Understanding Higher Education – College Faith Podcast

#49: Why Are Students Required to Take General Education (or “Core Curriculum”) Courses?

Published October 1, 2024

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Why do universities require students to take classes in the humanities during their first few years? Dr. David Horner, who has taught these classes for many years, helps us see the wisdom of requiring these courses, in light of the value they bring to the student who takes them seriously. Dave earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy at Oxford University, is a professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, and is the author of (among other books) the popular Mind Your Faith: A Student’s Guide to Thinking and Living Well. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned…

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#48: Various Types of Colleges and Universities: Which is Right For You?

Published September 1, 2024

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This edition of the College Faith podcast welcomes Dr. Robbie Castleman, emeritus professor of Biblical Studies at John Brown University. She has studied, ministered to students, and taught at a number of very different types of schools. As a result, she is a helpful guide to understanding the similarities and differences between different types of colleges and universities. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned during our conversation:

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#47: A Guide to Majoring in the Professions (Business, Law, Medicine, etc.)

Published August 1, 2024

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In this episode, I continue my series on various college majors students may choose. To discuss business, and the professions more generally, I’ve invited Dr. John Terrill to join me. John has a unique background to help us consider majoring in the professions. He has a degree in business from Indiana University, an MBA. from the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University), master’s degrees in theology and religion from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology from Seattle Pacific University. After working in banking and with a business consulting firm, John ministered to students at Harvard Business…

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#46: A Guide to Majoring in Communications

Published July 1, 2024

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In this episode, I continue my sporadic series on various college majors students may choose. To discuss the field of Communications, I’ve invited back Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, professor of Communications at Biola University. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned during our conversation:

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#44: A Guide to Majoring in Mathematics

Published May 1, 2024

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This episode continues my sporadic series on the various fields students may choose to study while in college, today discussing a major in mathematics. My guest is Dr. Francis Su, a professor of Mathematics at the prestigious Harvey Mudd College. Francis is a past president of the Mathematical Association of America, has been featured in Wired and The New York Times, and is the author of the award-winning Mathematics for Human Flourishing. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned during our conversation:

#43: Christian Higher Education and the Real Cost of College

Published April 1, 2024

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My guest in this episode is Dr. Roger Parrott, the President of Belhaven University for more than three decades. Over the years, he has thought much about the value of a college education, how higher education has changed, in some cases drastically, and the real cost of a college degree. I’ve invited him to share some of his wisdom with us. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned during our conversation:

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#40: Finding the “Middle Way” in the LGBTQ+ Conversation

Published January 1, 2024

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My guest today is Rick Mattson, a national apologetics specialist and evangelism coach with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He often does open “Q and A” sessions on college campuses in which he is asked for insights on how to understand LGBTQ+ issues in ways that embody both truth and love. We discuss some of what he shares on this important topic. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned during our conversation:

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#36: How Campus Ministries Help Students Flourish: Affirming “The Priesthood of All Students”

Published September 1, 2023

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My guest today is Timothee Joset, author of The Priesthood of All Students. He has been a student leader in campus ministry in Switzerland and internationally, including serving on the International Fellowship for Evangelical Students (or IFES) governing Board for four years. Timothée holds a Master of Arts with majors in Literature and History from the Universities of NOO – ka – tel Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Berlin, Germany, a Master of Theological Studies from Tyndale Seminary, Toronto and a PhD in theology from the University of Durham. For several years he has also helped give leadership to “Dialogue and Truth,”…

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#34: A Guide to Majoring in the Arts

Published July 1, 2023

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My guest in this edition is Cam Anderson, author of The Faithful Artist: A Vision for Evangelicalism and the Arts. Cam holds a Masters of Fine Arts (the highest degree in the field) from Cranbrook Academy of Art, works as an artist (among other things), and is past president of CIVA–Christians in the Visual Arts. I know of no one better to help us think about majoring in the arts than Cam. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned during our conversation:

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#33: A Guide to Majoring in the Hard Sciences

Published June 1, 2023

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This episode is the first in an intermittent series on majoring in the various academic fields (broadly speaking). My hope is to help you understand more of what is involved in various areas of study, how these fields relate to the Christian faith, and practical advice as you major in this area. My guest for each episode in this series will be someone with many years experience in the field, as well as a robust faith in Christ, and has learned to flourish both academically and spiritually in this field of study. We begin today with a focus on majors…

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#49: Why Are Students Required to Take General Education (or “Core Curriculum”) Courses? – College Faith Podcast on #47: A Guide to Majoring in the Professions (Business, Law, Medicine, etc.)
Meeting the Point of Need - Global Scholars on #48: Various Types of Colleges and Universities: Which is Right For You?
#48: Various Types of Colleges and Universities: Which is Right For You? – College Faith Podcast on #14: How InterVarsity/USA Ministers to University Students
#48: Various Types of Colleges and Universities: Which is Right For You? – College Faith Podcast on #31: The Every Campus Coalition
See the World With Wonder - Global Scholars on #46: A Guide to Majoring in Communications

Category: Understanding Higher Education

#49: Why Are Students Required to Take General Education (or “Core Curriculum”) Courses?

#48: Various Types of Colleges and Universities: Which is Right For You?

#47: A Guide to Majoring in the Professions (Business, Law, Medicine, etc.)

#46: A Guide to Majoring in Communications

#44: A Guide to Majoring in Mathematics

#43: Christian Higher Education and the Real Cost of College

#40: Finding the “Middle Way” in the LGBTQ+ Conversation

#36: How Campus Ministries Help Students Flourish: Affirming “The Priesthood of All Students”

#34: A Guide to Majoring in the Arts

#33: A Guide to Majoring in the Hard Sciences

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