Scholarship: Creative Work
Cornerstone Textbook, 9th edition, ACU Learning Studio and Department of General Education // 2023
Fee Based: Digital Textbook Design and Publication

2023-2028 Strategic Plan, ACU Honors // 2023
Fee Based: Publication Design

Iceland Nature Photography Series, Art + Design Faculty Art Show, Abilene Christian University // 2023
Exhibition: Fine Art 

RangersU Canvas Course, ACU Online // 2023
Fee Based: Course Web and UX Design

Play4More Soccer, Abilene, TX // 2022
Fee Based: Brand Design, Web Design

McCaleb Student Ambassadors Brochure, ACU Center for Building Community // 2023
Fee Based: Print Design

Towering Oaks Event and Retreat Center, Valley View, TX // 2021
Fee Based: Web Design 

India Today, INSPIRE Landing Page, International Education Consulting Group // 2021
Fee Based: Web Design 

Web Designs, Art + Design Faculty Art Show, Abilene Christian University // 2021
Exhibition: Gallery Product

ACCEL Program Website, ACU // 2020
Fee Based: Web Design 

Study Abroad Program Website, ACU // 2020
Fee Based: Web Design 

ACU Halbert Center for Missions Website (Offline), ACU // 2020
Fee Based: Web Design 

ACU Internships Program Website, ACU // 2020
Fee Based: Web Design 

ACU Undergraduate Research Website, ACU // 2020
Fee Based: Web Design 

ACU Career Center Website, ACU (Original Design Offline)  // 2020
Fee Based: Web Design 

North Texas Escape Rooms Website Redesign, Plano, TX  // 2020
Fee Based: Web Design

ACU Integrated Spiritual Formation Plan, Spiritual Formation Implementation Team
Fee Based: Publication Design

ACU Adams Center for Teaching Excellence Website, ACU // 2019
Fee Based: Web Design 

Stories for the Sojourn, Cliff Barbarick // 2019
Fee Based: Web Design 

ACU Center for Vocational Formation Website, ACU Dallas // 2018
Fee Based: Web Design 

ACU iDeaLab Website (Offline), ACU Dallas // 2018
Fee Based: Web Design

ACU Strategic Plan Website, Abilene Christian University // 2017
Fee Based: Web Design

Architecture and Interior Design, Art + Design Faculty Art Show, Abilene Christian University // 2017
Exhibition: Gallery Product 

117 Idle Creek Trail, Custom Metal Building Design, JBS Enterprises, LLC // 2017
Fee Based: Architecture

Abilene Family Practice, SSW Properties, LLC // 2016
Fee Based: Architectural Plan, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Environmental Graphics

NCAA Institutional Performance Program Self Study, ACU Athletics // 2016
Fee Based: Publication Design

ACU Pursuit Website, Abilene Christian University // 2015
Fee Based: Web Design

ACU General Education Website (Offline), Abilene Christian University // 2015
Summer Grant: Web Design

Academy of Homiletics Website (Offline) // 2011-2013
Fee Based: Web Design

Scholarship: Articles and Chapters Published
Shirley, A. T. (2023). Chapter 12: Building on the Foundation. In Cukrowski, K., S. Hare and K. Dickson (Eds.), Abilene Christian University Cornerstone 2023. Abilene, TX: ACU Learning Studio. Also published in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 editions with minor changes. 

Shirley, A. T. (2018). “Misusing church brands: problems with the ownership and management of denominational brand imagery in the United Methodist Church” Culture and Religion, 19(2). 201-216

Shirley, A. T. (2016). “Kony 2012: Branding the Enemy–Activism Imagery in the Age of Social Media and the Political Brand.” Journal of Media and Religion, 5(1). 43-59

Shirley, A. T. (2013). “Denominational Logos: Religious Symbols or Branding Imagery?” The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society, 3(1), 47-59.

Scholarship: Presentations

Shirley, A. T., (2023, August 2). Secular Innovation Iconoclashes in American Restoration Churches. Rethinking Media, Religion and Secularities, International Society for Media and Culture, Ruhr-Universität, Bochum, Germany. 

Morris, J and A. T. Shirley, (2023, July 18). Keynote Presentation: Everyone is a Designer – Design Thinking for the Classroom. PanSTEM (Panhandle STEM Conference) 2023, Texas Education Service Center Regions 16 and 17. Lubbock, Texas. 

Shirley, A. T., (2023, June 1). Interview with Trey Shirley. Accelerating Wealth through Midterm Rentals Course. Semiretired MD.

Shirley, A. T., (2022, September 26). Assessing Outcomes in the Freshman Seminar. Best Practices in Christian Higher Education. Abilene Christian University.

Shirley, A. T., (2022, July 19). Crash Course in General Contracting. Fast FIRE to Freedom Virtual Summit. Semiretired MD.

Shirley, A. T., (2022, March 13). General Contracting for Beginners. Empire Builders: Zero-to-Freedom Course. Semiretired MD.

Shirley, A. T., (2020, August). Secular Innovation Iconoclashes in American Restoration Churches. Rethinking Media, Religion and Secularities, International Society for Media and Culture, Sigtuna Sweden. (Cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic).

Shirley, A. T., (2020, March). “Producing” the Freshman Seminar: 10 Years of Cornerstone at Abilene Christian University. Seventh Annual LEAP Texas Conference, Houston, Texas. (Cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic).

Shirley, A. T., (2020, February 6). Cornerstone: Improving Student Learning Outcomes in the Freshman Seminar. AAC&U Conference on General Education, Pedagogy, and Assessment, Jacksonville, Florida.

Shirley, A. T. et al. (2019, June 6). Worship media in a changing environment: An examination of the use of media in the Churches of Christ.  Presentation at the Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars Conference, Lubbock, TX. (Organizer)

Atkinson, M., McCallon, M. L., Shirley, A. T., Thomas, C. Williams,  (2019, June 6). Disrupting the $150 Textbook: Faculty and Library Advocacy and Partnerships for Open Educational Resources. Presentation at the Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars Conference, Lubbock, TX. (Organizer).

McCallon, M. L., Shirley, A. T., OER Programs at Private Liberal Arts Institutions, “Alt-Textbook Initiative at Abilene Christian University,” SCELC (Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium). (2018, October 18).

Shirley, A. T. et al. (2017, June 9). Thinking Through the Freshman Seminar at the Christian University. Presentation at the Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars Conference, Nashville, TN. (Organizer)

McCracken, V. et. al. (2016, June 8). Let Justice Roll Down: Social Justice Pedagogy at the Christian University.  Presentation at the Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars Conference, Nashville, TN. (Moderator)

Shirley, A. T. (2015, June 3). Integrating Art Educator Identities as Artist, Researcher, and Teacher through Design Thinking. Presentation at the Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars Conference, Abilene, TX.

Shirley, A. T. (2013, March 8). Denominational Logos: Religious Symbols or Branding Imagery? Conference Presentation at the Third International Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society, Tempe, AZ.

Scholarship: Editorial

Associate Editor: ACU Cornerstone Textbook, 9th Edition. Abilene, TX: ACU Learning Studio (2022).

Associate Editor: ACU Cornerstone Textbook, 8th Edition. Abilene, TX: ACU Learning Studio (2021).

Associate Editor: ACU Cornerstone Textbook, 7th Edition. Abilene, TX: ACU Learning Studio (2020).

Associate Editor: ACU Cornerstone Textbook, 6th Edition. Abilene, TX: ACU Learning Studio (2019).

Associate Editor: ACU Cornerstone Textbook, 5th Edition. Abilene, TX: ACU Learning Studio (2018).

Associate Editor: ACU Cornerstone Textbook, 4th Edition. Abilene, TX: ACU Learning Studio (2017).

*I recognize that this looks redundant. However, each edition is a unique textbook and listing them in this way most accurately reflects my repeated work as associate editor.

Associate Editor: International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society (2015-16).

Grants Received
Experiential Learning Development Program Grant, ACU ACCEL, with Ronnie Rama, $5000 (2019-2020)

Digital Scholars Grant: “Integrating Eye Tracking into a Foundations Design Course as a Tool to Enhance Student Approaches to Guiding Viewer Eye Path,” ACU Scholars Lab, $2000 (2019)

Alternative Textbook Initiative: Art History General Survey II, ACU Innovation Foundry, $1000 (Spring 2019)

Alternative Textbook Initiative: Art History General Survey I, ACU Innovation Foundry, $1000 (Fall 2018)

Don & Kay Cash Grant for Research in the Arts, Texas Tech University, $1000 (2012)

DeChicchis Grant for Research in the Visual Arts, Texas Tech University, $1500 (2012)

Other Grant Participation
ACU 20/20 Departmental Grant: Art and Design (2018)

Awards and Honors

• • Colleague Service Award, College of Arts and Sciences // 2022
  • Provost’s Award for Excellence in Service for service on Mission and Implementation Team // 2020
  • Adams Center Rockstar, ACU Adams Center // 2019-2020
  • ACU Volleyball Guest Coach // Spring 2017
  • ACU Women’s Basketball Guest Coach // Fall 2016
  • Excellence in Mentoring Award // Spring 2015 

Directed Student Scholarship
Emma Harper, Alpha Chi Honor Society National Convention // 2023
Yunru Shen, Alpha Chi Honor Society National Convention // Spring 2023
Evan Babb, Alpha Chi Honor Society National Convention // Spring 2023
Ashlee Reed, Alpha Chi Honor Society National Convention // Spring 2023
Jared Yanez, Alpha Chi Honor Society National Convention // Spring 2023
Skyler Gill, Alpha Chi Honor Society National Convention // Spring 2023
Ashlee Reed, Jared Yanez, and Sklyer Gill, Alpha Chi Honor Society National Convention // Spring 2023
Jonna White, McNair Scholar Mentor // Spring 2023
Ashley Lang, Poster Competition, ACU Undergraduate Research, Innovation, and Creativity festival // Spring 2022
Rebekah Conder, Poster Competition, ACU Undergraduate Research, Innovation, and Creativity festival // Spring 2022
Sonia Seguin, Poster Competition, ACU Undergraduate Research, Innovation, and Creativity festival // Spring 2022
Ashley Lang and Sonia Seguin, Arts and Humanities Top Scholars Presentation, ACU Undergraduate Research, Innovation, and Creativity Festival // Spring 2022
Courtney White, Poster Competition, ACU Undergraduate Research, Innovation, and Creativity festival // Spring 2022
Julia Teel, Abilene Christian University, Senior Thesis Advisor // Spring 2018
Julia Teel, Abilene Christian University, ACU Undergraduate Research Festival // Spring 2018
Faith Moore, ACU Undergraduate Research Festival // Spring 2016
Audrey Kinzinger, ACU Undergraduate Research Festival // Spring 2016
Ashley McHam, Lubbock Christian University, Student Show Advisor // Spring 2010
Heather Fittz, Lubbock Christian University, Student Show Advisor // Spring 2007

University
Associate Dean, ACU Honors College // 2023-Present
Honors College Student Council, ACU Honors College, Faculty Advisor // 2023-Present
Enactus Project Group Leader, ACU Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy // 2023-2026
Alpha Chi Honor Society, Sponsor/Advisor // 2023
Fulbright Scholarship Review Board, ACU Honors College // 2023
Cornerstone Director, ACU Department of General Education // 2016-2022
Cornerstone Advisory Council, ACU Department of General Education // 2014-Present // Chair, 2016-2022
ACU Undergrad Research, Creativity, and Innovation Festival Committee // 2022-Present
New Student Orientation and Wildcat Week Leadership Team, ACU First Year Program  // 2016-2021
Honors College Advisory Committee, ACU Honors College // 2016-2022 // Chair, 2017-2021
ACU Mission and Implementation Team, ACU President’s Office // 2020
University Spiritual Formation Implementation Team, ACU  // 2019-2020
Spiritual Formation Working Group, ACU // 2019-2020
Seekers of the Word, Faculty Sponsor, ACU // 2016-2020
StrengthsFinder Advisory Team, ACU  // 2016-2017
Launching the Venture Faculty Mentor, ACU Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy  // 2017, 2018
Cornerstone Digital Syllabus Subcommittee, ACU Department of General Education // 2015-2016
Plagiarism Technology Committee, ACU // 2014-2015
Fulbright Scholarship Review Board, ACU Honors College // 2014
Faculty Senate, Wayland Baptist University // 2011-2013
University Technology Oversight Committee, Wayland Baptist University // 2011-2013
Faculty Core Curriculum Workgroup, Wayland Baptist University // 2011-2013
Campus Improvement Committee, Lubbock Christian University // 2010-2011
Quality Enhancement Plan Advisory Committee, Lubbock Christian University // 2009-2010
Admissions Marketing Advisory Committee, Lubbock Christian University // 2007-2011
Commencement Planning Committee, Lubbock Christian University // 2006-2011

Department
Assistant Chair, ACU Department of Art + Design // 2019-2022
Interim Chair, ACU Department of Art + Design // Fall 2021
“Value,” ACU Art + Design Chapel Series Coordinator // Spring 2022
“Juxtaposition,” ACU Art + Design Chapel Series Coordinator // Fall 2021
Capital Funds Committee, ACU Department of Art + Design // 2017-Present
Art and Design Department Library Liaison, ACU Department of Art + Design // 2016-2020
Art and Design Department Newsletter, ACU Department of Art + Design // 2018, 2021, 2022
Senior Blessing Committee, ACU Department of Art + Design // 2017-18
Foundations Keystone Project Committee, ACU Department of Art + Design // 2013-14

Community
National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL), Board Member // 2018-Present
NCCIL Executive Board, Secretary // 2023