It’s About Rank

Rick Hove, Executive Director, Faculty Commons, Cru [May 6, 2014]~ In his Handbook of Academic Titles, Michael Shamos of Carnegie Mellon found over 800 different faculty and staff titles.  Shamos begins his examination of the significance of academic titles by quoting...

3 Steps in the Art of Conversation

  Elaine Petty, Endowment for Community Leadership, Washington D.C. [March 4, 2014]– For conversations that count we’re learning to be experientially current,  purposely connective, and to focus increasingly on developing our conversational skills....

Strength in Weakness

Duane Keilstrup, Professor Emeritus of German University of Texas-Arlington [February 4, 2014] – I was never a cutting-edge scholar or dynamic orator during my career in academia. I was, however, in love with the Lord Jesus Christ.  By His grace, God led me one spring...

Teaching Evaluations – Oh No!

Curby Alexander, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Texas Christian University [Dec. 10, 2013]~~ Do not fear, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right...

A Special Place in God’s Heart

David G. Loomis, Economics, Illinois State University   [Nov. 5, 2013]– Universities can be places of quiet desperation. I believe God has put us here to provide hope – especially to those who feel all alone in our academic world. God seems to have a...

Reverse Mentoring

  Jay Lorenzen, (formerly) Department of Political Science, United States Air Force Academy [Oct.15, 2013]– In Eric Crep’s book Off-Road Disciplines: Spiritual Adventures of Missional Leaders, I confronted a new discipline: reverse mentoring. Reverse...