On Teaching
"To encourage the collegiate student's self-initiative and provide a training that is strongly grounded in scientific principles and applied professional experience that integrates with the societal complexities of the field and enables the student to become the autonomous learner, making independent applications and fostering self-initiative while also challenging the development of a student's Christian faith and vocation."

On Montreat
"Montreat provides a fabulous place for the student to be challenged academically and spiritually. This school proudly upholds the nurturing of a student's Christian faith without being dogmatic and also seeks to provide a strong academic training.
"While being a small college that can provide the upper level student contact with faculty and opportunities that parallel a graduate setting for our students, faculty can develop partnerships that enable Montreat to provide facilities and equipment similar to furnishings of a larger university.
"Lastly, Montreat College, tucked in thousands of acres, at the foot of Mt. Mitchell, is in a fabulous, unique place, surrounded with God's glorious gift of a tremendous environmental setting. Give the campus a look."

Education
B.S. from The College of William and Mary in Biology.
M.S. from The College of William and Mary in Biology.
Ph.D. from North Carolina State University in Insect Physiology (Biochemistry and Toxicology).

Work Experience
Science Group Coordinator, Appalachian College Association, Technology in Teaching Program.
Assisted in the development of the Environmental Studies major at Montreat College.
Assisted in the development of the Environmental Education Programs in the Virginia Division of State Parks.
Founder, Director of the Christian Environmental Studies Center at Montreat College.
Founder, Director of the Appalachian College Association Consortium for Environmental Curriculum Development and Research which involves four North Carolina colleges.

Teaching Experience
Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies at Montreat College since 1992.
Organic Chemistry and Biology Instructor at North Carolina State University.
Head Science Instructor at Carlisle School.
Environmental Education Interpreter of field instruction in the Virginia Division of State Parks and initiated the programs at two parks.
 
Affiliations
United States Who's Who.
Awarded the David L. Parks Distinguished Professor Award.
Who's Who Among America's Teachers.
Academic Advisory Council- Au Sable Institute.
 
Recreational Activities
Hiking
Birding
Photography
Music
Consultant/Development Assistance

Areas of Academic Interest
Integration of Environmental Instrumentation and Laboratory technology in undergraduate training.
Juvenile Hormone metabolism in application to pesticide development.
Minimal environmental impact pesticides and field test kit development.
Chemical recycling protocols.
Environmental analysis and monitoring.
Monitoring water pollutants by physiological alteration of index species.
House Dust mite ecology.
Interested in multimedia use for instruction and is currently developing computer software for lecture presentation and individualized tutorials.