Ever watched a student almost crash and burn? I had a student who pledged a fraternity in the first semester of his freshman year. In the beginning he was a leader. His writing was strong, he led discussions, and he regularly participated in class. As his priorities shifted to his fraternity, the quality of his […]
I didn’t realize what I was missing. I became involved in the Christian faculty group on my campus because of what it did for me. It was a blessing to receive prayer and to meet other Christian professors. They Were Academic Our faculty group met regularly, and over the years I even became one of […]
My husband and I recently retired from our work in higher education. The thought has crossed my mind several times, “So where do I go from here? During the past five years I have participated in a virtual Faculty Commons book study group that has greatly enriched my life and my teaching. During a recent […]
Fifteen years of teaching online courses has taught me many things, but nothing prepared me for the wave of shared pain and loss I witnessed during the pandemic. As campuses closed down and students scrambled to finish their degrees from bedrooms and kitchen tables, I felt a deep sense of responsibility not only to teach […]
At the beginning of 2024, I learned about the Faculty Commons movement in Cali through Carlos Esteban Cuervo, who is with Faculty Commons here in Colombia. Later, several Christian professors began meeting to encourage one another. Among the activities, we began reading the book Una Historia Mas Grande;La Metanarrativa De Dios (A Grander Story). The authors’ testimonies were wonderful […]
Almost 15 years ago the Christian student groups here at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia were holding a “Jesus Week” and wanted a panel of Christian professors to answer any faith-related questions that students might have. This sounded scary — Christianity has generally been viewed very critically by faculty and students here in Canada. […]
It was the end of my first lecture and a student in the back left-hand corner of the auditorium raised their hand to ask the third, and final, question. After being called on, he voiced rather loudly, “So, were you a virgin when you married your wife?” Not a typical question a student asks their […]
I am stepping back into academia this year after a two-year detour working at my church. This brings with it a fresh excitement for returning to Boise State and engaging in ministry with students and faculty here. What I wasn’t prepared for – and have been pleasantly surprised by – is the movement of Christ […]
My husband James and I met as students at the University of Florida. Four years ago, we were grateful that God led us back as faculty, opening opportunities to engage with current students, and join my home department of Microbiology and Cell Science. For several years, on each of my birthdays, I seek a word […]
One of my favorite things about my job is mentoring students who hope to become attorneys. In my own college and law school experience, the Lord used people and programs for low-income students to help me get started. As a pre-law advisor I work with students who overwhelmingly come from backgrounds like mine. To equip and encourage […]
