WALTER H. SCALEN, JR., M.A., Ed.D.

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1 WALTER H. SCALEN, JR., M.A., Ed.D. EARNED DEGREES All degrees are regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities: DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Counseling Psychology University of Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, GPA 3.9, , (In Residence) Dissertation: The Relationship between Student Participation in a Service Learning Project and Attitudinal Change for Community College and University Students. MASTER OF ARTS Sociology and Clinical Psychology Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, GPA 3.9, 1970 Academic Scholarship Alpha Kappa Delta Honorary Fraternity, President Honors Program Master s Thesis: A Statistical Analysis of Infant Mortality in Fort Worth, Texas: A Demographic Study. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Sociology and Psychology University of Houston, Houston, Texas, GPA 3.1, 1967 Research Assistantship Teaching Assistantship OTHER STUDIES: SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: N.T. Studies, Greek, History of Philosophy, Contemporary Philosophy. GRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY - Stephen F. Austin University 1994 Twelve Semester Hours GPA 4.0 MANAGEMENT CLASSES AND SEMINARS (Leadership, Public Administration, Court Administration, Team-building, Motivation, Financial Management, Grant-writing, Conflict Resolution, etc.): University of Oklahoma, University of Colorado, Sam Houston State University, Institute for Court Management, National Center for Justice (Washington D.C.), Padgett-Thompson Seminars, Career Track Seminars. And numerous other training sessions. Over 300 clock hours of training were successfully completed.

2 EMPLOYMENT ADJUNCT PROFESSOR Department of Psychology, Le Tourneau University, 2011 to present. ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, Department of Anthropology, Geography, and Sociology, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2011 to present. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Dept. of Government, Specialist in CJ/Corrections, Stephen F. Austin State University. Fall 2007 to Retired, Adjunct Professor since 1982, CJ and Sociology. COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR, Sociology, Psychology, and Social Work, Angelina College, 1991 to CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER District Adult Probation Department, Angelina County, Texas, appointed by State District Judges, November 81 to August 91; retained as a consultant until December 91. Also served as a consultant in UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICER Southern District of Texas, appointed by the Federal District Judges in February 1977; Investigations Unit, two years; Parole Unit, two years; Probation Supervision Unit, one year. Security Clearance assigned by FBI. SUPERVISOR Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Correctional Program, REHABILITATION COUNSELOR Texas Rehabilitation Commission, , Concentrated Employment Program (Third Ward Poverty Program), Neurologically Impaired Caseload (Ben Taub Neurology Clinic), and Corrections Program. ADJUNCT COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR (Part-time) University of Houston, Texas Christian University, Texas Department of Corrections, Alvin Community College, Lee College, Angelina College, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1967 to INTERN IN CITY GOVERNMENT (appointed by competitive exam) City of Fort Worth, Texas, Planning Department Nation s first ever computerized land-use survey; Public Health Department Infant Mortality Research Project, summers 1969 and SPEAKER and TRAINER: Seminars, Conferences, Banquets, Radio, and Television. (1963 to present)

3 CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS: Minnie Piper, Excellence in Teaching Award, Angelina College, 2003 Leadership in Service Award, Center for Service Learning and Eldercare, Stephen F. Austin University, September 17, 1996 Resolution of Commendation, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Community Justice Assistance Division, August 21, 1991 Certificate of Appreciation, Deep East Texas Regional MHMR, 1990 Volunteer Service Award, Lufkin State School, 1990 Certificate of Appreciation, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, 1990 Certificate of Appreciation, For Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Probation, presented at the Annual Conference of the Texas Probation Association, spring 1987 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Chairman, Angelina County Criminal Justice Council Member, Board of Directors, Lufkin Adult Learning Center Member, Angelina County Literacy League Member, Human Services Advisory Committee, Angelina College Member, Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, Angelina College Chairman, Legislative Issues Committee (PAC), Texas Probation Association, Chairman, Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Committee, Chairman, Awards Committee, Texas Probation Association, 1987 Board Member, Palmer Drug Abuse Program, Board Member, Godtel Christian Rescue Mission, 1988

4 RECENT PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Walt Scalen, Wolves in Sheep s Clothing: The Anatomy of Pastoral Abuse, presented at the Association for the Scientific Study of Religion, Southwest Annual Meeting, Dallas Texas, March 2015, published in the 2015 ASSR:SW Proceedings. Walt Scalen, A Return to Self-Supporting Prisons: Possibility or Pipe Dream? presented at the Annual Conference of the Southwestern Social Science Association, March, 2010, Houston, Texas Walt Scalen, The Emergent Church: Cutting Edge or 60 s Redux? Presented at the Association for the Scientific Study of Religion, Southwest Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, March, 2010, published in the 2010 ASSR:SW Proceedings. J.B. Watson, Jr. and Walter H. Scalen, Jr., Spiritual Innovation or Consumer Religion: Divergent Views of the Church Growth Movement, Presented to the Religious Movements and Transitions Section of the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Religious Research Association, Denver, Colorado, October 24, Walt Scalen and Lee W. Payne, "The Transition of a Texas County from "Dry" to "Wet" and a Comparison of DWI Arrest Rates Before and After," presented at the Annual Conference of the Southwestern Social Science Association, April 10, 2009, Denver, Colorado. Walt Scalen, "Lost in Translation: Evangelicals' Failed Attempt at Relevance," Presented at the Association for the Scientific Study of Religion: Southwest (ASSR:SW) Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, March 9, 2009, published in the 2009 ASSR:SW Proceedings. J.B. Watson, Jr. and Walter H. Scalen, Jr., "Dining with the Devil: The Unique Secularization of American Evangelical Churches," International Social Science Review, Volume 83, Fall 2008, pp Walter H. Scalen, Jr. and J.B. Watson, Jr., "A Purpose-Driven World: From Church-Growth Movement to Global P.E.A.C.E. Plan," Social Movements: Contemporary Perspectives, edited by Dianne Dentice and James L. Williams, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle, NES 2JA, UK, Walt Scalen, "Religious Fraud: Preying for Profit," Presented at the Association for the Scientific Study of Religion: Southwest (ASSR: SW) Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, March 16, 2008; to be Published in the 2008 ASSR: SW Proceedings. Walt Scalen, "Driven Out On Purpose: The Reported Exodus From New Paradigm Churches," Presented at the Association for the Scientific Study of Religion: Southwest (ASSR: SW) Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, March 4, 2007; To be Published in the 2007 ASSR: SW Proceedings.

5 Walt Scalen and J.B. Watson, Jr. The Stonewashed Church: the Impact of Consumer Culture on Modern U.S. Evangelical Churches, Presented at the Association for the Scientific Study of Religion: Southwest (ASSR:SW) Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, March 4, 2006; To be Published in the 2006 ASSR:SW Proceedings. Walt Scalen and J.B. Watson, Jr. Dining With the Devil at Disneyworld: The Unique Secularization of American Evangelical Churches, Presented at the Association for the Scientific Study of Religion: Southwest (ASSR:SW) Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, March 11, 2005; To be Published in the 2005 ASSR:SW Proceedings. J.B. Watson, Jr. and Walt Scalen, Service-learning in Deep East Texas, A University-Community College Multidisciplinary Partnership Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Society for Experiential Education, San Antonio, Texas, October 4, J.B. Watson, Jr. and Walt Scalen, Service-learning as a Reform Strategy for Higher Education, Presented at the National Conference of Academic Deans, Denton, Texas, July 7, 1999.