Floyd Knight

Standing:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)--Licensed 1986/Ordained -- 1988
United Church of Christ--Ordain Ministerial Partnership Privilege of Search and Call -- 2010
Graduate Education
Ph.D. Studies: Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois (2010—Present)-- Linguistics
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (1988--1992)-- Old Testament
Master of Divinity: Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts (Master of Divinity, 1988)-- Old Testament
Undergraduate Education:
Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (Bachelor of Arts, 1984)-- Religious Studies
Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts (77-78, 79-80)-- Performance: Alto Sax
Honors and Awards
Classical Music Scholarship: New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts -- 1978
Jazz Scholarships:
(1) Eastman School of Music, Rochester University, Rochester, New York -- 1977
(2) University of Harford, Hartford, Connecticut -- 1977
Academic Scholarships and Fellowships:
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois -- 2010--Present
DFI--Illinois Board of Education Fellowship -- 2013 to Present
Rhoten A. Smith Fellowship -- 2012--2014
Carter G. Woodson Fellowship -- 2010--2012
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois -- 1988--1992
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts -- 1984--1987
Honors:
Departmental Honors, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana -- 1984
Accolade, Senior Honor Society, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana -- 1984
Pi Lambda Theta/PDK, National Education Honor Society, Bloomington, Indiana -- 1984
Prior Music and Worship Positions:
Disciples Hymnal Committee, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Worship Pastor/Choir Director, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Blue Springs, Missouri
Minister of Media Arts, Park Manor Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Pastor and Choir Director, Alta Vista Christian Church(Disciples of Christ), Kansas City, Missouri
Adjunct Faculty--African-American Worship, Closer Walk with God, Upper Room Chapel, United Methodist Church, Nashville, Tennessee
Contact Information and Current Status:
Floyd Knight
Illinois Board of Higher Education--DFI Fellow
English Department
Northern Illinois University
Reavis Hall 315
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
fknight1@niu.edu