Sep 3, 2009
Kenneth Elzinga Economics, University of Virginia [Sept 6, 2009]– At the start of each semester in an introductory class that I teach of over 1000 students, I tell them what my teaching philosophy is, but I don’t use the word “Jesus” and I don’t use the word...
Aug 31, 2009
Sam Matteson Physics, University of North Texas [August 30,2009]— “Groan! . . . Another year is beginning and summer’s not even over, yet!” I confess to complaining that—at least to myself—at the start of more than one of my 20-plus years in the university. But...
Jan 25, 2009
Ken Elzinga, Economics, University of Virginia [Jan 25, 2009 ] — It was a Jewish colleague of mine, a very dear friend, who, early in my career told me that I owed it to my students to let them know what made me tick as a professor. He said, “You have colleagues...
Nov 19, 2008
John Walkup Emeritus, Electrical Engineering Texas Tech University My freshman year at Dartmouth (above) I was terribly homesick, missing family and close friends back in Seattle and struggling to understand my new faith in Jesus. I Was Miserable I was in a...
Jan 28, 2008
Chris Womack, Kinesiology James Madison University Many of us can be reluctant to identify ourselves as Christians in the classroom. It can seem a little puzzling to figure out how to weave our identities as followers of Christ into our daily classrooms and...
Jan 22, 2007
Rob Redfield Engineering Mechanics U. S. Air Force Academy Now that I know a little about you, I would like to tell you a bit about myself. I will start with the professional and then talk about the personal. I’ve been here at the Academy, wow, this is my 11th year...
