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2023
2022
Fall 2022
- Biblical Worldview Series: Restoring God’s Design for Manhood
- Strategies for Effective Servant Leadership on the Christian College Campus
- The Source of Christian Yoga That Nobody Is Talking About
- How to Choose a Chief Enrollment Officer
- How Can a University Overcome Wokeness?
- Solutions to Destructive Leadership Behavior on the Christian College Campus (Part 4): Two More Things Not to Do to Your Adversary
- How to Develop Useful Alumni Associations (Part 3): Alumni Services
- Facing the Future of Theological Education
- 7 Simple Ways to Create Kingdom Culture on Your Christian Campus
Summer 2022
- Feature: Are Spirit Guides Teaching Your Students or Is It Just Somebody’s Active Imagination?
- How to Develop Useful Alumni Associations (Part 2): Trips, Tours, & Chapters
- 7 Steps to Innovative Donor Cultivation to Fund Your Christian College Vision
- Solutions to Destructive Leadership Behavior on the Christian College Campus (Part 3): Three Things Not to Do to Your Adversary
- Six Questions Every Christian College Recruiter Needs to Answer
- Why Did Baylor University Charter Its First LGBTQ+ Group?
- Your Corrective Action Plan: The Top 10 ED Compliance Audit Findings and How to Correct Them
- How to Increase University Enrollment: Lessons from the Farm
- A Modern Disputation: Gender Identity & Personal Freedom
- Profile ACCRO: American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers
Winter 2022
- Feature: 3 Action Steps to Equip College Millennials with a Biblical Worldview, since 98% Don’t Have One
- How to Develop Useful Alumni Associations at Christian Colleges (Part 1): Keys to Hosting a Successful Class Reunion
- Solutions to Destructive Leadership Behavior on the Christian College Campus (Part 2): Confronting Destructive Behavior
- The Left at Christian Universities: Revisiting the Evangelical Mind
- Wheaton College Partners with the CCCU to Launch Evangelism Commission
- Don’t Give Up When Enrollment Declines!
- The Key Role Software Plays in Schools
- Upcoming Small College Leadership Workshops
2021
Fall 2021
- Ex-Cons, Ex-Druggies, Tattoos, and Christian Education: Introducing You to Untraditional, Non-Traditional Education
- Reimagining Recruiting During COVID
- 8 Effective Ways to Prepare for Post-Pandemic Enrollment
- 5 Engaging Methods to Market Your Faculty
- Solutions to Destructive Leadership Behavior on the Christian Campus (Part 1)
- Where are the “Gotchas”? 10 HEERF Considerations to Be on the Lookout For
- When and How to Apply to Begin Offering Federal Student Financial Aid
- 5 Benefits to Providing Study Abroad Programs
- Revolutionizing Our Assessment Processes to Match Our Assessment Realities
- Nov. 10 Workshop: Recruit, Retain, and Develop GREAT Faculty
Spring 2021
- If the Senate Passes the Equality Act . . .
- Adapting to the Times: Suggestions for “Going Online”
- Should Christian Colleges Be Publicly Accountable for Spiritual Outcomes?: A Report on Responses from College Personnel
- ABHE, ATS & TRACS: How Long Does It Take to Achieve Accreditation?
- ABHE, ATS & TRACS: Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Qualifications
- Christian Academia Books Recommended by Larry McKinney
- How Federal Regulations Could Reduce Faith-Based Worker Supply as It Has Already Done to Health Care Worker Supply
- Moving Beyond Status Quo in Direction, Purpose, Capacity, and Value
2020
Fall 2020
- Innovative Fundraising Events in a Post-COVID World
- Opportunities for Reducing Expenses at Your Institution
- Which Conferences Are Still Meeting?
- Eligibility Requirements: ABHE, ATS, TRACS & DEAC
- How to Start an Academic Library for a Small Christian College
- CARES Act: 5 Significant Temporary Financial Aid Allowances
- How Estate Planning Gifts Keep Christian Universities in Business
- Student Retention and the Paradox of the Pandemic
- 5 Ways to Help Adjunct Faculty Become Valuable Team Members
Spring 2020
- How to Cheat an Accrediting Agency…
- Presidential Career Paths: Who Leads Christian Colleges?
- Five Recommendations for Improving Online Learning
- Flipping the Classroom from “Sage on the Stage” to “Guide on the Side”
- How to Move Your University from Crisis to Transformation
- Technagogy: A Powerful Student Retention Tool During Coronavirus
- COVID-19 Implications: Distance Ed, Approvals and Other Considerations
- SBA ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN
- Accreditation Costs: ABHE, ATS & TRACS
- CHEC Announces the Appointment of a New Executive Director
- Conference Profile: Christian Higher Education Canada (CHEC)
Winter 2020
- Higher Education: 9 Trends to Follow in 2020
- From Danbury to D.C. – The Role of Government in Today’s Christian Colleges
- Why Add Bible Certificates to Accredited Degree Offerings
- 6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Ask for a Grant Writer’s Success Rate
- What to do About “Bundling”
- Improve Student Retention: Teach Financial Literacy
- Financing Education: 5 Financial Resources for Students
- Can Colleges Assess Students’ Character Development?
- Hallmarks of a Christian Campus: A Checklist of Components for Mission Integration
2019
Fall 2019
- • Creating a High Performing, Mission-True Culture Based on Your School’s Values!
- Importance of Religious Liberty Protections for Christian Educational Institutions
- Gay-Student Groups & their Goals
- Muslim Students in Christian Schools: Problem or Opportunity?
- Case Study on Improving Christian University Governance
- 4 REASONS WHY BOARD TRAINING IS CRITICAL TO MINISTRY SUCCESS
- Avoiding USDE Audits by Improving Financial Aid Verification
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: What Higher Ed Institutions Need to Do
- Conference Profile: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
- 4 Strategies to Increase Mental Health Awareness on Campus
- Five Suggestions for Grace-filled Employee Evaluations
Spring 2019
- Designing Faith Integration Lectures Using C.I.A. Techniques
- How Gay Activists Mobilize on Christian Campuses
- 5 Ways Faculty Can Improve the Quality of Student Research
- Knowing What It Costs: The Importance of Marginal Revenue Analysis
- Solving 4 Big Problems from the Business Office
- Top Ten List for Online Distance Education Students
- Should a University President Teach?
- Conference Profile: Association of Christian Librarians
- How New Student Debt Metrics Will Impact Your School
- SACAP Grant Application Available
Winter 2019
- SOGI Students on Our Campus: What Do We Do?
- Higher Ed Trends for Enrollment, Finance, Compliance, …
- Israel Study Tour: The Sine Qua Non of Contemporary Biblical Studies
- 8 Traits of Successful Grant Writers
- SACAP Grant Application Available
- Is a 5k Walk/Run Fundraiser Right for Your School?
- What Happens to the Bible Core When Colleges Leave ABHE?
- Relationships With Faculty: More Than Mere Maintenance
- Christian Colleges and Universities: Do You Have a Governance Crisis?
- Perkins: Do We Liquidate, or Do We Wait?
- Conference Profile: Christian Adult Higher Education Association (CAHEA)
2018
Fall 2018
- APU’s LGBTQ Crisis
- Spiritually Accountable Colleges Assessment Project
- ABHE and the Spiritually Accountable Colleges Assessment Project: An Interview with Dr. Ron Kroll
- Conference Profile: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
- Designing Seminary 2.0: New-Version Mentality vs. Update Mentality
- Planning, Change, and Resistance: An Interview with Dr. Drumm McNaughton
- 5 Questions You Should Ask Before Submitting a Grant Proposal
- How Colleges Can Start Offering Title IV Financial Aid Programs: Gaining Candidacy or Full Accreditation Is Just the Beginning
- Test-Optional Movement: Should We Require SAT or ACT or Neither
Spring 2018
- Avoiding Financial Face Plants
- Business Risks from the Student Financial Aid Office
- 3 Keys to Effective, Biblical Fundraising
- North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP)
- Bible Software No Theological Student Should Graduate Without
- Federal Student Aid Myths That Christian Colleges Believe
- How to Refine Rubrics Using Student Work Samples
- Calamity, Stability and Leadership Accountability
- 5 Recommendations for Colleges With Limited Resources
Winter 2018
- How A Fundraising Job Title Impacts Giving
- College Enrollment Trends
- Ransomware Attack: Malware in Its Cruelest Form
- How to Torpedo Any Chance of Achieving Accreditation
- Impact on Higher Education of Tax Reform & New FASB Standards
- Building a Sustainable Campus
- Conference Profile: Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
- Title IV Check-Up: What’s Your State of Health?
- Hippies Turn against Free Speech
- Responding to Troubled Students
2017
Fall 2017
- Christian Colleges MUST Teach About Homosexuality: Where to Start
- 5 Tips to Help Non-Traditional Students Graduate
- 3 Steps to Stronger Passwords
- Would We Lose Donors If We Become a Liberal Arts College?
- Securing Records Before the Storm
- Terminating for Moral Failure
- How to Find the Right Development Officer
- 4 Reasons to Choose a Christian College
- Promotion to Dean: 7 Best Ways to Guarantee Failure
Summer 2017
- Support of the University by Former Board Members: A Personal Experience
- You are the Voice of the Cause
- Conference Profile: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
- How to Generate Alternative Revenue Streams for Your Institution
- Accreditation Eligibility: Determine If Your School Is Ready to Begin
- Trends in Philanthropy for Higher Education
- 5 Strategies for Increasing Enrollment at Theological Institutions with Limited Resources
- Retrenchment and Renewal in Christian Post-Secondary Education
- Six Months into the New Administration: What’s the Prognosis for Higher Education?
- Writing Student Learning Outcomes: A Guide
Spring 2017
- Your Son’s Mentor: Distinguished Professor Che Guevara
- Fairness for All (FFA) Legislation and Christian Colleges: Pros & Cons
- Fairness for All: In the debate between LGBTQ rights and religious freedom, is there a way forward? (Pro Article)
- The “Fairness for All” Proposal: Is It Really Fair? (Con Article)
- SB 1146 Update: The Future of California’s Christian Colleges & Universities
- Developing a Board of Ambassadors, Advocates, and Your Biggest Fans
- A Lesson from Joshua on Passing the Baton
- Shoot the Pirates: And Three Other Strategies for Safeguarding Your School’s Mission (Part 2)
- What Role Does a Gift Range Chart Play in Your Fundraising Success?
- Dangers in the Managing of Title IV Programs
- How to Get Everybody Talking About Your School
- How Leveraging Technology Impacts Enrollment Goals
- Conference Profile: Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)
Winter 2017
- Shoot the Pirates: And Three Other Strategies for Safeguarding Your School’s Mission (Part 1)
- 5 Steps to Strengthen Your Institution’s Cybersecurity Defenses
- Educational Vouchers: A Strategic Opportunity for Christian Colleges
- Key Factors Correlated with Fundraising Success
- Reinvent Your Development Department in 8 Steps
- The New “F Word” on College Campuses: Fundamentalism
- Trump Administration and FAFSA: What to Expect
- Association of Business Administrators of Christian Colleges (ABACC Conference Profile)
- Trinity Western Law School’s Legal Quest to Protect Religious Freedom in Canada
- What Might an Accreditation Self-Study Consultation
2016
Fall 2016
- SB 1146: Roaring Lambs Score Win in Sexual Liberty vs. Religious Liberty Bill Targeting Christian Schools
- Why Welcome Digital Discussion Groups
- Higher Education Enrollment Trends in Canada and the U.S.
- Grand Larceny: The Secular Conversion of Christian Colleges
- Best Practices in Choosing an Accreditation Consultant
- 11 Symptoms of Financial Aid Office Trouble
- Absolute Craziness On College Campuses
- The Professional Development Budget: Can You Cut It?
- What Active Board Members Do Besides Meet
- 22 Keys to Safe Study Abroad Programs & Mission Trips
- Do Christian Colleges and Seminaries Have a Moral Responsibility to Screen Ministry Students for Dangerous Mental Disorders?
- Five Important Reasons You Should be Using Cooperative Contracts (& Two Things You May Be Wrong About)
Spring 2016
- It’s the Leadership Process, Not the Plan
- Will Religious Freedom in Canada Survive? Trinity Western Law School Tests the System
- You Know Your School Has Gone Left When . . .
- 6-Step Information Literacy Program: Curriculum Mapping for Small Colleges
- Financial Aid Impacts Admissions: 12 Solutions to Potential Problems
- 5 Faith Integrating Strategies for the Christian College Classroom
- How to Improve Student Attention Span in Christian Academia
- 13 Audit Findings That Will Bring Any Christian School to Its Knees
- 5 Ways to Sabotage Accreditation and How to Overcome Them
- How to Implement an Effective Enterprise Risk Management Strategy At Christian Colleges
Winter 2016
- Another Reason to Choose a Christian College
- Parents are Idiots
- Cost of Free Community College Education
- Free Junior College & Dual Credit: Promise or Threat?
- Is It Time to Choose an Education Management System? What You Need to Know
- Three Tips on How to Recruit and Retain Latino Students
- Accreditation Consultant Prices
- Unusual Enrollment History Selection Process to Change for 2016–17
- Ministry Placement – 4 Trends in Full-Time Vocational Ministry
2015
Summer 2015
- Why So Many College Students Abandon Their Faith
- Avoiding the Spiral: 7 Proven Alternatives to Hyper-Discounting
- How to Get Your Thesis or Dissertation Published
- A Free College Newsletter Template That Recruits Students, Donations, and Spiritual Rewards
- Three Simple Methods to Overcome Student Distractions: Especially for Non-Traditional Students
- How to Sabotage the Launch of Federal Student Financial Aid
- Understanding State Approval and Accreditation: Who Officially Decides Your School Is “Good”?
- Rotten Eggs Over Easy: An Inquiry into Why Successful Leaders Fail
- Faculty Development on a Budget: Six Ways to Foster Faculty Development When Inter-Disciplinary Demands Are High and Budgets Are Low
- How to Integrate Intercollegiate Athletics into the Intentionally Christ-centered Institution
- Best Practices in Reference Services for Distance Education in Higher Education
- How Far Can Your School Reach? St. Paul’s Plan for Influencing Your Region
Winter 2015
- A Model for Integration of Faith and Scholarship
- 20 Realistic, Economical, Simple Initiatives to Improve Student Retention
- The Issue on Which I Agree with Al-Qaeda and ISIS
- A Critical Reflection on Educational Processes
- Chief Financial Officer or Bookkeeper? Which Are You?
- Five Reasons Why Joining a Professional Library Association Will Increase Your Staff Productivity and Library Efficiency While Saving Money
- Who Do You Want to Change America and the World: Howard Zinn or Jesus?
- Who’s in Your Classroom and Why Are You There?
- Board Members Do Contribute – Really!
- 3 Ways to Unnecessarily STOP New Program Development
- Biblically-based Counseling Resources: A Fresh Look
- Who Tempts College Administrators with Fake Accreditation?