Terry Thomas View All Faculty
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Degrees Received

  • Ph.D., Foundations of Education, 1990, University of Pittsburgh 
  • M.A., Religion, 1979, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
  • B.A., Philosophy, 1973, Grove City College

Courses Taught

  • BIB 300 - Foundations of Christian Thought
  • BIB 200 - How to Read the Bible
  • BIB 320 - The Life and Work of Abraham Kuyper
  • MIN 430 - Senior Seminar
  • MIN 319 - Contemporary Adolescent Culture
  • MIN 246 - Campus Ministry
  • HED 503 - College Students in America
  • HED 501 - The Nature of Learning and Knowledge
  • HED 551 - Foundations of Campus Ministry
  • HED 552 - Effective Methods of Campus Ministry
  • HED 541 - Principles of Effective Teaching
  • HED 504 - Campus Worldviews
  • HED 505 - Vocation and Formation
  • SSC 120 - Academic Prolegomena

Activities and Responsibilities

  • Director, Student Ministry Program

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    HED Liaison, Coalition for Christian Outreach
  • Director, Closing the Gap Program (college transition experience)

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    Member, Pittsburgh Kids Network
  • Adjunct Teaching Pastor, Orchard Hill Church, Wexford, PA

Publications

  • "Education in Christian Perspective" in At Work and Play, 1987
  • "Church-Related Campus Culture" in Agendas for Church-Related Colleges and Universities, 1992
  • "A Framework for Understanding" in Student Affairs Reconsidered, 1997

Academic Distinctives

Dr. Terry Thomas is the Director of the Student Ministry Program and is one of the key professors for Student Ministry courses.

Dr. Terry Thomas is also the Director of Closing the Gap, a program designed to help prepare high school juniors and seniors for the college experience ahead.

Dr. Terry Thomas is also a HED Liaison for the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO), a national organization that works to equip college students to faithfully serve Christ throughout the world.