I believe in the importance of life-long learning, both because of my temperment but also because it is mitzvah to study in Judaism (and I would argue that this mitzvah is not only about "religious" study, but really all forms of study. Education is meant for all stages of life, not only for youth.
I have created this page to provide a listing for myself of my past educational experiences, both formal and informal.
Primary & Secondary Education
Ranchwood Elementary School, Yukon, OK (1981-1982)
Newcastle Elementary School, Newcastle, OK (1982-1988)
Newcastle Middle School (1988-1990)
Newcastle High School (1990-1994)
Undergraduate
Oklahoma City Community College (1992-1993, Fall 2019)
- Coursework included: AutoCAD, 3D design, web development
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha, OK (Summer 1993)
- Course work included: US Government, Bowling, College Algebra
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK (1994-1997)
- I was an on-campus resident at Parker Hall. I was in the Marching and Symphonic bands during my freshman year and was involved in many campus activities including writing and editing for the campus newspaper.
Institute for Christian Studies, Austin, TX (1997-2000)
- I graduated with a B.A. in Bible with a Christian Ministry emphasis in May 2000.
- Some of my course work included: New Testament Greek, many classes in Biblical studies, theology and a 4-semester track of courses in Christian ministry
- I lived at Tower Manor, on University Blvd, a few blocks south of the Littlefield fountain at UT-Austin.
- After I graduated, the school went through two names changes (to Austin Graduate School of Theology and later to the Austin Center of Lipsomb University) before closing in 2023.
Tulsa Community College (Fall 2006)
- I completed classes in Eastern Religions and the Old Testament.
Oklahoma State University-OKC, Oklahoma City (Fall 2012)
- I completed classes in Oklahoma History and Native American History
Tohono O'odham Community College
- I've been taking a half-time load at TOCC since the Spring of 2024.
Graduate-level
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX (Fall 2001)
- I took at class in Mass Communications and wrote for the campus newspaper.
- When I was a student, the school was known as Southwest Texas State University.
Oklahoma City University School of Law, (2002-2005)
- I graduated with a J.D. in December 2005.
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (2013-2015)
- I graduated with a Certificate of Theological Studies
- Course work included: Biblical Hebrew, Cultural Heremeneutics, Anabaptist History.
Non-Accredited/Vocational
- I completed two of their certificate programs: Comprehensive Jewish Studies and Darshan Training
- I am currently a member of their first cohort for their certificate program.
IISHJ (International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism)
- I've taken some coursework in their officiant training program.
Self-Study
To be added later