Professional Organizations and Activities

Professional Organizations and Major Committees:

Member, Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (Society for New Testament Studies), 2001–

Society of Biblical Literature, 1985–

Society of Biblical Literature, Acts Group, 1989–1990

Society of Biblical Literature, Rhetoric and the New Testament Section, 1990–

SBL Rhetoric and the New Testament Steering Committee, 1990–2003

Catholic Biblical Association, 1991–

Associate Editor, Emory Studies in Early Christianity, 1991–

Editorial Advisory Board, Emory Studies in Early Christianity, 1989–

Editorial Board, Rhetoric in Religious Antiquity, 1999–

Westar Institute, 1987–1992

Westar Institute, Literary Facets Seminar, 1987–1990

Westar Institute, Social Facets Seminar, 1987–1990

Bread for the World, 1982–

Bread for the World, Public Relations Director, Louisville, KY, 1984–1989

Who’s Who in Biblical Studies and Archaeology, 1993

Who’s Who Among American Teachers, 1994

Who’s Who in the South, 1995

Oxford College of Emory University Committees:

Pierce Program Committee, 2000–2005

Pierce Institute for Leadership and Community Engagement Steering Committee (co-chair), 2004–2005.

Pierce Chair Advisory Committee (chair), 2005–

Chaplaincy Committee, 2000–

Information Technology Committee (Vice Chair), 2000–2003

Web Advisory Group (Chair), 2001–2006

Organization and Planning Committee, 2002–2004

Physical Education and Dance Faculty Search Committee (two searches; 2002)

Academic Policy and Planning Committee, 2003–2005

Scholars Program Committee (Chair, 2002–2004), 2002–2005

Oxford Studies Faculty Committee, 2001–2002

Physical Education and Dance Search Committee (two searches), 2001–2002

Advisory Council on Teaching: Teaching & Learning with Technology, 2002–

Strategic Planning Steering Committee, 2004–2005

Strategic Planning Implementation Committee, 2005–

Liberal Arts Intensive Subcommittee, 2006–

Faculty Representative, Oxford College of Emory University Board of Counselors, Library/Information Technology Committee

Religion Faculty Search Committee, 2005–2006 (Chair)

Center for Academic Excellence Director Search Committee, 2006–

Emory University Committees:

Board of Advisors to Emory University Center for Ethics, 2002–

Provost’s Review Committee for the Center for Ethics, 2005

Honorary Degree Committee, 2007–

Chowan College Committees:

Board of Directors, “Friends of the Whitaker Library,” 1993–1997

Executive Committee, Board of Directors, “Friends of the Whitaker Library,” 1993–1997

Chowan College Tennis Coach, 1991–1993

Chowan College Literary Club, 1992–1995

Chowan College Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees, 1993–1996

Chowan College Presidential Search Committee, 1995–1996

Chowan College Self-Study for Accreditation Steering Committee, 1995–1998

Liaison, Chowan College SACS Self-Study Curriculum Committee, 1995–1998

Chairperson, Chowan College Curriculum Committee, 1996–2000

Chowan College Institutional Research, Planning, and Evaluation Committee, 1995–2000

Director, “Writing Across the Curriculum” program, 1995–97

Writing Across the Curriculum Committee, 1995–2000

Chairperson, Chowan College Library Committee, 1991–1993

Chowan College Computer Utilization Committee, 1993

Chairperson, Chowan College Forum/Lyceum Committee, 1991–1993

Chowan College Judiciary Committee, 1993–1995

Chowan College Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1995–1998

Co-Chair, Chowan College Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group, 1997–2000

Director, Chowan College Global Education Programs, 1997–2000

Co-Director, Chowan College Freshman Year Experience, 1997–2000

David B. Gowler | Pierce Institute for Leadership and Community Engagement | Oxford College