Academic Degrees
Ph.D Practical Theology & Religious Education. Fordham University. May 2018
M.A. Psychology and Religion. Andover Newton Theological School. May 2005
B.A. Religious Studies and Psychology. The Evergreen State College. Dec 2001
Academic Writing
Book: Author
Out On Waters: The Religious Life of Young Catholics Beyond the Church. Wipf and Stock. 2020
Book: Editor
Observations on the Modern Method of Evangelization, Pontifical Mission Societies, 2015
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
“Graceful Agnosticism: A Pedagogy for Religious Life and Learning Today,” Religious Education. 2024
“Forming a New Normal: Service & Short Term Mission Trips Post COVID-19,” Religious Education. 2021
“Learning to Leave: Expanding Shared Praxis to Understand the Religious Life and Learning of Young Catholics Beyond the Church.” Religious Education. 2019
“The Thinker and the Guide: A Conversation concerning Religious Disaffiliation from the Catholic Church.” The Journal of Ecumenical Studies. U. Penn Press. 2019
“How We Get Somewhere Religiously: Religious Education and De-conversion,” Religious Education Journal, vol 112. 2017
Professional Association Conference Papers
"The Thinker & The Guide: A Portrait of Religious Disaffiliation,” The Religious Education Association Conference, November 2017
“Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi:The Latin Mass and a Narrative of War,” American Anthropological Association Society for the Anthropology of Religion Spring Conference. 2013
Published Curriculum
Mission Theology. The Pontifical Mission Societies. 2019. https://www.mycatholicfaithdelivered.com/home.aspx?pagename=product_mcfd
The Psalms: The Bible's Songbook, Center for Ministry Development. 2018
Enter Your Inner Room: Jesus Teaches How To Pray, Center for Ministry Development. 2016
Missio Dei: Missionary Discipleship. National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry & Girls Scouts of America, November, 2015
Year of Consecrated Life: Resources and Lesson Plans, Missionary Childhood Association, 2015
Introduction to the Study of Religion: The Beliefs and Practices that Hold Our Lives Together. Mercy College. 2021-Present
Seeking the Good Together: Catholic Social Teachings. College of St. Francis Xavier. 2019-Present
Reform and Renewal: The Church’s Process of Becoming. College of St. Francis Xavier. 2019-Present.
World Religions. College of St. Francis Xavier. 2019-Present
Losing Religion? The Nones and the New Normal. The Evergreen State College. 2016.
Higher Powers: Politics and Religion in America. Clackamas Community College. 2015
Jesus is My Homeboy: Honors Christology. De La Salle North Catholic High School. 2008-2013
The World's Religions. De La Salle North Catholic High School. 2008-2013
Christian Scriptures. De La Salle North Catholic High School. 2008-2013
Hebrew Scriptures. De La Salle North Catholic High School 2008-2013
Teaching Experience
Mensa Member
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2017
Lambda Alpha Beta. Anthropology Honor Society 2013
North American Professors of Religious Education Award 2005
Jonathan Edwards Honor Society 2005