Education/Degrees:

• 1997- PhD- Florida State University
• 1985- MDiv/CE- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• 1982- BS- Florida State University

Honors/Awards:

• 2015- Teacher of the Year (Bryan College)
• 2001- Daniel E. Goodman Professor of the Year (Palm Beach Atlantic University)

• Introduction to Communication
• Interpersonal Communication
• Small Group Communication
• Organizational Communication
• Communication Theory
• Advanced Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Nonverbal Communication
• Communication Research Methods

Research Interests:

• Speech Communication and Humor
• Interpersonal and Family Communication
• Miscommunication

When I’m away from the classroom, I enjoy:

• Spending time with my wife, kids, and grandkids
• The great outdoors (boating, biking, hiking, etc.)
• Playing guitar and banjo
• Creating things my wife finds on Pinterest

People might be interested to know:

• I served as a youth minister for about ten years before becoming a college professor

1 Corinthians 1:27
“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; he chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.”

“Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.” -Unknown

Creating community both in and out of the classroom.