II. SCHOLARSHIP

University Requirements

For a university community, scholarship is important. Abilene Christian University expects that each faculty member will provide evidence (i.e., product) of his or her professional competence through scholarship and/or other creative activities appropriate to the discipline. The number and type of products may vary by discipline. The applicant must justify the number and type of products in the promotion materials in reference to university and discipline-specific criteria. Applicants must also include reflection on personal scholarship. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following items:

- - Writing/obtaining grants
  - Papers presented at conferences
  - Pedagogical research

- - Workshops and presentations
  - Juried competitions
  - Exhibitions or performances

- - Peer reviewed articles
  - Publications
  - Scholarly and/or professional awards

Department Expansion Criteria

In addition to the criteria and examples provided in the “Guidelines and Procedures,” the department adds the following.

A) Creative Exploration and Productivity

Evidence of this commitment may be demonstrated by the following:

- documentation of creative productivity
- grants received in support of this production

B) Continued Artistic Growth and Quality

Evidence of this commitment may be demonstrated by the following:

- success in juried competitions
- success in obtaining gallery representation
- representation in private, corporate, and museum collections
- unsolicited reviews and/or articles published about the artist’s work
- selection for private and/or public commissions
- publication of original faculty work (illustrations, graphic design, architectural design, interior design, products, etc.)
- designs and/or other creative works that go into production (may include print and interactive graphic design, planning, commissioning, construction, renovation, consultation or other application of faculty expertise)
- awards and grants received in the faculty member’s area of expertise
- recipient of competitive funding: internal scholarships, faculty renewal leaves, etc.

C) Peer Review, Artistic Promotion and Exposure

Evidence of this commitment is demonstrated by participation in:

- solo shows
- invitation group shows
- competitive exhibitions
- art museums
- other public venues
- invited expert consulting
- publication: book, text, article, review

Statement on Creative Work: According to the Department of Art + Design Expansion Criteria, “creative activities appropriate to the field of art” may serve as “evidence of professional competence.” It should further be noted that since our department houses a diverse group of faculty, not all of the creative activities listed in the expansion criteria are relevant to all disciplines.

Scholarship Inventory

Directed Student Scholarship

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Creative Work

Major Commissions and Projects
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

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Publications

Scholarship: Articles and Chapters Published
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.

*Culture and Religion is one of the leading journals in my field.
Letter of Acceptance from Publisher

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.

*The Journal of Media and Religion is one of the leading journals in my field.
Letter of Acceptance from Publisher

Shirley, A. T. (2015). Chapter 12: Building on the Foundation. In C. Barbarick and K. Dickson (Eds.), Abilene Christian University Cornerstone 2015. Abilene, TX: ACU Learning Studio.

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

*On June 1, 2017 this article is ranked in the top 4% of papers viewed on Academia.edu.

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Presentations

Papers Presented at Conferences

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.

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. 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.

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.

Workshops and Presentations

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, 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.

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).

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Editorial

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).

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Scholarship Under Development

Scholarship: Forthcoming
Deeg, M., A. Boone, A. Chen, and T. Shirley, (2023). “Developing a Taxonomy of Honors Program Enrollment Decision Criteria,” Journal article submitted to Studies in Higher Education in August of 2023.

Shirley, A. T., (2023). “Innovation Iconoclashes in Restoration Christianity: A Case Study,” Journal article in development to be submitted to the Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture in fall of 2023 based on presentation given in August, 2023.

ACU Honors College Web Design, ACU Honors College // 2023
Fee Based: Web Design to be completed fall 2023

ACU Honors Student Lounge and Alpha Chi Honors Society Corner Design, ACU Honors College // 2023
Fee Based: Interior Design to be completed fall 2023, fundraising to begin 2024

Shirley, A. T., “From Scratch to Grand Opening: Building an Honors Living Learning Community,” Conference presentation under development for the 2023 National Collegiate Honors Council Conference 2023, Chicago, IL.

Shirley, A. T. “Forging a New Paradigm for Teaching Art History: How I Introduced My Students to Art History by Making them Forge Great Artists.” Under development to be submitted to Studies in Art Education.

Shirley, A. T. “A Comparative Study of the Benefits of Low-Stakes Testing in an Art History General Survey Course.” Under development to be submitted to Studies in Art Education.

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Grants Received

Grants Received
*To avoid redundancy, all of my other grants have been moved to the Teaching section of my portfolio as they pertain to teaching more than scholarship.

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)

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Directed Student Scholarship

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
*Ashlee’s presentation was the winner in her category at the competition
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
*Ashley’s poster was the winner for the Arts and Humanities Poster Competition
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

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