I just returned from the 48th Annual Society for Pentecostal Studies (SPS) conference in Hyattsville, MD, just outside of DC. Even though I didn’t have the opportunity to spend much […]
Paul’s “Armor of God” Discussion: A Pentecostal Take
I recently had the privilege of representing Vanguard University at the 48th annual meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (February 28–March 2), held this year in College Park, Maryland, […]
Oxford Symposium on Finance, Law and Economics of Education
The Oxford Symposiums on the Finance, Law & Economics of Education are recurring events bringing together scholars and practitioners from around the globe. This year’s meeting took place in the […]
Design Thinking – Developing Breakthrough Solutions to Complex Problems
This year I am working toward certification in Design Thinking through IDEO, a Palo Alto-based “global design company committed to creating positive impact.” IDEO was founded by David Kelly, a […]
Hands On at Costume College
As part of my on-going faculty development, I attended a three-day, costume techniques and information conference, aptly known as Costume College. I have been attending for many years both as […]
A Legacy of Teaching Excellence: Ed Westbrook
There’s a kind of joy that comes from following God’s call over a sustained period of time. In this installment of A Legacy of Teaching Excellence, Professor Ed Westbrook looks […]
A Legacy of Teaching Excellence: Vince Gil
Imagine teaching the same class for decades. Only it wouldn’t really be the same class. Each set of students would bring their own questions, prior learning, and backgrounds. In this […]
Mentoring Does Not End When Students Graduate
I attended both the Religious Communication Association’s (RCA) national convention and the National Communication Association’s (NCA) national convention in Salt Lake City, UT from November 7-11, 2018. The 2018 theme was Communication […]
Erasing the Past
A significant problem for those struggling with drug addiction is the high propensity of users to relapse following long periods of abstinence from drug use. It has been found that […]
Online Teaching – I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know
This past August I began a year-long program to earn a certificate in online teaching and curriculum development through UCSD. The program consists of six courses and I completed the […]