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Carol Ann Vaughn Cross is an Associate Professor at Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences in the Department of Geography and Sociology. Her academic career spans over two decades, including roles as faculty-in-residence at Samford’s Daniel House in London and director of the Christian Women’s Leadership Center (2000-2008). She focuses on social history at the intersection of religion, technology, culture, sex, and gender.
- PhD and MA in History from Auburn University
- BA in History from University of Alabama-Huntsville
Her research explores historical and cultural intersections of religion with gender roles, technological ethics, and missionary practices. Her work spans Southern Baptist history, gender studies, and cross-cultural missions, often challenging dominant religious narratives. Articles highlight her expertise in 19th-century curricula, African American missionary stories, and interfaith recovery frameworks.
Recent works include analyses of Southern Baptist slaveholding women, deconstructing hagiographies, and blending classical texts with modern ethics. Her 2024 papers examine virtue education and alcohol in Baptist mythologies.
- Buchanan Teaching Award (2017-2018)
Cross mentors through academic-spiritual cadres and integrates core texts into her research. She has no listed advisees but collaborates widely. Her lab and team involvement centers on interfaith initiatives and historical missions research.
