Dr. La Tonia Winston

Director of Learning & Teaching Success, Assistant Professor of Education

Education

Ph.D., Trinity International University, Deerfield, Illinois, 2020
M.A., Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 2010
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1999
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1996

“I endeavor to assist students in cultivating a growing recognition of themselves as gifted and talented individuals whose voices and storied journeys matter to God and the world, and to support teaching colleagues in the development of pedagogical approaches and practices to stimulate student learning.”

As a college skills professor and academic success coach, Dr. La Tonia Winston’s work with students engages various liberal arts disciplines. “I endeavor to assist students in understanding the postures, disciplines, and competencies needed to be fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ, as well as academically faithful and successful students as they prepare for their vocation(s).”

She hopes that the students in her courses develop an understanding of themselves as loved creations of God who bear His image. She emphasizes their need to invest in honing their critical thinking and writing skills and developing other competencies for academic study, vocational work, and life. “One student shared that I was the first teacher to believe in his ability to be successful, and as a result, he began to believe he could be so. He stated that one of his greatest learnings from my course was self-confidence. He recently completed his bachelor’s degree with honors and is working in his chosen field.”

Dr. Winston has known for some time that God calls her to equip those who equip others. “The former intersects with my call and commitment to stimulate the holistic and academic formation of students preparing for vocations in both the Church and marketplace. I am trained, live, and work in the intersections between the disciplines of Christian doctrine, communications, adult education, history, and English.”

What drew her to Trinity:

A colleague encouraged her to apply for an open adjunct teaching position at the College. “God opened many opportunities, and it became clear He wanted me to serve Him through vocational work at Trinity.”

Research Interests:

Her research interests focus on the work of academic mentors, student success coaches, and how this intersects with cultures from a narrative framework. “Also, my work with fellow teaching colleagues centers on pedagogical practices and development. Because I serve in the intersections between academic student support and faculty development, I seek to hear and attend to student and faculty experiences and needs in the academic sphere.” Those interests include:

  • College Peer Mentorship/Academic Success Coaching
  • Higher Education Administration
  • Student Development-Student Success
  • Narratives in Adult Education
  • Education and Culture
  • College Writing Coaching and Editing

When she’s not teaching:

Dr. Winston enjoys reading, watching various genres of movies, and spending time with friends. She also likes to travel and visit museums around the United States.

Publications

Storied Lives, Storied Selves: Narrative Peer Mentorship of Emerging Adult College Students, Dissertation, ProQuest (2021)

Alexander, E. (ed.) (2016). “Blacks in the Assemblies of God” The Dictionary of Pan-African Pentecostalism. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers.

Alexander, E. (ed.) (2016). “The National Black Fellowship of the Assemblies of God” The Dictionary of Pan-African Pentecostalism. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers

Awards

Salies Legacy Award – The Ezra Project 2020

Hansen Fellowship – Henry Center for Theological Understanding 2019-2020

Ted Ward Education Scholar 2020

Merit Scholar – Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

William Seymour Scholar – Regent University 2007

Leadership Scholar- Regent University 2008-2009

Who’s Who in American Universities 2008

+ Expertise

As a college skills professor and academic success coach, Dr. La Tonia Winston’s work with students engages various liberal arts disciplines. “I endeavor to assist students in understanding the postures, disciplines, and competencies needed to be fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ, as well as academically faithful and successful students as they prepare for their vocation(s).”

She hopes that the students in her courses develop an understanding of themselves as loved creations of God who bear His image. She emphasizes their need to invest in honing their critical thinking and writing skills and developing other competencies for academic study, vocational work, and life. “One student shared that I was the first teacher to believe in his ability to be successful, and as a result, he began to believe he could be so. He stated that one of his greatest learnings from my course was self-confidence. He recently completed his bachelor’s degree with honors and is working in his chosen field.”

Dr. Winston has known for some time that God calls her to equip those who equip others. “The former intersects with my call and commitment to stimulate the holistic and academic formation of students preparing for vocations in both the Church and marketplace. I am trained, live, and work in the intersections between the disciplines of Christian doctrine, communications, adult education, history, and English.”

What drew her to Trinity:

A colleague encouraged her to apply for an open adjunct teaching position at the College. “God opened many opportunities, and it became clear He wanted me to serve Him through vocational work at Trinity.”

Research Interests:

Her research interests focus on the work of academic mentors, student success coaches, and how this intersects with cultures from a narrative framework. “Also, my work with fellow teaching colleagues centers on pedagogical practices and development. Because I serve in the intersections between academic student support and faculty development, I seek to hear and attend to student and faculty experiences and needs in the academic sphere.” Those interests include:

  • College Peer Mentorship/Academic Success Coaching
  • Higher Education Administration
  • Student Development-Student Success
  • Narratives in Adult Education
  • Education and Culture
  • College Writing Coaching and Editing

When she’s not teaching:

Dr. Winston enjoys reading, watching various genres of movies, and spending time with friends. She also likes to travel and visit museums around the United States.

+ Courses, Publications & Research

Publications

Storied Lives, Storied Selves: Narrative Peer Mentorship of Emerging Adult College Students, Dissertation, ProQuest (2021)

Alexander, E. (ed.) (2016). “Blacks in the Assemblies of God” The Dictionary of Pan-African Pentecostalism. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers.

Alexander, E. (ed.) (2016). “The National Black Fellowship of the Assemblies of God” The Dictionary of Pan-African Pentecostalism. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers

+ Awards

Awards

Salies Legacy Award – The Ezra Project 2020

Hansen Fellowship – Henry Center for Theological Understanding 2019-2020

Ted Ward Education Scholar 2020

Merit Scholar – Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

William Seymour Scholar – Regent University 2007

Leadership Scholar- Regent University 2008-2009

Who’s Who in American Universities 2008