Ph.D. - Religious Studies/Social-Scientific Study of Religion
Columbia University - 1985
Professional Preparation
Ph.D. - Systematic Theology
Union Theological Seminary, New York, New York - 1985
Union Theological Seminary, New York, New York - 1985
M.Phil. - Religious Studies
Columbia University - 1981
Columbia University - 1981
M.Div. - Systematic Theology
Union Theological Seminary, New York - 1976
Union Theological Seminary, New York - 1976
B.A. - Religion, and English Literature (Double Major)
Baylor University - 1973
Baylor University - 1973
Research Areas
Research Interests
Religion and Social ChangePublications
Books Co-Authored · 2012 Barriers Faced by Hispanic Students Transferring from Community Colleges To University: An Ethnographic Approach. Bobby C. Alexander and Victor Garcia, Editors. Lewiston, New York: The Edwin Mellen Press. I am one of two principal authors of the book as well as one of two co-editors.
Chapters in Edited Books · 2017 “Contested Terrain: Texas Immigration Policy.” In Texas: Yesterday andToday: Readings in Texas Politics and Public Policy. Edited by Euel Elliott and Doug Goodman. Great River Learning. · 2015 “Liminal/Liminality.” Vocabulary for the Study of Religion, edited by Kockuvon Stuckrad and Robert Segal. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill.
Journal Articles Refereed · 2019 “Using NVivo Software in Teaching and Learning Qualitative Research.”National Social Science Association Journal 51(2):23-28. Co-authored with Thomas Spencer, Ph.D., The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
Entries in Encyclopedias · 2018 “Light of the World Church.” In Encyclopedia of Latin American Religions.Edited by H. Gooren. Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature.
Wikipedia Academics Entry · 2018 “Tom F. Driver: Theologian.” I edited and submitted this entry written by Professor Driver on this Professor Emeritus at Union Theological Seminary, New York, where he was Paul Tillich Professor of Theology. - publications
Chapters in Edited Books · 2017 “Contested Terrain: Texas Immigration Policy.” In Texas: Yesterday andToday: Readings in Texas Politics and Public Policy. Edited by Euel Elliott and Doug Goodman. Great River Learning. · 2015 “Liminal/Liminality.” Vocabulary for the Study of Religion, edited by Kockuvon Stuckrad and Robert Segal. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill.
Journal Articles Refereed · 2019 “Using NVivo Software in Teaching and Learning Qualitative Research.”National Social Science Association Journal 51(2):23-28. Co-authored with Thomas Spencer, Ph.D., The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
Entries in Encyclopedias · 2018 “Light of the World Church.” In Encyclopedia of Latin American Religions.Edited by H. Gooren. Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature.
Wikipedia Academics Entry · 2018 “Tom F. Driver: Theologian.” I edited and submitted this entry written by Professor Driver on this Professor Emeritus at Union Theological Seminary, New York, where he was Paul Tillich Professor of Theology. - publications
Awards
2006 Coolidge Fellow CrossCurrents: The Association for Religion and Intellectual Life Research Colloquium, with cooperation from Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary, New York, New York -
2004 Resident The Rockefeller Foundation Residency, The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Study and Conference Center Bellagio, Italy -
Appointments
2002 Associate Professor of Sociology
[–Present]
[–Present]
2016 Visiting Scholar, Social Work Program, School of Law, Guangdong University of Technology, Guongzhou, Guangdong Province, China
[–Present]
[–Present]
Projects
See CV.
Presentations
2016 I gave a presentation on Sociology field research and Social Work in the U.S. as a possible model for Social Work in China to a professional/governmental association of social workers in Hunan Province as part of the first ever conference of social workers in Hunan organized by the provincial government. Zhouzhou, Hunan Province, China, May 18th.
Additional Information
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Religion
Teaching Awards and Nominations
- 2018-2019 · Nominee Provost’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring
- 2017-2018 · Nominee Provost’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring
- 2015-2016 · Outstanding EPPS Faculty Comet Teaching Award in Sociology
- 2014-2015 · Outstanding EPPS Faculty Comet Teaching Award in Sociology
Activities
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Religion
University Activities and Commitees
- 2018-2019
- 2017-2018
- 2016-2017
- 2015-2016
- 2014-2015
- 2013-2014