T.L. Scales, Grace Aquino, Kristina Amrani, Uchenna Peters, Keighley, Reisenhauer, “Formation of Women Scholars: Mentoring the Next Generation of Academic Women”, The Character of the University conference, Baylor University, Waco, TX. October 17-19, 2019,
T. L. Scales “A Year at the Woman’s Missionary Union Training School: Insights from the Diaries of Jewell Legett, Louisville, KY, 1908-1909” Baptist History and Heritage, Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC., May 20-22, 2019.
T. L. Scales, “Our Future Faculty as Stewards of the Academy,” Called to Teach: A Symposium for the 10th Anniversary of the Academy for Teaching and Learning, Baylor University, Waco, TX, October 20, 2018.
T.L. Scales, “For the Sake of the Gospel: Theological Education for Women at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1902-2002.”International Conference Of Baptist Studies, Baylor University, Waco, TX, July 18-20, 2018.
T.L. Scales, “From Personal Service to Professional Social Work: Maude McLure and Curricular Development at the Woman’s Missionary Union Training School, 1907-1923.” Baptist History and Heritage Society Annual Meeting, Stone Mountain, GA, May 31-June 2, 2018.
T.L. Scales, Robyn Driskell, Elise Leal, “Paying it Forward: Preparing Women Graduate Students for Leadership in the Academy.” Texas Women in Higher Education Annual Meeting, Frisco, TX, April 15- 17, 2018.
T. L. Scales “Professional Development for Graduate Faculty and Administrators, Association of Texas Graduate Schools Annual Meeting, San Marcos, TX, September 21-22, 2017.
T.L. Scales “ Developing the Faculty We Need: A Guide for Christian Administrators” Christian Higher Education Leadership Seminar, Baylor University, Waco, TX, May 14-19, 2017.
M. Kelly, T.L. Scales, and M. Poe, “New Classroom Resources: Christianity and Social Work,” Panel presentation, North American Christians in Social Work, Cincinnati, OH, November 17-20, 2016.
T.L. Scales and J. Howell, “Forming Stewards of the Academy: Lessons from Augustine for Graduate Education.” Higher Learning: Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture, Baylor University, Waco, TX, October 27-29, 2016.
T.L. Scales, “Resources for Professional Development of Graduate Students,” Council of Southern Graduate Schools, Charlotte NC, February 18-21, 2016.
T.L. Scales, “Teaching with Decision Cases for Professional Practice,” Lilly Conference on Evidence Based Teaching and Learning, Austin, TX, January 7-9, 2016.
T.L. Scales, “Dehumanized vs. Holistic Scholars: How Academia Impacts Our Lives” Panel presentation, American Academy of Religion, Atlanta, GA, November 22-24, 2015.
T.L. Scales, “Faithful Stewards in the Academy,” Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX, August 12, 2015
T.L. Scales, “Accommodation for New Parents: Strategies, Costs, and Suggestions,” Annual Meeting, Big XII Graduate Deans, Dallas, TX, April 28-29, 2015.
T. L. Scales, “Women’s Ways of Racial Reconciliation: Fifty years of Cooperation between the Woman’s Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Woman’s Convention of the National Baptist Convention, 1904-1954” Baptist History and Heritage Society Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, April 19-21, 2015.
T.L. Scales, “ Teaching with Cases” Wakonse South Conference on College Teaching Canyon of the Eagles, TX, March 27 – 29, 2015.
T.L. Scales and J. Good, “Home is Good and Abroad is Better: Study Abroad Models and Outcomes,” Seminars for Excellence in Teaching, Baylor University, Waco TX, April 23, 2014.
T.L. Scales and H. Joyner, “From Graduate School to the Workforce: Adjusting to Employment in University Settings.” Women in the Academy Conference, Waco, TX, March 22, 2014.
T. L. Scales, Baptists in Louisville, KY: African American Women and the Struggle for Social Justice, 1954-1964: “A Decade with Miss Freddie Mae.” Oral History Association Annual Meeting, Oklahoma City, OK, October 10, 2013.
T. L. Scales, K. Rothaus, and C. Winkler, “Women in the Academy: Leadership in Graduate School and Beyond.” National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Orlando, FL, March 18, 2013.
M. Kelly, T.L. Scales, and M.A. Poe, “All Things Made New: Using the 4th Edition of Christianity & Social Work.” North American Association of Christians in Social Work, St. Louis, MO, October 26, 2012.
T.L. Scales and A. Peoples, “Building and Sustaining the Mentoring Relationships You Need in Graduate School and Beyond.” Women in the Academy Conference, Waco, TX, April 21, 2012.
E. Stamile and T.L. Scales, “RE: Growing Green: Cultivating Graduate Students through Gardens.”
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Phoenix, AZ, March 12, 2012.
T. Brice and T.L. Scales, “Carver School of Missions & Social Work: Increasing Access for African
Americans, 1954.” Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA, October 29, 2011.
N. Zola and T.L. Scales, “No Longer as a Slave: Wisdom for Doctoral Advisors from Paul’s Letter to
Philemon.” Educating for Wisdom in the 21st Century University, Waco, TX, October 27, 2011
T.L. Scales, “Assessing Market Needs and Incorporating them into Graduate Training.” Association of
Texas Graduate Schools, Houston, TX, October 6, 2011.
C. Golde and T.L. Scales, “Building Intellectual Community in Graduate Education.” Council of
Graduate Schools Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA, July 12, 2011
T.L. Scales, “Proven Practices: Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Engaged Together.”
Seminar on Academic Leadership in Baptist Universities, Waxahachie, TX, May 23, 2011
T.L. Scales and M. Nydegger, “Building and Sustaining the Mentoring Relationships You Need in Graduate School and Beyond.” Women in the Academy Conference, Waco, TX, April 30, 2011
T.L. Scales and M. Nydegger, “Building Intellectual Community: The transformation of graduate student learning environments.” Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, Houston, TX, October 28-November 1, 2009
C. Golde, T.L. Scales, and P. Felder, “Creating Intellectual Communities that Foster Doctoral Student Learning: Moving from theory to practice.” Association for the Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, November 4-8, 2009
F. Shushok, T. Hogue, R. Sriram, T.L. Scales, B. Griggs, and K. Hall, “Engaged Learning Groups: A model for faculty / student affairs collaboration.” National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, March 7-11, 2009
T.L. Scales, “Preparing the Administrative Portfolio.” Seminar on Academic Leadership in Baptist Universities, Waco, TX, May 20, 2008
T.L. Scales and L. Jackson, “Family-Friendly Policies in Higher Education: How do your institution’s policies stack up?” Texas Women in Higher Education Annual Meeting, San Marcos, TX, April 25, 2008
T.L. Scales and A. Thornton, “Developing yourself as a professional: Making the most of your opportunities and options.” First Annual Women’s Leadership Conference, Waco, TX, March 29, 2008
T.L. Scales, “Plugging the Leaky Pipeline: Advancing Women Academics as University Leaders.” Oxford Round Table, Oxford, England, March 17-22, 2008
T.L. Scales, “Graduate Faculty Credentials.” Roundtable, Council of Southern Graduate Schools Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, February 23-25, 2008
T.L. Scales and Cathy Fleuriet, “Decision Making Strategies in Higher Education.” Texas Women in Higher Education Annual Meeting, Waco, TX, April 20, 2007
D.A. Sherwood, T.L. Scales, F. M. Schobert, and M. Sherr. “Writing for Publication.” 57th Convention and Training Conference of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work, Dallas, TX , March 8-11, 2007
T.L. Scales, M.A. Poe, and B. Hugen. “Identifying and Creating Educational Resources for Christian Social Work Students.” 56th Convention and Training Conference of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work, Philadelphia, PA, October 26-29, 2006
T.L. Scales. “Building Baylor’s Teaching Assistant Preparation Program.” Association of Texas Graduate Schools Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX, October 12-13, 2006
T.L. Scales and H. Harris. “Using Case Method Teaching to Prepare Students for Practice with Families and Children.” Baccalaureate Program Director’s Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, November 6, 2005
T.L. Scales, H. S. Cooper, and F. Avant. “Teaching Asset Building Perspectives for Work with Rural Families and Children.” (Roundtable Discussion) Baccalaureate Program Director’s Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, November 5, 2005
T.L. Scales. “Jewell Legett and the Social Curriculum: The Education of a Southern Baptist Woman Missionary at the WMU Training School, 1908-1909.” Baptist History and Heritage Society Annual Meeting, Birmingham, AL, June 2-4, 2005
H. Harris & T.L. Scales. “The Changing Role of One Religiously Affiliated Children’s Home: A Historical Perspective with Implications for Today.” Hand in Hand Conference, Dallas, TX, March 5, 2005
T.L. Scales and C. Streeter. “Rural Social Work Meet the Authors Session.” Council on Social Work Education, APM, Anaheim, CA, March 2004
H. Harris, T.L. Scales, and P. Crawford. “Church Affiliated Children’s Homes: Strengths in the Stories of Three Faith Based Children’s Homes.” Hand in Hand Conference, Dallas, TX, March 2004
T.L. Scales, “The Calling of a Baylor Girl.” Scholarly presentation, Social Work Vocations Retreat, February 2004
T.A. Wolfer, and T.L. Scales, “Case-Writing Institute.” North American Association of Christians in Social Work, Louisville, KY, October 22, 2003
T.L. Scales, “Life at House Beautiful.” Presentation to Carver Alumnae, Louisville, KY, October 2003
T.L. Scales and S. Templeman, “Developing Cultural Competence through Cultural Immersion.” National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas, Durham, NH, August 6-9, 2003
B. Hugen, and T. L. Scales. “Christianity and Social Work Meet the Authors Session.” Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA, February 2003
T.L. Scales, “The Dissolution of the Carver School of Church Social Work.” American Academy of Religion, Southwest Region, Dallas, TX, March 9-10, 2002
T.L. Scales and D. Garland “Spirituality and Religion in Social Work: Preparing a Source Book of Teaching Cases.” Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX, March 2001
T.L. Scales, “Women in Baptist Seminaries: A Century of Striving.” Plenary speaker, Baptist Women in Ministry Conference, Waco, TX, November 2000
T.A. Wolfer and T.L. Scales, “Writing Cases for Social Work Education.” Millennium Case Writing Conference, Dallas TX, September 2000
D. Garland and T.L. Scales, “Ethical Integration of Faith and Social Work Practice.” Preston Dyer Spring Workshop, Waco, TX, March 2000
T.L. Scales, “‘All That Fits a Woman’: The Education of Southern Baptist Women for Missions and Social Work at the Woman’s Missionary Union Training School, 1907-1926.” Scholar’s Day, Baylor University, Waco, TX, February 2000
T.L. Scales and R. Aker, “Building Networks of Natural Helpers Among Rural Congregations.” Annual Meeting, North American Association of Christians in Social Work, St. Louis, MO, October 1999
T.L. Scales and R. Aker, “The Rural Congregation and Family Ministry.” Hand in Hand Conference, Baylor University, Waco, TX, May 1999
D. Garland and T.L. Scales, “Teaching Spirituality, Faith, and Religion: Dimensions of Persons, Families, Organizations, and Communities.” Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA, March 1999
T.L. Scales and R. Aker, “Utilizing Churches and Other Religious Organizations for Service Delivery in Rural Areas.” National Association of Social Workers Annual Meeting, Texas Chapter, Austin, TX, November 1998
T.L. Scales and H.S. Cooper, “Family Violence in Rural Areas: Law Enforcement and Social Work Professionals Working Together for Change.” Annual Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas, Chapel Hill, NC, July 1998
T.L. Scales and R. Aker, “Social Work Practice with Christian Fundamentalists in Rural Areas.”American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Las Vegas, NV, February 1998
P. Halk and T.L Scales, “There’s No Poverty in Utopia: Poor Rural Women in the Southwest Texas Hill Country.” National Association of Social Workers Annual Meeting, Texas Chapter, Arlington, TX, November 1997
B. Heard Mueller, T. L. Scales, D. Rogillio, and B. Middleton, “Women’s Health, How Healthy is it to be Female?” Panel Presenter, National Association of Social Workers Annual Meeting, Texas Chapter, Arlington, TX, November 1997
T.L. Scales and B. Heard- Mueller “Integration or Infusion? Placing Women’s Concerns in the Social Sciences Curriculum.” Southwestern Social Sciences Association, New Orleans, LA, March 1997
B. Heard-Muller and T. L. Scales, “Generalist Social Work with Rural Populations: Overcoming Barriers to Practice.” American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, February 1997
B. Heard Muller, T. Scales, and D. Rogillio, “Women’s Issues are Human Issues: Focus on Elderly Women in Rural Areas.” National Association of Social Workers Annual Meeting, Texas Chapter, Houston, TX, November 1996
T.L. Scales, “Stepping to the Side of the Sacred Desk: Training Southern Baptist Women for Public Speech, 1900-1925.” Foundations to the Future: Southern Women from 1900 to 1950, Valdosta State University, GA, March 1996
T.L. Scales, “The Lessons of House Beautiful: Daily Life and Learning at the Woman’s Missionary Union Training School, Louisville, Kentucky, 1907-1926.” American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Las Vegas, NV, February 1996
T.L. Scales, “All That Fits A Woman: Training Southern Baptist Women as Missionaries and Social Workers, 1907-1926.” The Quiet in the Land? Women of Anabaptist Tradition in Historical Perspective, Millersville, PA, June 1995
T.L. Scales and H. Straughan, “Teaching Responsibility Within One’s Community Through a Service-Learning Program.” Institute on College Student Values, Wakulla Springs, FL, February 1995
T. L. Scales, “Voices of House Beautiful: A History of Carver School.” Keynote Speaker, Tenth Anniversary Conference on Church Social Work, Louisville, KY, April 1994
T. L. Scales, “The Gospel and Good Will: Southern Baptist Women and the Settlement House Movement, 1912-1926.” North Central Women’s Studies Association Regional Conference, Lexington, KY, October 1992
D. Escobar and T.L. Scales “The Role of the Rural Church in Service to Families.” National Rural Families Conference, Manhattan, KS, September 1991
Non-Print Scholarly Works:
31 Recorded Interviews in the Texas Collection, Baylor University
Material appears in the following Collections: The History of the Carver School of Church Social Work, The History of the Baylor School of Social Work, and The History of The South Texas Children’s Home
Audio-Magazine for Family Ministry, (AMFM) a project for the Baylor Center for Family and Community Ministries, Producer, Fall 1999-June 2001; Associate Producer June 2001-2005.
Church Social Work in Rural America. Wrote and produced thirty-minute training video distributed by North American Association of Christians in Social Work, Botsford, CT, 1992