Flipping the Classroom from “Sage on the Stage” to “Guide on the Side”
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]...
How to Move Your University from Crisis to Transformation
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...
Technagogy: A Powerful Student Retention Tool During Coronavirus
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...
COVID-19 Implications: Distance Ed, Approvals and Other Considerations
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...
SBA ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN
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...
Accreditation Costs: ABHE, ATS & TRACS
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...
CHEC Announces the Appointment of a New Executive Director
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...
Conference Profile: Christian Higher Education Canada (CHEC)
Last Updated: 4/2/2020 Christian Higher Education Canada is going through a leadership change. Dr. Justin Cooper, who has been leading CHEC for 10 years is stepping down and Dr. Aileen Van Ginkel will assume duties as CHEC’s new Executive Director on September 1,...
9 Higher Education Trends to Follow in 2020-21
From deregulations to mergers to relaxed ethical standards, higher education issues and challenges continue to make headlines, especially in the current election cycle. Nonprofit Christian higher education institutions face unique challenges of their own. Here are...
From Danbury to D.C. – The Role of Government in Today’s Christian Colleges
The concerns about religious liberties among Christian college administrators is as real today as it was for those of the Danbury Baptist Association in 1801. In fact, over 80% of Christian college administrators surveyed by the Association of Business Administrators...
Why Add Bible Certificates to Accredited Degree Offerings
I have worked in Christian higher education for 11 years and often encounter people cringing at the mention of certificate programs in Bible. At best, certificates are viewed as remedial and something only offered by smaller Bible colleges that do not have the...
6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Ask for a Grant Writer’s Success Rate
Like most facets of fundraising, hiring a full-time grant writer or a consultant requires an investment. We've all heard the saying before: "You have to spend money to make money." This rule is as true in nonprofit development as it is in business. But money that is...
What to Do About “Bundling”
As former Apple CEO John Sculley reminded us, the future belongs to those who are first to see possibilities. The latest possibility for fundraisers, including at Christian colleges and universities, involves how best to respond to the latest trend in donor behavior,...
Improve Student Retention: Teach Financial Literacy
Student loan debt exceeds a staggering $1.5 trillion among 42 million people.[1] Many of the students in our Christian higher education schools are part of that statistic. When our students lack financial literacy, they suffer, but so does our school. While we are in...
Financing Education: 5 Financial Resources for Students
Christian college is a big investment, but each future Christian leader is vitally important to our communities. This is why financial stewardship skills can be a great addition to the education students receive in a Christian college. After all, it’s part of a...
Can Colleges Assess Students’ Character Development?
Why measure student character development? Today college admissions fiercely compete for students. For many, necessity dictates that solvency transcends mission as students cannot learn if the school closes. With many higher...
Hallmarks of a Christian Campus: A Checklist of Components for Mission Integration
Standards for accreditation are meant to ensure a robust academic environment, but what are some of the components to ensure a robust Christian environment? While no list is going to be comprehensive, the following are ten things to consider, not ranked in any...
Creating a High-Performing, Mission-True Culture Based on Your School’s Values!
Most Christian institutions understand the importance of developing and maintaining a High-Performing Culture based on Christian values interwoven with the school’s mission. But few know exactly what that actually “looks like” or how to establish one. In those special...
