and Other Ways to Look Like You are Building God’s Kingdom When You are Really Building Your Own! When I was studying at Fuller Theological Seminary, the library had a disturbing conundrum. Periodically, a student would pull a book off the shelf, only to find that it was the hardback cover with no pages. […]
The story of Dave from Bible International University[1]is increasingly common in higher education, including Christian higher education. After operating his own consulting firm for 19 years, working as a vice-president for a greeting card company for nine years, then filling the same position with a book publisher, the board of BIU* asked Dave* to serve […]
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and the ensuing rapid closure of public and private facilities, including schools and universities, many educators have been migrating their lessons and course offerings onto online environments. This is no easy task for those who have had no experience with online coursework. According to data released by the […]
Many teachers and students in Christian schools still imagine a learning space as a classroom with rows of desks facing the expert in the front. The mandatory distance learning structures as a result of COVID-19 are causing them to experiment with remote learning.[1] But flipping the classroom is about more than institutional survival. Instead of […]
Coronavirus has essentially cancelled the Spring term as envisioned; i.e., on-campus classes were cancelled, and most moved online. There are serious implications for Fall enrollments and finances, and many are wondering if there will be a Fall term at all as talks of cancelling it arise. There will be winners and losers. Many will use […]
Making students feel cared for, connected and empowered is crucial for student retention in the midst of a crisis. Innovative use of technagogy (technology + pedagogy) is a powerful tool in this cause, as I discovered while serving as CSSO (Chief Student Success Officer) for Omega Graduate School (OGS) in Dayton, Tennessee. OGS, like many […]
The recently declared “National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak,” Proclamation 9994 of March 13, 2020[1] has paved the way for a new era; one in which terminologies such as “social distancing,” “contactless delivery,” and “safer-at-home” are becoming the new norm. In our current day, where academic communities are faced with making difficult […]
Malcolm Geffen and Sean Snider of the University of La Verne Small Business Development Center have put together the following resource for organizations applying for emergency loans. The loans are a mere 3.75% with no debt service for 11 months and a term can be as long as 30 years. If you would like their […]
The biggest expenses will not be the application fee, membership dues or even the cost of an expert consultant. The biggest expenses will be changes required in achieving accreditation. ABHE COSTS as of March 2020 ATS COSTS as of February 2020 TRACS COSTS as of March 2020 Initial Application Fee: $4,000 Initial Application […]
The Board of Christian Higher Education Canada (CHEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Aileen Van Ginkel as CHEC’s new Executive Director, effective September 1, 2020. She will succeed Dr. Justin Cooper, who has served in this capacity for the past ten years. “Aileen brings a wealth of gifts and experience to this […]
