Presenter and Affiliation: Geri Forsberg, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, English and Communication, Western Washington University When? Monday, February 25, 4:00 am – 5:00 pm, EST Cost: Free and open to the public Description: In Romans 12:2, the Apostle Paul was a great teacher who produced an impressive range of scholarship seen by billions of students. In these instructions to his students, …
Integrating Faith and Learning in a Public Institution: God’s Light Shining Through Me in Relationships, Teaching, and Research
Presenter and Affiliation: Deanna Sellnow, Ph.D., Professor of Strategic Communication, Assistant Director, Nicholson School of Communication and Media; Chair, Department of Communication, University of Central Florida When? Tuesday, January 29, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, EST Cost: Free and open to the public Description: If I were asked what centers me as I live and work as a Christian in …
Thérèse of Lisieux: Communicating Love and Hospitality to Difficult People
Presenter and Affiliation: Prof. Mary Darling, Dept. of Communication and Media, Spring Arbor University Date and Time: Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, 7-8 pm EST Description: If young Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897), “the Little Flower of Jesus,” had not been asked to write about her life in her last six months on earth, her life would be hidden. Yet what …
Professors as Spiritual Targets: The Reality of Spiritual Battle in the Classroom
Presenter and Affiliation: Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, Prof. of Communication, Biola University Presentation Title: Professors as Spiritual Targets: The Reality of Spiritual Battle in the Classroom Date and Time: Monday, Nov. 19, 7-8 pm EST Description: Thinking biblically entails seeing the world through the eyes of Scripture. Most of us attempt to order our daily lives to fit the perspectives offered by …
Faith Integration as Servant-Leadership
Presenter and Affiliation: Kevin Jones, Ph.D., Prof. of Communication Arts, George Fox University Presentation Title: Faith Integration as Servant-Leadership Date and Time: Thursday, Oct. 25, 7-8 pm EST ‘ Cost: Free and Open to the Public Description: What? The integration of faith and learning is often misunderstood. While the phrase is often used in Christian college circles, defining the phrase has …
Reframing the Soul: How Words Transform our Faith
Presenter and Affiliation: Dr. Greg Spencer, Professor of Communication Westmont College Presentation Title: Reframing the Soul: How Words Transform our Faith Date and Time: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7-8 pm EST Cost: Free and Open to the Public Description: This webinar revolves around Dr. Spencer’s recently released book, “Reframing the Soul: How Words Transform our Faith.” The driving question of this …
Fall 2018 Webinars now available
Fall 2018 SEPTEMBER Presenter: Gregory Spencer, Ph.D., Professor of Communication Studies, Westmont College Date and Time: Tuesday, September 11, 7-8 pm, EST Title: “Reframing the Soul: How Words Transform our Faith” Description: This webinar revolves around Dr. Spencer’s recently released book, “Reframing the Soul: How Words Transform our Faith.” The driving question of this book is, “When we frame our lives, what’s in …
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 …
