the thesis team

JAMES GROVER

Chaucer House Co-Dean; AP U.S. Government; Basic Economics; AP Microeconomics; Senior Thesis

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics – The King’s College

Family: Parents Terry and Gretchen, sister Rebekah (Class of 2013) and brother Daniel (Class of 2019)

Why he is at Geneva: “I love the culture at Geneva of academic seriousness and non-academic lightheartedness. It’s one of the few schools where a student can lead prayer in the morning, study Latin in the afternoon and star in a play in the evening. That combination creates an amazing academic environment.”

Interesting tidbit: James is a member of the second graduating class at Geneva in 2012 and the first- ever Rhetoric School football team.

Ninth Grade Bible Survey; AP Computer Science; Head Debate Coach; Senior Thesis

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Classics and Philosophy – Baylor University; Master of Divinity in Education – Truett Theological Seminary

Family: Wife Danielle and son Watson (Class of 2031); he is the son of fellow faculty member Lorie Milam

Why he is at Geneva: “It is my life’s calling to disciple young men and women by opening their minds to God’s Word and to the Great Conversation that pervades His Kingdom.”

Interesting tidbit: Scott previously served in church work as an associate pastor and youth minister. He was also a short-term missionary and group leader in Hong Kong and Nicaragua.

Rhetoric School Headmaster; Eleventh Grade Worldview Analysis; Senior Thesis

Education: Bachelor of Arts in English – University of Texas at San Antonio; Master of Arts in English – University of Texas at San Antonio; Master of Divinity – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Family: Wife Kathleen and twin daughters Emily and Erica (Class of 2016)

Why he is at Geneva: “It is a privilege to be a part of guiding students to love the Lord with all their minds.”

Interesting tidbit: Rob is not above being bribed by the gift of a signed C.S. Lewis book.

Senior Thesis Director

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Letters and French – University of Oklahoma; Master of Education in Educational Leadership – Abilene Christian University; Certifications in EC-4, French 8-12 and Principal K-12

Family: Superhero husband Howard and son Jonah (Class of 2032)

Why she is at Geneva: “Geneva seeks to educate the whole person to discern truth, defend what is right and grow into his or her individually gifted role in Christ’s kingdom. It is this incredible mission that God used to call me to Geneva, where I am profoundly grateful to serve among such an authentic, Christ-centered community of believers.”

Interesting tidbit: Hillary is a member of the Mama Bear Apologetics ministry and a contributing author to the book Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies. She went through the Geneva thesis process herself and presented with the Class of 2019.

Humanities Department Head; Ninth Grade Classical Rhetoric I; Tenth Grade Classical Rhetoric II; Cultural Analysis and Current Events; Creative Writing; Senior Thesis

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Religion– Liberty University; Master of Liberal Studies – Rice University

Family: Wife, Kristi; sons: Dylan (Class of 2021) and Noah

Why he is at Geneva: "Geneva is a very special place to me. I am doubly blessed to be hired to teach here again."

Interesting tidbit: I was Mr. Rob Shelton’s first hire in 2007 when the Rhetoric School was just starting up, and I got to be the first humanities teacher in the Rhetoric School.