Academic Information

    PERSONAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION


    Places / subjects I've studied for degrees


      Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)

      *Doctor of Arts in United States & Modern European History (August 2007)

      *Bachelor of Arts in History & Geography (August 2000)

  •    United States Religious History with David Rowe
  •    Jacksonian America with Lisa Pruitt
  •    Tennessee History with Robert Jones and Mary Hoffschwelle
  •    Modern United States History with Susan Myers-Shirk
  •    Modern German History with Nancy Rupprecht and Walter Renn
  •    Middle East History & Material Culture with Ronald Messier
  •    Historical Geography with Douglas Heffington
  •    Middle East & World Geography with Hari Garbharran


      Cincinnati Christian Seminary (Cincinnati, Ohio)

      *Master of Divinity in New Testament Studies (May 1984)

  •    New Testament with Lewis Foster
  •    Old Testament with Wilke Winter
  •    Early Church & Restoration History with James North
  •    Biblical Theology with Jack Cottrell
  •    Effective American Congregation with Joseph Ellis

      Sadly, Cincinnati Christian University has closed permanently.  Click the

      link above for the most up-to-date info from a Christian Standard article.


      Freed-Hardeman University (Henderson, Tennessee)

      *Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies & Physical Science (August 1977)

      *Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts (May 1976)

  •    Bible-Old Testament with Clyde Woods
  •    Bible-New Testament with Dowell Flatt and Robert Witt
  •    Biblical Ethics & Homiletics with Tom Holland
  •    Christian Apologetics & Church History with William Woodson
  •    General & Organic Chemistry with Eugene Hibbett
  •    Survey of Civilization with Wendell Bloomingburg


      Coffee County Central High School (Manchester, Tennessee)

      *High School Diploma in Mathematics & Science (May 1974)

  •    Concert & Marching Band with Evans Baird and James Blalock
  •    Biology with Ronald Bingham
  •    Chemistry with Herman Massey
  •    Algebra with Larry Hale
  •    Geometry with Hubert Davis
  •    Calculus & Trigonometry with Betty Yates
  •    Golf with Pat Barton & Bob Gardner


   Other places / subjects I've studied


      Central Community College, Columbus, Nebraska (June 2012)

  •    Legacies and Landmarks of the Plains Native Americans (NEH)
  •    Otoe-Missouria Culture with Matt "Sitting Bear" Jones
  •    Pawnee Culture & History with Donna Roper & Pat Leading Fox
  •    The Poncas' Fight For Justice with Judi gaiashekibos & Joe Starita
  •    Omaha Culture & Community with Wynema Morris & Jeff Gilpin
  •    The Dispossession of the Nebraska Indians with David Wishart


      Motlow State Community College, Lynchburg, Tennessee

  •    Survey of British Literature with Morgan Hanson (Spring 2012)
  •    United States History I with Clarence Cheatham (Summer 1999)
  •    United States History II with Michael Bradley (Summer 1999)


      Center for Theological Education, Gemunden, Germany

  •    Theology for Ministry with John Mark Hicks (Fall 1993)


      Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

  •    Intensive Bioethics with Edmund Pelligrino (Summer 1990)


      Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

  •    Biblical Archaeology with Nancy Lapp (Fall 1986)


      University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  •    Classical Judaism with Steven Katz (Fall 1985)
  •    Religious Phenomenology with Fred Clothey (Fall 1985)


      University of Wisconsin--Extension, Madison, Wisconsin

  •    Biblical Hebrew I with Menahem Mansoor (1981)
  •    Biblical Hebrew II with Menahem Mansoor (1983)


      Jerusalem University College, Jerusalem, Israel

  •    Geography & History of Palestine with J. Monson (December 1982)


      Westminster Theological Seminary, Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania

  •    Colonial Reformation Theology with Samuel Logan (Fall 1981)
  •    Old Testament History & Theology with Meredith Cline (Fall 1981)
  •    New Testament (Philippians) with Moises Silva (Spring 1982)


Autumn Foilage at Middle Tennessee State University


 

Faculty & Graduates of Cincinnati Christian Seminary, May 1984


 

Old Main Administration Building at Freed-Hardeman University


 

The FHC Preachers Club on the steps of the Old Main Administration Building


 

CCHS Senior Class Officers, 1973-1974 - Mike Crick, Treasurer; Ernie West, Sergeant-At-Arms; Anita Washam, Secretary; David Fletcher, Vice-President; and Mike Niederhauser, President.

 

  Places / subjects I've taught


    Motlow State Community College, Lynchburg, Tennessee (2006 - 2017)

  •    Survey of United States History I
  •    Survey of United States History II
  •    Tennessee History

    Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee (2007 - 2010)

  •    Survey of United States History I
  •    Survey of United States History II
  •    Survey of Western Civilization II
  •    Tennessee History

    Alabama Christian School of Religion, Montgomery, Alabama (Winter 1986)

  • Historical Geography of Palestine (with ten day study tour in Israel)


  Favorite biblical / religious topics I've taught in church & chapel

  •    Bible Eschatology & the Book of Revelation
  •    Canon & Text of the New Testament
  •    Christian Ethics & Contemporary Issues
  •    Christian Ordinances - Baptism & the Lord's Supper
  •    Dealing with Pain & Suffering
  •    Survey of the Old Testament / New Testament
  •    The Nature of God from the Psalms
  •    Teachings of Jesus - the Beatitudes & the Parables

    Ellsworth Air Force Base, Box Elder, South Dakota (1994 - 1998)

    Sembach Air Base, Sembach, Germany (1991 - 1994)

    Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City, Louisiana (1987 - 1991)

    Coraopolis Church of Christ, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania (1983 - 1987)

    Valley Road Church of Christ, Warrington, Pennsylvania (1980 - 1982)

    Sunman Church of Christ, Sunman, Indiana (1978 - 1980)


Base Chapel at Sembach Air Base, Germany


Israel Tour Group - Will Mayhue, Kenneth Bass, Donna Bentley, Anita Speck, Olivia Burt, Walter Wagner, Jimmy Green, John Mark Hicks, John King, Steve Grubb, Floyd Parker, T. A. Lancaster, and David W Fletcher - on the Ramparts in Old Jerusalem, Israel, for Historical Geography of Palestine, Sponsored by Alabama Christian School of Religion, Montgomery, AL, December 1985.

 

  Academic Awards

 

    At Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

  •    Doctor of Arts Fellowship, 2002 - 2003, 2004 - 2006
  •    Graduated summa cum laude, August 2000
  •    Member of Phi Kappa Phi, 2005 - 2008

    At Cincinnati Christian Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio

  •    National Dean's List, 1983 - 1984
  •    Dean's List, three semesters, Fall 1979, 1982 - 1983
  •    Baker Book House Award, 1984
  •    Ray Britton Scholarship, 1983
  •    Murch Scholarship, 1980

    At Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, Tennessee

  •    Graduated summa cum laude, August 1977
  •    Dean's List, eight semesters, 1974 - 1977
  •    Presidential Scholarship, eight semesters, 1974 - 1977
  •    Johnnie D. Wallace Foundation Scholarship, 1976
  •    D. E. Mitchell Freshman Honor, 1975

     At Coffee County Central High School, Manchester, Tennessee

  •    National Beta Club, 1972 - 1974
  •    Beta Club Scholarship, 1971
  •    Regional Contests in H.S. Mathematics Participant, 1971 - 1974
  •    American Legion Boys State Participant, 1973
  •    Band Letter, 1971 -1974
  •    Golf Letter, 1973 - 1974




RIGHT - Freed-Hardeman College President E. Claude Gardner hands B.A. diploma to David W Fletcher at Summer Graduation Ceremony, August 1977.