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I Was in Prison and You Educated Me p.23 Scholarship Reconsidered p.29 Leading and Learning Abroad p.35 Turning Student Mental Health 'Inside Out' p.43 inADVANCE FROM THE PRESIDENT THE COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (CCCU) The Heart of Christ-Centered FEATURES is an international association of intentionally Christ-centered colleges Education: Compassion and universities. Founded in 1976 with 38 members, the Council has grown to 119 members in North America and 61 affiliate institutions in 20 countries. The OVER THE PAST few months, I have had that however we have – or have not – CCCU is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit By Shirley V. Hoogstra, J.D. organization headquartered in the historic the privilege of visiting several of our responded to the “least of these” we have Capitol Hill district of Washington, D.C. CCCU campuses. I’ve talked with doz- responded to the Lord himself. THE MISSION OF THE CCCU is to ens of students, professors and admin- And so if Christians will be called to "There’s no question advance the cause of Christ-centered istrators and toured state-of-the-art account for such acts of compassion, I feel higher education and to help our classrooms, theaters and labs. It’s been infinitely grateful for what’s happening Christian higher institutions transform the lives of students by faithfully relating scholarship inspiring and humbling for me to see across our campuses. That some of our education can be 19 23 29 and service to biblical truth. the power and impact of Christ-centered schools would establish extension programs education lived out across so many disci- for prison inmates to take college courses DIVERSITY, I WAS IN PRISON SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION seen as at odds with is published each year INCLUSION AND AND YOU RECONSIDERED: Advance plines and regions. reinforces our mission (see “I Was in Prison in the fall and spring and is mailed to But what’s stood out the most to me and You Educated Me," page 23). That some prevailing THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATED ME AN ACADEMIC members, affiliates, and friends of the ACADEMY By Katie Thompson CLASSIC REVISITED CCCU. It is also available online at hasn’t necessarily been the diverse pursuit we would welcome our first-generation cultural winds. By Morgan C. Feddes Q&A by Drew Moser & www.cccu.org/advance. Direct of excellence, as amazing as that is. Nor students reflects our vision for justice and Cynthia Wells questions and letters to the editor has it been the leading scholarship of our hospitality (see “Filling the Gap,” page 39). to [email protected]. But there’s no faculty, as exciting as that is, too. And that we would continue to care for the ADVERTISING What’s stood out to me more than sick in activities like the bone marrow drive debate that CCCU accepts advertising from Advance anything has been one very Christ-like is beyond words (see “CCCU Launches organizations that serve the students, institutions are raising faculty, or administration of our attribute: compassion. From the meals Bone Marrow Drive Effort,” page 7). campuses. For more information students provide for their neighbors living There’s no question Christian higher up students who and/or to receive a CCCU Media Kit, on the streets to the academic tutors who education can be seen as at odds with some please email [email protected]. help international students with their prevailing cultural winds. But there’s no care about the very PEOPLE English; from the volunteer staffs at senior debate that CCCU institutions are raising Shirley V. Hoogstra things Jesus cares President centers to the servant leadership our up students who care about the very things professors provide in their fields, I’ve seen Jesus cares about, modeled first through Shapri D. LoMaglio about, modeled first Vice President for Government how members of our CCCU campuses the lives of our Christ-centered faculty & External Relations care for their communities and colleagues and staff. through the lives of with the love and grace of our Lord. Their This eternal perspective, lived out in 35 39 43 Morgan C. Feddes our Christ-centered Communications Specialist & compassion, in fact, is what distinguishes the here and now, is the heart of all we LEADING AND FILLING THE GAP FOR INSIDE OUT Managing Editor, Advance and eAdvance Christ-centered higher education. value in Christ-centered higher education. faculty and staff." LEARNING FIRST-GENERATION & STUDENT Katryn Ferrance And it’s what we want to highlight We seek God’s justice by expressing it ABROAD STUDENTS MENTAL HEALTH Design Director in this issue of Advance. In Christ’s through kindness and mercy to others. By Elaina Loveland By Morgan C. Feddes & By Brian Upton, Nathan James Newby beautifully descriptive account of his We create a worldview centered on God’s Jo Kadlecek Herring, Jennie Conrad, Web Manager return on Judgment Day, found in kingdom, grounded in biblical truths, Heather Allen, Deana Trefry, Matthew 25, we see the heart of his and reflecting the type of education that & Jennifer Park Kendra Langdon Juskus REGULARS Copy Editor priorities: “I was hungry and you gave is uniquely faithful, distinctly moral and me something to eat, I was thirsty and consistently Christian. Jessica Valencia FROM THE EDITOR. . . . .3 ON ACADEMICS. . . . . 17 Proofreader you gave me something to drink, I was a And as we express these values and By Morgan C. Feddes By Rick Ostrander stranger and you invited me in . . . I was priorities of Christ in all aspects of AROUND THE COUNCIL . . .4 BESTSEMESTER®: in prison and you came to visit me.” our academic commitments, from the The news of the CCCU Stay connected with the CCCU on Twitter, As the nations are gathered before classrooms and dorms to the prisons and REFLECTION ...... 49 Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Vimeo. By Calvin Taylor FROM CAPITOL HILL. . . . 15 Visit www.cccu.org/connect. him and he sits on his glorious throne, hospitals, we can be sure they’ll continue By Shapri D. LoMaglio ON THE SHELF...... 51 the King will “separate the people as a to spill out into the communities with that What your peers are reading shepherd separates the sheep from the most winsome of attributes, one the world goats.” The essence of the passage suggests longs to see: compassion.

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A C H E   "Many have undertaken to draw up an ac- God at work in the world so that others PRESIDENTIAL CHANGES CCCU CABINET CHANGES “may know the certainty of the things [they] count of the things that have been fulfilled Morgan C. Feddes among us, just as they were handed down to have been taught.” Rick Ostrander Named THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS have experienced presidential transitions us by those who from the first were eyewitness- One of the best parts of my role in this Vice President for 35). We have a first-person account from an since our last published list in Advance. The presidents are listed with their es and servants of the word. Therefore, since I is that I get to collaborate with eyewitnesses alumnus of BestSemester’s Australia Studies Academic Affairs and myself have carefully investigated everything to these stories as they unfold in the specific start dates for each campus. Centre about how his time "down under" Professional Programs from the beginning, it seemed good also to me area of Christian higher education – the Anderson University (IN): Louisiana College (LA): led to a new career path and transformed Rick Brewer, April 2015 to write an orderly account for you, most ex- faculty, staff, administrators, students and John S. Pistole, March 2015 A SCHOLAR OF American religion and cellent Theophilus, so that you may know the his faith (page 49). And with the help of the alumni whom God is using to build his Campbell University (NC): Simpson University (CA): an academic administrator respected certainty of the things you have been taught.” Center for Public Justice’s Katie Thompson, kingdom here on earth. That collaboration J. Bradley Creed, July 2015 Robin Dummer, April 2015 throughout the CCCU, Dr. Rick Os- - Luke 1:1-4 we profile some of the excellent education is why I’m so excited about this particular trander was appointed vice president for programs CCCU institutions are offering East Texas Baptist University (TX): J. Trinity Christian College (IL): issue. The majority of the feature stories academic affairs and professional pro- LUKE HAS ALWAYS been my favorite of for prisoners and former inmates across the Kurt D. Dykstra, July 2015 are the direct result of a collaborative ef- Blair Blackburn, June 2015 the Gospels. One reason for this is the skill country (page 23). grams, bringing with him more than two fort, either between the CCCU and another University of the Southwest (NM): Luke uses in crafting his narrative. On those I’m excited about the fact that we have a Faulkner University (AL): decades of experience in Christian higher Quint C. Thurman, February 2015 occasions when I want to reread an account organization or between individuals from new columnist for this magazine. Dr. Rick Michael D. Williams, July 2015 education. He previously served as pro- several CCCU schools. One such collabora- vost of Cornerstone University in Grand of the life of Christ, I almost always choose Ostrander is the CCCU’s vice president for Friends University (KS): REGISTER NOW! tion is with several experts and practitioners Rapids, Michigan; prior to that, he Luke, read it in one sitting and then inevita- academic affairs and professional programs, Amy Bragg Carey, July 2015 New Presidents Institute from our campuses in an essay compilation served as dean of undergraduate studies bly jump into Acts because I get sucked into and his new column, “On Academics,” will July 13-16 | Teton Village, WY and associate professor of history at John the story every time. Even though I’ve read around Disney Pixar’s summer blockbuster feature insight into this important work Brown University in Siloam Springs, Ar- it dozens of times, the narrative gets better Inside Out (page 43). As these writers sug- (page 17). Additionally, we have a great kansas. In his new role, Ostrander over- with each retelling. gest, this brilliantly crafted film should Q&A focused on the 25th anniversary edi- NEW MEMBERS AND CCCU MEMBERS & sees the CCCU’s BestSemester program It wasn’t until a few months ago, how- prove very useful in prompting discussion of tion of Ernest Boyer’s book Scholarship AFFILIATES AFFILIATES - FALL 2015 as well as the CCCU's professional devel- ever, that I realized I’ve always skimmed mental and emotional health with students. Reconsidered, as well as profiles of CCCU The CCCU added three members and opment and scholarship programs. the first four verses of Luke and jumped Another example of collaboration in faculty who epitomize the categories of action that I was privileged to witness one affiliate following approval from 119 61 right into the story of Zechariah’s visit scholarship Boyer describes (page 29). Shapri D. LoMaglio to from the angel Gabriel. That is, after all, firsthand was this year’s CCCU Diversity Even as we wrap up this issue of Ad- the Board of Directors: Members Affiliates where the storyline begins. Then my men- Conference, where more than 200 people vance, we’re looking forward to the stories MEMBERS Head CCCU’s New gathered together in Chicago to discuss tor asked me to read just those four verses. of Christian higher education we'll tell in Harding University 20 180 Government and External topics related to diversity, inclusion and the next issue. That's where you come in. As I did, it shed new light on why I am Searcy, Arkansas Countries Total Relations Department drawn to Luke’s telling of the Gospel: Luke the Christian academy (page 19). It was If you have suggestions for what we should Wisconsin Lutheran College wasn’t just a physician; he was a journalist. a powerful conference; indeed, we are al- discuss, or comments on what we shared TO ENHANCE THE case for Christian Milwaukee, Wisconsin He knew the power of the Gospel; he knew ready eagerly looking forward to the next in this issue, email them to me at editor@ INSTITUTIONAL NAME higher education, the CCCU formed a that many others were writing accounts conference in September 2016. cccu.org. As Luke illustrated with his own Point University CHANGE new government and external relations of the same story. But Luke also knew the Diversity is a strong focus of this issue. writing, the stories worth telling are stories West Point, Georgia department, naming Shapri D. LoMaglio power of good reporting; he understood We take a look at some of the ways CCCU worth repeating and re-examining. With Prairie Bible College in Three as vice president for government and your help, we can continue to share the im- AFFILIATE the importance not just of spreading the campuses are helping those students who are Hills, Alberta, Canada, is now external relations. LoMaglio will the first in their family to go to college suc- pact of Christian higher education so that Southwestern Christian University continue to lead the CCCU’s government good news of the Gospel, but of verifying Prairie College. events and using details to paint a fuller ceed at navigating not only the challenges all may know the certainty of those things Bethany, Oklahoma relations efforts on behalf of its members picture in the story of God’s salvation. of a rigorous academic curriculum but also we have been taught. and will also bring the areas that have These verses are now taped up on a wall the idiosyncrasies of college life too often an external focus, such as media and in my office. It’s a reminder that the task is taken for granted (page 39). We examine Morgan C. Feddes is the CCCU's communica- UPDATE US strategic partnerships, into one cohesive tions specialist and managing editor of not over. We are still investigating the pow- the impact of student programs abroad for Advance Send your presidential or institutional name changes to group. LoMaglio was previously the and eAdvance. She is an alumna of Whitworth [email protected] er of the Gospel as it unfolds in the world both the students who attend and the com- University (Spokane, Wash.) and of BestSemes- CCCU's vice president for government today; we are still sharing the evidence of munities with which they collaborate (page ter’s Los Angeles Film Studies Program. relations and executive programs.

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BESTSEMESTER BESTSEMESTER Uganda Studies Program Launches Global Health Emphasis New Coordinator Brings Experience in Global Health and Passion for Uganda to Role

BESTSEMESTER’S UGANDA STUDIES USP is based on Program is excited to announce the launch of a new Global Health Emphasis (GHE) understanding, learning in the fall semester of 2016. and growth within a Offered in partnership with CCCU member Westmont College, the GHE will different culture, and this provide undergraduate students in medical- and public health-related disciplines with will provide a valuable the opportunity to complete both a core and unique opportunity academic curriculum and an international field placement at a local organization in for students in the global Uganda during their semester with USP. health fields.” “This new opportunity builds upon partnerships that the Uganda Studies - USP PROGRAM DIRECTOR LEFT: Micah and Avrey Hughes and their children Ella (6) and Zion (4 months) will be moving to Uganda to begin working with the Uganda Studies Program in January. MIDDLE: Hughes has Program has already cultivated with the RACHEL ROBINSON worked with Mao Emmanuel, the project’s local director, and Senia Margaret, the charge nurse in the malnutrition ward of the Therapeutic Feeding Center of the Yumbe District Hospital, to battle malnutrition and hunger in Uganda. RIGHT: Hughes has known Mao Emmanuel, local director of the Mango Project, since he lived with Emmanuel’s family as a student in 2003. community and will give students who are interested in the medical fields an op- The GHE partnership with Westmont is TO SAY THAT Micah Hughes is looking “This is a dream come true,” Hughes tion through locally owned businesses. The portunity to build relationships with the just one example of the way CCCU pro- forward to moving with his family from says. “In this role, my goal is to provide program has established a village-to-village Ugandan people and to put their edu- grams enable member schools to expand Colorado to Uganda to become the coor- mentorship and empowerment to stu- business in preserving mangos that other- cation and their faith into practice in a Tita Dunbar, a Spring 2014 USP student, helps a group of mothers and their children participating in Compassion their academic offerings and enrollment dinator of the Uganda Studies Program’s dents, faculty and Ugandan leaders so wise would have gone to waste, providing unique setting,” says CCCU President International's Child Survival Program as part of her while outsourcing key curricular elements newly established Global Health Emphasis that learning communities can organical- both economic development and a start to internship with Compassion International in Lugazi, Uganda. Shirley Hoogstra. “Offering students to BestSemester programs. might be a bit of an understatement. After ly discover and implement the diverse ap- breaking the cycle of malnutrition. these kinds of life-changing experiences is “Partnering with the CCCU allows all, he was on his eighth work trip to Ugan- plications of international cross-cultural “In the years I’ve worked closely with what BestSemester is all about, and we’re Students will then participate in USP’s Westmont students to benefit from the da when the position was first posted online. study abroad programming that is mean- Micah Hughes, I have observed him to grateful for Westmont’s partnership in wider academic and experiential program pro-longed community engagement, in- As an assistant professor of general edu- ingful for both American students and the be a humble, self-motivated, enthusiastic this endeavor.” and conduct a health-focused internship frastructure and local program faculty cation for the Denver School of Nursing, Ugandan community.” and God-loving person who has a great USP is an experientially centered pro- interest in seeing an improvement in the at one of USP’s partner organizations, su- expertise of the Uganda Studies Program, Hughes worked with campus leadership to Hughes already has a history of living gram, with cross-cultural experiences while offering students a year-long learning found the school’s Global Health Perspec- in Africa and working in global health. He lives of rural and poor communities in my pervised by both a Ugandan on-site profes- framed by and grounded in academic experience with faculty mentorship that tives program in 2012, allowing under- lived in Egypt for eight years, where his district and elsewhere,” says Alfred Yayi, sional and Micah Hughes, USP’s Global classes, readings, and discussions. There includes pre-semester preparation and re- graduate nursing students to earn clinical experiences with the international church a medical doctor and the district health Health Emphasis coordinator. are two equally important and necessary entry courses on our home campus,” says credit while participating in service learn- and with refugees from sub-Saharan Africa officer of the Yumbe District in Uganda. “Learning and observing Ugandan elements of experiential learning: the expe- Cynthia Toms, director of global education ing internships around the world. Under deeply shaped him. His first experience liv- Hughes earned his Master of Science professionals working in various health- rience itself, and the reflection that leads to at Westmont College. Hughes’s direction, the program has grown ing in Uganda was as a student in Whea- in biotechnology from Rush University related fields is a unique experience understanding, says USP Program Direc- The GHE is the second specialized quickly; students have participated in these ton College’s Human Needs and Global Medical Center and his bachelor’s in bi- through which students will grow in their tor Rachel Robinson. emphasis that USP offers; the first is its internships in places ranging as close as Resource Program. ology and anthropology from Wheaton “Experiences only become meaningful understanding of their field as well as en- internationally recognized Social Work Colorado and New Mexico and as far as “A significant part of my heart has been College. He has had research published in when students understand and articulate gage broader issues of international aid, Emphasis. Global Health and Social Myanmar and Peru. in Uganda since 2003. I was humbled to the Journal of Catheter and Cardiovascu- that meaning and begin to integrate it into development and public health,” Robin- Work students participate in the broader It was while leading one of these intern- be received by both Muslim and Christian lar Intervention. He is currently pursuing their lives,” Robinson says. “USP is based son says. “Our students will gain valuable USP program with other students from ships in Uganda that Hughes learned of USP’s community leaders, and it has been a deep his doctorate of education at University on understanding, learning and growth insight into the growing field of global a wide variety of majors and disciplines, new program. priority to remain in close relationship with of the Rockies; his dissertation will focus within a different culture, and this will health and gain cross-cultural awareness exploring issues of faith and culture in a “We are excited about what Micah these communities over the years,” he says. on global health curriculum and interna- provide a valuable and unique opportunity and skills to help them work effectively Ugandan context. brings to this new position and to USP: In 2008, Hughes and his wife Avrey tional immersion pedagogy. for students in the global health fields.” with diverse populations.” a deep love of Uganda, a commitment to Hughes, who has experience as a pediatric Within this framework, all GHE students The GHE internship will be accompa- global health education and experience de- intensive care charge nurse and nurse educa- LEARN MORE LEARN MORE will begin their study with a three-week pre- nied by a semester-long GHE seminar. These veloping mutually beneficial partnerships tor at major hospitals in Chicago and Den- For more information For more information semester modular, facilitated and taught by two components are woven together so that in a Ugandan context. This is a solid foun- ver, co-founded The Mango Project, a non- about the Uganda about the Uganda USP and Westmont College faculty. This internship experiences and classroom learn- dation on which to build a strong and dy- government organization with a mission Studies Program, visit Studies Program, visit namic Global Health Emphasis,” says USP to engage rural communities in the West upper-level Global Health course in Uganda ing coalesce through readings, lectures, class http://www.bestsemester.com/uganda http://www.bestsemester.com/uganda

will include field trips and site visits. discussion and directed experience. Photos courtesy of Uganda Studies Program. Photos courtesy of Micah Hughes. Director Rachel Robinson. Nile region of Uganda to reduce malnutri-

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THE UPS AND DOWNS OF A PROFESSOR’S LIFE CCCU Launches Bone Summer Impact: CCCU’s Summer Conferences Tackle Tough Issues and Marrow Donor Drive Encourage Growth and Development of Christian Higher Educators Experienced professor Gary Burge identifies three cohorts or stages in Effort to Register 10,000 IN A SEASON typically reserved for vaca- served and loved for the sake of humanity.” to their campuses equipped to lead related the academic career and explores Potential Donors the challenges, pitfalls and tri- tions, 318 Christian higher education pro- The distinction in this approach to lead- discussions and research projects. umphs of each. Based on a career’s CCCU CAMPUSES ACROSS the U.S. are fessionals from 87 member institutions ership development is significant, Hoogs- The attention to interdisciplinary de- worth of experiences, observations coming together to save lives in a unique participated in one of several CCCU peer tra says, since the turnover rates and chal- velopment creates a learning environment and insights, he leads academics and painless way: cheek swabs. conferences throughout the summer. lenges in higher education leadership today that helps participants become more sensi- to reflect on where they are, have The CCCU is partnering with Delete been and are headed in their pro- “Conferences and seminars are essential are great. Yet the contrast also provides the tive to cultural concerns, according to Stan fessional lives. Blood Cancer DKMS and Earl Young to for the professional development of faculty, CCCU a great opportunity for institute Rosenberg, who serves as executive direc- increase awareness and help patients bat- staff and administrators at our campuses, leaders to return regularly to their Christ- tor of SCIO, is a member of the faculty of “I experienced the blessing of tling blood cancer by hosting bone mar- and our conferences play a crucial role in centered mission. theology and religion at Oxford University, team teaching with Gary Burge row drives on campuses across the country. providing these opportunities from an in- “Leadership is about loving people well,” and is also the project’s director and a semi- at Wheaton College for several “In addition to educating students aca- years. Like his teaching, Mapping tentionally faith-based perspective,” says Hoogstra says. “You lead because you love nar lecturer. Your Academic Career is filled demically, Christian colleges and univer- President Shirley V. Hoogstra. people and want their lives to be better.” “Our goal is to see scholars and their with wisdom, insight and the sort sities are also developing compassionate In addition to conferences for senior Halfway across the world, 25 professors campuses enhanced and better able to con- of interdisciplinary courage that communities that constantly express their student development officers, technology from a range of disciplines and campuses tribute to this burgeoning field and facili- makes scholars grow and prosper. love and care for a broken world, just as officers, chief financial officers and library joined scientist and apologist Alister Mc- tate healthy and vibrant discussions among This book will be a treasure to fac- Christ has called us to do,” says CCCU ulty members at any stage of their leaders, the CCCU also hosted two of its Grath and other renowned scholars in July the many varied individuals and groups academic careers.” President Shirley V. Hoogstra. “This new signature Leadership Development Insti- for their first of two gatherings as part of who cross their paths,” Rosenberg says. life-saving effort is another way our cam- MARK R. MCMINN, professor of tutes in June. Participants at the CCCU’s an innovative program aimed at expand- The project also includes funding for 144 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-2473-1, $16.00 psychology, George Fox University puses are fulfilling Christ’s call to serve Women’s Advanced Leadership Institute ing the conversation between science and participants to continue their research back our neighbors and care for the sick.” (WALI) and the Multi-Ethnic Leader- religion. on campus, allowing for a student research Young, who has been visiting campuses ship Development Institute (M-E LDI) Organized by Scholarship & Christian- assistant and the opportunity to start or NAVIGATE ISSUES OF TRANSGENDER IDENTITY as a chapel speaker to raise awareness, is an included vice presidents, deans, directors ity in Oxford (SCIO), the CCCU’s UK build up a science and religion student Olympic gold medalist with a unique con- and professors who gained new leadership subsidiary, with funding from the Temple- club. Next year’s summer Oxford seminar Gender and sexual identity are nection to both the campuses and the cause: skills and developed relationships with ton Religion Trust, the 2015-2016 semi- will end with a conference on science and immensely complicated topics. An he is an alumnus of Abilene Christian Uni- other leaders serving in the unique world nars, entitled “Bridging the Two Cultures religion for the presidents of the partici- expert on human sexuality, Mark Yar- versity and a survivor of blood cancer thanks of Christian higher education. of Science and the Humanities,” tackle pants’ institutions. house offers a Christian perspective to a donation from a woman in Germany. of transgender identity that eschews “Leadership is not a rung on a ladder, respective tensions through workshops, “What’s happening in the process of this simplistic answers, engages the latest Blood cancer is the third leading cause but a calling – one that puts Jesus at the lectures, excursions, mentoring and year- gathering,” Hoogstra says, “is that trans- research and listens to people’s sto- of all cancer deaths in the U.S. and kills center of our motivation,” Hoogstra says. long research projects. The goal? To train formative ideas and skills are emerging be- ries. This accessible guide challenges more children in the U.S. than any other “For leaders in Christian higher education, early and mid-career scholars in bridging cause two areas often viewed in tension are Christians to rise above the politics disease. Only half of the 14,000 people achievement is not the end. Our goal is science and the humanities as an approach coming together for the greater good.” and come alongside individuals navi- who need a blood stem cell donation or gating these issues. serving in the model of the Lord Jesus, who to science and religion so they can return bone marrow transplant from an unre- “This book is a must-read for pastors, lated donor will get one. Technology has The attendees, scholars and leaders of the "Bridging the Two Cultures of Science and the Humanities” seminar, hosted by Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford. educators and those who want to made the donation process much easier, engage the cultural discussion around and growing the number of eligible donors human sexuality. Yarhouse is a first- will help raise the odds of finding matches. rate scholar, educator and therapist who also loves Jesus and Scripture. . . . The CCCU’s goal is to add 10,000 po- This book educates so that people can tential donors over the next year. As of early lead wisely, pastor compassionately November, nine CCCU schools had com- and build community that lives out pleted drives and added 2,555 potential do- the great commandment to love God and others.” nors to the registry. Of those, 17 potential donors have already been contacted for cur- SHIRLEY V. HOOGSTRA, president, Council for Christian Colleges 191 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-2859-3, $20.00 rent patients in need of a donor to provide a & Universities second chance at life.

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ADVANCE CCCU Appoints Pete Fellow C.Menjares asSenior for Diversity the end of each calendar year. calendar end of each the at are renewable appointments These ways. specific in CCCU the or to assist tutions insti of CCCU to leaders topic of interest important an to do a on project offer who work together.” this in we move forward as members our to and CCCU to the expertise and ence of experi wealth his bring will Menjares “As fellow, says. asenior Dr. Hoogstra way,” the leading to be need institutions Christian weas and essential, gent and ethnicity. and workrace of unfinished on the focus will low for Menjares diversity. fel asenior as Menjares Pete C. named stra V.of her presidency, President Shirley Hoog FOR THE FIRST THE FOR nity offaith. nity contributing of the members commu be and activities, scholarly life, pursue spiritual the behavior,room nurture intofaith teaching, their class manage as well as how topointments, integrate new apobligations of their multiple the face in balancing members faculty new challenges the address and sights 2016) in 6-8, practical will offer (June The FACULTY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THE COUNCIL THE AROUND CCCU senior fellows are individuals individuals are fellows senior CCCU ur is diversity work of “The building 2016 Workshop Faculty New | FALL 2015 FALL | senior fellow appointment appointment fellow senior ------and renewal. The for both networking ful opportunity and provide a wonderother experts, and cabinet-level leaders from advice and literature research, and expertise stitutes CCCU Leadership Development In ture administrative leadership potential. potential. leadership ture administrative as fu having are identified who puses across CCCU the leaders women cam 2016) 17, ship Development Institute (June 13- Development Development Leadership CCCU’s of the eral for sev presenter session and leader resource a as served He has institutions. of CCCU to anumber of diversity assessments tional institu and consultations diversity provided teacher. school apublic and a pastor as experience he has Additionally, tiveness. effec academic development and faculty provost for vice and leadership for diversity provost associate as including California, Mirada, La in Biola at University istrator admin and aprofessor as working 18 years spent He also Fresno, in California. versity 11th the as president of Fresno Pacific Uni served having education, higher Christian the CCCU.” within imperative institutional an as versity di to address need the recognize we both that role] me [to evidence is this her naming and unquestioned, is to diversity mitment “President Hoogstra’s com says. Menjares challenging,” incredibly but also warding of trustees. boards and presidents leaders, el senior-lev development of faculty, fessional pro the and speaking, keynote curriculum, planning, strategic assessments, and audits through for diversity capacity on building focusing universities, and colleges Christian to services consultation professional vides Group, he where pro Consulting Menjares Over the course of his career, Menjares has has Menjares career, of his course the Over in experience extensive has Menjares re immensely is diversity work of “The of owner and principal the is Menjares feature latest the leadership is targeted specifically toward specifically is targeted Women’s Leader ------potential. potential. leadership administrative having future CCCU as are identified who campuses across applicants women and men 17-21, (June tute 2016) to both is open The in the following ways: following the in CCCU the to assist fellow,senior he plans As specifically. institutions CCCU at and broadly education higher Christian in sity for diver capacity build CCCU the and tra 2002-2004. from Competencies cultural Inter for Advancing Commission CCCU’s on the served He also velopment Institutes. De Leadership Multi-Ethnic and Institutes • • • • • Menjares says his goal is to help Hoogs is goal his says Menjares his consulting experience consulting his through affiliates and schools member its CCCU, to the aresource as Serving levels national and local the at both work of diversity, the in engaged ners part of strategic range to a broad ships relation CCCU’s the Strengthening curriculum and articles books, as such resources developing as well diversity, as work of the doing for leaders support development and leadership Offering schools member at practices of best investigation an and trustees, and of presidents asurvey schools, CCCU at on diversity survey anational as on diversity, such research Conducting to diversity connected initiatives and programs new to develop tute) and Development Insti Leadership Ethnic Multi- the (such as programs CCCU current to underwrite grants Pursuing Leadership Development Insti [email protected]. Dr.Contact Pete at Menjares on the CCCU the on website. Conferences & Events page events, visitthese the For more information on ------

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A Glimpse of Some of the CCCU's Advocacy Efforts Supreme Court to Hear THE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CCCU Members’ Challenge APRIL 15 JUNE 9-10 construction tax deduction. provisions critically impor- to Contraceptive Mandate and the CCCU joined three letters to CCCU orchestrated meetings (An additional letter on this tant to our economy. MEANING ACADEMIC FREEDOM the Senate Finance Commit- between its Commission for Fi- topic was sent to the House of SEPT. 10 ON NOV. 6, the U.S. Supreme Court tee: one in support of the cur- nancial Aid Administrators and Ways & Means Committee). CCCU joined a coalition of agreed to hear an appeal from several re- rent tax code framework for House and Senate education AUGUST saving for, financing and re- committee staffers. faith-based organizations’ ligious nonprofit organizations, including Truth-Seeking in Community paying college loans; one af- Led a multi-faith task force letter to President Obama en- five CCCU members, that challenges the firming the tax-exempt status JUNE 15 in making a series of recom- couraging him to disregard Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive and William C. Ringenberg mendations to Congress to of colleges and universities; CCCU joined a Charitable Giving the push to have the Office of abortifacient mandate for their employee expand religious mission pro- and one on tax reform and in- Coalition letter to presidential Legal Counsel in the Depart- and student healthcare plans. tections in accreditation. centives for charitable giving. candidates asking their support ment of Justice withdraw its The court will consolidate seven appeals for the charitable deduction. June 2007 memorandum on cases, including one from East Texas APRIL 28 AUG. 10 COMING the Religious Freedom Res- Baptist University and Houston Baptist JUNE 18 CCCU filed an amicus brief in CCCU sent two letters to the toration Act, which enables University, another from Oklahoma JANUARY 2016 Senate HELP Committee. The support of East Texas Baptist CCCU joined an ACE letter to faith-based organizations to Baptist University and Southern Nazarene CCCU believes accreditation University and Houston Bap- Rep. Jim McDermott endors- participate in community ser- University, and a third from Geneva must: focus on mission that tist University in their appeal ing the Student Loan Tax Debt vice in partnership with the College. The CCCU has filed amicus is essential to higher educa- to the U.S. Supreme Court re- Relief Act. federal government. The Christian College and the tion diversity; support of the garding the Affordable Care briefs in all three cases: one on Aug. 10 Act’s contraceptive and aborti- Meaning of Academic Freedom regional nature of accredita- JUNE 23 SEPT. 11 for ETBU and HBU; one on Aug. 26 for facient mandate for employee OBU and SNU; and one on Sept. 11 for is the study of the past record tion; and affirm accreditation CCCU joined an ACE letter to and student healthcare plans. CCCU filed an amicus brief in Geneva College. and current practice of the based on academic quality Rep. Harold Rogers and Rep. alone. The second called for a support of Geneva College’s “We are very glad the Supreme Court Protestant colleges in America Nita Lowey offering sup- AUG. 26 appeal to the U.S. Supreme reform of the current default port for the House version of is hearing these cases, as it will address in the quest to achieve intel- rate instead of a suggested CCCU filed an amicus brief in Court regarding the ACA’s FY 2016 appropriations bill concerns shared not only by these campuses lectual honesty within new measure that would use support of Oklahoma Bap- contraceptive and abortifa- while also highlighting areas directly involved but by many of our untested risk-sharing propos- tist University and Southern cient mandate. academic community. of concern. members as well,” CCCU President Shirley als for schools that accept Nazarene University in their SEPT. 28 V. Hoogstra says. “Since the mandate’s Title IV funding. appeal to the U.S. Supreme JUNE 24 release in 2011, the CCCU has continually William C. Ringenberg is Professor of History emeritus Court regarding the ACA’s CCCU joined an ACE letter to CCCU joined an ACE letter to MAY 14 contraceptive and abortifa- the House and Senate sup- advocated that the administration expand at Taylor University, USA. He is also a past president of Sen. Thad Cochran and Sen. CCCU joined an ACE letter to cient mandate. porting the extension of the its exemption to protect the rights of our the Conference on Faith and History, and an associate Barbara Mikulski expressing the IRS noting concerns with Perkins loan program. institutions, which do not currently qualify research fellow at the Center for the Study of Religion and concern with the Senate ver- SEPT. 3 the IRS Cadillac Plan Tax No- for exemption despite their sincerely held sion of FY 2016 appropria- American Culture. His major work is The Christian College: tice 2015-16. CCCU cohosted a webinar OCT. 21 religious beliefs. Since they have refused tions bill. with Christian Legal Society A History of Protestant Higher Education in America. Shapri LoMaglio participated to, our hope is that the Supreme Court MAY 15 for CCCU institutions and oth- JUNE 25 on a panel on poverty and the will require them to.” ers on effects of theOberge - CCCU joined an ACE letter to graduation gap at George- Other organizations involved in the “This book is timely and badly needed. It is fair, balanced, CCCU joined a letter to Depart- fell decision. Shapri LoMaglio, Sens. Lamar Alexander and town University. case include the Little Sisters of the Poor, thoughtful, and discerning. It provides wise counsel to ment of Homeland Security vice president for government Patty Murray voicing con- Priests for Life, the Roman Catholic Secretary Jeh Johnson advis- and external relations, ad- those responsible for the protection of academic freedom in cerns with the Campus Ac- NOV. 9 Archdiocese of Washington, and the countability and Safety Act. ing him to not substitute the vised on the white paper and both Christian and secular academies.” - Anthony Diekema, CCCU sent a letter to the De- Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. phrase "freedom of worship" presented in the webinar. President Emeritus, Calvin College (1976-95), USA, and MAY 15 for "freedom of religion" in partment of Health and Hu- The cases will be heard at some point in SEPT. 10 man Services with proposed the session that begins on March 21, 2016, author, Academic Freedom and the Christian College CCCU joined colleagues in a written DHS materials. language for an exemption letter to the Senate asking CCCU joined the Broad Tax and will likely be referred to as Zubik v. JULY 13 for religious colleges and uni- for adequate religious liberty Extenders Coalition letter to Burwell. A decision in the case is likely in protections in the Runaway CCCU joined a coalition of the full House and Senate, versities in proposed Office June 2016. and Homeless Youth Act. nonprofit institutions of high- urging them to extend, en- for Civil Rights regulations on er education in a letter on ex- hance or make permanent nondiscrimination in health Want to stay up to date on the tending the energy efficient the expired and expiring tax programs and activities. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN | palgrave.com CCCU's government relations activity? Follow us on Facebook RELIGIOUS FREEDOM HIGHER EDUCATION ACT TAX CAMPUS SAFETY & TITLE IX FINANCIAL AID or check cccu.org for updates.

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BESTSEMESTER Contemporary Music Center Instructor Faces Shark Tank 2015-2016 FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS FOR ONCE, DON HEJNY was the one on them back up,” Hejny told WKRN News stage as he and his family pitched their prod- in Nashville. uct Nerdwax to the celebrity investors on The experience led him to develop Nerd- ABC’s Shark Tank. wax, a beeswax-based product that helps The Hejnys pitch Nerdwax on the Oct. 9 episode of Shark Tank. As the technical track director for Best- glasses stay in place. He used a Kickstarter Semester’s Contemporary Music Center campaign to successfully launch the compa- Still, the experience has paid off – more (CMC), Hejny usually works behind the ny last year, and when the opportunity came Nerdwax was sold within three days of the scenes, overseeing all of the technical compo- up to appear on Shark Tank, he and his fam- Oct. 9 episode airing than had been sold the nents of the program’s weekly performances, ily welcomed it. entire year before. as well as instructing students in live sound “It was an incredible experience,” he says. “We knew what we wanted going into and recording. “Our whole family watches the show to- the tank and were willing to walk away if we Hejny also has experience working as a gether, so when we got the call to go on, the didn’t get it. We couldn’t be happier with the touring audio engineer with artists like Dierks kids were so excited about getting to pitch results,” Hejny says. Bentley, Keith Urban, Joe Nichols and Juli- our product.” The experience of building and launch- anne Hough. It was while touring with Hough The Hejnys went into the experience ing Nerdwax, as well as appearing on “Shark that he found inspiration for his product. wanting a partner willing to offer advice Tank,” is something Hejny says translate well “[Hough] was wearing these huge avia- and connections to help the company grow, to his classes with CMC students. tor sunglasses and she was playing acoustic not just someone wanting to give money to “One of the primary discussions revolves guitar and singing. Every two seconds her the product. So though they got offers from around how easy it is to present your idea and glasses would slide down and she would two of the sharks, they ultimately turned get funded online – and how much harder it has have to stop what she was doing and push them down. become to cut through the noise,” he says. Photo courtesy of ABC.

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (CA) HARDING UNIVERSITY (AR) Christina Phillip, 2015 graduate in Skyla Herod, associate professor of Jonathan White, assistant professor education and Spanish, to teach English neuroscience, to create and teach of engineering and physics and in Brazil courses and develop a neuroscience director of the computer engineering program in Budapest, Hungary program, to lecture and conduct POINT LOMA NAZARENE research in Ukraine UNIVERSITY (CA) Mary Shepard Wong, director of field- Diana Reynolds-Cordileone, professor of history, to lecture and conduct based TESOL programs and professor JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY (AR) research in Bosnia & Herzegovina in the department of global studies, to Sarah Hubbard, 2015 graduate in teach and conduct research to enhance English Education, to teach English at www.idisciple.org/cccu SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (AL) language education in Myanmar Kirklareli University in Turkey Adam Quinn, 2015 graduate in English, to pursue a master’s degree in Anglo- BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY (MS) NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY (IL) Irish literature and drama at University Stephanie Miracle, 2004 graduate Kate Asnicar, 2015 graduate in history, College Dublin in Ireland in dance, to study dance at Folkwang to teach English in Malaysia University in Essen, Germany UNIVERSITY OF Andrea Mitchell, 2015 graduate in NORTHWESTERN – ST. PAUL (MN) CALVIN COLLEGE (MI) education and Spanish, to teach English Katelyn Lee, 2014 graduate in English, Corey Roberts, professor of German, in Latvia to teach English in Bulgaria. to research 18th century German religious writings and complete a book Natalie Wilson, 2015 graduate in Emily Herlinger, 2015 graduate in ESL manuscript in Berlin education, to teach English in Ecuador education, to teach English in Bulgaria.

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is filled with stories of institutions doing radical, we must ask: Are some members ten Freedom of Assembly. He argues that FROM CAPITOL HILL just that. You can read about campuses of the community being asked to give up in the current environment, Christian that are choosing to educate prisoners more than others? If so, how can all mem- institutions will depend increasingly on Retaining Our Mission, Identity and (page 23), to resource first-generation bers of the community be called to prac- the freedoms of expression, association college students (page 39), to help pris- tice what Tim Keller refers to as radical and assembly. Those cases will inherently Purpose Amidst Increasing Scrutiny oners in Uganda and Rwanda receive self-denial? How can the institution as a center around the mission, identity, and due process in their judicial proceedings whole subordinate itself or do “foolish” purpose of an institution; those cases will STRETCHING ACROSS GREAT expans- to do them. Even Christians are identify- (page 35), and to give a student formerly things that pay rich dividends in God’s also draw public attention and scrutiny to What does it look like an institution. es of land, endowed with great wealth ing less with institutionalized faith. Ac- imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay an edu- economy? That's the upside-down way of Is your institution ready for such scru- and filled with great minds, colleges and cording to data released by Christianity cation and a second chance (page 28). kingdom living to which Christian indi- for us to follow the tiny? The current challenges are providing universities are institutions in our society Today, there has been more than a 400 These are all instances of the radical, viduals are called. Perhaps this time of le- us with the opportunity to ensure that that contain significant power and privi- percent growth in Protestants who identi- upside-down things that God calls all gal challenges can serve as an opportunity Gospel mandate that CCCU institutions are living out the full- lege. However, the public is increasingly fy as nondenominational over the last four Christians, including Christian institu- for Christian institutions to ensure that ness of their Gospel mission and that they skeptical of all institutions, and religious decades. At almost every turn, the public causes us not to turn tions, to pursue. they, too, are fulfilling such a call. I am have the aroma of Christ. This means fol- institutions are facing legal pressures due supports the individual over the institu- But how can we do more? In addi- increasingly convinced that it is this un- lowing God’s definition for success, not to their religious convictions. In the face tion and the deconstructed model above inward and become tion to places of learning, Christian col- conventional path that our campuses must the world’s, because we truly believe that of these pressures, how can CCCU insti- the hierarchical. leges are also places of community whose follow as the legal and legislative environ- self-preservationist this world is not our home. tutions not only survive, but thrive in ful- Three recent Supreme Court cases members choose to subordinate them- ment becomes increasingly less friendly filling their missions? highlight this trend. Within the last year during times of selves for the good of the community and and the public becomes more skeptical. Shapri D. LoMaglio is the vice president for In his book On Thinking Institutionally, there have been two decisions affirming government & external relations at the CCCU. its shared values and norms – an unusual Law professor and scholar John Inazu A native of Tucson, Ariz., LoMaglio is a graduate Hugh Heclo confirms what we all know the religious rights of individuals over the challenge and crisis, concept in our highly individualized so- entitled his recent book defending reli- of Gordon College and of the University of intuitively: In the modern era, respect for claims of an institution. In Holt v. Hobbs, ciety. But in order for them to be truly gious freedom Liberty’s Refuge: The Forgot- Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law. institutions is at an all-time low. It isn’t a Muslim prisoner, because of his reli- but to turn outward? difficult to understand why. A short list gious convictions, was allowed to grow a of contemporary institutional scandals in- half-inch beard over the safety objections cludes the fall of Enron, widespread cases of the Arkansas Department of Correc- chose what is foolish in the world to shame of sexual abuse within the Catholic church, tions. In EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch, the wise; God chose what is weak in the hazing on college campuses, televangelists the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the world to shame the strong,” and perhaps misappropriating donations, and grade and Muslim job applicant who was qualified to we can identify a way forward: A path This book starts the kind of conversation we need to have. recruiting scandals by university sports be hired but did not meet Abercrombie & that requires an even stronger institutional teams. It’s no wonder the public’s trust in Fitch’s “look” requirements because of her commitment to serve the weak and vul- “ —James K.A. Smith Professor of Philosophy at Calvin College, editor of COMMENT magazine ” institutions is so low. Heclo confirms that religious headscarf. These decisions were nerable and to pursue their good. almost all institutions in the developed roundly praised by the public as well as As we seek to preserve our institutions, world have suffered a decrease in trust in lawmakers. Compare that with the nega- what does it look like for us to follow the the past decades. tive backlash against Hobby Lobby, which Gospel mandate that causes us not to turn If institutions in general face challenges won a preservation of its institutional reli- inward and become self-preservationist in today's society, Christian colleges face gious liberty from the Supreme Court in during times of challenge and crisis, but skepticism on two fronts: They are insti- 2014. The backlash to that decision was so to turn outward? What does it look like tutions of higher education, and they are strong it led to an attempt by Congress to to make countercultural choices as institu- Christian. Higher education institutions overturn the court’s decision. This effort to tions about matters of money and material Discover more at UnleashingOpportunity.org face questions from the public and govern- undermine the Religious Freedom Resto- goods, or what conversations we choose ment about perceived low graduation rates, ration Act received more than 50 votes in to engage in or who we choose to defend? high sexual assault rates and questionable the U.S. Senate. How can we use our institutional power Use promo code CCCU and job marketability upon graduation. People In light of such skepticism, how should and privilege to benefit others with less receive 25% off the cover price are also skeptical about whether religion Christian colleges respond? Heclo sug- power or privilege? Can we do things that is even necessary. Research published by gests that “The institutionalist seeks a sane appear foolish to the world but that will Heart & Mind Strategies found that half way to keep pursuing aspirations for the bear Gospel witness to a skeptical world? of people think that the good works that good of human beings as those ends are We know that Christian colleges are people of faith or religious organizations expressed in institutional purposes and amazing places, contributing immeasur- do would still happen even if there were no values.” Pair that with the teaching of I able good to their students as well as to

people of faith or religious organizations Corinthians 1:27, which states that “God the communities around them. This issue Photo by Delane Rouse, DC Corporate Headshots.

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ON ACADEMICS Celebrating the Vital Work of Christian Scholarship

YEARS AGO, WHEN I was a new Ameri- While such an enterprise was beyond Christian higher can history professor at John Brown Uni- the resources or even the imagination of versity in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, I was most evangelicals at the time, what did education exists not invited to participate in a CCCU New emerge was the Christian College Con- Faculty Workshop at Westmont College sortium, and later the CCCU, which had just to serve students in Santa Barbara, California. I knew little as one of its goals the support of vibrant about Westmont, but I had seen pictures Christian scholarship and meaningful con- but also to benefit Graduate Programs in of Santa Barbara, so naturally I signed up. versations among professors about how to The workshop was led by Arthur Holmes integrate their faith and their scholarship. the church and the and Karen Longman, and it opened up a As the CCCU’s new vice president of Higher Education new world to me of serious Christian in- academic affairs and professional pro- broader society. tellectuals who lived out their calling in grams, I’m excited about many aspects of the classroom, the library and the labora- my job. One of those is the opportunity to support the scholarly efforts that our tory. It set me on a journey to integrate my product of Messiah College and Green- faculty are involved in. For example, our Christian faith not only with my life as a ville College who went on to serve as U.S. Networking Grants for Christian Scholars Prepare to Make a Difference teacher but as a scholar. Commissioner for Education and presi- program provides grants of up to $18,000 The CCCU provides many services to dent of the Carnegie Foundation for the Azusa Pacific University’s doctoral programs in higher education comprise a community of scholar- each to support collaborative scholarly its members. One of the most important Advancement of Teaching. His provoca- disciples preparing transformational leaders to help shape colleges and universities across the globe. projects among faculty at CCCU institu- of those is supporting our faculty in their tive work revolutionized the discussion of tions and to encourage them to produce vocations as Christian scholars. Encour- scholarship in the academy and opened up scholarship that will be disseminated in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Higher Education aging faculty scholarship can be difficult understandings of scholarship beyond that the wider academy. Prepares academic leaders to conduct, interpret, and communicate original research for our schools, given their high teaching of traditional research. In addition, our “Bridging the Two loads and limited resources, but it’s central In addition, you’ll meet exemplars to contribute to the policy and practice of higher education. Cultures of Science and Humanities” proj- to our mission. After all, Christian higher within the CCCU of the four types of ect, which is funded by the Templeton Re- Cohort-based hybrid program. education exists not just to serve students scholarship that Boyer envisioned. They ligion Trust, provides resources for over 20 Two-week residential intensives twice a year for four years. but also to benefit the church and the include a physicist from Texas, a kinesiol- CCCU professors to spend their summer broader society. And one of the ways we do ogy professor from California, a German exploring issues of science and religion language professor from Michigan, and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Leadership that is by producing first-rate scholarship while being mentored by a senior scholar pair of theologians from Minnesota. They Trains student affairs professionals to serve as effective leaders in the rapidly changing that advances and deepens our knowledge in Oxford. Finally, our New Faculty Insti- represent the tip of the iceberg of countless of our disciplines, our teaching and our tute in June 2016 will equip new CCCU world of higher education. professors across the CCCU who model to understanding of the world. professors to develop as teachers and schol- our students a deep Christian intellect and Three-year, cohort-based program. Moreover, the support for faculty schol- ars and challenge them to build meaning a lively curiosity about the world that God Campus visits one week in June and one weekend a month. arship is central to the historic mission of connections between their Christian faith has created. the CCCU. In the 1950s, when the evan- and their scholarship. Carl Henry’s vision of a Christian re- gelical movement was just emerging from Beyond particular programs, one im- Learn more! Visit apu.edu/bas/highered/. search university may not have been real- the shadow of fundamentalism, leaders portant way to support scholarship is sim- ized, but the thousands of CCCU profes- such as Carl Henry and Harold Ockenga ply to recognize and celebrate the signifi- sors faithfully pursuing their calling as sought to recover a vibrant Christian in- cant scholarly efforts among the faculty of scholars ensures that Christian higher ed- tellectual tradition. Thus, they envisioned the CCCU that often go unnoticed. This ucation will continue to impact the ideas the creation of a major Christian univer- issue of Advance does just that through a and imagination of our world. sity that would unite evangelicals and retrospective on the 25th anniversary of generate significant scholarship rooted in the publication of Ernest Boyer’s Scholar- Dr. Rick Ostrander is vice president for academic affairs and professional programs at the CCCU. a Christian worldview. ship Reconsidered (page 29). 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"The pain of racism is an in- "I think sometimes our "What I’ve worked toward "I think it’s really impor- convenient truth that must be campuses grow weary of personally first and then tant at this moment in confronted with repentance the conversation. A student tried to help our institu- time that we [in Christian and with courage. When we of color who had applied for tion acknowledge is that if higher education] do not al- do not acknowledge it, the a position on the student we’re not uncomfortable low ourselves to be defined restoration of the dignity of diversity council told me, ‘I from time to time at North more broadly by what we’re those oppressed and the abil- was hesitant to apply for this Park, we’re not doing what against, but to have a clear ity to participate in the recon- because I hear from students we need to be doing. … and compelling and inspir- ciling work of Christ are out that they’re sick and tired of Sometimes difference is ing message about what we of our grasp. If we choose to talking about diversity. So something I find deep joy we’re for, and then do the dif- 02 03 avoid the Cross because of its how do you respond to that? in; sometimes difference ficult work on our campuses pain, then our tolerance of this Are we going stop talking is something that I need to to make sure that our stu- evil and the indifference about about it?’ I said, ‘Here’s the learn to find that deep joy in, dents and our colleagues are it and eventually a distaste deal. We need to keep do- and that starts with a cer- having the kinds of experi- 02 for good will be engendered ing this work until there’s no tain level of uncomfortable- ences on our campuses that within and about us. So let me more racism in our world, ness. So uncomfortable is reflect that.” suggest that this work is an and we cannot stop this work good – it says we’re moving The North Park University Gospel Choir was the first Kim Phipps, President, 01 imperative, not because Daryl because it’s too critical. So I in a direction that we need group to perform at the conference. [Smith] spoke about diversity know it’s uncomfortable, but to be moving.” Messiah College as an imperative, but because that’s okay – that’s what ed- 02 Conference attendees had numerous opportunities to of the need to get back to the ucation is about. That’s the David Parkyn, President, spend time together, including mealtimes. North Park University 04 full understanding that when work that we have to do.’” Jesus, the Lord of my life, has a Kingdom imperative, Andrea P. Cook, President, Warner Pacific College 01 The Oakdale Covenant Church Children's Choir, based in he names it a calling. I don’t Chicago's South Side, was the final group to perform. know about you, but when Jesus calls me to serve, I say, Plenary speaker Soong-Chan Rah, Milton B. Engebretson 02 ‘Here I am, Lord; send me.’ I 2016 CCCU professor of church growth and evangelism at North Park don’t call it an option. I don’t Theological Seminary respond because it’s good for OVERHEARD DIVERSITY CONFERENCE business or it makes my school SAVE 03 Plenary speaker Daryl G. Smith, senior research fellow ONLINE and professor emerita of education and psychology at attractive. While diversity may Claremont Graduate University seem controversial, my dis- Colleges can set up September 23-25 cernment tells me that this is efforts all over the 04 North Park University President David Parkyn welcomes about compassion and about world (“globalization”) attendees to the first day of the conference. THE the fruit of love. It’s about re- but struggle w/ Where will God take us? maining in Jesus.” diversity issues at home. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Vice #CCCUDiversity President of Education and Dean -@Mepaynl DATE of Esperanza College of Eastern University

21 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 22 FOR SOME, CHRISTIAN COLLEGES OFFER NOT and regular meetings with a mentor and the counseling center. That commitment JUST AN EDUCATION, BUT A SECOND CHANCE. is a key part of the continued success of BY KATIE THOMPSON students like Bagnall in the program. “Coming from incarceration, there are all kinds of hindrances that can be hard to X X X manda Bagnall is not at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, overcome,” Bagnall says. “This opportunity your typical Christian where Bagnall is now pursuing a master’s has really provided me with a lot of hope college student. When degree in marriage and family therapy. and community, and having someone [at most of her peers were Wheaton’s Colson Scholarship is one the college] come alongside and say, ‘I’m in junior high navigat- of a handful of unique programs CCCU here for you and want to see you succeed’ ing adolescence, she was colleges and universities offer to current has made all the difference.” somewhere entirely dif- and former inmates. Named in honor of AX X X ferent: juvenile hall. Chuck Colson—who served in the Nixon WHY EDUCATION MATTERS Bagnall was smoking marijuana and on administration and became a Christian Programs like the one Wheaton and other methamphetamine by the time she was 13. shortly before he went to prison because CCCU institutions offer are crucial, given She grew up in a low-income neighborhood of the Watergate scandal—the Colson that the United States incarcerates more Scholarship program has given former in southern California with her mother men and women each year than any other and brother, and was introduced early on inmates the opportunity to receive an country in the world. With more than two to the local drug and gang scene. The first education free of charge since 1988, million adults in prison in the U.S. today, time she was arrested on drug charges, she reflecting Colson’s passion as one of the approximately 700,000 are released back was only 13 and spent a month in juvenile nation’s most influential prison reformers. into their communities each year. How- hall. Thirty days behind bars didn’t seem Endowed by a private donor, the ever, for a system designed to correct be- to help; soon the teen was re-incarcerated. scholarship offers students at Wheaton the havior, one of the most shameful realities is “Before my second arrest, I was school's full range of undergraduate degrees that two out of three prisoners released will malnourished and fatigued from all the as well as graduate programs in disciplines likely reoffend and return to prison. drugs at such a young age. I remember including education, clinical psychology, Yet experts agree that an effective but I WAS IN PRISON praying to God for help to quit using and Christian formation and ministry. historically neglected way to reduce the drugs,” she says. “That’s when I was “We’re providing a holistic education recidivism rate is through education. The arrested a second time, but I saw that as for former inmates that they might not correlation rate between education and God’s answer to my prayer; it kept me in otherwise have access to because of their recidivism, in fact, is obvious: the higher an environment where I could be sober and record,” says Karen Swanson, who has the level of an individual's education, the learn about God.” overseen the Colson Scholarship for the lower the odds of returning to prison. AND YOU EDUCATED ME Bagnall spent another four months past 10 years as director for the Institute Because 40 percent of prisoners never locked up, during which time she says, for Prison Ministries at the Billy Graham graduated from high school, the need for “God turned my life around.” After Center for Evangelism at Wheaton. “It’s such educational opportunities is ampli- being released the second time, she went an opportunity for us as Christians to lead fied. In 2014, the RAND Corporation to high school. the way in reaching out to those on the analyzed the effectiveness of adult correc- “At 17, I made a commitment to follow margins of our society.” tional education and found that inmates God despite my crazy circumstances The one qualification to become a who participate in educational programs at home and needing to change my Colson Scholar that stands out from are 43 percent less likely to recidivate com- environment,” she says. most other scholarships is a felony record. pared to inmates who did not participate. No one in her family had attended Applicants must also profess Christian Another crucial – and extremely college before, but she wanted to try. So faith, be American citizens, be established difficult – component to successful reentry Bagnall enrolled at Vanguard University in in a local church, and have been out of into the community is the ability to find a Costa Mesa, California, studied sociology, prison for at least one year. job. The RAND study found that the odds and got involved with juvenile ministry. On average, two to three scholars each of obtaining a paying job are 13 percent Soon, she found herself returning to year pursue undergraduate or graduate higher for inmates who participated in juvenile halls, this time to talk about her degrees, as well as two certificate program correctional education compared to those faith with other youth. The head chaplain scholars. Swanson says Wheaton is who did not. at Orange County Juvenile Hall told her committed to helping the scholars succeed The study found that "Although a

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ADVANCE | FALL 2015 24 offenders to successfully reintegrate into “We don’t call the men by their numbers, allow for a limited number of men to take first cohort of students inside the prison. because educated inmates are less likely to communities and thus affect recidivism correspondence courses for college credit; Inspired by a similar program at return to prison when released. rates, one key factor is that many ex- we don’t want them to write their numbers many of the participants are completing Louisiana’s Angola Prison, the largest “More than 90 percent of prisoners in offenders do not have the knowledge, the degrees they started before the abrupt maximum-security prison in the country, Michigan go home,” Burton says. “When training and skills to support a successful on their papers. We call them by their end of the state’s program. CPI selects 20 applicants from prisons they go home with the education and skills return to their communities." name – that’s dignity. [We give them] an It’s not the same thing as when Grace across the state of Michigan, who are needed to sustain themselves they don’t That’s why Wheaton’s program, along was allowed to offer full college degrees, but transferred to Handlon to participate in reoffend, everyone benefits.” with programs at several other CCCU opportunity for education . . . And hope – Teevan says this work is still important, and seminary training at the undergraduate And while equipping inmates to be colleges and universities, are so critical: the college continues in this work to give the level, combined with a liberal arts core. productive members of society is part of they address the knowledge gap and that’s all kinds of hope. Hope of getting out, men dignity, opportunity and hope. With three courses per semester, and three the equation, both Burton and Rylaarsdam minister to inmates through academic hope in family matters, but hope in Jesus as “We don’t call the men by their semesters per year, inmates are expected to see the program as a way to change the courses and degrees. numbers, we don’t want them to write complete a degree in five years. climate inside of prisons across the state. well. Those are our driving forces.” their numbers on their papers. We call Rylaarsdam says that in addition to “One of the things we’re after is changing THE NEED TO STAY INVOLVED them by their name – that’s dignity,” he professors from Calvin, professors from the culture inside the prisons so that they - JOHN TEEVAN, executive director of regional initiatives at Grace College At the height of the first iteration of its says. “[We give them] an opportunity for other colleges throughout the state – become places where people can work on correctional education program in 2011, X X X education . . . and hope – that’s all kinds such as fellow CCCU members Kuyper moral rehabilitation and education, while Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, of hope. Hope of getting out, hope in College and Cornerstone University, as receiving good mentoring and getting into awarded 142 associate and bachelor’s family matters, but hope in Jesus as well. well as Western Theological Seminary – better social groups,” Rylaarsdam says. degrees to inmates throughout Indiana. rate of 22.2 percent among the associate when it closed, we had 360 students – and Those are our driving forces.” have shown interest in teaching courses at To that end, only inmates with 10 or more As part of Indiana’s Correctional degree recipients and just 8.7 percent of the then we went to zero,” says Teevan. the prison. years remaining on their sentence have been Education Program, the degrees awarded bachelor’s degree graduates – significantly The move wasn’t a complete surprise, A NEW PUSH This is the first program of its kind at accepted. Once they complete the degree by Grace (and other participating Indiana lower than the national trends. he says – the college was always aware that Recent comments from President Obama Handlon Correctional Facility, though program at Handlon, they will be sent out in colleges) not only provided an advanced The program began in the late '80s as a the government could end the program’s on the need for prison reform, as well as the prison has greatly expanded its voca- groups to other prisons throughout the state. education to better prepare participants Bible study led by Grace faculty at a prison funding at any time, but it embraced the the launch of a new pilot program by tional programing for prisoners in recent “What other programs have shown is years. When Handlon Warden Dewayne that behind bars those prisoners [who take for life after prison, but they also shortened in Michigan City, Indiana, and it grew over opportunity to minister to prisoners. So the Department of Education granting Burton encounters skeptics who wonder courses] have dramatically positive effects their sentences: each associate degree cut time into a program operating in four prisons when Indiana state officials asked the seven prisoners the opportunity to apply for Pell why a prisoner should receive a free edu- on their fellow inmates who aren’t sitting a year off a graduate’s sentence, while the that awarded nearly 1,100 associate and colleges that had been participating in Grants, have renewed the call to launch higher education programs in prisons. cation, he reminds them that it’s not just in the classes themselves but now have bachelor’s degrees cut two years. bachelor’s degrees between 1997 and 2012. the program if they would be contractors Today, in Michigan, one of the inmates who benefit. Corrections officers somebody in their lives who can talk to “We emptied out beds in the prisons That all ended in the 2011-12 academic for the state’s vocational education and newest higher education programs is and inmates are safer because violence them on a daily basis,” Rylaarsdam says. by getting those guys [educated],” says year after Indiana lawmakers barred high school equivalency programs in the a collaboration between the Michigan declines within the prison. Communi- “It helps them get into a better mode of John Teevan, executive director of regional offenders from receiving state scholarships, prisons, Grace College said yes. Department of Corrections, Calvin ties benefit from safer neighborhoods, and thinking, a better peer group, and develop initiatives at Grace College. cutting off the Correctional Education Today, Grace works with approximately College, and Calvin Theological Seminary. fewer tax dollars are spent on corrections better life habits before they’re released.” Grace’s program not only helped empty Program’s primary source of funding and 1,000 men daily who are enrolled in their “Studies have shown beyond a shadow out the prison cells – it kept them empty. A ending the program at Grace. programs in five prisons across northern of doubt that education is one of the best Ron Nydam leads a class at the Louisiana State Penitentiary (also known as Angola). Calvin College has developed look at the graduates from 1999-2008 who “We went from two decades of [being] Indiana. They have also recently signed ways to reduce recidivism,” says David the Calvin Prison Initiative with a Michigan prison modeled after the program at Angola. have since been released shows a recidivism small to one decade of real big growth – contracts with the state of Indiana that Rylaarsdam, professor of the history of Christianity at Calvin Theological Seminary and the original project director EDUCATION REALITIES IN U.S. STATE PRISONS of the Calvin Prison Initiative. “Colleges WHO HASN’T COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL? WHO HAS AT LEAST SOME POSTSECONDARY and seminaries are becoming critically EDUCATION? important allies in corrections.” The Calvin Prison Initiative (CPI) is a privately funded correctional education program that is a collaborative effort between Calvin College, Calvin Theological 37% 19% 14.4% 51% Seminary, and the Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility in Iona, MI. This fall, the program, which is currently pursuing accreditation for a bachelor’s State Prisoners General U.S. State Prisoners General U.S. degree, associate degree, and certificate Population Population Photo courtesy of David Rylaarsdam. program, will offer college courses to the Source: “How Effective Is Correctional Education, and Where Do We Go from Here?” (RAND Corporation, 2014)

25 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 26 X X X EDUCATING OMAR KHADR DOLLARS AND CENTS After years of correspondence, The King’s University in Edmonton, Alberta, enrolls a former Guantanamo Bay detainee. Every $1 By Melanie J. Humphreys spent $5 saved “IT’S HOPELESS.” The thick Scottish two months and two days. He was finally on education brogue rebounded from the cinderblock returned to the Canadian prison system in on three-year wall of the The King’s University’s gymna- the fall of 2012 after pleading guilty at a = much-maligned Guantanamo military tri- reincarceration sium. The room was dark and eerily silent. Phil Keller is a former inmate and alumnus of Grace College and Seminary. costs The stage lighting focused on the speaker, bunal. This conviction is now under appeal X X X who had just spent an hour talking about in the United States, and this past May, Source: “How Effective Is Correctional Education, and Where Do We Go from Here?” his client, Canadian child soldier Omar Omar Khadr was released on bail. OUT OF THE ASHES: (RAND Corporation, 2014) Khadr. (This story preceded my tenure as Today, Omar is a King’s University stu- After the trial, a volunteer team of edu- A FORMER INMATE’S STORY president at The King’s University, but the dent. cators, many of whom are from King’s, images were still vivid when I arrived on When faculty first heard Omar’s story, began work on a teaching curriculum for PHIL KELLER HAD it all: a successful job; a house; a wife and campus in late 2013.) they felt they had brought our students Omar, and in the spring of 2012, one mem- PRACTICING WHAT WE PREACH two kids. The typical American dream. The speaker was defense lawyer Den- to the scene of an accident. The loss of ber of the team was invited back to Guan- Suddenly, Keller’s wife filed for divorce, and his world began In order for this program and for prisoner education more broadly nis Edney. He and fellow lawyer Nathan a soldier’s life is tragic. Revenge seemed tanamo by the U.S. military to conduct to fall apart. Then one day in March of 1998, Keller got into to succeed, Rylaarsdam says key partnerships must continue to grow Whitling volunteered to defend the only poor consolation for a grieving military classes on site. Faculty continued its work an argument with his boss; in the heat of the moment, he felt and develop. Canadian citizen held in Guantanamo Bay. family, and revenge was all that was on once Omar was returned to the Canadian threatened and “snapped,” shooting and killing the man. He “Government agencies are increasingly open to academic Edney had been invited to campus in 2008 offer, both in the United States and in prison system, and that teaching rela- was convicted of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison. institutions helping, because the task is so broad,” he says. “They need as part of a biannual interdisciplinary stud- Canada. There were only two choices: tionship is ongoing, both with Omar and Keller became a Christian a few months after his arrest. churches to help receive these prisoners, to help them find jobs and ies conference. The conference connects stop to help, or walk on by. We stopped. with several other Correctional Service of While working in the prison chapel as a clerk, he connected stay on track morally. And they need educational institutions that our students’ studies with the world be- In my view, professors have an im- Canada inmates. with Grace College’s educational program. He enrolled in a are going to come in and provide the education that many of these yond our doors and helps them analyze portant responsibility not only to help Educating Omar was not a part of any few classes, thinking that it could be a way for him to make prisoners never had an opportunity to receive.” the world’s problems and solutions with a students see the world’s complexity and institutional strategic plan, but I believe it something out of his life. Educational opportunities like these are also important because biblical perspective. pain, but also to engage with it. Respon- was a Gospel response to an intractable “It was an oasis. Not only was I getting an education, but in they bring dignity back to a significant part of the American The September 2008 conference sibility is about the ability to respond to situation. The decision to admit Omar the midst of this jungle was a time when, for those three hours, population that is often forgotten by the outside world. theme was “Invisible Dignity,” and our things that touch us, so that we will not was full of risk, but risk of the best kind. I wasn’t in prison. I was exploring mathematics, or science, “The question is: Do we even see prisoners? The answer is: No, invited speakers were asked to help stu- be left hopeless before them. We had done our homework. We knew or history, or theology – it was such an amazing escape to be we don’t; I never did,” says Grace College’s John Teevan. “[Prison] is dents understand how our inherent hu- At that 2008 conference, faculty en- more about Omar than we knew about mentally out of there for awhile,” Keller says. like another world to us. But the minute you walk in the door, you man dignity can often be obscured by couraged students to learn all they could any other student we have ever admitted. Keller completed an associate degree in biblical studies and meet people and suddenly, instead of a concept, it becomes a reality; poverty and structural injustice. Omar about the Khadr case, from many differ- Through seven years of relationship, he a bachelor’s in organizational management. Thanks to time instead of felons, they become people. And that changes everything.” Khadr’s story stirred something in our ent points of view. Faculty insisted that had earned our trust. We knew, however, off earned through good behavior and his degrees, Keller was It’s also an important witness to students who aren’t in prison as a students. Let me share with you a few of students engage their reason without that we were at great risk of being misun- released in March 2004. He enrolled in Grace Seminary and model for cultural engagement, Rylaarsdam says. its highlights. silencing their emotions, and they prom- derstood by those who knew less than we earned a master’s in ministry with a focus on counseling. Then “These are huge social ills, and our identity as Christians is to fight On July 27, 2002, U.S. soldiers sur- ised to help students respond well. We did. The challenge was to trust God, and he started looking for jobs. for justice in a way that addresses these social ills,” he said. “We teach rounded a dusty compound near Khost, would not be hopeless. to push past the fear of misunderstanding. “The fact of the matter is that when I would apply for an in our classrooms that we need to be agents of renewal in our culture, Afghanistan. When the fight was over, Students rose to the challenge. In No- The King’s University’s call to be agents entry-level job, they would look at my education and say and this is an opportunity to show it vividly.” five Afghans and one U.S. soldier were vember 2008, they organized a version of reconciliation and renewal has demand- I’m overqualified, and yet when I found a job closer to my For Amanda Bagnall, who hopes to move to New York after dead. A 15-year-old Canadian boy from of the interdisciplinary studies conference ed our integrity and courage. We have qualifications, they wouldn’t hire a guy with a felony,” Keller says. graduating from Wheaton to work with children and families Scarborough, Ontario, lay dying in the for the City of Edmonton; 700 people and walked beside both Omar and the U.S. Still, Keller has been able to rebuild his life since his affected by drugs and violence, providing an education to current and dirt; Omar was blinded in one eye, con- representatives from the national media military and have worked to build bridges release. He got remarried. He has spent nearly a decade as former inmates is an example of the type of restorative justice that the cussed, full of shrapnel, and he had two came to hear and report on the story. Other with military personnel here in Canada. a board member for a local prison ministry. And though it Christian faith demands. bullet holes in his back. students, following a call discerned from Love your enemies. Educate the pris- took awhile to find a job, Keller has spent the last three years “If you come from a Christian perspective and you feel that biblical U.S. forces provided medical treatment Matthew 25 to “visit the prisoner,” began oner. It is the radical call of Christ to up- as the executive director of the Goshen Interfaith Hospitality mandate to help those who are oppressed and suffering and outcasts on the battlefield and movedOmar to the to correspond with Omar. At the request end unjust structures, and it has turned Network, which provides services for homeless families in in society, then prisoners are part of that community,” she says. “We’re military base at Bagram. He was accused of Omar’s legal team, faculty provided hopelessness into hope for all concerned. Indiana’s Elkhart county. called to be a light.” of having thrown the grenade that killed lessons in English literature via correspon- All of this, Keller says, is possible through the grace of the American soldier, taken into custody dence and, eventually, a reference for Omar Dr. Melanie J. Humphreys serves as the at the sentencing hearing that followed the God: “I virtually ruined my life, but out of the ashes, God Katie Thompson is the editor of Shared Justice, the Center for Public Justice’s and eventually moved to Guantanamo fourth president of The King’s University in brought it back.” online publication for millennials. She is a graduate of Gordon College. plea deal at the Guantanamo military trial.

Photo courtesy of Phil Keller. Photo courtesy of Phil Keller. Photo courtesy of The King's University. Bay, Cuba. He remained there for 10 years, Edmonton, Alberta.

27 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 28 n 1990, Ernest Boyer published Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate, which challenged andI redefined views of the priorities and evaluation of faculty. Having written the book near the end of his life, Boyer had a long history of experience in higher education from which to draw, including service as a chancellor in the State University of New York system, the U.S. Commissioner of Education from 1977-79, and president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching from 1979 until his death in 1995. Black and white photo of Ernest L. Boyer at a press conference discussing new educational strategies from the Boyer’s work was rooted in his Christian federal government. faith. He spent the first two years of his undergraduate education at Messiah most recent edition was the original 1990 times and counting in its 25 years shows College in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, version. I realized that we were coming that it has had endurance and persistence in th before completing it at Greenville College upon the 25 anniversary [and] found it the field. I think it’s a helpful, viable resource in Greenville, Illinois; he later served on a bit strange that a book would persist so to have conversation in the academy on the Messiah’s Board of Trustees. Early in his long in its original iteration. So that led to issue of scholarship. We’ve also included a career, he also served as an academic dean a series of conversations and next thing we discussion guide at the end of the book to at Upland College, a now-closed Brethren knew, we were working on an expanded help faculty groups or faculty development in Christ institution, and he retained his edition that not only considers Scholarship officers facilitate dialogue on their campuses strong connections with Christian higher Reconsidered in its future but also to looks on what is presented in the book. education throughout his life. at the impact this book has had on the Boyer’s background was in Christian In honor of Scholarship Reconsidered’s academy over the last 25 years. higher education. In many ways, I think 25th anniversary, Drew Moser, dean of Scholarship Reconsidered was his attempt CW: Tell me what you think the value of experiential learning and associate professor to bring what he believed was great about Scholarship Reconsidered: Expanded Edi- Christian higher education to American SCHOLARSHIP of higher education at Taylor University tion will be to higher education in gen- higher education more broadly. When you in Upland, Indiana, led a team of editors eral, and what will be its impact on Chris- think about the framework of Scholarship in publishing a revised and expanded tian colleges in particular? Reconsidered edition of the text. Cynthia Wells, assistant – the four domains of DM: Both are really good questions. In professor of higher education, director application, discovery, integration and terms of higher education in general, of the Ernest L. Boyer Center at Messiah teaching – and when you dive into what this expanded edition represents the College, and a contributor to the new those actually are, you’ll find that many informative and important ideas of Christian colleges are well-positioned and edition, interviewed Moser about Boyer Scholarship Reconsidered to today’s current already doing many of the things that Boyer and the new publication; the interview has climate of higher education. When we is promoting and championing. We are by been edited for length. think about the important topics, such nature and by necessity interdisciplinary Reconsidered as tenure or what the faculty role is in an enterprises with a strong focus on teaching Cynthia Wells: I am pleased to spend some time talking to you about Scholar- age of what we call faculty “unbundling,” and on service. ship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Profes- what would Scholarship Reconsidered have A lot of credibility for what Christian soriate, Expanded Edition, for which you to offer in this conversation? Boyer’s ideas colleges are doing can be found in served as lead editor. Can you tell me the are still very relevant – in some ways almost Scholarship Reconsidered. It also provides origins of this project? more relevant – than they were 25 years ways for many Christian colleges that are Drew Moser: I was doing some work for ago. This provides an avenue for higher not Research I institutions – and probably a biography of Ernest Boyer that I’m co- education scholars and practitioners and should not endeavor to be Research I authoring with Todd Ream [professor of leaders to consider his ideas. institutions – to challenge and support to AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LEAD EDITOR OF THE higher education at Taylor University], It also provides a new generation of their faculty and the work that they engage 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF A CLASSIC WORK and it suddenly dawned on me as I was scholars with an idea of the book’s impact themselves in. It also provides language,

All photos courtesy of the Ernest L. Boyer Center Archives at Messiah College. citing Scholarship Reconsidered that the – the fact that it has been cited over 6,000 tools and frameworks for Christian colleges

29 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 30 of Small Colleges that really helped a lot which had silence and simplicity at its core. specifically addressed in your essay – that of institutions, many of which are now The second was a more stately ceremony is, this work of Scholarship Reconsidered CCCU member institutions. In a way, this that honored the public figure that was is so controversial at times, yet it is so organization served as a precursor to the Ernest Boyer, where many dignitaries and important and has sustained itself over Council of Independent Colleges and the high-level politicians paid him tribute. these past 25 years because at its core it CCCU itself. Those two ceremonies give an important is student focused. That is not something The more I dug into the archives, the window into Ernest Boyer’s life. They’re not that is typically first and foremost in any more I learned that there are a number of inconsistent, but they give a fuller picture of conversation about scholarship. Oftentimes parts of Boyer’s life and career that still who he was: a public figure, well respected students are placed aside, unless they’re probably deserve some more exploration, and well known, and yet at the same time he graduate research assistants; they’re those particularly his involvement with Native had a private, important, simple and faithful “things” we have to deal with and attend Black and white photograph of Ernest L. Boyer talking with students and officers of the College Student American-serving institutions, or his role life surrounded by his family and his faith. I to in addition to our responsibilities with Association (CSA) at the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY at Buffalo). These students and officers in impacting Christian higher education include Ralph Kurland, Scott Flynn, Tyrone Trammel, and Amos Johnson. think that it is important for people to know scholarship. And what Boyer was attending even when he wasn’t in a formal Christian that about him. to, I think, needs to be considered more Black and white photo of Ernest L. and Kay Boyer higher education role, like when he was seriously: How does scholarship become an speaking to Scott and Kathleen Manly, the son and to help communicate who we are, what we humble early life that was deeply informed daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Manly. serving on Messiah’s board. In addition CW: I have one last question that kind of integral part of our work with students in do and why we do it to a broader higher by his Christian faith. There are some to some of his early work, which led to brings us full circle back to your project: higher education? education world more effectively. connections there that weren’t necessarily some of the things we have on our college What is one insight from Scholarship Re- That is where Christian colleges can find framework of Scholarship Reconsidered. being made or weren’t understood in the campuses today like service-learning considered: Expanded Edition that you a lot of resonance between their mission Students remain the focus of the work, and CW: You completed your dissertation broader academy that I wanted to explore offices and faculty development offices, hope gets some traction? on Boyer’s life and how it shaped his and Scholarship Reconsidered. A student- it’s through our scholarship that we are able more deeply. there’s a lot more there that could be educational vision. You’re currently co- DM: I think one insight is highlighted focused mission is not incongruent with to more effectively engage our students and authoring a cultural biography on Boy- helpful to us. CW: One of the things you’ve done in throughout the expanded edition but is scholarship when considered through the educate them. er’s life and contributed to the Journal working on all of these projects has been of Christian Higher Education’s January CW: Based on what you have learned to dig into the Boyer archival collection. about Ernie, can you give me an illustra- 2014 special edition on Boyer’s influence Tell us what you have learned by exploring for Christian colleges. Tell me where tion of his life and work that you value the archives and perhaps maybe some ad- but is not widely disseminated? Earn your your interest in Boyer started. ditional questions you’d like to raise. DM: I’ll share two. There are many first- DM: It started in my doctoral studies at DM: First of all, I have learned that the hand accounts from when Ernie worked in Indiana State University, where I wanted to Boyer Center archives are an incredible California, after his Upland days. He worked focus on something a little more historical resource not only to Boyer scholars for the public higher education systems in nature, given my background and but more broadly to American higher in California mostly in teacher education, previous studies in theology and religious education. Given that Boyer was given a where he helped develop programs for teach- realms. I started researching Ernest Boyer seat at the table at many very important and er preparation and evaluate those programs Do you want to advance your career working with and his career and realized there is lot there pivotal moments in higher education, there to make sure California teachers were being students on a college campus? Whether it’s coaching, that hasn’t been told. And the more that is lot there for those who are interested in prepared effectively. That placed him in K-12 student activities, multicultural programs, academic I learned, the more I was compelled by a higher education to take advantage of. The classrooms quite often, and there were many advising, admissions or residence life—Messiah College’s really important leader not only in higher more time you spend in the archives, the stories about people who had powerful en- online master’s degree in higher education will education but in education internationally. more you realize that there is just a lot there counters with him in their own lives, from prepare you for a meaningful career in a college or Ernest Boyer, over the course of his career, that is important and critical to the work of children sitting down and reading stories university setting. became a public intellectual and go-to higher education. with him to his talking with groups of teach- source of wisdom on any issue related to For instance, when Boyer was at Upland ers who would give him standing ovations. • Choose from specialized • Majority of courses are concentrations in academic online—designed with working education. I found it very compelling for College, one of his primary goals there was And so a lot of people don’t know that he re- CCCU graduates qualify for support services, college professionals in mind. someone to have that much influence and to help Upland earn regional accreditation, ally developed his love of the entire education tuition discounts. Learn more at athletics leadership, • Experience engaging, come from a Christian higher education messiah.edu/graddiscounts which was no small feat for Christian system during that time. strategic leadership, student innovative courses taught by background. It caused me to want to colleges at that time. He was able to do so Another thing that I don’t think a lot of affairs or an individualized accomplished, committed understand what it was about his life successfully and so effectively that many people would know about is at the end of concentration. faculty. and his experiences that proved to be so other small Christian colleges who were his life when he lost his battle with cancer. NOW ENROLLING effective in his various levels of engagement looking at achieving accreditation ended up By then, he was an internationally known Experience the academic distinction of 717.796.5061 in our society. He had progressive influence calling him for advice and support, which figure, and he had two very different a nationally ranked Christian college. messiah.edu/highered over higher education and broader led to the foundation of an organization ceremonies to honor his life. The first was see anew Online | Flexible | Affordable American society and yet had this very called the Council for the Advancement a private, traditionally Quaker ceremony,

31 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 32 SCHOLARSHIP OF APPLICATION Dr. Diana Avans BOYER’S CATEGORIES OF SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP OF INTEGRATION Professor and Chair of the Kinesiology Department, Vanguard University In Scholarship Reconsidered, Ernest Boyer lays out four categories Rev. Dr. Lisanne Winslow of faculty scholarship. Scholarship of teaching is that which explores Professor of Biology, and Department Chair of Biology & Biochemistry Please describe your scholarship and the principles and practices of effective teaching and learning. University of Northwestern – St. Paul research. Scholarship of discovery is that which pursues new insights I focus on the sub-discipline of sport and Dr. Walter J. Schultz and knowledge about our world. Scholarship of integration is exercise psychology. I personally am interested Professor of Philosophy and Scholar-in-Residence that which explores connections between academic disciplines. in body image issues, body composition University of Northwestern – St. Paul Scholarship of application is that which applies new knowledge to and weight management in both athletic and general populations. real-world situations. The following CCCU faculty were nominated SCHOLARSHIP OF DISCOVERY Please describe your scholarship and research. I like to collaborate with as outstanding examples of each category of scholarship. Dr. Donald Isenhower We’ve undertaken an interdisciplinary research project to develop an students on research Professor of Engineering and Physics account of scientific mechanisms in terms of divine action, grounded projects and work with in biblical theology. Our constructive account of divine action is called Abilene Christian University them to develop their ideas SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING divine compositionalism, which asserts that the fundamental truth of as well as incorporate them Please describe your scholarship and Dr. David I. Smith how all of nature works is God acting dynamically and present moment in into my areas of interest. Director of Graduate Studies in Education and research. every aspect of the natural world according to his plan for his purposes in My research is in experimental nuclear and Director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning Christ. This is a direct objection to current theories of divine action that What intrigues you most particle physics and centers on the structure Calvin College locate the creation external to the Creator, giving it intrinsic power outside about your work? of the proton. There are many things we still do of God’s control. We hold the view that God’s acting is the dynamic What interests me the most about not know about the proton, such as where its Please describe your scholarship and research. underlying reality of all things, as opposed to the natural processes body composition is the ever-increasing spin originates, or what makes up its mass, or I am interested in how faith informs, shapes and challenges the ways in which we themselves, such as gravity or magnetism. number of people who want to know what teach and learn and the ways in which Christian teachers and students experience the composition of the nuclear sea produced their body composition is and the developing and shape what happens in school. My work focuses on various ways of trying to by the gluons that hold the quarks together What intrigues you most about your work? technologies for doing so – and that despite make that connection visible: What does it mean to teach and learn "Christianly?" that make up a proton, or many more aspects We Christian theorists often fail to ask, “Is the foundation of our work a matter that, there are ever-increasing obesity rates. I try to draw on a range of interdisciplinary resources with the aim of making that we do not understand and can only be of God as a concept or in the actuality of God as creator and sustainer?” I hypothesized that spirituality would play a Christian conversations about pedagogy more coherent and compelling. answered by experiments. God as a concept is what we are thinking about when theologizing or stronger role in protecting Christians from philosophizing. God as creator and sustainer, by contrast, is the ever-present having as many body image or weight issues, What intrigues you most about your work? What intrigues you most about your work? source of our being; he is who we worship, pray to, and take refuge in. We and that has not been supported. I am intrigued by the possibility of faith leading to pedagogical innovation It is fundamental research and is making don’t call on the name of a doctrine or the name of philosophical theory and improvement. How might our faith commitments actually measurements in some cases that no one else when we call on the name of the Lord. If we were to think that the foundation What is unique about your research? help us to reimagine teaching and learning? Instead of in the world can duplicate. It is exciting to find of our thinking is in our concepts, we would inevitably be subsuming God The spiritual aspect is unique. Most of my taking Christian ideas and inserting them into a set of results that force theory to be rethought and under our concepts, treating ourselves as real and treating God as one of our peers recognize that a “belief in something educational practices that have not been seriously force experiments to be redone in different ideas. But our foundational presupposition is that God is real and we are one greater” may be a protective mechanism questioned – as if the ideas alone are doing the work ways when limiting factors are found in the of his ideas. With this inclination, we enthusiastically forge into a new and against body image issues and eating disorders of teaching – can we think more carefully about how data or significant improvements are possible. uncharted land with intention, motivation and expectancy. but few, if any, will integrate a “God’s grace” classrooms are formative? component into how issues are viewed or What is unique about your research? What is unique about your research? weight management plans are made. This area What is unique about your research? Our use of undergraduates in research has This project has greatly advanced the current understanding of the role of of research is just now starting to be explored. Articles in most Christian journals have been about been unusual and has actually been the model God’s acting in the natural world, taking into account the latest state-of-the-art how Christian ideas relate to the idea content of the for other universities. We have been the leader, discoveries in quantum physics, cell and molecular biology, and mathematics. How does your research carry over into your disciplines. There has been surprisingly little coherent not the follower. Dr. Mike Sadler [professor This project has been well-received by an international group of scholars and teaching? attention to pedagogy and formation, or to what has become of engineering and physics] and myself have students; our peers are enthusiastic about our work and have commented that I teach multiple courses that deal with fitness, known as the “scholarship of teaching and learning.” I want to push both been awarded the American Physical our view represents a significant contribution to the field of divine action. nutrition, body image, weight management, the conversation about faith and learning beyond ideas and into more careful Society Prize for Research at an Undergraduate etc., where all of these topics are discussed, consideration of embodied practices (for both teacher and learner), teacher Institution, which I believe shows that our How does your research carry over into your teaching? as well as the integration of faith into this imagination, and the social dynamics of teaching and learning spaces. research has been nationally recognized. Our interdisciplinary research has been fruitful and dynamic, and has learning. I also teach the senior research enhanced our teaching greatly. We have developed and executed a 4-credit methods and project courses, where research How does your research carry over into your teaching? How does your research carry over into science and theology course, as well as a 2-credit metaphysics of science collaborations are fostered. Having students My classroom is at the heart of my research. A large percentage of my your teaching? course, using the foundations of our research as well as advances in the field. understand the research process and produce publications have arisen out of my becoming intrigued by something that To learn physics is to do research. The two Students have responded well to these courses and report that our expertise work of their own is one of the best perks of happened in my classroom. cannot be separated. as well as our shared faith in Christ and theological studies has given our this profession! teaching the air and quality of worship unto God.

33 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 34 LEADING AND LEARNING ABROAD

Programs allow CCCU faculty and students to engage in social justice around the world.

By Elaina Loveland Residents welcome a group of Pepperdine University students to the Mbale Remand Home, a prison for juveniles who have been arrested and are awaiting trial in Mbale, Uganda.

N IDEA FROM students can reform, anti-human trafficking efforts, war “We take new attorneys each time we Susan Vincent, a 2013 graduate of Pep- Vincent says that a lot of underdevel- Croatia close to the conflict. For three change the world. That’s what hap- crimes and human rights advocacy. go to Uganda and give them an opportu- perdine Law School who now serves as oped countries are young in terms of their months, Taylor heard grenades falling on A pened at Pepperdine Law School. During a summer internship in 2007, nity to get their hands dirty working with clinic director of Christian Legal Aid of independence since colonialism and as a re- nearby villages and sounds of war getting In 2005, a group of students approached two Pepperdine law students proposed the Ugandan lawyers and law students and Los Angeles, chose to attend Pepperdine sult “there are still judicial and legal struc- closer with each passing day. Jim Gash, then dean of students at Pepper- Ugandan Judiciary adopt a system of plea American law students, giving prisoners in part because of the Global Justice Pro- tures that need to be put into place.” “At night, the bullet shells fell on our dine Law School, with the idea to travel to bargaining in order to expedite the crimi- an opportunity to have their cases heard,” gram. “The experience put my career in “While I was in Rwanda, I realized roof, sounding like a downpour of autumn Gash explains. “We hope that it might in- Uganda to work as interns with the Ugandan nal justice process for those arrested and context in a way that nothing else did,” the incredible privilege and opportunity rain,” Taylor recalls. “Finally, my mother, spire a larger effort to get more groups of Judiciary in order to improve access to justice detained waiting for trial. Students in the says Vincent. that I had to even go to law school,” says father, brother and I had to run for our lives attorneys to go to Uganda and multiply the for children. After two years, the Global Jus- Global Justice Program have been working As a student, Vincent worked on the Vincent. “People there have to deal with through the army lines and look for a way to effect of what we’re trying to do.” tice Program officially began. toward introducing a plea-bargaining sys- Ugandan Judiciary’s plea-bargaining pilot immediate needs in the aftermath of the save ourselves. We’d get stopped by various Law students in the Global Justice program. She also studied abroad in other genocide, rather than taking years to study Today, the Global Justice Program part- tem in Uganda ever since, and their persis- Program don’t have summer legal intern- armies and miraculously be let go – some- and learn.” ners with a global network of foreign judi- tence paid off. Plea-bargaining is scheduled ships only in Uganda, but they also work locations as part of the Global Justice Pro- times these were really close calls – to go to cial systems, human rights agencies, devel- to become part of Uganda’s constitution in other countries such as Rwanda, India gram, working in Thailand and Rwanda, A CHRISTIAN UNDERSTANDING OF the next roadblock. The other option was opment organizations and international this year. and Thailand, among others. Each year, where she assisted the chief justice of the PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION being taken to one of the notorious Bosnian universities. Law students work as summer Along with students, attorneys have also approximately 15–16 law students in the Rwandan Supreme Court to develop best When Petra Belkovic Taylor was 11 years concentration camps where death, hunger, interns around the world for a variety of ini- gone on trips to Uganda to help introduce Global Justice Program intern abroad in practices in reducing case backlog and in- old, war broke out in the former Yugosla- torture and rape were commonplace.”

tiatives, including juvenile justice, judicial plea-bargaining. one of these countries. Photo by Allison Brown. creasing access to justice. via; she and her family lived in a part of Taylor and her family became refugees.

35 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 36 A CHANCE MEETING; TWO LIVES CHANGED

“I had to learn for the next four years what it JIM GASH, professor of law and director of meant to be a refugee and be at the bottom Pepperdine University’s Global Justice Pro- of human society,” she says. gram, first traveled to Uganda in January 2010 Taylor later attended Gordon College in with Pepperdine law students to help provide Wenham, Massachusetts, where she met her pro bono legal assistance to children caught husband. Together, they started Gordon’s without representation in prison detention Balkans Semester for the Study of War and centers and to prepare their cases for trial. Peace, an interdisciplinary, humanities- Gash met a teenager named Henry and based study abroad program centered on the knew immediately there was no way he could themes of conflict and reconciliation. have committed murder. He described his ini- In addition to academic coursework, stu- tial impression of Henry as being “very gentle dents learn firsthand from people on both with a warm smile.” Henry revealed to Gash sides of recent wars and genocides who are Student interns from Uganda Christian University Law School and Pepperdine University assist an American lawyer in that he had been praying to God to give him a grappling daily with problems of justice and preparing a prisoner’s case for resolution at the adult prison in Mbale, Uganda. sign of hope to get him out of prison. forgiveness and with navigating a path to- For the next five years, Gash worked on the rigors of Christian philosophical debate, standing. Taylor would like to work more ward sustainable peace. The introductory Henry’s case to ultimately prove his innocence coupled with the simple yet powerful beauty with people who were affected personally by TOP: Ali receiving guidance from her supervisor. BOTTOM LEFT: Ali facilitates a group discussion with young clients at course runs for two-and-a-half months and and secure his freedom. of firsthand stories of hatred turned into for- the conflict. Kisoga Child Development Center. BOTTOM RIGHT: Ali and Betty Tonui (Spring ’14) at a birthday party for the children concludes with an “applied classroom” jour- in the Child Survival Program at Kisoga Child Development Center. Gash became the first non-African to ap- giveness, love overcoming violence.” “A long-term goal of ours is to involve ney through six cities in Eastern Croatia, pear in court in Uganda as an attorney on be- Sarah Cox, a Gordon student, also par- students from all former Yugoslav republics Serbia and Bosnia, where some of the heavi- half of a Ugandan. Henry was acquitted. He is ticipated in the program. “As a political sci- in the program,” she says. “We think that All students in the social work track con- white person, my social work lens was com- est fighting took place and where people are now a medical student at Kampala University ence major, I was certainly accustomed to this way both our American students and duct 400 hours of practicum in Uganda. pletely redefined.” still struggling to find a way toward a peace- in Uganda. studying politics and war from a theoretical Tokpa says the social practicum in this Prius discovered that in Uganda, a differ- “Henry and I have recently completed a ful and multiethnic future. local students can benefit greatly by allow- perspective,” she says. “However, the Bal- program reveals societal global problems to ent culture brings different norms in social book we wrote together about how God Since the program began in spring 2014, ing each other to enter the other’s world kans Semester forced me to lift my eyes out students in ways that they may have never work practice. For example, in the United brought our lives together,” he says. Divine 35 students have participated, including while thinking about war and peace, con- of my books and asked me instead to look encountered them before. States, mental health care is dependent upon Collision: An African Boy, An American Lawyer, students from Wheaton College and Mes- flict and reconciliation – things that bind us at the human realities surrounding conflict. confidentiality, but Ugandans “are all about and their Remarkable Battle for Freedom (Feb- siah College as well as Gordon students. and things that tear us apart.” “When students hear the plea of a relationships and being connected.” She ruary 2016). A documentary, Remand: Global The program’s goal is to have more involve- Every day in the Balkans, I was challenged mother for the support needed to send her SOCIAL WORK AS SOCIAL JUSTICE found that social work practice in Uganda Justice in Uganda, has also been produced, ment from other institutions, and it is open to acknowledge the human elements of a so- child to school, or sit with a client as they Gwyneth Jones was pursuing a master’s de- isn’t “a relationship of the helper and the dis- which shows through the eyes of 12 law stu- to any student in the CCCU, along with ciety recovering from war.” share how many people they have lost in Cox says that the semester “also stirred gree in social work when she was working their family due to HIV/AIDS, social jus- tressed” but one of “one human entering in dents how they worked to help reform the any student who can sign the statement of criminal justice system in Uganda. up deep questions about the self,” such as at the CCCU’s BestSemester Uganda Stud- tice issues become more than a paragraph on the same level as another human.” faith, Taylor says. Gash is humble about the impact he’s had. “What does it mean to be a human?” and ies Program (USP) and needed credentials in their textbook – they are as real as the Prius went on to earn her master’s degree When Jordan Heres, a recent graduate “I’m just a law professor who became in- “How do I love my neighbor?” to supervise bachelor’s degree social work people they now know,” she says. “[This] at Abilene Christian University and works of Wheaton College, participated in the volved in a project that got really big uninten- “These questions become much more student field placements. Her situation create[s] a deeper understanding of not as a medical social worker at a hospital in Balkans Semester in 2014, it wasn’t his first tionally,” he says. “It’s interesting that if you’re complex in war,” says Cox. sparked an idea, and the USP’s social work just social justice issues, but the people Grand Rapids. She says her experience at time in the region. At the age of 3, Heres’s willing to show up as an advocate for change emphasis track was born. Since its incep- USP changed how she does her work today. parents took him and his brother with them The firsthand storytelling aspect was the that the issues impact [and thus] creates and develop relationships necessary to allow tion in 2009, 72 students have participated “If I take my American lens, of what I to Bosnia where they worked on refugee re- most powerful part of the program for Cox. more informed, compassionate and people to trust and implement change, you in the social work emphasis as part of USP. think they need based on what works in my settlement and provided psychosocial sup- “Hearing the stories of those who had en- effective social work professionals.” can have an impact.” culture, and apply it to Ugandans, I would port to traumatized children. dured great suffering was truly transforma- “We are living in an increasingly global- As a senior social work major coming to be doing more harm than good,” she says. Jim Gash (right) and Henry cowrote a book about their The experience stayed with him, and as a tive,” she says. “I cannot be passive about ized world, which requires the next gen- USP from Cornerstone University in Grand experience proving Henry’s innocence and freeing him. “This has impacted how I do social work college student Heres decided to search for peacemaking. From now on, wherever I am, eration of social workers to be equipped to Rapids, Michigan, Ali Prius did her social here in the United States. Each person has a study abroad program in the Balkans that I will be looking for ways to be actively pur- work effectively within it,” says Lisa Tokpa, work practicum in Kisoga, Uganda, a re- a different version on their own happiness, combined “interethnic, interreligious and suing peace.” USP’s social work coordinator. “This hap- mote part of the country, when she attended success and stability. I must allow people interpersonal conflict, all done ideally from Gordon’s Balkans Semester has a strong pens by not only equipping students with the program in spring 2014. to have the freedom to explore what that is a Christian perspective.” He was delighted Christian philosophy of teaching. “Much more knowledge, but with more firsthand “I knew that I was going to learn, I knew from their own perspective.” to find all of the aspects he was looking for of our work here in the Balkans focuses on experience – often acquired through hard I was going to have to adapt, and I knew it in Gordon’s Balkans Semester. our students and helping them think more but profound cross-cultural experiences. would be difficult, but I didn’t know that it Elaina Loveland has been a professional writer “[The program] broadened my aware- deeply about their lives and their roles in the … The skills that I see students acquiring would change entirely how I see the world,” since 1999. She is the author of two books: Cre- ness, shaped my perspective and trained my Kingdom,” says Taylor. every day through living and learning here Prius says. “As an American entering on the ative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians, and Writers and Creative Ca- imagination as a Christian,” Heres says. “My Additionally, the program strives to help in Uganda will help them be more effective grounds of a rural Ugandan village where reers: Paths for Aspiring Actors, Artists, Dancers,

moral imagination was nurtured through students develop an intercultural under- change-agents in society.” Photo by Allison Brown. Photos courtesy of Uganda Studies Program. most children under 10 had never seen a Musicians, and Writers.

37 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 38 T’S NOT EASY walking onto a cam- pus the first day of your college career, I no matter where you’ve come from or how you got there. But for students who have never had a family member attend college and are therefore navigating new territory, the challenges can feel as enor- mous as the opportunities. First-generation students come from backgrounds as diverse as today’s class- rooms: some are children of immigrants; some are high achieving and low income; others are athletes whose talents captured the attention of college coaches. But unlike their peers, first-generation students do not Fresno Pacific University students (from left) Elsa Asrat, Yvette Case, Summer Collison, Samuel Zemede and have the benefit of family wisdom or the per- Angel De Leon pose in front of a sign on FPU’s main campus. sonal examples of how to thrive in academia. Nielsen says that knowing what students to the rigorous routine of reading several Their college experience, then, brings a dif- are going through and the issues they con- chapters out of a science textbook each ferent set of questions and requires a unique front are key to discerning what support week – if they’ve even read out of a text- set of solutions if they are to succeed. programs might work best for each FPU book at all, Cianci says. Though roughly one-third of all under- student. With hundreds of best practices Compounding the issue is the com- graduates in the U.S. are first-generation out there, Nielsen points out that what is monly held idea that failing a test or class students, three out of five do not complete successful at one campus may not be suit- is an automatic indicator that a student a degree or credential in six years, accord- able for another. can’t succeed in that area. But as Cianci ing to a recent report from the Council for “It comes down to faculty and staff tak- points out, failing a test doesn’t necessar- Independent Colleges. With the number of ing the time to get to know their student first-generation students increasing across ily preclude someone from a specific course higher education, many CCCU campuses and trying to meet them where they are, be- of study – it requires strategic thinking to are addressing contributions of this growing cause we don’t let students in that we don’t understand the cause of the failure and to demographic and the challenges they face think will succeed, and we don’t let students figure out how to do better in the future. with innovative and sensitive approaches. in that we don’t want to help,” she says. The STEM program at FPU aims to One important area where FPU has equip its students to think this way before LEARNING THEIR LANGUAGE seen increased student success has been in the fall session begins by bringing them to Located in Fresno, California, Fresno Pa- its science, technology, engineering and campus for a summer bridge session to help cific University works with a significant mathematics program. In 2011, FPU re- them prepare for life as a college student. number of first-generation students. ceived a federal grant to launch a STEM “In the summer, we give them cram “You need to know who these students program geared to low-income, Hispanic courses in science and math, but you can’t are and what they need,” says Fay Nielsen, and/or first-generation students who are teach 12 years of math or science in a week. FPU’s associate dean of student success and academically qualified but need help ad- What you can do is help them recognize retention. “[For these students] it’s a new justing to the atmosphere of higher educa- that most smart people have failed, but FILLING THE GAP culture, and they have to learn the college tion and the sciences. they figure out why they failed and they do First-generation students face a lot of unknowns when language and procedures.” “Many majors don’t kick in heavily until it again,” Cianci says. “So plan to fail, and Connecting students with faculty men- you’re an upperclassman, so you can spend a plan a strategy for what you’re going to do they come to college. CCCU schools are developing tors is key to a student’s success at navi- year or two transitioning from high school to when you fail and figure out your resources.” unique ways to help them achieve their full potential. gating this new culture, Nielsen says. At college. It’s worse in science classes because One of the greatest resources Fresno FPU, students interact with at least three yours start the first semester, and there’s no Pacific’s STEM program provides is the faculty mentors throughout their fresh- way around that,” says Karen Cianci, dean network of support for students. As a co- By Morgan C. Feddes & Jo Kadlecek man year: a summer advisor for selecting of FPU’s undergraduate program and the hort-style program, the summer bridge class classes; a first-year experience course with school of natural sciences. gives program participants a chance to con- a faculty mentor in the fall; and a faculty That abrupt transition can be especially nect before the year starts, and then they are

Anthony Fredette and other Fresno Pacific mentor in their major that they connect difficult for those students who were suc- placed into four classes together, including

University students pass by McDonald Hall. Photos courtesy of Fresno Pacific University. with in the spring. cessful in high school but are not used a writing and a science class. They are also

39 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 40 given both faculty and peer mentors to help been taking extra steps to educate faculty student, especially since 65 percent of all them feel comfortable asking questions and on the challenges first-generation students projected jobs by the year 2020 will require seeking help when needed. face and encouraging them to engage with postsecondary education and training. “First-generation students are slower to those students—particularly those profes- Nick Poindexter knows this firsthand. come in for tutoring or assistance. They sors who were once first-generation stu- As the assistant director of admissions at TIME FOR AN HONEST LOOK AT PELL also relate different to faculty – first-gen- dents themselves. Warner Pacific College in Portland, Or- By David J. Toney eration low-income kids have a very high “This summer, we created stickers that egon, Poindexter understands how higher respect for authority, so coming into a pro- said ‘First to Go, First to Know’ and asked education can translate into better employ- SINCE 1972, THE Federal Pell Grant Congress included the other proposed fessor’s office is often a traumatic thing, not faculty and staff who were themselves the ment opportunities. As a first-generation program has provided a means by which option in its budget signed into law on Nov. a consoling thing,” Cianci says. “So what first in their family to go to college to wear college graduate, he also understands how students with financial need can attend 2. It allows for an increase in the maximum you need is someone like their peers a year them throughout the day at our orientation intimidating the application process for college. However, this program is under award amount from $5,775 to $5,915 by or two ahead of them, the kind of people events. We’ve also asked faculty members college can be for a student’s family. a microscope as Congress deliberates how the end of June 2018. Unfortunately, this they can actually talk to to bridge the gap to put it on their door or in their office to “Helping students know they have it will fund its budget for the next two proposed incremental increase only covers between the professor and the students.” signify that they were a first-generation someone they can connect with every years. Disputes over projected costs have a small portion of the tuition and fees for The program has seen great success so student,” Paul says. “We want students to step of the way, emailing them and call- led to different proposals regarding the low-income students. As of 2014, average far, with a graduation rate of 91 percent understand that there are others here on ing them personally to help them under- extent to which Congress should continue tuition and fees at most CCCU schools for its participants, a number even above campus who have shared similar experi- stand each part of the process and letting Nick Poindexter, assistant director of admissions investing in a program vital to the success was $25,524. Data from the Education FPU’s overall graduation rate, which is ences and have done what they’re doing them know what else is needed, connect- at Warner Pacific College, knows the struggles of first-generation, low-income and minor- Trust shows that low-income students at first-generation students face because he is a first- already one of the strongest in the region. right now.” ing them with our financial team to help generation graduate. ity students. The two current options – ei- most CCCU schools received $4,300 in The program was nationally recognized Such positive reinforcement helps ETBU them understand the financial aid process ther placing a cap on the maximum award Pell grants. by Excelencia in Education, which named “step up our game of being more intention- – these are all ways students can connect “We need to empower them to ask any- amount or increasing it incrementally – Regardless of how much Congress will FPU as its Example of Excelencia for the al” in serving first-generation students while with us,” Poindexter says. “We want to thing they need, even if it’s scary, so they’ll would only provide a portion of the funds spend on Pell, there is a significant and Baccalaureate Category in September also recognizing their contributions. make sure there are no unanswered ques- know they aren’t alone in this process,” he needed to pay these students’ total cost of steadily growing gap between federal aid 2015. Plans are being made to expand the “It’s not just an effort by our office – this tions so they are fully equipped to make says. “There are so many unknowns for attendance. Congress needs to find a way and the cost of attendance. According to the model beyond the STEM program into is something that we are trying as a campus the best decision on whether they want to first-generation students. It’s all so new.” to restore Pell to its original purpose: help- National Center for Education Statistics, other majors as well. to be aware of and to better understand the come to Warner Pacific.” As a highly diverse campus – more than ing low-income students attend and gradu- a low-income student in 2004 faced on best practices for this population in this Most first-generation students have no 60 percent of its incoming 2015 class are ate from college. average a gap of around $9,900 between BUILDING CREATIVE COMMUNITIES generation,” she says. reference point and so don’t have an idea of students of color – Warner Pacific’s struc- Earlier this year, House Republicans their Pell grant and total cost of attendance; Kelley Paul, director of student success at what to expect, Poindexter says. They can ture is intentionally designed to make proposed limiting the maximum award in 2012, that gap was around $16,000. East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS be afraid of going to college, daunted by sure every student is equipped to receive amount to $5,775 for 10 years. They claim Institutions have filled this gap with Texas, recognizes the same challenges Each contribution is instrumental to the the financial aid process and unsure about personal assistance wherever they need it. that any deviation from this cap would institutional grant aid (IGA). CCCU and sees partnering with the athletics future success and goals of every CCCU academic and financial accountability. From questions related to admissions, to lead to unsustainable costs in the future. schools’ IGA is on average 150 percent programs as a key to assisting their first- tutoring sessions, to answering questions However, data shows that the program is more than the federal government’s Alan Thompson, associate professor of biology at Fresno Pacific University, assists a student in the AIMS Hall of related to financial aid and budgeting generation students, who comprise 30 Mathematics & Science. currently running a surplus. contribution through Pell; in 2014, CCCU percent of their total enrollment. Many for college expenses, to pairing them up During the Great Recession, Pell institutions on average gave almost $9,000 athletic departments at ETBU make aca- with other student mentors as well as fac- spending increased from $14.7 billion in to every student. CCCU schools are able demic meetings or residential open houses ulty mentors, the college’s goal is to walk 2007 to $35.8 billion in 2010. This was to disperse this IGA to a large number of mandatory for their players. Paul says alongside each student throughout his or due to several factors, including a $1,419 students. However, there is a finite supply their academic support services have ex- her time at WPC, Poindexter says. increase in the maximum award between of IGA. If the federal contribution does perimented with residence life programs, “The key to what we do is being inten- 2008 and 2010 and expanded eligibility not rise as cost of attendance rises, fewer student and family orientations in the tional, meeting students where they are, requirements, offset by eliminatingstudents will be helped because more aid spring and summer, and tutors and men- and telling them ‘You have what it takes to subsidized Stafford loans for graduate has to be distributed per student. tors living in the residence halls. go to college. You have opportunities here, students. Some of these changes were Please join us as we ask Congress to “In everything we do, we want these and we believe in you,’” he says. reversed in 2010; Congress tightened find a way to that restoring restore Pell to students to meet people, get information eligibility requirements and removed the its original mission is vital to the success Jo Kadlacek is a writer & author who has taught and resources, all while trying to take away journalism and writing courses at five different year-round Pell, which resulted in decreased of our first-generation, low-income and the stigma of being a first-generation stu- CCCU schools. Her latest book, a novel coauthored spending. Thus, the Congressionalminority students. For assistance in doing dent and instead learn to be proud of what with Valerie J. Gin, is When Girls Became Lions. Budget Office determined in September so, contact us at [email protected]. it takes to be here as a first member from Morgan C. Feddes is the CCCU's communica- 2013 the excess of funds from previous their family,” Paul says. tions specialist and managing editor of Advance appropriations bills would be more than and eAdvance. She is an alumna of Whitworth David J. Toney is the CCCU's legislative assistant. In its efforts to better connect with University (Spokane, Wash.) and of BestSemes- enough to fund Pell at its current level for He is an alumnus of Houston Baptist University (Houston, Texas). first-generation students, ETBU has also Photo courtesy of Fresno Pacific University. Photo courtesy of Nick Poindexter. ter’s Los Angeles Film Studies Program. several years.

41 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 42 Adjustment to life as a college student tory courses (entitled anything from “Emo- mirrors many of the transitions that Riley tional Wellness” to “Healthy Relationships experiences, including social acceptance, 101” to “Introduction to College Life”) in- grieving losses from home, and cultural ad- clude pedagogy laden with attempts to get aptation. Fitting in, accommodating new students to define and become more com- customs and codes of conduct, and elevat- fortable expressing emotion. Strategically ing levels of personal, social and academic placed within classes like these, Inside Out responsibility all create psychological pres- can be another means by which to connect sure that challenges even the most grounded students to the picture of healthy emotional students. Students can and do emotionally management. ' INSIDE OUT': GUIDING respond with the same negative emotions Community Life: At CCCU schools, community life means students are always STUDENTS TOWARD as Riley does in the film when attempting to deal with changes to their world. In re- surrounded by a strong, supportive com- EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT sponse, programs developed on campuses munity of like-minded believers, the foun- Brian Upton across the country are attempting to inte- dation of which is formed in the residence “Do you ever look at someone and won- grate new and transitioning students into halls. If the classroom represents the oppor- Turning Student Mental der what’s going on inside their head?” college life by addressing each of these chal- tunity for learning what healthy emotional This simple question was the psychological lenges in ever-increasingly creative and so- management looks like, the residence halls brainchild behind Pixar’s 2015 hit movie cially current ways. represent the proving grounds. Conversa- Inside Out. The film focuses on the life of Critical to getting students adjusted to tions with residence directors and residence health ' Inside Out' 11-year-old Riley as she transitions from her their new environment is the acknowledge- assistants and inspired by students’ shared life in Minnesota to a new and threatening ment of their emotions, both positive and living experiences allow for more freedom of existence in San Francisco. The five primary negative. For example, without comprehen- emotional expression. (That’s a nice way of “bigger than life” emotional characters that sive emotional acknowledgement, students saying we can bring out the best and worst govern her journey provide the psychologi- can begin blocking negative emotions or in each other.) But a growth of interpersonal cal insights into how Riley experiences sad- may become mired in them in such a way skills also represents a growing understand- ness, fear, anger, disgust and joy. The film that the resulting emotional invalidation ing of how we deal with our differences as also illustrates how the emotions typically has a detrimental impact on self-esteem and people and our emotional reactions to those labeled as negative and unwanted – especial- trust of others, and it can incite negative be- differences. Acceptance of others and accep- ly sadness – can “rescue” and allow for posi- havior. tance of self share a symbiotic relationship tive feelings like joy. The depiction of Riley’s Encouraging students to express their that can be cultivated in a community set- emotional journey is valuable to members of feelings in a safe, non-judgmental environ- ting. the CCCU community as it mirrors the ex- ment is the hallmark of college counseling Spiritual Life: Campus pastors should perience of the transitioning college student. centers, but this needs to be incorporated also be excited about the possibility of using As the critical support system for the new into other aspects of student care, including Inside Out as a conduit for spiritual growth. student, we have the opportunity to utilize academic life, community life and spiritual Our spiritual life director at Evangel Uni- a unique, modern tool to guide students to- life. If counseling centers are presented as versity has implemented a program known ward effective emotional management. the only safe place to share negative feelings, as Courageous Conversations, which gets Mental health professionals have agreed the centers themselves run the risk of being students talking about issues that otherwise that the film’s psychological concepts, in- stereotyped as unsafe; it’s labeling by asso- would go unaddressed. It’s this kind of fo- cluding basic cognitions, memory, emo- ciation. Comprehensive programming de- rum where dialogue about our emotions, tional re-activity, and psychological and signed to bring about emotional recognition God’s emotions and the spiritual implica- family stressors, are relatively accurate. Of and processing needs further development tions of both can flourish. Utilizing Inside The following essays, written by counseling and student success experts and particular importance is the role that com- so that the campus as a whole encourages Out’s themes of situational depression, loss monly perceived negative emotions play in emotional wellbeing. and hardship can encourage students both practitioners from a collection of CCCU campuses, offer insight into how Disney Pixar’s our overall stability. Throughout the film, Here are a few suggestions for ways Inside to better understand the role God can play latest film Inside Out can be a valuable tool in ministering to and counseling students. Joy constantly tries to restrain the function Out can be used as a tool for the emotional in our emotional management and to deep- of Sadness, not recognizing that her own ex- care of students: en their relationship with him. Each essay was written and submitted independently; they have been condensed by istence relies on Sadness playing her role in Academic Life: Curriculum changes in BRIAN UPTON is the director of coun- the editor to highlight different emphases. Riley’s life. When Riley’s ability to engage recent years have acknowledged the impor- seling services at Evangel University in Sadness is limited, she expresses anxiety, ir- tance of emotional and psychological care Springfield, MO.

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43 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 44 Joy takes the lead in navigating the once, but several times in varying degrees. HAVING FEELINGS DOESN'T HAVE TO complexities involved in Riley’s emotional UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONAL During these emotional upsets, it’s common BE TRAUMATIC health. For much of the film, Joy tries to UPHEAVAL IN TRANSITIONS – EVEN for a variety of feelings such as anxiety, anger Nathan Herring, Jennie Conrad, and keep Sadness from speaking or acting and GOOD ONES and sadness to emerge. These emotions can Heather Allen even tells her frequently, “That is not how Deana Trefry feel extremely negative and it can be tempt- we do things.” An important moment hap- ing to avoid them at all costs. After all, aren’t we supposed to feel joy, at least most of the While there are the more obvious discussion pens when Joy realizes that Sadness plays Last fall semester the Gordon College time, especially when the changes we’ve possibilities related to identifying and de- a significant role in Riley’s emotional well- Counseling Center, in partnership with the student-led Film Society, launched a six- made are good ones? When others seem to scribing emotional responses in Inside Out, being; Riley cannot be truly happy unless part film series highlighting movies with be moving through the same changes easily, we see a great lesson in trauma recovery and she allows Joy and Sadness to co-exist. This counseling concepts and themes. After one may ask, “What is wrong with me?” resilience inherent in this story. Trauma can is a powerful lesson for us at faith-based in- each movie showing, counselors presented The truth is, letting go and moving on be categorized as “big-t” trauma and “little- stitutions, because as Christians we often discussion questions, which allowed for isn’t easy for anyone. Everyone experiences t” trauma. “Little-t” trauma occurs when an make the same mistake. We have a difficult We have a difficult During these emotional some rich and interesting dialogue among the process differently, some more intensely individual has a traumatic reaction to events time allowing fellow believers and ourselves our student community. Topics included than others. It’s important to know that this time allowing fellow that to an outside observer would not ap- to experience the full array of emotions. It upsets, it’s common for family dynamics, relationships and gain- process does have a time line – a beginning, pear traumatic. Riley’s story in Inside Out somehow seems a betrayal to God to lean believers and ourselves a variety of feelings ing independence. a middle, and an end – and everyone goes could be labeled as “little-t” trauma, since into our feelings and allow fear, confusion Inside Out looks to be a good candidate through it. The beginning is often full of it involves a move away from home rather or anger to play a role in our well-being. to experience the full such as anxiety, anger to help us spark conversation with our stu- mixed emotions. All at once a person may Clients in counseling often say that than serious bodily harm or death. dents about mental health. Many counsel- feel excited, unsure and overwhelmed. A array of emotions. someone has quoted a Bible verse to them and sadness to emerge. It is important to remember that trauma ing themes can be pulled from the story, sense of loss and sadness may surface. As ad- about not feeling anxious or depressed or It somehow seems a is the experience and not the event itself. These emotions can but three are consistently woven throughout justment to the new life begins, the middle had phrases tossed at them telling them When we have an experience that is painful the college years and will likely make for stage unfolds, which can feel disorienting that they should have “peace that passes betrayal to God to lean and overwhelming, the effects of the event feel extremely negative meaningful conversations among our stu- and frustrating as one attempts to find a all understanding” and “our joy is in the are stored away without being processed and dent communities: life transitions, identity sense of belonging and certainty. Disillu- into our feelings and Lord.” What happens for our students and it can be tempting managed effectively. Later, when the brain development and the process of letting go sionment and doubt may emerge as what though when it feels as if their anger, sad- allow fear, confusion or calls up a memory, thoughts, feelings and to avoid them at all and moving on. was expected by the change differs from ac- ness, fear and disgust are all in full control? anger to play a role in physiological responses pour out. It becomes costs. After all, aren’t In simplest terms, transition is change. tual experience. As one continues to move easy to see why individuals, especially chil- Worse yet, what happens if those feelings Even happy, expected changes can be on through this process, the new life begins our well-being. dren, can experience an event that is “little- are actually aimed at God, and they hear we supposed to feel stressful and bring up mixed emotions. to feel more familiar, a sense of belonging t” with the same intensity as an event of the constant message that they should have Transition is also a process. There is a let- and certainty develops, and an integrated serious emotional or physical harm that is more faith or should be joyful just because joy, at least most of ting go and moving on that occurs, where identity is born. found in “big-t” trauma. they have Jesus? It is vital to share with our the time, especially one separates from the former life as he In a world where happiness tends to be The movie does a great job of showing the students that the full range of emotions is or she moves toward the new one. Lots the defining factor in sound mental health, intertwining of thoughts, emotions, memo- in fact healthy and that what may be la- when the changes we’ve of transitions within a limited amount of as well as the ultimate goal in life, Inside ry and personality development. The lesson beled as a negative emotion may actually time during one of the most impressionable Out challenges us to re-think the place for for our students is that all emotions need to have strong healing power. Students need made are good ones? times in life makes the college years fertile sadness in our lives, and it invites us to ask, be felt and acknowledged for this intertwin- to hear that all of their experiences, not just When others seem to ground for a myriad of emotions to emerge “Is feeling sad okay?” and “Does feeling sad ing to be successful, especially in trauma the joyful ones, have value in their lives, as one’s identity shifts, changes and grows. have a purpose?” Inside Out allows us to recovery. So often today, comfort is highly and they need not be ashamed or fearful be moving through the Although identity formation begins prior view sadness, and all the other emotions, as sought after while discomfort is avoided at when life isn’t comfortable. same changes easily, to college, and can continue well after, it equally important and valuable in the pro- all costs - to the point where discomfort can is clear that the college years are among cess of letting go and moving on. It encour- NATHAN L. HERRING is executive direc- be seen as trauma. Inside Out is a strong re- one may ask, “What is the most critical to identity development as ages us to accept each emotion as playing an tor of the Center for Student Success at minder that comfort and happiness aren’t students are faced with two primary ques- integral role in helping us explore and dis- Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, IN). wrong with me?” always the emotions we need to be feeling. tions: “Who am I?” and “Who can I be?” cover who we are and who we can be in the JENNIE L. CONRAD is assistant direc- Joy is what we want to feel most of the time, Discovering the answers to these ques- world around us. tor of clinical counseling at Indiana Wes- but we don’t want our fear, anger, disgust tions can feel all-consuming and take a toll leyan. HEATHER M. ALLEN is assistant on a student’s mental health. In fact, the DEANA TREFRY is director of the coun- and sadness to be shamed and stifled when director of the TRiO Student Support Ser- discovery process can be full of struggles. seling center at Gordon College in Wen- it is their turn to speak – otherwise, recovery vices Program at Indiana Wesleyan. At times, one may even feel like an all-out, ham, MA. can be delayed or completely stalled. emotional disaster has hit – and not just

45 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 46 BRINGING MEN INTO higher emotional intelligence than men and CONVERSATIONS ON EMOTIONS older adults. However, the majority of cli- Jennifer Park ents who seek counseling are women. This poses concerns for the other half of student Presenting Inside Out in a university set- bodies: men. ting provides a natural outlet into discus- Males especially have distinct stereo- types of what is acceptable with regard to sions about accepting feelings, recognizing demonstrating empathy and other feelings. intensity, causation, and consequences; thus These misperceptions contribute to psy- leading to the topics of mental health and chological duress and deter seeking help wellness. By assigning college students one for mental health issues as well as physical of the five core emotions, they may better health concerns. Inside Out would then be a explore how each is helpful and how each well-suited, innocuous tool to address both Males especially have extrapolates into more severe depressive, males and females about healthy emotional- distinct stereotypes anxious, or poor interpersonal functioning ity processes. states, which are common concerns. A series In recent years, there has been a rise of what is acceptable of discussion questions to ask may include: in the number of college students seeking with regard to • How do you express anger, joy, sadness, counseling, as well as an increase in the fear or disgust? severity of pscychological problems pre- demonstrating empathy • How does your family express these feel- sented. Discussion of Inside Out provides and other feelings. ings? a venue for conversations that, along with • How does your culture view emotional psychoeducation, may decrease stigma for expression? those contemplating or currently receiv- • How does joy exist without sadness? ing mental health services. Further, the • Is anger ever beneficial? film serves as both entertainment and a • When does fear help versus hinder? platform for serious communication with • What are the positives of disgust, if any? students who may not have had such con- Such conversations begin the process of versations previously. considering emotional intelligence. A recent study by Cabello and Fernandez-Berrocal JENNIFER PARK is a part-time counselor found that females and young adults had at Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, PA).

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Second, ASC facilitated the beginning of my exploration of the intersections of religion, law and society. As a first-semes- ter senior, I had very little sense of where my life was going after graduation. ASC reminded me of a path I had forsaken. It brought me back to my deep interest in the study of law and how it affects the way we live daily. Instead of taking the tradi- tional route of law school, I am completing a Master of Divinity at Emory University, with plans to pursue a Ph.D. in anthropol- ogy, researching how law and religion have both formed and informed our cultures, identities, and societal sensibilities toward Calvin Taylor takes a stab at playing the didgeridoo, a wind instrument developed race, gender and sexuality. by Aboriginal Australians, with his Finally (but arguably most important- roommate Shua Wilmot and classmate Rebekah Paige Smith. ly), ASC compelled me to understand and Top Left: Taylor snapped this photo of the Sydney Opera House his first day at ASC.Top Middle: Taylor took a selfi on the steps of the Sydney Opera House with his appreciate the primacy of justice and righ- classmates in the background. Top Right: Taylor spotted this mural of Martin Luther King Jr. in a Sydney neighborhood. Bottom Left: Taylor and his classmate Amanda teousness, especially in this turbulent racial Rashford on a field trip in the Blue Mountains.Bottom Middle: A view from a boat off the coast of Sydney. Bottom Right: Calvin and classmate Nolan Pierce barbecuing climate. Justice is a supreme value of God at Pierce's host home for his family and some classmates. demonstrated through the words and ac- BESTSEMESTER®: REFLECTION tions of biblical and modern-day prophets. The God who riots.In Matthew 21, powerful, but the pure in heart. As follow- #BlackLivesMatter are important for the Justice is not just “catching the bad guys” Jesus took to the economic, social and reli- ers of Jesus Christ, we all must demonstrate growth and maturity of our world because but also righting the wrongs in life. gious center of life in Jerusalem – the Tem- and be active in public life, and most of all of how they have been denounced in world 'UN-BECOMING' IN AUSTRALIA Furthermore, ASC helped me see how ple – in a violent protest. Symbolically, he we must stand in solidarity, having empa- history. ASC is about losing your idea of justice and righteousness are inextricably acted out in defiance to the system that up- thy for and compassion on the oppressed. self only in order to gain your real, best self HOW A SEMESTER DOWN UNDER TRANSFORMED MY linked. There is no righteousness without held the status quo. He shocked the people Why? Because Jesus did. – for whoever saves his SELF will lose it, FAITH AND MY UNDERSTANDING OF SELF. justice and no justice without righteous- and threatened the way the powerful made ASC challenges you to step out of your and whoever loses his SELF for Jesus’ sake ness. ASC helped me see how all of human- their money by overturning money tables, comfort zone, take the blinders off your will save it (Matthew 16:25). By Calvin Taylor ity – even the most vile and abominable driving out the sellers and buyers, and dis- eyes and see through unfiltered lenses in humans – bear the image of God; there- turbing the economic life of the Temple. light of the life and work of Jesus. In do- THE AUSTRALIA STUDIES CENTRE as painful as I had imagined it would be, fore, their lives matter. I understand that The God who stands in solidarity.Of - ing so, you can envision a world in which LEARN MORE facilitated the connection of my faith to my since both are countries of the Western every Christian – no matter their race, age, tentimes, Christ’s humanity is regrettably your religious identity trumps your na- For more information work for justice and advocacy for the mar- world. However, the classroom experience or socioeconomic status – must speak out forsaken in our focus on his divinity. Jesus tional identity. ASC helped me realize how about the Australia ginalized. Although the physical setting is stretched me beyond expectation. ASC against injustices and human rights viola- was a man of color who at one time was I, as a person of color, perpetuate systems Studies Program, visit Australia, the program could be named the performed three significant tasks for me. tions. Why? Because God says so. a political refugee. We cannot forget that of white supremacy, homophobia, sexism, http://www.bestsemester.com/australia World Studies Centre because your per- First, ASC created a space where we Here are three significant characteristics God through Jesus Christ is at the mar- misogyny and Islamophobia. spective of the world changes, not just the were challenged to examine how our faith of God that ASC led me to see: gins with the poor, at the border with the Studying at ASC is more about un-be- Land Down Under. This is not meant to converses with our perspectives of people The God who demonstrates. The ex- migrants and on the battlefield with the coming than becoming. It is about taking Calvin Taylor, a native Chicagoan, attended the be a delineation of my experiences at ASC and the world we inhabit. It can be easy odus of the Hebrew people as orchestrat- disinherited. Jesus ate with those who, by off all the other identities that stop you Australia Studies Centre in fall of 2013 and is an alumni of Trinity International University. He is a – that would be inappropriate and impossi- to leave opinions of America unchecked ed by YHWH is an illustration of how ancient Israel standards, were not the most from wholeheartedly being a follower of Je- Master of Divinity candidate at Candler School of ble to attempt – but a reflection describing and without critique. Our patriotism (at God is an activist. God executed a plan respectable folk: sinners, prostitutes and sus of Nazareth. It is about embracing peo- Theology (Emory University), a graduate assistant how ASC informed the struggle for justice best) and nationalism (at worse) inhibit of action against the Pharaoh because of tax collectors. He taught and dined with ple and principles that the Bible is primar- at Emory's Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and a Children, Youth, and Young Adults Pastor I partake in today. us from examining the ways the actions the enslavement and suffering of the He- the poor and said the kingdom of Heaven ily concerned about; the widow, the poor, at Church on the Move Empowerment Center in Arriving in Australia as an American of America have led to crises at home brews. The mistreatment of people moves belongs to them. Those who shall see God the marginalized, justice and righteous- Atlanta. His favorite day of the week is Sunday,

was not so bad. The culture shock was not and around the globe. ASC created a safe God to action. All photos courtesy of Calvin Taylor. are not the overly pious, the rich and the ness. It is about seeing how movements like because #brunch.

49 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 50 community formation, and toxic anxiety. After almost 30 years Cohort 2, typically tenured faculty, ON THE SHELF of professing, Burge’s asks, “Will I find success?” Traits of What Your Peers Are Reading this cohort include a growing mastery intent in this book in teaching, scholarship, and finding one’s voice as we come to rely more is to help professors heavily on what we believe rather than The book is organized into a simple seven- on others’ beliefs. The risks associated chapter format covering the following top- flourish as people and with this cohort include the potential ics: appreciating the complexity, a Christian of a post-tenure decline in professional Where the Cross Meets the Street By Noel Castellanos perspective, causation, prevalence, treat- educators. development, growth in egocentricity, ment, and two final chapters on a Christian and cynicism fueled by disillusionment Review by Ana Lopez van Balen, Executive response, both individually and institution- contributors of classic developmental and dissonance with one’s institution. Director of Community Development for ally. Spoiler alert: Yarhouse’s assessment of theory, Burge proposes that, prior to Since failure is an option for any cohort Urban Strategies causation is “We don’t know.” Perhaps most retirement, professors move through member, it is conceivable that some profes- Noel Castellanos, executive director of helpful for those in policy development roles three “discreet cohorts reflect(ing) a sors never enter Cohort 3, although they Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Mapping Your Academic Career: the Christian Community Development are the final two chapters where Yarhouse person’s perception of his/her relationship fit the profile chronologically speaking. Navigating Transgender Issues in a Charting the Course of a Professor’s Life Association (CCDA), has come out with provides three “postures” towards those to oneself, one’s career and the college Nonetheless, these professors ask, “Will I Changing Culture By Gary M. Burge his next book, Where the Cross Meets the working through gender dysphoria: an “in- he/she serves.” While employing the find significance?” Traits in this cohort re- By Mark A. Yarhouse Street: What Happens to the Neighborhood tegrity” or sacred posture; a “disability” or Review by Phil Howard, Professor of term cohorts rather than stages may flect, once again, the fundamental issue of When God is at the Center. In this autobio- Review by Stephen T. Beers, Vice President compassionate posture; and a “diversity” or Leadership Development and Spiritual appear to be splitting hairs, Burge’s core identity, as well as one’s competency graphical story, he shares how living out for Student Development, Athletics and identity/community posture. Formation, Toccoa Falls College emphasis on identity formation, presence, and the powerful movements of career re- the CCDA principles of relocation, recon- Facilities Services, John Brown University Yarhouse grounds his writing in research mindfulness and relationships within To teach, to truly be an educator in definition and descent. Here, Burge pro- ciliation and restoration amongst the poor and study, weaving real life stories from his academe offers us a more satisfying and Western culture is in the midst of being re- Christian higher education, is an vides a provocative, integrative observation transformed his life and eventual ministry. ongoing counseling practice throughout the integrative perspective of the formation of this cohort: when a professor who has constructed. In this postmodern world, we book. This texture of research and narrative expression of vocation and involves The book takes us from the migrant fields of a professor’s vocation. As he points out, done the work associated with each cohort are engaging in new conversations. Emerg- enables the reader to understand the theory a lifetime of formation. It is the wise of Castellanos’ youth to the development of “Because of our lack of attention to our realizes “who I am, what I’m capable of, ing questions will force us to outline accept- while getting a small glimpse into how these and generative educator who regularly his faith and ministry through renowned inner processes, we misidentify ourselves where my gifts lie, what my deepest inter- able sexual practices within our communi- issues look in real life. Yarhouse provides a inquires into the nuances of one’s identity faith-based institutions Young Life and the with roles that belong to other cohorts and ests are – then this work will correspond.” ties and evaluate how we understand birth compelling description of the complexity. formation and vocational opportunities DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative, as well we miss opportunities – rich opportunities Conversely, huge risks are confronted by sex, gender and gender acquisition. Policies, His clarifying language enables the faithful within a changing educational context. as CCCU member Whitworth University. – that are sitting right before us.” this cohort as we reflect on the endings as- procedures and practices on college cam- to engage in conversations without automat- Gary Burge frames this process by His journey took a turn when he was faced The roadmap of Burge’s model is sociated with our life and career, includ- puses are coming under review, impacting ically offending or talking past each other. pointing out that, “unless we understand with his calling towards serving poor and insightful, yet simple. “Charting the course ing anxiety over disengagement from our which students can live in which residence The audience for this book is clearly in- our place in the natural stages of life and Hispanic communities. He realized the im- of” a professor’s vocational trajectory is institution and trade, self-absorption, and dividual Christians, the church, and Chris- see how we are developing and changing, mense challenges faced by Hispanic commu- halls and who are acceptable faculty and sharpened as he or she actively reflects on one’s role with students. tian institution leaders. Yarhouse is in the unless we are truly mindful, we will miss nities could not truly be met with traditional staff candidates. and responds to various life and vocational fold and works overtime to help his broth- new and rewarding opportunities.” Burge characterizes his book as a con- ministry offerings. It would take We who are Christian leaders must challenges. This process potentially leads a ers and sisters distinguish sacred from fallen Gary Burge is a highly respected versation. Mapping the course of profes- a new approach to ministry engage in meaningful discussions about professor into the next cohort, reflecting culture. He clarifies what is at stake. His author and professor of New Testament sorial longevity and excellence calls for an that would help him and gender dysphoria, especially with those a more adequate perception of one’s writing and presentation style are disarm- Studies, who serves as an exemplar of ecosystemic commitment to conversations his family grapple with we lead and serve. We will be required to professorial motivations, values, role and ing, critically useful in a world that is in- academic vocational development. In among professors and various institution- understanding how in- develop or defend policies consistent with relationships. On the other hand, as Burge creasingly polarized and hostile. Yarhouse so doing, he portrays the essential “task al personnel. Burge’s book serves as a re- carnation could be dem- our informed beliefs. In this complex new takes great pains to answer the questions within the task” of college professors and warns us, “We can fail in any cohort if we freshing resource for individual professors onstrated in the heart world, Dr. Mark Yarhouse’s voice is again that he knows the audience is pondering. administrators at any stage of life, that of are not self-aware.” wishing to understand the particularities of God’s most precious worth listening to in his latest book, Un- Mark Yarhouse is knowledgeable, in- coming to “value who they are within the As Cohort 1 members, new faculty ask, of their development, and for campus communities. derstanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating structive and compassionate. These attri- tasks that they do.” After almost 30 years “Will I find security?” in their professorial resource people who champion faculty The emergent concept Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture. I butes are helpful for those working through of professing, Burge’s intent in this book life. Traits characterizing this cohort development, including new faculty men- of this type of ministry is appreciated his work regarding homosexu- the topic of gender dysphoria and also to is to help professors flourish as people include early identity formation, peer tors, faculty learning communities, and what he terms the Cross of In- ality in 2010 (Homosexuality and the Chris- those of us who are new to this conversa- and educators. This is a necessary and relationships, student validation and executive-level college administrators. carnation. Each component of the cross tian ); in this new book, Yarhouse provides tion. We may not all agree with his final admirable task, and he accomplishes it college validation. These cohort members reflects various types of Christian ministry: the research, language and insight to be- suggestions, but it is worth taking the time with tremendous insight. face formidable risks including skills proclamation and formation; demonstra- gin to allow us to navigate this new world to consider the content of this text. Borrowing heavily from various failure, a failure or refusal to embrace tion of compassion; restoration and devel- with integrity, compassion and civility. one’s institutional mission, inadequate

51 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 ADVANCE | FALL 2015 52 opment; and confrontation of injustice. Carey suggests that many colleges have When God opens a door, Castellanos walks you through his learning unsustainable business models. Fueled Carey’s thesis within each component based on how he in part by borrowing to build resort-class how do you know? began changing and modifying the response housing and student life accommodations, is worth the John Ortberg reveal s how to never miss to needs in the community he was serving in university administrators market con- reflection of leaders a divine opportunity in his new book… Chicago’s La Villita neighborhood. structs of cotton-candied living for adoles- What is fascinating about his model is cent appetites. As a result, the application that it ultimately challenges the traditional of knowledge and learning takes a backseat of Christ-centered response to service. One cannot walk away to beer and football. His prognosis is that The End of College: Creating the without rethinking how we serve, develop within a generation, very few universities institutions. Allow your eyes to Future of Learning and the University programs and ministries, and teach others of Everywhere will exists in the form they are today. be opened to the to do so. It helps us see that fully incar- His optimism is fueled by a belief that ficial transcript for different ways of veri- countless doors national ministry doesn’t address needs in By Kevin Carey innovations emerging from the informa- fying knowledge, skill and experience. The God has placed before isolation but instead takes a holistic ap- tion technology and learning science sec- Review by R. Joseph Childs, Professor of rise of badges and industry-standard certi- you! Whether you are proach, incorporating all components of Business & Director of Online BBA, tors can extend education outside of the fications are provided as evidence. deciding on a school, this concept. Southeastern University classroom. Carey makes the case for open The usefulness of Carey’s thesis is con- preparing for graduation, In other words, the traditional food pan- access initiatives and adaptive learning strained by the unique mission of Christian or making decisions for try or backpack collection at the start of the The End of College should provoke faculty, technologies as means to dramatically education. Spiritual formation is a core dif- the road ahead, John school year can only go so far in helping administrators and policy makers to be lower the cost of delivering effective learn- ferentiator and must be fostered both inside Ortberg will teach you to families learn who Christ is and what he mindful of the potential of information ing experiences. Adaptive learning technol- and outside of the classroom. Such dynam- recognize and embrace the can offer children in Title I schools. The technology to disrupt traditional brick- ogy can adjust the sequencing and content ics of Christian maturity occur in personal extraordinary opportunities toy collection during Christmas time will and-mortar higher education. Kevin Carey of online curricula to individual learners relationships that are difficult to replicate that God has for your journey! also only meet the immediate holiday – envisions a future of a democratized eco- based on the pace at which they master through technology alone. But that doesn’t and therefore momentary – family needs. system of digitized curriculum he calls The units of instruction. Many open access preclude CCCU schools from experiment- The question Castellanos raises through University of Everywhere. Carey is by no courses are now free to anyone with access means the first to opine on the changes oc- ing with Carey’s suggestions. Read the first chapter the Cross of Incarnation is how to trans- to the Internet and the motivation to learn. I believe traditional brick-and-mortar, at tyndal.es/AllThePlaces form communities with the love of Christ. curring in higher education, but his con- Examples include MOOCs from consortia residential-based universities provide a or scan this QR code: This book offers a new framework for tribution is to frame the discussion within such as edX and Coursera, platforms such critical function in society as socialization 978-1-4964-0611-8 analyzing current services that schools, its historical context. He concludes that as Udacity and YouTube, and open access churches and ministries are offering, as Silicon Valley-inspired innovation will resources from Khan Academy. The Uni- institutions, where teenagers become en- well as how to consider new opportunities: dramatically lower the cost of undergradu- versity of Everywhere, Carey writes, will be gaged citizens; where Christians solidify 1. Who are the individuals or families ate education. Although the book does not digitally driven, ubiquitous and low cost. their faith and pursue a vocation. Howev- f o r s m a l l g r o u p s who have been receiving services? directly address the challenges and oppor- Carey devotes a number of pages to his er, this delivery model is capital-intensive 2. Are they the same ones who come tunities of faith-based higher education, own experience of taking the required gen- and accessible to fewer and fewer without time and time again? Carey's thesis is worth the reflection of eral education biology course from MIT government grants, subsidies or student- 3. Are there other services they need? leaders of Christ-centered institutions. through the edX. The course included the loan debt. Carey traces the development of the Herein lies the value of The End of Col- Go deeper with the participant’s 4. Is anyone addressing their needs of same lectures, problem sets and mid-term guide and six-session DVD employment, housing, mental health, etc., American college and university system and final exam as those enrolled in the lege. It is a useful reminder that the resi- study that allow you to truly to help them emerge from poverty? from its roots in the Greeks to the develop- face-to-face platform. This experience pro- dential Christian liberal arts colleges are embrace all the opportunities By answering these questions and ment of the modern research university of vides anecdotal evidence that it is possible not immune to disruptive innovations and that wait for you. prayerfully finding responses, we find that the 20th century. His critique is that higher to perfectly replicate a course and provide technology. The environment of higher Also available in we can be God’s hands and feet in places education now serves disjointed missions: it online at zero marginal cost. Carey also education is changing. Business models are au d i o d v d audio and e–book. that have been hostile to evangelistic op- liberal education for civil society, research to cites research validating that online cours- shifting, and more schools can be expected participant ’ s serve commercial and military applications, g u i d e portunities. And, ultimately, it earns us es can be designed to achieve comparable to face increasingly competitive and finan- the right to be heard. and vocational training for the emerging la- learning in traditional face-to-face courses. cial challenges. Non-traditional delivery Where the Cross Meets the Street is a criti- bor markets. In an effort to serve all three, Carey also advocates for a new paradigm programs and models, including extension most university administrators fail to lead sites, degree completion, online, dual en- Learn more at www.jortberg. com cal tool in the development of ministries as for determining credit for online courses their core business: educating undergradu- TYNDALE and Tyndale’s quill logo are registered trademarks of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. well as in educating our next generation of that will be acceptable in the marketplace. rollment, partnerships, competency-based Christian leaders. It will forever challenge us ates. Consequently, the system produced Such efforts have already appeared, as sev- education, etc., can extend the mission of to be incarnation in the streets of this coun- advances educational entropy: inflated tu- eral institutions experiment with compe- Christian higher education. These should try, as well as those streets in which we may ition rates, mounting student loan debts tency-based education. Carey argues that be thoughtfully considered. be called to serve abroad. and ineffective learning platforms. employers will begin substituting the of-

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