Jane Thayer, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Religious Education, Emerita, at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She has been a high school and college English teacher, publications editor, university assessment director, and director of a doctoral program in Religious Education. After obtaining her Ph.D. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1996, she began serving as assessment director and religious education teacher for Andrews University, eventually becoming Director of the Religious Education programs. She retired in 2007 and was named Associate Professor of Religious Education, Emerita. She continues working with doctoral students and their dissertations. Jane’s research interests include assessment of spirituality and in the spiritual life of young adults. In recent years, Jane’s professional interest has focused on discipling, especially new believers. Source: [Andrews University](https://www.andrews.edu/sem/contact/emeriti/jane-thayer.html)