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William Harmon

Daniels,West Virginia

Summary

Passionate and experienced professional educator and administrator with over 10 years of experience of full-time and adjunctive teaching, administration, curriculum development, and accreditation competencies seeking a professorship in Religious Studies or Applied Theology with institutional responsibilities. Proven track record in classroom management, student advising, mentorship, and institutional effectiveness. Committed to student engagement and increasing student outcomes achievement.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

High School Teacher

Greater Beckley Christian School
08.2024 - Current
  • Led multidisciplinary classes in Biology, English 9, English, 10, Speech, Worldviews, and Human Anatomy
  • Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.
  • Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
  • Collaborated with accreditation team to earn 5-year recognition is ACSI.

Adjunct Professor

Northeastern Baptist College
05.2017 - Current
  • Currently serving as the Adjunct Professor of Christian Education and Church Planting.
  • Taught applied theology undergraduate courses (e.g., church administration, children's ministry) to students during the J-terms.
  • Developed and implemented course syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments.
  • Future assignments will involve teaching in the Master's degree program course (March 2025).
  • Prepared, administered, and graded exams and assignments to evaluate student progress.

Church Revitalizer

LifeSpring Church
06.2017 - 11.2023
  • Served primarily as a revitalization pastor for 6 years, stabilizing declining attendance and financial giving.
  • Began new emphasis on church evangelism and discipleship.
  • Led church through replanting initiative in 2021-22, experienced 50% numerical growth.
  • Supported work of pastoral staff and volunteers in running productive church operations by effective church administration.

Dean of Academics

Northeastern Baptist College
05.2013 - 05.2017
  • Collaborated with Christian higher education leaders to establish the first Christian college in the state of Vermont (2013).
  • Designed curricula for four-Bachelor’s degree programs.
  • Served on the executive cabinet of the President.
  • Supervised the development and implementation of new curricula.
  • Oversaw the recruitment process for new faculty members.
  • Assessed program effectiveness through data analysis and feedback mechanisms.
  • Collaborated with faculty to design effective teaching methods.
  • Monitored student progress to identify areas of improvement.
  • Coordinated professional development activities for faculty and staff.
  • Prepared reports using academic or institutional data and information.
  • Advised students on course selection, progress toward graduation and career decisions.
  • Recruited, hired, and oriented new staff.
  • Taught undergraduate Applied Theology courses.

Accreditation Specialist

Northeastern Baptist College
05.2013 - 05.2016
  • Led initiative which achieved state accreditation in one year (2013-2014).
  • Conducted research and prepared reports on accreditation standards for Vermont Higher Education Council.
  • Served as a liaison between the institution and regional accrediting body.
  • Attended (NEASC) conferences and workshops related to current trends in higher education accreditation.
  • Facilitated communication between various departments throughout the institution as needed.
  • Led institutional assessment team who analyzed data related to student outcomes, institutional effectiveness, and other assessment measures required for review.

Education

Doctor of Education -

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC
05.2012

Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01.2009

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Concord University
Athens, WV
12.1994

Skills

  • Pedagogical Innovativeness
  • Curriculum Design and Development
  • Academic advising
  • Reflexivity in the classroom
  • Data Analysis
  • Program Evaluation
  • Literary analysis

Undergraduate Courses Led

  • Introduction to Church Planting
  • Church Planting Movements and Contextualized Methods
  • Church Administration
  • Genesis with an emphasis on Creation and Evolution
  • Interpreting and Teaching the Bible with Hermeneutics
  • Adult Ministry
  • Children's Ministry
  • Next Generation Ministry
  • Principles of Leadership
  • Introduction to Premarital & Marital Counseling
  • Counseling for the Contemporary Family

Certification

  • AVERT (Active Violence Emergency Response Training) Certification
  • ACSI Certified teacher

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

High School Teacher

Greater Beckley Christian School
08.2024 - Current

Church Revitalizer

LifeSpring Church
06.2017 - 11.2023

Adjunct Professor

Northeastern Baptist College
05.2017 - Current

Dean of Academics

Northeastern Baptist College
05.2013 - 05.2017

Accreditation Specialist

Northeastern Baptist College
05.2013 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Concord University

Doctor of Education -

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling

Liberty University

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