Talk to sales Try for Free
Jacob Pride, PhD

Jacob Pride, PhD

FOCUS missionary

Followers of Jacob Pride, PhD372 followers
location of Jacob Pride, PhDThornton, Colorado, United States

Connect with Jacob Pride, PhD to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Jacob Pride, PhD to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    Beloved Disciple, Husband, Father, Writer, and English Instructor

  • Education

    • Alleluia Community School

      1991 - 2004
      High school diploma

    • University of Denver

      2013 - 2017
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS A

    • Georgia Southern University

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Arts - MA ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS 4.0

    • Ave Maria University

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Arts English

  • Experience

    • University of Connecticut

      Jun 2009 - Jun 2010
      FOCUS missionary

      FOCUS's mission is simple: "launching college students into lifelong Christian mission."

    • Belmont Abbey College

      Jun 2010 - Jul 2011
      FOCUS Missionary

      FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, is a national campus outreach that meets college students where they are and invites them to examine the meaning and purpose of their lives. Through large group outreach, Bible studies and one on one mentoring, FOCUS staff are equipped to introduce college students to the Person of Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith, empowering them to share His love with the world.

    • Georgia Southern University

      Jun 2011 - May 2013
      English Graduate Assistant

    • University of Denver

      Jul 2013 - Jun 2017
      Graduate Assistant

      For the Fall, Spring, and Winter quarters of my first year, I worked as a writing consultant at DU's state of the art Writing Center. The Writing Center supports and promotes effective student writing across the University of Denver campus. We serve any student affiliated with the University and invite students in all classes, at all levels of writing ability, and at any stage of the writing process to visit us.I am teaching an Art of Non-Fiction Class this Spring and will be teaching the Art of Poetry in the Fall. Show less

    • Kansas State University

      Aug 2017 - May 2018
      English Instructor

    • St. Francis Xavier Catholic School

      Jul 2018 - Jun 2020
      Theology Teacher, 7th-12th Grade

      Over the summer, I put together the high school curriculum using books mostly from Dynamic Catholic and the Augustine Institute--great books from Venerable Fulton Sheen, Dr. Peter Kreeft, Dr. Scott Hahn, C.S. Lewis, and more. We are enjoying it and learning a lot!

    • Manhattan Christian College

      Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
      English Instructor

      I am still teaching theology at Xavier, but on Tuesday evenings I am teaching a Brit. Lit. class and on Thursday evenings a Public Speaking class.

    • Arapahoe Community College

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2021
      English Instructor

    • Holy Family High School

      Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
      Faculty Member

      Although I taught mostly 11th grade English (American Literature) and 9th grade English composition, I also stepped in to teach 10th grade Apologetics and 12th grade Catholic Faith and Culture for an extraordinary teacher on maternity-leave during the second half of the spring semester.

    • Alvearium, Classically Catholic Enrichment, Sword & Arrow, and Little Sacred Hearts Homeschool

      Aug 2022 - Dec 2023
      Home School English and theology mentor and teacher

    • Augustine Institute

      Dec 2023 - now
      English Instructor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • C.S. Lewis on Christianity

      Hillsdale College
      Sept 2023

    • An Introduction to C.S. Lewis: Writings and Significance

      Hillsdale College
      Sept 2023

    • American Citizenship and Its Decline

      Hillsdale College
      Nov 2021