Department Co-Chair and Professor of Mathematics
14 years of high school teaching (11 were with New Tribes Mission in Papua New Guinea)
9 national publications; 13 local publications
President of the Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics from 2002-2004
President of the Hoosier Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators from 2018-2022
“Developing Mathematicians: The Benefits of Weaving Spiritual and Disciplinary Discipleship.” Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences Proceedings, (2020). 40-46.
“Triangles ala Fettuccine: A Hands-on Approach to Triangle-Congruence Theorems.” Mathematics Teacher 94 (2001), 534-537.
With Carla Moldavan. “The Value of Mistakes.” Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. 7 (2001), 42-47.
"Experiencing Radians." Mathematics Teacher 92 (1999), 468-471.
Psalm 23:3 shares “He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His name” (NLT). While serving in my eleventh year as a teacher to missionary kids in Papua New Guinea, God prompted me to consider a new path—teaching mathematics at Taylor University. Though it didn’t seem possible that the pieces could fall together, God worked out the details to bring me halfway around the world to teach at Taylor. Having attended the Taylor honors program for high school students many years ago, I had a high opinion of how God was working through the University. Though my ministry in Papua New Guinea was to teach mathematics at the middle grades and high school levels, I’ve taught mathematics at the university level at several universities in the United States.
While following Christ may take us to a remote place like Papua New Guinea, it can also mean humbly using our gifts wherever He may place us. It is an honor to be back at Taylor University after so many years. I am trusting that following this right path will bring honor to God.
I enjoy playing the piano for personal worship or to accompany others. I am a novice do-it-yourselfer with home repairs and remodeling. My wife and I enjoy gardening and landscaping.
