In November, I had the opportunity to attend and present papers at two back-to-back conferences in Denver, Colorado: The Evangelical Theological Society (ETS), and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL). […]
Association for Constructivist Teaching 2022
Constructivist teaching is rooted in Piaget’s theory of cognitive and social development which focuses on the structure of human knowledge and the process by which it is constructed. Founding members […]
Setting All Students Up for Success
To help all students succeed in their academic pursuits, we need to meet/support them where they are at in their educational journey. It is recommended that this needed support include […]
Fast Company Innovation Festival…
…and Why so Many People are Unhappy at Work A few weeks ago, I received an invitation to be on a Fast Company podcast, “The New Way We Work.” Sure, […]
Costume College
Costume College is a 3-day conference chock full of lectures and hands-on workshops. This year I attended 4 lectures, 2 hands-on workshops, and taught 2 hands-on workshops. It was a […]
Crisis Publishing Initiative
Every day our media sources report the latest crisis. Lately, the stories have focused on the violence of war, hate crimes, and people escaping violence, refugees. As Christians telling the […]
A Legacy of Teaching Excellence: Elizabeth Powell
Teaching complex subjects often requires new approaches with every class and each new student. In this series of clips, Dr. Elizabeth Powell describes the ways in which her teaching evolved […]
International Society of Sports Nutrition Conference
Wow, what a spectacular finish to another “buffet of the mind,” within the realm of sports nutrition! This Florida trip to the beautifully mesmerizing Fort Lauderdale for the 19th Annual […]
Creation Care At The Christian Scholars Conference
Approximately 500 Christian professors and others from around the world recently converged on Nashville, Tennessee, for the 41st annual Christian Scholars Conference. This year’s theme was dedicated to “A Livable […]
Samson’s Scientists: A STEM Afterschool Program for Local 5th Graders
In academia, we generally have a common understanding about what is the primary goal of faculty development which is typically defined as the process of providing opportunities to improve specific […]