, in 2017.
Kathy Hillman, associate professor and director of baptist collections and library advancement, published "The Lifegiving Table: Nurturing Faith through Feasting, One Meal at a Time by Sally Clarkson" (Book Review) in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 129, Issue 36, Sept. 7, 2017.
Kathy Hillman, associate professor and director of baptist collections and library advancement, published "When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner, illustrated by David Catrow" (Book Review) in Baptist Standard Digital Edition, Vol. 129, Issue 43, Oct. 26, 2017, with co-author Chandler Joy Hillman.
Kathy Hillman, associate professor and director of the Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society, published "Report from Baylor: The Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society 2016-2017 Highlights.” in Keston Newsletter, Issue no. 26, p. 22-29, 2017.
Jeff S Lee, adjunct research professor, CASPER, published "The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation Power Spectrum as a Random Bit Generator for Symmetric- and Asymmetric-key Cryptography" in Heliyon, Vol. 3, Issue 10, p. e00422, October 2017, with co-author Dr. Gerald B. Cleaver, professor and graduate program director, dept. of physics.
Jeff S. Lee, adjunct research professor, CASPER, published "The Inability of the White-Juday Warp Field Interferometer to Spectrally Resolve Spacetime Distortions" in International Journal of Modern Physics: Advances in Theory and Application, Vol. 2, Issue 1, p. 35-42, Sept. 14, 2017, with co-author Dr. Gerald B. Cleaver, professor and graduate program director, dept. of physics and CASPER.
Jeffrey S. Lee, adjunct research assistant professor, CASPER, published "Apparent Ultra-Relativistic Energy Density Inflation of Astrophysical Bodies into Apparent Black Stars" in Journal of Applied Physical Science International, Vol. 9, Issue 2, p. 51-53, Oct. 25, 2017, with co-author Dr. Gerald B. Cleaver, professor and graduate program director, dept. of physics and CASPER.
Kelsey M. Moffatt, MSW candidate, published "Religion and Spirituality in Master of Social Work Education: Past, Present, and Future Considerations" in Journal of Social Work Education, Vol. In Press, 2017, with co-author Dr. Holly K. Oxhandler, associate dean for research and faculty development, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work.
Dr. David W. Music, professor of church music, published "Turning Points in Baptist Church Music" in Baptist History and Heritage, Vol. 52, Issue 3, p. 65-77 in the Fall of 2017.
Dr. David W. Music, professor of church music, published "The Garden Hymn" (Choral Anthem) in Issued by MorningStar Music Publishers, 2017.
Dr. David W. Music, professor of church music, published "O Jesus, My Savior" (Choral Anthem) in Issued by MorningStar Music Publishers, 2017.
Dr. Roger Olson, professor of Christian theology, published "The United Methodist Church as a Witness and Servant to the World," in Circuit Rider, Issue May/June/July, 2016.
Dr. Roger Olson, professor of Christian theology, published "The Emerging Divide in Evangelical Theology" in The Future of Evangelicalism in America, 2016.
Dr. Roger Olson, professor of Christian theology, published The Essentials of Christian Thought: Seeing Reality Through the Biblical Story, 2017.
Dr. Roger Olson, professor of Christian theology, published "Grace First or Grace Alone: What Catholics and Protestants Now Agree On and What Still Divides Us" in Christianity Today, Issue April, 2017.
Dr. Holly K Oxhandler, assistant professor & associate dean for research, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, published "Measuring Religious and Spiritual Competence Across Helping Professions: Previous Efforts and Future Directions" in Spirituality in Clinical Practice, Sept. 27, 2017, with co-author Dr. Kenneth I Pargament, Bowling Green State University.
Dr. Holly K. Oxhandler, associate dean for research and faculty development, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, published "The Religiosity and Spiritual Beliefs and Practices of Clinical Social Workers: A National Survey" in Social Work (Advance online publication), Vol. doi: 10.1093/sw/swx055, Nov. 9, 2017, with co-authors Dr. Edward C. Polson, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, and Dr. Andrew W. Achenbaum, University of Houston.
Dr. Holly K. Oxhandler, associate dean for research and faculty development, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, published "Social Workers’ Perceived Barriers To And Sources of Support with Integrating Clients’ Religion/Spirituality In Practice" in Social Work, Vol. 62, p. 323-332, 2017, with co-author Dr. Traber D. Giardina.
Dr. Holly K. Oxhandler, associate dean for research and faculty development, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, published "Adolescent Recruitment Strategies: Lessons Learned From A University-Based Study of Social Anxiety." in Social Work Research, Vol. Advance online publication, Issue 10.1093/swr/svx016, 2017, with co-authors Dr. Danielle E. Parrish, University of Houston, and Dr. Jacquelynn F. Duron, University of Houston.
Dr. Holly K. Oxhandler, associate dean for research and faculty development, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, published "The Religious and Spiritual Beliefs and Practices Among Practitioners Across Five Helping Professions" in Religions, Vol. 8, Issue 11, p. 237, 2017, with co-authors Dr. Edward C. Polson, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, Kelsey M. Moffatt, MSW candidate, and Dr. Andrew W. Achenbaum, University of Houston.
Dr. Holly K. Oxhandler, associate dean for research and faculty development, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, published "Integrating Clients’ Religion/Spirituality in Clinical Practice: A Comparison Among Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Nurses" in Journal of Clinical Psychology, Vol. Advance online publication, Issue doi: 10.1002/jclp.22539, 2017, with co-author Dr. Danielle E. Parrish, University of Houston.
Dr. Marlene Mints Reed, entrepreneur in residence, published "Rwanda Trading Company: Facing a Cash Flow Crisis" (Case Study) in Case Research Journal, Vol. 37, Issue 3, p. 1-6, Summer 2017, with co-author Dr. Kendall Artz, chair of the Baugh Center for Free Enerprise.
Dr. Meagan Soltwisch, assistant clinical professor, published "Reducing the Inappropriate Prescribing of Antibiotics for Rhinosinusitis " in Consultant 360, Vol. 56, Issue 2, p. 127, Feb. 2016, with co-author Dr. Nancy Beckham, Gonzaga University.
Dr. LaNette Weiss Thompson, assistant director for student life assessment & planning, published "The Cultural Elements of Academic Honesty" in Journal of International Students, Vol. 7, Issue 1, p. 136-153, from Jan./Feb. 2017, with co-authors Dr. Janet H. Bagby, educational psychology senior lecturer, Dr. Tracey N. Sulak, educational psychology clinical associate professor, Janet Sheets, associate professor emerita from the Baylor University libraries, and Dr. Tonya M. Trepinkski of Texas A&M international.
Dr. W. Dennis Tucker, Jr., professor of christian scripture, published "Powerlessness and the Significance of Metaphor in Psalms 140-143.” (a chapter) in “Wer lässt uns Gutes sehen?” (Ps 4,7) Internationale Studien zu Klagen in den Psalmen, Vol. Ed. Johannes Schnocks, Issue Herders biblische Studien 85. Freiburg: Herder, p. 228-243, 2016.
Dr. W. Dennis Tucker, Jr., professor of christian scripture, published "The God of Heaven and the Theology of Zion in Book 5 of the Psalter.” (a chapter) in The Psalter as Witness: Poetry, Theology and Genre, p. 87-99, 2017.
Dr. W. Dennis Tucker, Jr., professor of christian scripture, published “’How Good it is to Sing Praises to our God’ (Ps 147:1): The Final Hallel in Light of Utopian Literary Theory” (a chapter) in Perspectives in Religious Studies, Vol. 44, p. 225-238, 2017.
Dr. W Dennis Tucker, Jr., professor of christian scripture, published The Psalter as Witness: Theology, Poetry and Genre, 2017, with co-author Dr. W. H. Bellinger, Jr., professor of religion, chair of the religion department & The W. Marshall and Lulie Craig Chairhold in Bible.
Dr. Marley Watkins, non-resident scholar, published "Structural validity of the WISC-IV for students with ADHD" in Journal of Attention Disorders, Vol. 21, p. 921-928, 2017, with co-author Dr. K. M. Styck, University of Texas at San Antonio.
Dr. Marley W. Watkins, non-resident scholar, published "Latent National Subpopulations of Early Education Classroom Disengagement of Children from Under-resourced Families." in Journal of School Psychology, Vol. 65, p. 69-82, 2017, with co-authors Dr. P. A. McDermott, University of Pennsylvania, Dr. M. J. Rovine, University of Pennsylvania, J. L. Chao, University of Pennsylvania, Dr. C. W. Irwin, Education Development Center, Waltham, MA, and Dr. R. Reyes, University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. John Bentley White, associate professor of practical theology; holder of the Harold and Dottie Riley assistant professor of practical theology; director of the sports chaplaincy/ministry program, published "Missing the Mark: How Fitness Centers can Estrange Us from Our Bodies" (a chapter) in The Other Journal, 2016.
Dr. John Bentley White, associate professor of practical theology; holder of the Harold and Dottie Riley assistant professor of practical theology; director of the sports chaplaincy/ministry program, published "The Violence of Everyone and No One: Sport, Banality, and Structural Change" (a chapter) in Sports and Violence: History, Theory, and Practice, 2017, with co-author Dr. Myles Werntz, Hardin-Simmons University's Logsdon Seminary.
Dr. John White, associate professor of practical theology; holder of the Harold and Dottie Riley assistant professor of practical theology; director of the sports chaplaincy/ministry program, published Sports and Violence: History, Theory, and Practice, 2017, with co-authors Dr. Craig Hovey, Ashland University , and Dr. Myles Werntz, Hardin-Simmons University’s Logsdon Seminary.
Dr. David Wilhite, professor of christian theology, published "Was Marcion a Docetist? The Body of Evidence vs. Tertullian's Argument" in Vigiliae Christianae, Vol. 70, p. 1-36, 2016.
Dr. David Wilhite, professor of christian theology, published "Baptists, Catholicity, and Visible Unity: A Response to Steven Harmon" in Pacific Journal of Baptist Research, Vol. 11, p. 3-11, 2016.
Dr. David Wilhite, professor of christian theology, published "Marcionites in Africa: What did Tertullian Know and When did he Invent It?" in Perspectives in Religious Studies, Vol. 4, p. 437-52, 2016.
Dr. David Wilhite, professor of christian theology, published Ancient African Christianity, 2017.
Dr. David Wilhite, professor of christian theology, published The True Church: Retrieving a North African Sermon on the Song of Songs, 2017.
Dr. David Wilhite, professor of christian theology, published "Perpetua of History: Recent Questions" in Journal of Early Christian Studies , Vol. 25, p. 307-19, 2017.
Dr. David Wilhite, professor of christian theology, published "Donatus and Donatism" in Oxford Classical Dictionary, 4th ed, 2017.
Dr. Lindsay R. Wilkinson, assistant professor of sociology, published "Contextualization of Survey Data: What Do We Gain and Does It Matter?" in Research in Human Development, Vol. 14, Issue 3, p. 234-252, August 2017, with co-authors Dr. Kenneth F. Ferraro, Purdue University, and Blakelee R. Kemp, Purdue University.
Dr. Daniel Williams, professor of religion, published The Church's Bible: The Gospel of Matthew (Eerdmans Publishing Co.) in 2017.
Dr. J. Lenore Wright, associate professor, BIC & philosophy; director, Academy for Teaching and Learning, published "Becoming a (Wonder) Woman: Feminism, Nationalism, and the Ambiguity of Female Identity" (a chapter) in Wonder Woman and Philosophy, May 2017.
Dr. Jay Yoo, associate professor, published "Dress and the Public, Private and Secret Self Model during emerging adulthood" in Fashion, Style & Popular Culture, Vol. 4, Issue 3, p. 383-401, September, with co-author Dr. Kimberly Miller-Spillman, University of Kentucky.
Dr. Terry York, professor of christian ministry and church music, published "Christ's Love Compels Us" (Anthem) in Hal Leonard Choir Sheet Music, 2017, with co-author Dr. David Schwoebel.
Dr. Terry York, profession of christian ministry and church music, published "Hymn: ‘Intense the Love God Molded’” in Christian Reflection, Journal of the Institute for Faith and Learning, Baylor, 2017, with co-author Dr. Kurt Kaiser.
Dr. Terry York, associate dean for academic affairs, professor of christian ministry and church music, published "Hymn ‘Intense the Love God Molded’ set by Hurt Kaiser" in Journal of the Institute for Faith and Learning, Baylor University, 2017.
Presentations - Winter 2017
Dr. A. Alexander Beaujean, associate professor, and Dr. Nick F. Benson, associate professor, presented "History of cognitive assessment: Spearman versus Thurstone" at American Psychological Association, held August 2017 in Washington, DC.
Dr. Stephanie C. Boddie, assistant professor of church and community ministries, presented "Using a Gardener’s Perspective to Design an Afterschool Program" at the 102nd annual meeting and conference of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), held Sept. 30, 2017, in Cincinnati.
Dr. Randal Boldt, supervising psychologist, assistant director and training director, presented "Culture Sharing Through the Arts: Diversity Awareness, Connection, & Empowerment" at the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies (ACCTA) conference, held September 2017, in Denver.
Dr. Ronald William Bradshaw, staff physician, and Dr. Sharon Stern, medical director, presented "Integrating Peer Review and Quality Improvement to Enhance the Health of Our Students" at American College Health Association, held May 31, 2017, in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Kimlyn Bender, professor of christian theology, presented "The Confessional Task of the Christian University" at Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture Conference, held Oct. 27, 2016, at Baylor University.
Dr. Brian C Brewer, associate professor of christian theology, presented "Those Satanic Anabaptists’: Calvin, Soul Sleep and the Search for an Anabaptist Nemesis" at Calvin Studies Society Colloquium, held March 2017 at Baylor University.
Dr. Trey Cade, director of the Institute for Air Science, presented "The First Space Weather Prediction" at Joint Assembly of IAPSO (International Association for the Physical Sciences of the Oceans)-IAMAS (International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences)-IAGA (International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy), held Aug. 31, 2017, in Cape Town, South Africa.
Adrienne Cain, lecturer and assistant director of the Institute for Oral History, presented "Creative Gatekeepers: Librarians in a Changing Oral History Environment" at the 51st annual meeting of the Oral History Association, held Oct. 3-8, 2017, in Minneapolis.
Dr. Gerald B Cleaver, professor and graduate program director, dept. of physics and CASPER, presented "Analysis of Two Proposals for Advanced Propulsion Systems," co-authored by Jeffrey S. Lee, adjunct research assistant professor, CASPER at Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop, held Oct. 3-6, 2017 in Huntsville, Ala.
Dr. Gerald B. Cleaver, professor and graduate program director, dept. of physics and CASPER, presented "Relativistic Drag and Emission Pressures in an Isotropic Photonic Gas," co-authored by Jeffrey S. Lee, adjunct research professor, CASPER at Entropy: From Black Holes to Super Fluids, held Oct. 20-21, 2017 at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
Dr. Gerald B. Cleaver, professor and graduate program director, dept. of Physics and CASPER, presented "Is Another Reformation Needed? The State of Evangelical Churches Two Decades After "Scandal of the Evangelical Mind" at The Bible and the Reformation, held Oct. 25-27, 2017 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
Ryan Cohenour, associate director for housing administration, presented "The Community Driven Application Model" at the StarRez User Conference, held July 2017, in Seattle.
Ryan Cohenour, associate director for housing administration, presented "First impressions: Using timeslots/appointments as a move-in tool" at StarRez User Conference, held July 2017 in Seattle, WA.
Dr. R. Robert Creech,
Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Professor of professor of pastoral leadership, presented "Defining a Self in the Practice of Ministry" at Family Systems Theory Conference, held Jan. 2–5, 2016 at Mo-Ranch in Hunt, Texas.Dr. R. Robert Creech, Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn professor of pastoral leadership, presented "Wendell Berry and Sacred Space" at Holy Journeys, Holy Destinations, held Oct. 6, 2016 at the Mayborn Museum in Waco, Texas.
Dr. R. Robert Creech, Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn professor of pastoral leadership, presented "Being Human in a Chaotic Word: Bowen & Berry on Society & Nature" at Center for the Study of Natural Systems and the Family 3rd Annual Symposium, held Feb. 17, 2017 at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas.
Ramona Curtis, director for civic engagement and educational development, office of community engagement & service, and Bryan K. Dalco, presented "Living Room Conversations On Race" at Civic Life Summit, held June 2017 in Waco, Texas.
Katherine Diehl, global mission leadership coordinator, and Dr. Gaynor Yancey, professor & Baylor master teacher, presented "Finding Strengths in the Midst of Human Devastation: A Study of Strengths in New Refugees in Greece" at NACSW, held Nov. 4, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C.
Dr. Jeff Doyle, dean for student learning & engagement, and Dr. Sinda Vanderpool, associate vice provost for enrollment management, presented "E Pluribus, University: Collaboration Among Academic And Student Affairs" at Council for Christian Colleges & Universities Annual Conference, held February 2017, in San Diego.
Dr. Jeff Doyle, dean for student learning & engagement, presented "Navigating Budget Cuts with Wisdom" at the Association for Christians in Student Development Conference, held June 2017, in Siloam Springs, Ariz.
Dr. Jeff Doyle, dean for student learning & engagement, Kristy Morgan and Corey Ross, presented "What Senior Student Affairs Officers Wish They Had Known in Their First Years in The Profession" at Association for Christians in Student Development Conference, held June 2017, in Siloam Springs, Ariz.
Dr. Hulitt Gloer, professor of preaching and christian scriptures, presented "Bible study" at Winter Bible Study, held February 2017 at White Bluff Community Church in Whitney, Texas.
Dr. Hulitt Gloer, professor of preaching and christian scriptures, presented "Bible Study" at Winter Bible Study, held March, 2017 in Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, Waco, Texas.
Dr. Hulitt Gloer, professor of preaching and christian scriptures, presented "Planner and Convener - God's Word and Our Words" at A National Symposium on the Significance of Preaching from the Prophets to the Present and Beyond, held Sept. 11-12, 2017, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
Michelle Holland, editor of the Institute for Oral History, presented "Breaking Out the Fine-Tooth Comb: The Process of Editing Transcripts at BUIOH" at the 51st annual meeting of the Oral History Association, held Oct. 3-8, 2017, in Minneapolis.
Dr. Jim Marsh, executive director for counseling services, presented "College Student Mental Health: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities" at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor Network of Friends Conference, held May 2017, in Belton, Texas.
Dr. Wesley Null, vice provost for undergraduate education and institutional effectiveness, presented "Virtues of a Christian Teacher" at Don Rinehart Lecture in Practical Theology, held Oct. 11, 2017, at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.
Erin Payseur Oeth, associate director for civic learning initiatives, and Cheryl Miller, presented "Transforming Community: Building Tools for Conversation & Reconciliation in a Divisive World" at No Need Among You Conference, held October 2017 in Houston.
Erin Payseur Oeth, associate director for civic learning initiatives, and Joshua R. Ritter, assistant director of spirituality and public life, presented "Public Deliberation: Changing the Political Discourse" at Civic Life Summit, held June 2017 in Waco, Texas.
Erin Payseur Oeth, associate director for civic learning initiatives, presented "Naming & Framing Community Issues" at the Civic Life Summit, held June 2017, in Waco, Texas.
Dr. Roger Olson, professor of christian theology, presented "The Kingdom Of God as Critical Principle for Examining the Church" and "The Kingdom of God as Critical Principle for Examining America" at The Maston Lectures, held April 13, 2016 at East Texas Baptist University.
Dr. Roger Olson, professor of christian theology, presented "Invited Response to Nicolas Wolterstorff lecture ‘Further Thoughts about God Speaking in a Worship Service,’” at Symposium on the Nature and Function of Revelation, held Oct. 5, 2016 at Baylor University. Dr. Roger Olson, professor of christian theology, presented "Do Christians Worship the Same God as Other Abrahamic Faiths?" at American Academy of Religion, held Nov. 22, 2016 in San Antonio. Dr. Roger Olson, professor of christian theology, presented "Invited response to Thomas Jay Oord's ‘The Uncontrolling Love of God’" at American Academy of Religion, held Nov. 19, 2016 in San Antonio. Dr. Roger Olson, professor of christian theology, presented "Invited response to two papers: ‘Kierkegaard's Primitivism’ and ‘While We Are Making Ships…’" at American Society of Church Historians, held Jan. 7, 2017 in Denver. Dr. Roger Olson, professor of christian theology, presented "Invited panel participation: ‘The Future of Evangelism in America’" at American Society of Church Historians, held Jan. 7, 2017 in Denver. Dr. Roger Olson, professor of christian theology, presented "Both-And Ethics: Reconciling Niebhur and Hauerwas" at the annual Currie-Strickland Distinguished Lectures in Christian Ethics, held Feb. 23-24, 2017, at Howard Payne University. Dr. Roger Olson, professor of christian theology, presented "Arminianism is Grace-centered Theology" at the annual McCullough Lecture, held Sept. 10, 2017 in First Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, Tenn. Dr. Roger Olson, professor of christian theology, presented "The Legacy of the Reformation in Contemporary Evangelicalism", "Five Hundred Years of Luther" at Symposium at Brigham Young University, held Sept. 15, 2017 in Provo, Utah. Dr. Holly K. Oxhandler, associate dean for research and faculty development, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, Dr. Sarah C. Narendorf, University of Houston, and Kelsey M. Moffatt, MSW candidate, presented "Perceptions of Religion and Spirituality Among Young Adults with Serious Mental Illness" at Council on Social Work Education, held October 2017 in Dallas. Dr. Holly K. Oxhandler, associate dean for research and faculty development, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, Dr. Edward C. Polson, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work , and Dr. Andrew W. Achenbaum, University of Houston, presented "Clinical Social Workers’ Religiosity and Spiritual Beliefs and Practices: A National Survey," co-authored by Dr. Edward C. Polson, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, and Dr. Andrew W. Achenbaum, University of Houston, at Council on Social Work Education, held October 2017 in Dallas. Dr. Holly K. Oxhandler, associate dean for research and faculty development, assistant professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, presented "Ethical Considerations Regarding the Integration of Clients’ Spirituality" at North American Association of Christians in Social Work, held November 2017 in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Meg Patterson, director of wellness department, Lilly Ettinger, senior coordinator for recovery services, and Christina Gibson, coordinator for addiction disorder prevention, education, and outreach, presented "Using Social Network Analysis to Assess the Importance of Relationships in the Success of Students in Recovery" at the 16th National Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) Conference, held Jule 2017, in Washington DC. Dr. Elizabeth D. Palacios, dean for student development, and Reuben Perez, national board member of LeaderShape, presented "Personal Philosophies of Leadership: Risk Taking, Ethics and Integrity, Purpose, and the Meaning of ‘Success’" at the Latinx Guest Leader Forum by the National LeaderShape Institute, held Aug. 2017, in Champaign, Ill. Cheryl Pooler, lecturer, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, and Kathy Wigtil, Baylor School of Education doctoral student, presented "Unaccompanied Youth and Human Trafficking: How to recognize the signs, incorporate information into trainings and provide help to victims" at NAEHCY 2017 (National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth), held Oct. 28 - 31, 2017 in Chicago. Dr. Angela Reed, associate professor of practical theology and director of spiritual formation, presented "Spiritual Companioning in Protestant Theology and Practice" at Provost Lecture, held Nov. 10, 2016 at Westmont College. Dr. Ryan Richardson, director of worship & chapel/associate chaplain, presented "A Thriving Minority: Pathways to Success for Religious Minority Students Attending Christian Institutions of Higher Education" at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Religious, Secular, and Spiritual Identities Convergence, held May 2017, in Los Angeles. Joshua R. Ritter, assistant director of spirituality and public life, and Kristen Richardson, director of pastoral care/associate chaplain, presented "Effectively Introducing the Enneagram Personality Paradigm As A Helpful Identity/Spiritual Formation Tool on Campus" at Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Religious, Secular, and Spiritual Identities Convergence, held May 2017, in Los Angeles. Joshua R Ritter, assistant director of spirituality and public life, Kristen Richardson, director of pastoral care/associate chaplain, Todd Boling, Texas Christian University, and Britt Luby, Texas Christian University, presented "Interfaith Work on Faith-Based Campuses: Different Approaches for Different Contexts" at Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Religious, Secular, and Spiritual Identities Convergence, held May 2017 in Los Angeles. Jessica Roseberry, university researcher for the Institute for Oral History, presented "Active Oral History Interviewing: Notes from the Field" at the 51st annual meeting of the Oral History Association, held Oct. 3-8, 2017, in Minneapolis. Steven Sielaff, senior editor & collection manager at the Institute for Oral History, presented "Archiving Your Oral History Project: How to Stay Organized from Start to Finish!" at the 2017 Oral History Association Annual Meeting, held Oct. 5, 2017, in Minneapolis. Dr. Stephen Sloan, associate professor of history, director of the Institute for Oral History, presented "Not Just Hearing: The Impact of Traumatic Oral Histories on the Interviewer" at the 51st annual meeting of the Oral History Association, held Oct. 3-8, 2017, in Minneapolis. Dr. Rishi Sriram, associate professor of educational leadership, presented "The role of talent in college student success" at Presented to the faculty of Randolph-Macon College, held Aug. 30, 2017 in Ashland, Va. Dr. Rishi Sriram, associate professor of educational leadership, presented "What does it really take to become successful?" to the entering first-year class at Randolph-Macon College, held Aug. 31, 2017, in Ashland, Va. Dr. Rishi Sriram, associate professor of educational leadership, presented "What does it really take to become excellent?" at Presented to the entering first-year class at LaGrange College, held Sept. 7, 2017 in LaGrange, Ga. Dr. Rishi Sriram, associate professor of educational leadership, presented "How (& Why) I Shifted from a Focus on Teaching to a Focus on Learning" at the Family Health Center, held Sept. 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Dr. Rishi Sriram, associate professor of educational leadership, and Dr. Doug Fisher, Vanderbilt University, presented "Live & Learn: A Book Proposal on Residential Colleges and Residential Faculty" at Residential College Symposium, held Nov. 4, 2017 at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. LaNette Weiss Thompson, assistant director for student life assessment and planning, presented "Building a Culture of Evidence in Student Affairs: Applying Adult Learning Theory" at West Texas Assessment Conference, held October 2017, in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Janelle M. Walter, professor of family and consumer sciences presented “Barriers and Motivators of Home Food Preparation; A Systematic Review” at the national meeting of American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, held June 27, 2017, in Dallas with co-author Rose Ricci, Baylor University. Dr. John Bentley White, associate professor of practical theology; Holder of the Harold and Dottie Riley assistant professor of practical theology; director of the sports chaplaincy/ministry program, presented "Sacramental Body Matters: Reimagining Sensual and Strenuous Bodies in Sports" at Inaugural Global Congress on Sports and Christianity, held 2016 in York St. John University located in York, United Kingdom. Dr. John Bentley White, associate professor of practical theology; Holder of the Harold and Dottie Riley assistant professor of practical theology; director of the sports chaplaincy/ministry program, presented "Who is Afraid of Sports? Play, Bodies, and Formation" at Greenhoe Lecturer at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary’s annual Festival of Theology, held March 2017, in Louisville, Ky. Dr. David Wilhite, professor of christian theology, presented "Paul Among the Apologists" at Annual Meeting of the North American Patristic Society, held May 2016 in Chicago. Dr. David Wilhite, professor of christian theology, presented "Guest Respondent for the "Trinitarianism in Patristic Thought"" at Annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, held November 2016 in San Antonio. Dr. David Wilhite,professor of christian theology, presented "The Significance of Preaching in Pre-Nicene Christianity" at "God's Word and Our Words: The Significance of Preaching from The Prophets to the Present, a Preaching Symposium, held Sept. 13, 2017, in Baylor University's Truett Theological Seminary. Dr. Daniel Williams, professor of religion, presented "'A Lamp unto my feet!' How the early Church Fathers teach us to read Scripture" at 2017 Papatheofanis Lecture Series, held Oct. 24, 2017, at Wheaton College. Dr. J. Lenore Wright, associate professor, BIC & philosophy; director, Academy for Teaching and Learning, and Matthew Millsap, doctoral student, history; ATL graduate fellow, presented "Fostering Community through Teaching and Learning Fellowships" at Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, held Jan. 5-7, 2017 in Austin, Texas. Dr. Chris Wynveen, associate professor, presented "Anomalies in Cross-National Place Attachment Measurement: Implications For Use in Forest Management," co-authored by Dr. Ingris Schneider, University of Minnesota, and Dr. Arne Arnberger, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria, at Society of American Foresters National Convention, held Nov. 18th, 2017 in Albuquerque, N.M. Dr. Jay Yoo, associate professor, Dr. Yunsuk Koh, assistant professor, and Dr. LesLee Funderburk, assistant professor, presented "Influence of Media on Body Image: How Healthy Exercise and Diet are Portrayed" at Fashion and Media Symposium, held Oct. 12 - 14, 2017, in Philadelphia. Dr. Jay Yoo, associate professor, and Dr. Jennifer Yang, West Virginia University, presented "Fashion Students' Willingness to Become Entrepreneurs: Comparison between Students in the Appalachian and the Southern Regions of the U.S." at International Textile and Apparel Association, held November 15 - 18 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Dr. Jay Yoo, associate professor, and Dr. Seahee Lee, Ewha Woman's University, presented "Identifying Factors Influence Individuals' Intention to Quit Tanning: Sociocultural Perspective" at International Textile and Apparel Association, held November 15 - 18 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Dr. Terry York, profession of christian ministry and church music, presented "Hymn: "Christ's Love Compels Us"," co-authored by Dr. David Schwoebel at C.B.F 25th Anniversary Celebration, held June 30, 2017 in Atlanta.Award and Honors - Winter 2017
Dr. Preston M. Dyer, professor emeritus, received the W.R. White Meritorious Service to Baylor Award from Baylor University on Oct. 19, 2017, for founding director and chair Diana R. Garland school of social work; teaching a marriage and family class from 1969 to 2008 with 100 to 150 students per semester.
Dr. Stephens Evans; philosophy; $234,811; Accountability as a Virtue; Templeton Religion Trust
Dr. Paul Hagelstein; mathematics; $8,400; Harmonic Analysis: Problems in the Umbra of the Halo Conjecture; Simons Foundation
Dr. Sung Joon Jang; Baylor institute for studies of religion; $10,000; Baylor Study of One Heart – Kansas Mentoring Initiative; One Heart
Dr. Junius Johnson; great texts; $40,000; The Father of Lights: A Theology of Beauty; Yale Center for Faith & Culture
Dr. Sung Kim; chemistry and biochemistry; $107,152 (additional funds); Glycopeptide complexes with bacterial cell walls in REDOR; Washington University
Dr. Ramon Lavado; environmental science; $108,861; Evaluation of biomass health in the wastewater treatment basins; DOW Chemical Company
Dr. Steve McClain; $89,637(additional funds); Ice Accretion Roughness Evolution and Enhanced Convection for N+2 and N+3 Vehicle Concepts and Technologies; National Aeronautics and Space Admin
Dr. Steve McClain; mechanical engineering; $30,000; Frost Thickness and Roughness Evolution on Cold-Soaked, Fuel-Laden Wings; Federal Aviation Administration
Dr. Stephen T. McClain, associate professor, received Associate Fellow from American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), announced on Oct. 2, 2017, formal on Jan. 8, 2018, for his research on aircraft ice-accretion physics and for his service to the AIAA.
Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale, assistant professor, school of social work, received social work alumni of the year from University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work in 2017 for Dedication to social values and significant contributions to the profession.
Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale, assistant professor, school of social work, received Patricia Perkins IOCDF Service Award from The International OCD Foundation in 2017 for Awareness and advocacy for OCD.
Dr. Renee Umstattd Meyer; $69,907 (additional funds); Creating Safe Places to Play in the Summer: Implementing Play Streets in Diverse Rural Communities; John Hopkins University
Nancy Minter, portal to the public coordinator, received Community Grant from The Allergan Foundation on Oct. 6, 2017 for In support of Mayborn Museum's program, Portal to the Public: Connecting Scientists to the Community.
Dr. Angela Reed, associate professor of practical theology and director of spiritual formation, received the Spiritual Formation Book Award from Dallas Willard Center, Westmont College in Oct., 2016 for her Spiritual Formation Publications in 2016.
Dr. Joshua Ritter; spiritual life; $3,000; Interfaith Leadership Lab, Religion: Stories of Hope and InterActive-Faith; Interfaith Youth Core
Dr. Lori A. Spies, assistant professor, received DFW Great 100 Nurses from The Great 100 Nurses Dallas and Fort Worth in May 2017 for Significant contribution to the nursing profession.
Dr. Sinda Vanderpool; Paul L. Foster success center; $232,265; McNair Scholars; U.S. Department of Education