Rob Shearer, M.A. - Director, History, Bible
Rob attended Davidson College in NC, where he graduated Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in history. He was a
graduate fellow at Stanford University where he earned a masters in history and humanities and completed both the coursework
and oral examination for a doctorate in history and humanities. He was a Fulbright Fellow in Germany in 1979-1980 where he
did research on the Reformation. Rob was an instructor in history at Pfeiffer College and an asst. professor of history and
philosophy at Virginia Wesleyan College. He has been teaching in home school tutorial/co-op programs for six years.
Rob and Cyndy are the founders and publishers of
Greenleaf Press. He is the author of
Famous Men of the Renaissance and Reformation and the editor and co-author
of a number of other Greenleaf books. He and his wife Cyndy have been homeschooling their 11 children since 1985. He
is also the City Manager for Mt. Juliet, TN.
Cyndy Shearer, M.A. - Director, Literature, Writing, Bible
Cyndy attended Queens College in NC where she graduated with a degree in English, summa cum laude. She earned an MA in
English from the University of Virginia. She has designed and taught elementary, high school, and college level courses. She
is the author of the Greenleaf Guide to Literature series as well as the editor and co-author of numerous other Greenleaf
titles. She has been the primary teacher for the 11 Shearer children since they began school in 1985. She has taught in a
variety of co-op and tutorial programs for the last eight years.
Kevin Brummett, D.V.M. - Dean of Science, Biology, Bible
Karen Brummett - Bible
Kevin and Karen Brummett own and operate The Ark Veterinary Service, located on Hwy 70 in Wilson County.
Both are originally from Mt. Juliet and have been homeschooling for 12 years. In addition to teaching their own students/childre,
they have taught Bible and Science courses to elementary, jr. high, and high school students in co-op and tutorial settings
for the past six years.
Cindy Landham - Art History, Drawing
Deb Pennebaker - Art History, Painting
I'm both blessed and humbled to be called an "art teacher," as I will always consider myself an art student.
I constantly learn from my students - they push me to further study and consistently give me fresh ideas.
Vicki
Graham, M.S., CCC-SLP – Writing and Communication, Intro. to Literature, Chorus
Vicki graduated
with a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD), cum laude, from the University of Montevallo
in AL. Her
undergraduate work included a double minor in education (arts emphasis) and psychology.
She earned her MS in CSD from the University of Alabama. She completed post-graduate courses
at Covenant Seminary, St. Louis, MO,
and has designed and taught courses for all ages, including: Grammar and Writing, Public Speaking and Logic, Introduction
to Literature, Applied Drawing and Painting, and Chorus. She has home schooled
her four children for the past nine years, and taught for several co-op and tutorials in both Missouri and Tennessee.
“I continue to be amazed at the level of concern the SSC faculty exhibits for each individual. It is a blessing to be a small part of this educational adventure! I learn something
new every week!”
Gone, but not forgotten:
(Donna directed the chorus during SSC's first year! She and her family moved to Kansas City in 2004)
Donna Simms - Chorus
Donna and her husband Scott have lived in Mt. Juliet since 1979.
They have three children and have homeschooled for fourteen years. Donna studied music at Memphis State University. She has
sung with many choral ensembles including Memphis Opera Theater, Memphis Oratorio Society, and the Nashville Symphony Chorus.
