- Asian (Korean) Church Studies
- Black Church Studies
- Center for Latino/a Church Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Pastoral Care and Training Center
- Soul Repair
- Lifelong Learning
- Stalcup School of Theology for the Laity
- Carpenter Initiative in Gender, Sexuality and Justice
- Disciples Church Studies
- United Methodist Church Studies
- Baptist Church Studies
- Presbyterian Church Studies
- Episcopal Church Studies
Valerie Forstman
v.forstman@tcu.edu | 817-257-7513Assistant Dean for Common Life
The Rev. Dr. Forstman is a graduate of Brite, where she earned her Masters of Theological Studies in 2000 and PhD in Biblical Interpretation in 2007. She also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin College and a Masters of Music from State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Dr. Forstman has taught as an adjunct instructor at Brite and will continue to teach on an occasional basis to complement her work in admissions. She is also a professional flutist, playing part-time with with the Dallas Symphony, and a Zen Teacher in the Sanbo Kyodan Tradition. In 2007, Dr. Forstman was ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at Midway Hills Christian Church in Dallas.
B.M., Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, 1977
M.M., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1980
M.T.S., Brite Divinity School, 2000
Ph.D., Brite Divinity School, 2007 (Biblical Interpretation, Hebrew Bible)
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)