Presenter: Dr. Paul Soukup Presenter Affiliation: Santa Clara University Presentation Title: A Media Ecology of Theology Date: 03/24/2015 Time: 08:00 pm Time Zone: Eastern (US) Description: Building on media ecology approaches, Dr. Soukup examines how changing communication practices have shaped theology over the history of Christianity. He introduces media ecology, then discusses examples of theology in the oral tradition, Christian …
“Teaching Media Criticism to Digital Natives”
Presenter: Dr. Paul Patton Presenter Affiliation: Spring Arbor University Presentation Title: Teaching Media Criticism to Digital Natives: Challenges and Faith-filled Opportunities Date: 02/24/2015 Time: 08:00 pm Time Zone: Eastern (US) Description: Join Dr. Patton as he shares effective strategies for teaching media criticism to students who are saturated by a techno-urban, image-dominated, word-resistant, “amused-to-death” pop culture landscape. Paul employs the …
Recorded Webinar, “Teachers as Writers: How to Find Time to Publish”
Presenter: Dr. Tim Muehlhoff Presenter Affiliation: Biola University Date: 01/28/2015 Time: 08:00 pm Time Zone: Eastern (US) Description: Can you relate? In addition to a full teaching load, you sit on committees, do academic advising, and teach overload to make ends meet. All the while, you are haunted by the book or article that never seems to get done, waiting …
CCSN Virtual Launch Party, 2014
Presenter: Network Administrator and Special Guests Presenter Affiliation: CCSN Presentation Title: All Things CCSN Date: 11/01/2014 Time: 07:00 pm Time Zone: Eastern (US) Description: Enjoy the CCSN’s live virtual launch party celebrating the official 2014 launch! See a live demo of the site, and discover ways to get more involved in the network and its outreach. Special guests include Stephanie …
Interpersonal Communication and the Christian Faith
Presenter: Bill Strom Presenter Affiliation: Trinity Western University Presentation Title: The Relationship Project: Moving from “You and Me” to “We” Date: 12/11/2014 Time: 08:00 pm Time Zone: Eastern (US) Description: Dr. Bill Strom considers the role that personal virtues play in creating virtuous relationships. Author of The Relationship Project: Moving from “You and Me” to “We” (Beacon Hill Press, 2014), …
Video Games and the Christian Faith
Presenter: Kevin Schut Presenter Affiliation: Trinity Western University Presentation Title: Of Games and God: A Christian Exploration of Video Games Date: 11/11/2014 Time: 08:30 pm Time Zone: Eastern (US) Description: Join Dr. Kevin Schut, author of the award-winning Of Games & God: A Christian Exploration of Video Games as he discusses how Christians should approach this dynamic medium. Dr Schut …
“Ten Tips that Will Transform Your Teaching”
Presenter: Dr. Quentin Schultze Presenter Affiliation: Calvin College Presentation Title: “Ten Tips that Will Transform Your Teaching” Date: 10/21/2014 Time: 08:00 pm Time Zone: Eastern (US) Description: Here’s an opportunity to learn from master teacher Quentin Schultze, who rates consistently among the top teachers at a large Christian college. Quin will share 10 basic, practical, relational tips that can transform …
Communication, Media, and Identity
Book Reviewed: Fortner, Robert S. (2006). Communication, Media, and Identity: A Christian Theory of Communication (Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & LIttlefield). Reviewed By: Robert Woods Reviewer Affiliation: Spring Arbor University Total Pages: 298 ISBN-10: 0742551954 Review: Explores ontological and epistemological assumptions of communication from a Christian perspective. Useful in upper-level undergraduate courses and graduate level courses. Fortner’s usual depth and breadth …
The Gift to Listen, the Courage to Hear
Book Reviewed: Jackson, Cari (2003). The Gift to Listen, the Courage to Hear (Minneapolis, Minnesota: Augsburg Books). Reviewed By: Sarah Esquivel Reviewer Affiliation: Spring Arbor University ISBN-10: 0806645520 Review: Jackson explains the significance of listening and identifies the universal need to be heard. She identifies “lethal listening styles” and challenges the reader to identify which style they relate to most. …
