RAFAEL DA SILVA
rdasilva@pointloma.edu
EDUCATION:
M.A. SOCIOLOGY California State University Northridge
2012
Concentration: Stratification
B.TH. THEOLOGY Word of Life Bible Seminary
2007
Concentration: Pastoral & Missions Ministry
B.F.A ART California State University Fullerton
2003
Concentration: Entertainment Art / Animation
A.A. LIBERAL ARTS Santa Ana College
SKILLS:
1999
Foreign Languages: Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish
Computer knowledge: MS Office, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop,
Windows & MAC OS, Basic HTML, SPSS, Parson eCollege,
Atnova Teacher, Atnova Campus, Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas
AREAS OF
Religion
Society and the Environment
TEACHING &
Race & Ethnicity
Classical / Contemporary Theory
RESEARCH
Stratification
Ethics
INTEREST:
Family structures
Social Problems
TEACHING
ADJUNCT FACULTY Point Loma Nazarene University
EXPERIENCE:
Courses:
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 103 Social Problems
SOC 260 Sociological Analysis
SOC 305 Social Stratification
SOC 310 Criminology
Fall 2014 – Present
ASSOCIATE FACULTY (ONLINE) Ashford University
2013 – 2015
Courses:
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility
SOC 203 Social Problems
SOC 308 Racial & Ethnic Groups
COURSE DEVELOPER Atlantic International University
2013
Course: Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
RESEARCH ASSISTANT Richard O'Connell Ph.D.c,
Spring 2012
Examined archives for Novel Religious Movements Seminar at
the 2012 Association for the Sociology of Religion Conference.
TEACHING ASSISTANT / LECTURER College of the Canyons
Fall 2011
Course: SOC 205 Society and the Environment
ART TEACHER Arborland Montessori Academy,
2007 – 2008
Taught traditional 2D / 3D media, Art History and Graphic Design
in accordance with state guidelines.
PASTORAL
SENIOR PASTOR Ramona Southern Baptist Church
MINISTRY
Responsible for the teaching ministry, and oversight of all church
EXPERIENCE:
activities.
EM PASTOR Pasadena International Church
2014 – Present
2008-2013
Provided teaching and mentoring to English speaking
congregants of Thai-American church.
YOUTH DIRECTOR Whittier Salvation Army
Led weekly support group meetings and assisted in the
emergency aid, shelter, food and seasonal programs provided for
the community.
2007-2008
VOLUNTEER
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINER
WORK /
Iglesia Evangélica de Ciudad Nueva, Paraguay (Church)
2013
INTERNSHIPS:
MISSION TRIP LEADER Center for Student Missions, CA
2009
MISSION TRIP LEADER MEAP, Brazil
2003 / 2006
(Mission serving Artisan fishermen)
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION INTERN
2006
Centro Educacional Cristiano, Paraguay (Primary School)
PASTORAL INTERN PIB Botujuru, Brazil (Church)
2006
PASTORAL INTERN IPI Tucuruvi, Brazil (Church)
2003-2005
COUNSELING INTERN CERENE, Brazil (Drug rehab center)
2005
MISSION TRIP MEMBER Ache Indian Reservation, Paraguay
2004
COUNSELING INTERN JEAME, Brazil
2004
(Mission serving youth correction facilities)