EDUCATION
- Claremont Graduate University: Claremont, CA New Testament PhD in New Testament May 2012
Claremont School of Theology: Claremont, CA New Testament Master of Arts in Religion May
2017
- Utah Valley State College: Orem, UT Integrated Studies Religious Studies/History Bachelor of Arts August 2005
- Brigham Young University: Theater Arts Bachelor of Arts April 1998
LANGUAGES
- Ancient:
- Biblical Greek
- Coptic
- Biblical Hebrew
- Aramaic
- Latin
- Modern:
- Portuguese—Fluent
- French—Successful completion of the French New Testament Proficiency Exam
- German—Successful completion of the German New Testament Proficiency Exam
- Spanish—Reading proficiency
DISSERTATION, PUBLICATIONS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCE PAPERS
Early Coptic Singular Readings in the Gospel of John: A Collection, Cataloging and Commentary on the Singular Readings of P. Mich Inv. 3521, P.Palau Rib. Inv. Nr. 183 and Thompson’s Qau El Kebir Manuscript
November 2011 Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting “Towards a Methodology for Identifying Translations verses Transcriptions: P. Mich Inv. 3521 as a case study”
July 2012 Fourteenth Annual St. ShenoudaUCLA Conference of Coptic Studies “Singular Readings in Thompson’s Coptic Gospel Q”
Book Review: Contours in the Text: Textual Variation in the Writings of Paul, Josephus and the Yahad Biblical Theology Bulletin: Journal of Bible and Culture August 2013 43: 171-172
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Spring 2009 - 2011: Teaching Assistant Claremont, CA I assist Dr. Gregory Riley in teaching Basic Aspects of the Study of the New Testament. My responsibilities include: giving lectures; creating exams; grading papers; and assisting students outside of class.
Summer 2008: Research Assistant Claremont, CA Assisting Dr. Dennis MacDonald prepare his manuscript for publication. My major responsiblities are to read his drafts and present comments on how to better develop his arguments.
Fall 2006 - Spring 2007: Research Assistant Claremont, CA Helping Dr. Kathleen Greider prepare her manuscript for publication.
Summer 2005: Research Assistant Orem, UT Integrated Studies Department Research Assistant Assisted in publishing of text books, calling publishers, securing copyrights, etc. Created and implemented a multi-media presentation for new students. Helped with research for chapter of a book on John Hick and religious pluralism.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE/SEMINARS AND LECTURES
Religion 122 (Spring Semester 2010)
College level introductory religion class taught at Brigham Young University Provo. Handled all aspects of this class, from designing the syllabus and implementing a grading system to grading essays and assigning grades.
Early Morning Seminary Teacher (Fall 2008-Spring 2010)
Faith based New Testament teaching from an LDS perspective to Juniors and Seniors in High school.
Lecture: Claremont Mormon Studies Student Association (Fall 2007)
Blood Atonement and Joseph Smith
Mormons: Introduction to Beliefs and History (Spring 2006)
Claremont School of Theology Seminar
Planned and presented a two hour seminar that gave a brief history of the founding of the LDS Church and also their basic beliefs.
John Hick and Religious Pluralism Orem, UT (Spring 2005)
Utah Valley State College guest lecture for Major Interpreters in Religion class
Instructed an introductory-college-level class, on the teachings of John Hick and religious pluralism.
Introduction to the Book of Mormon Orem, UT (Fall 1997-Spring 1998)
Canyon View and Lone Peak High School
High School level religious studies class instructing students on the teachings of The Book of Mormon.
AWARDS
- Brigham Young University Honors’ Professor of the Year 2012-2013 academic year
- 2007-2010 Nibley Fellow
- Paul and Evalyn Richter Memorial Foundation Fellow
- Claremont Graduate University Full Tuition Scholarship
- 2008, 2009, 2010 Recipient of Brigham Young University Religious Education Grant