Faith Integration as Servant Leadership in the Communication College Classroom Kevin T. Jones, Ph.D. Professor of Communication Arts, George Fox University Abstract: The integration of faith and learning is often misunderstood. While the phrase is often used in Christian college circles, defining the phrase has proven challenging at times. While students may think it is just praying before class, there …
Wheaton College, tenure track position
Open Rank Faculty Position in Communication The Communication Department at Wheaton College invites applications for a tenure-track [open rank] appointment to begin August 2019. We are looking for applicants who will make strong teaching contributions to our general education curriculum, including public speaking, and bring research/teaching expertise in organizational communication with a specialization in (but not limited to) one or …
Call for proposals: Case Studies of Service Learning and Faith Integration, a special edition of Journal of Christian Teaching Practice
The Journal of Christian Teaching Practice is a recently formed peer-reviewed journal published by the Christianity and Communication Studies Network (www.theccsn.com). We invite brief proposals for case study write-ups highlighting innovative service learning projects in the field of communication that have successfully and effectively integrated the Christian faith with student learning. Your brief, 300-word proposal at this initial stage should …
Faith Integration as Identity
Presenter and Affiliation: Jonathan Pettigrew, Ph.D., Asst. Professor, Hugh Downs School of Human Communication Presentation Title: “Faith Integration as Identity” Date and Time: Monday, May 7, 2018; 7-8 pm, EST Cost: free and open to the public Description: I am not a Christian scholar because I study Christianity, Christian groups, religion, or any other social form related to Christ. I am …
Flying Faculty: Learning Leadership Life-stories across Cultures
Presenter and Affiliation: Chris Hamstra, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Communications and English; Associate Department Chair, Davenport University Presentation Title: “Flying Faculty”: Learning Leadership Life-stories across Cultures Date and Time: Tuesday, April 10, 2018; 8-9 pm, EST Cost: free and open to the public Description: The seemingly simple act of sharing stories continues to be an under-considered aspect of effective learning. This presentation …
“Shall We Dance?” Disarming Defensiveness about Race in the Classroom and Beyond
Presenter and Affiliation: John Hatch, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Communication Studies, Eastern University Presentation Title: “Shall We Dance?” Disarming Defensiveness about Race in the Classroom and Beyond Date and Time: Wednesday, March 21, 2018; 7-8 pm, EST Cost: free and open to the public Description: College is a pivotal environment for raising awareness of systemic racial injustice and the need …
Love Thy Neighbor: Faith Integration and Learner-Centered Teaching
Presenter and Affiliation: Terri Lynn Cornwell, Ph.D., Virginia University of Lynchburg Presentation Title: “Love Thy Neighbor: Faith Integration and Learner-Centered Teaching Date and Time: Wednesday, February 21, 2018; 7-8 pm, EST Cost: free and open to the public Description: Following my time teaching at a Christian university, I spent several years teaching at Lynchburg College, a small, private, secular college in …
Social Invention and a Pedagogy of Compassion for Teaching Reporting and Writing about the Pain of Others
Presenter and Affiliation: Michael Longinow, Ph.D., Professor of Journalism, Dept. of Media, Journalism, and Public Relations Presentation Title: “Social Invention and a Pedagogy of Compassion for Teaching Reporting and Writing about the Pain of Others” Date and Time: January 15, 2018; 8-9 pm, EST Cost: free and open to the public Description: This Webinar examines trauma and the ways educators can, …
Visiting Professor of Communication needed, Uganda
The Mass Communication Department at Uganda Christian University (www.ucu.ac.ug) in East Africa would like to partner with a Professor of Communication in applying for a Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship. Key details below: Position: Visiting Professor Period: February 2 to May 2 2018 Location of host institution: Mukono, Uganda, East Africa Eligible activities: Research collaboration Curriculum co-development and/or Graduate student training …
National Communication Ethics Awards
National Communication Ethics Awards The National Communication Ethics Division would like to congratulate: Dr. Janie Harden Fritz (2017 Communication Ethics Teaching Award) Dr. Ronald C. Arnett (2017 Top Book Award for Levinas’s Rhetorical Demand: The Unending Obligation to Communication Ethics) Dr. Scott R. Stroud (2017 Top Journal Article Award for Rhetoric, Ethics & the Principle of Charity Language and Dialogue …
