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Taylor University Pillars at Taylor University Association of Christians in Student Koinonia Development 4-1982 Koinonia ACSD Follow this and additional works at: https://pillars.taylor.edu/acsd_koinonia Part of the Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Higher Education Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons, and the Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons Recommended Citation ACSD, "Koinonia" (1982). Koinonia. 77. https://pillars.taylor.edu/acsd_koinonia/77 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Association of Christians in Student Development at Pillars at Taylor University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Koinonia by an authorized administrator of Pillars at Taylor University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. april 1982 KOIOOOIA ASSOCIATION for CHRISTIANS in STUDENT DEVELOPMENT 1-CSD ON THE INSIDE Editorial . .... .. ... .. .. ........ "THE STUDENT OF THE 80's" PRESIDENT Lessons of Leadership ........ .. BRYAN COLLEGE- DAYTON, TN. RUTH BAMFORD ASSOCIATE DEAN JUNE 1·4, 1982 OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT What is Happening to WHEATON COLLEGE Christian Marriages? .. ... ... Registration begins 1 P.M., June 1. Conference WHEATON, IL 60187 concludes with lunch June 4. VICE PRESIDENT Invitation to St. Paul, Mn. ...... CHIP JAGGERS DEAN OF STUDENTS Registration is in the Mail TAYLOR UNIVERSITY Meet the Candidates .. .. ... ... UPLAND, IN 46989 If you did not receive a recent mailing regarding TREASURER the conference, contact Kermit Zopfi (see address KERM I T ZOPFI Good Books ... .. .......... .... DEAN OF STUDENTS at left). BRYAN COLLEGE DAYTON, TN 363Z1 Take the Test . ... ....... ....... SECRETARY RUTH IRVINE ASST . DEAN OF STUDENTS MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE BZO N . LASALLE STREET CH I CAGO, IL 60610 EDITOR MARILYN STARR DEAN OF WOMEN BETHEL COLLEGE MEET THE CANDIDATES 3900 BETHEL DR . ST. PAUL, MN 55 1 1Z (LISTED ALPHABET/CALLY) NOMINEES FOR OFFICE OF VICE-PRESIDENT: JAY BARNES JAY BASLER BEAVER PERKINS Messiah College Bethel College Houghton College Grantham, PA North Newton, KS Houghton, NY Jay is a graduate Beaver was born of Wheaton Col­ Jay received his in Latvia, emi­ lege, has an B.A. in Philoso­ grated to Ger­ M.A. from the U. phy from Ge­ many, then to of Connecticut neva College in the U.S. She met in Educational Beaver Falls, ..&c her husband at Counseling and is an Ed.D. candidate PA, a M.Div. Wheaton College. Her M.A. is from the in College Personnel Work at Loyola U. from Gordan-Conwell Theological U. of Pittsburg in Higher Education, in Chicago. He is married and has Seminary. His M.A. from the U. of Iowa with emphasis in student development. three children. is in Student Personnel Services. In Beaver's involvement in student 1976 he earned a Ph.D. in Higher Edu­ personnel work is extensive and varied. Jay believes ACSD is unique: "The cation Administation: Management, She writes: people of ACSD have the ability to also from the U. of Iowa. "I want very much to be of service to tailor programs, promote professional the Lord through my professional contacts, and provide personal encour­ In 1966, he received his ordination from capabi lities. Working with fellow agement in a way that other national the United Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Christians in an organization such as organizations of student development He has been a resident director, ACSD is an exciting and stimulating professions can not do. Through my director of off-campus housing, prospect. I love planning and organiza­ involvement, I hope to work to continue director of student development, tion, am not afraid to be creative and to offer high quality national associate dean of students and he is at risk trying new ideas. I thoroughly conferences, broaden our membership present the Dean of Students at Bethel enjoy working as a team member on base, and build on work already done College in Kansas. worthwhile endeavors and I like to in placement activities. I would also laugh. Most importantly, I try to be an like the association to support and Jay is married and has tl>lree sons and open and growing person ... exploring encourage significant research a daughter. what it means to be part of 'a peculiar projects at our institutions to al low us people' who are in , but not of, this to be more effective in our work." world." NOMINEES FOR OFFICE OF LESSONS OF LEADERSHIP TREASURER & MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN: One of the hardest lessons I've had to learn recently, ANNA ROSE BRADEN Lord - is that leadership doesn't bring appreciation: Nyack College not always, at any rate. Nyack, NY Anna Rose has a B.S. in Christian You know how it is that I have come to find this out for Education from Nyack College myself. and an M.S. in Elementary Educa· I took on a job, tion from the State U. of New that extra piece of responsibility and leadership York, Oneonta. She has also which I believe You required of me. studied in counseling and stu· And, dent personnel work. She was an elementary education I really sweated over it. teacher in Ohio several years, then did student You know I did! personnel work at Taylor U. Since 1976, she has been But, the Associate Dean of Students at Nyack. She observes when things didn't turn out too well, optimistically: I was mercilessly criticized - flayed alive by words, "It would certainly not seem too ambitious for our pro­ and looks ..... fessional organization, the ACSD, to soon reach a claim as THE organization providing leadership in the area of Nobody mentioned my sacrifices of time and energy - student development. Let us never settle for mediocrity or my work. as our station in these most critical and exciting days. I was judged on results. Dare to be different, to be responsible, to excel, to be And, accountable - to the Lord, and then to our many the only results people mentioned publics as we strive to provide solutions, alternatives, were the bad ones. programs and inspiration! Ours are most strategic, even The good ones - crucial, positions as we are able to assist/facilitate and You know there were some - others in significant life-changing experiences." didn't even get a mention. Merle Johnson I have been thoroughly depressed about this! Friends University I know, though, that it would be wrong and childish for Wichita, KS me to take the huff and pack everything in just because Merle has a B.S. from Phillips U. of this - for, and an M.S. from Wichita State U. I am a Christian: that means I am one of those who He was employed 15 years by the have themselves persecuted Christ - to the point Wichita Public Schools and since where they have realized why He did not strike back 1968 has served as Dean of - but said, "Father, for give them ... " Students at Friends U. So now that I am in this small way, Merle writes enthusiastically: "Membership in ACSD misunderstood was recommended to me by a colleague a few years ago and and after attending my first national conference in unappreciated, Portland, Oregon, in 1979, I easily understood his help me to forgive. enthusiasm for the association. Beyond the fellowship, And, help me: the excellent programming that is a part of the regional not to lose my nerve and national meetings speaks specifically to the needs but, of the Christian college community. It is the only to become a more competent leader instead. organization I have found that not only attempts to meet Help me to see to it that more things go right - and - my professional needs but is also spiritually fulfilling." fewer things go wrong. KERMIT ZOPFI (Incumbent) And help me also to be more patient with other leaders; Bryan College to be less critical, or when critical be constructive; Dayton, TN certainly to be more helpful; Kermit's degrees include a B.A. and to pray for them - in Bible from Wheaton College, for now I know what it feels like. an M.A. in Christian Education, It's a lonely, thankless business, being a leader. also from Wheaton, and an M.A. People can be: in Psychology from Azusa Pacific jealous at your success College. He was a missionary in and Germany for eleven years and director of the German nasty about your failure. Bible Institute. For four years he served as west coast Worst of all, some of them are only nice to you because representative for the Greater Europe Mission. He of what they think they can get out of you . worked in administration at Azusa Pacific College two years and is presently in his tenth year as Dean of I thank you, Lord, that Jesus knew all about this Students at Bryan College. Kermit says: problem, and that in all aspects He mastered it. And, I thank you, God, the leader of all true life, "My association with ACSD has been most meaningful that to me. I have been helped in my work as dean through leadership is your proper sphere, the scholarly presentations at the annual conferences and that and through the sharing and fellowship times with my we can pray to you . colleagues. It has been a special joy to get to know so Help me to make YOU my model, and to receive Your many of you and to be able to serve you these past two grace. years." (Cont. next page) "WHAT IS HAPPENING TO CHRISTIAN MARRIAGES?" (Chapel message given by James Spickelmier, Campus and if we were prophets we would be able to say it is Pastor, Bethel College, October 21, 1981) doomed from the start. Maybe here is a place where we have preached too well, in the Christian community, A few years ago a young Christian couple whose that any marriage can work out.

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