“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.” Romans 12:1-3 NIV
Dr. Sandy Hoover, Dean of the School of Christian Studies and Humanities and Chair of the Department of History and Political Science, is in his 20th year of service at ETBU. He teaches U.S. history courses, Historiography, and Service Learning in the Humanities. His research interests include Native American and Missionary history and the integration of faith and learning through Christian community service. His Ph.D. is from Texas Tech University, M.A., Oklahoma State University, and B.A. from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.