Faculty
Shelly Cunningham
Associate Professor of Christian Education
- Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
- M.A., Talbot School of Theology
- B.A., Wheaton College
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Dr. Cunningham is a Christian educator whose ministry experience includes staff positions in youth ministry and Christian education in the local church. She was a contributor to The Life Recovery Bible; Foundations of Ministry: An Introduction to Christian Education for a New Generation; Baker Dictionary of Christian Education; The Journal of Higher Education; and Theological Education. Her work has appeared in Children's Ministry Magazine and Faculty Dialogue. She continues to be involved in the local church, serving as a consultant and retreat speaker and developing teacher training workshops. Dr. Cunningham is an Instructional Consultant for the Center for Faculty Development at Biola University.
Affiliations
- American Anglican Council
- National Association of Professors of Christian Education
- Christian Ministries Training Association
- North American Professors of Christian Education
- David C. Cook Church Ministry (consultant)
- Center for Faculty Development, Biola University (instructional consultant)
- American Anglican Council
- National Association of Professors of Christian Education
- Christian Ministries Training Association
- North American Professors of Christian Education
- David C. Cook Church Ministry (consultant)
- Center for Faculty Development, Biola University (instructional consultant)
Awards and Honors
- Dean's Faculty Excellence Award, 1991
- Dr. Bill Bynum Memorial Award for Significant Achievement in Doctoral Studies, 1994-95
- Leadership Mentorship Program: Exemplary, Quality Service, 1997
Publications
Articles
- “Children's Ministry in Changing Times.” Sundoulos, Summer 1992.
- “Toddlers in University Classrooms.” Faculty Dialogue, Winter 1992.
- “Who's Mentoring the Mentors? The Discipling Dimension of Faculty Development in Christian Higher Education.” Theological Education, Spring 1998.
- “The Nature of Workplace Mentoring Relationships Among Faculty Members in Christian Higher Education.” The Journal of Higher Education, July/August 1999.
- “Ministry to Kids in Gangs.” with Guzman, B. Children's Ministry Magazine, Spring 1992.
Books and Chapters
- Two chapters written for “Foundations of Ministry.” Victor Books.
- “Lesson Plan Models.” chapter written for Curriculum Development and Publishing, David C. Cook, 2003.
- Contributor to “Life Recovery Bible.” Tyndale.
- Contributor to “Heart Watch.” Victor Books.
- Contributor to “Baker Dictionary of Christian Education.” Baker Books, 2001.
- “Creative Teaching Methods.” chapter written for Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the Twenty-first Century textbook, Baker Books, 2001.
Research Interests
- Instructional Design and Faculty Development
- Women in the Academe and Christian Women Professionals