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#8: How Students Succeed at the Intersection of Christian Conviction and Higher Education – Dr. Ken Elzinga

Published May 1, 2021

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Dr. Ken Elzinga is the Robert C. Taylor Professor of Economics at University of Virginia. As a professor at UVA for over 50 years now, he has nurtured several generations of students. Christian and non-Christian students alike have benefitted from his gentle, Christlike spirit, his winsome manner, and his extraordinary wisdom. He is the type of professor we all hope and pray our children will have–someone who cares deeply about both their minds and hearts. Dr. Elzinga has been able to have such an influence on so many students due to his commitment to excellence in his calling as a…

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#4: Learning Well in the Virtual Environment – Pete Marra

Published January 1, 2021

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We are undergoing a virtual learning revolution, as the COVID pandemic and the prevalence of technology intersect, leading universities to move most or all of their classes online. This presents new challenges, as well as new opportunities, for students. My guest helps us understand the implications of this new reality, and how students can flourish in this digital learning environment. Pete Marra has nearly twenty years of experience helping students learn well in the online context in primary, secondary, and tertiary education. He has been involved in building online learning platforms and started his own technology company focused on digital…

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#2: Thriving as a Christian at a Secular University – Dr. Christy Moran Craft

Published November 4, 2020

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Christian students at public universities face unique challenges, as well as unique opportunities. Whether a student thrives in this environment depends on many factors, including how they engage this “marketplace of ideas.” Knowing how best to respond when one’s worldview is challenged is an important skill to develop. Dr. Craft is most interested in is preparing students to engage in this “marketplace of ideas”–both inside and outside the classroom–on issues such as social justice, diversity and inclusion training, and LGBTQ+ questions. Dr. Christy Moran Craft is a professor and interim department chair in the College of Education at Kansas State University. For…

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Category: Classroom Skills

#8: How Students Succeed at the Intersection of Christian Conviction and Higher Education – Dr. Ken Elzinga

#4: Learning Well in the Virtual Environment – Pete Marra

#2: Thriving as a Christian at a Secular University – Dr. Christy Moran Craft

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