Kenneth Vandergriff

Kenneth Vandergriff

Adjunct Professor of Christian Studies

Personal profile

About

Dr. Vandergriff joined the department in 1996, teaching at the RTP and Pope AFB campuses. He began teaching on main campus in 1999, while continuing at both extended sites. Dr. Vandergriff has served in various academic capacities including Co-Coach of the Ethics Bowl Team (2007-present); Sexual Assault Awareness Week Committee (2014-present); and Faculty Senate, extended campus representative (2007-2009).

Dr. Vandergriff’s publications and presentations include: “When Tolerance and Intolerance Collide: The Limits of Tolerance in a Liberal Democracy,” Oxford Round Table Conference on Religion, Education and the Role of Government.” Lincoln College, Oxford University, (2005); and “Re-Creating David: The David Narratives in Art and Literature.” Review and Expositor 99, (2002).

Dr. Vandergriff is active in numerous areas of church life (Bible study teacher; deacon; moderator; church council chairman and pastor search committee co-chair).

Education/Academic qualification

Old Testament, Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

… → 1988

Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

… → 1981

English Education, B.S., Florida State University

… → 1976

Associate of Arts, St. Petersburg Community College

… → 1974

Disciplines

  • Christianity
  • 2 Presentation
  • 1 Article
  • 1 Book/Film/Article review
  • 2 Membership of network
  • 1 Membership of committee
  • 1 Other