Name: Shelley Groves, PhD Candidate
Title/Rank/Position: Chair, English Department
Discipline: English Literature / Education
Year Hired: 2005
Education:
M.A. Educational Leadership, Southern Nazarene University, 2003
M.A. English, University of Central Oklahoma, 2009
B.A. English Education, Evangel University, 1993
B.A. Social Studies, 1993
Professional Organizations and Affiliations:
Member, Oklahoma Counsil of Teachers of English
Member, National Council of Teachers of English
Member, Southwest Region of the Conference on Christianity in Literature
Member, Jane Austen Society of North America
Previous Professional Experience:
Public and private school teacher in English and social studies
Private school administrator
Christian Education director and children's pastor
Courses Taught:
| Developmental English |
English Composition & Grammar I & II |
Studies in Shakespeare |
Studies in Poetry |
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| Intro. to Literature |
British Masterpieces |
English Lit. I & II |
Seminar in English |
| American Lit. I & II |
History of English |
Creative Writing |
Expository Writing |
| World Literature |
Advanced Writing |
Senior Research Paper |
Ministry of Christian Education |
| Methods of Teaching English |
Foundations in Education |
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Office Location: R-110A,Roberson Building
Campus Phone Number: 405-789-7661 x3434
Email Address: shelley.groves@swcu.edu
Publications and Professional Presentations:
Mission/Passion: To inspire others to seek Christ and fulfil His purpose in their lives
Favorite Bible Verse: Colossians 3:23-24, " Whatever you do , work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for me, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."
Personal Interests: Travel, cooking, and spending time with my precious family