Education:
PhD (Cand.), Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA. (expected fall 2011)
Ethics and Social Theory
Dissertation Title: "Gender Works in Mysterious Ways": Making Sense of Service
Research interests: Cultural Constructions of "Service," Sociology of Gender; Sociological and ethical examinations of the Diaconate; women, religion and labor
MA, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Chicago, IL. May 2004
Thesis: Safe Haven, Sacred Space: Developing an innovative ministry for gay, lesbian, questioning youth and their friends.
BA, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA. 2002 summa cum laude
Major: Religion Concentration: Youth and Family Ministry
Awards and Honors: Senior Religion major of the year, Dell Association Award for Peace and Justice, Who’s Who Among College Students, Theta Alpha Kappa charter member, Alpha Kai member, Deans Honor cords, Nobility Award
Additional course work:
STM 410: Research Colloquy, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque IA
Research: Images of the Sacred Among College Women, Summer 2005
Ecclesial Affiliation
Diaconal Minister, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Consecration: November 2004