GEORGE FOX TALKS

In this episode, Dave Tussing meets with Sam Jones and Timon Smith to discuss matters of calling. What can research teach us about personal calling in the workplace? How do you craft a calling statement? How are faith and calling related to one another?

Dr. Sam Jones has advised MBAs on their careers for 10+ years at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and he helps to run organizational development projects as the Director of Strategic Initiatives. Sam is also a lecturer in PennGSE’s Higher Education Division teaching a course in Student Development from a Positive Psychology lens.

Connect with Sam on LinkedIn.

Timon Smith is passionate about helping organizations live out their corporate purpose, and helping individuals integrate their sense of meaning into their work. He is currently Senior Director of Client Service for Slalom Consulting, where he helps Silicon Valley-based technology clients build the next generation of products. Prior to moving to Silicon Valley, he spent a decade in China where he was the founding member of a tech startup and co-founder of an industry association, both of which are still having an impact in China today. Over his 18 year career, Timon has had the privilege of serving some of the most impactful tech companies in the world (3 of top-5 US-based, top 2 China-based).

Connect with Timon on LinkedIn.

Dave Tussing is a leader that cares about the whole person, and inspiring others to live into their full potential and calling. He strives to infuse ethics and values into business and to lead teams to improve the world as they grow their business. Dave has led teams across technology, healthcare and sports / retail industries at companies ranging in size from small pacific northwest based companies to some of the largest companies in the world. He holds a BA in Accounting and BS in Computer & Information Science from George Fox University and obtained his MBA from Portland State University. As a lifetime learner he also obtained an executive certificate in Strategy & Innovation from MIT and has completed courses in data science and AI/ML from Udacity. With learning, there is no finish line.

Dave can be reached on LinkedIn.

Views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not represent views of the companies for which David or guests are employed.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.

In this episode, Joseph Clair shares a conversation with author and teacher Nijay Gupta on citizenship and participation in society as Christians. What does the ancient Greek etymology of the word “politics” mean for Christians’ role in our republic? How can we reconcile our dual citizenship in the Kingdom of God and our country of origin?

Dr. Gupta teaches New Testament courses at Northern Seminary. He has been teaching for more than a decade, and is the author of the recent important study, Paul and the Language of Faith.

Check out Living the King Jesus Gospel.

Listen to Nijay's podcast with A.J. Swoboda, In Faith & Doubt.

Our host, Joseph Clair, serves as the executive dean of the Cultural Enterprise at George Fox University, which encompasses the humanities, theology, education, and professional studies. He is also an associate professor of theology and culture. Before joining the George Fox faculty in 2013, he earned his PhD in the religion, ethics and politics program at Princeton University while also working as an assistant in instruction. Prior to Princeton, Clair earned an MPhil at the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. He also holds master’s degrees from Fordham and Duke University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this. 

In this episode, Abigail Favale talks with philosophy professor Phil Smith about the various iterations of dualism we've seen in history and the type we frequently encounter today. What makes a whole person? Does Christian theology demand that we adopt a Platonic view of the body and soul? How does dualistic thought affect our perceptions of sexuality and race?

Dr. Phil Smith teaches a wide range of philosophy and religion courses. He holds a Master's degree from Fuller Seminary and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Oregon. Phil has published many books and articles on philosophy, ethics, and religion, and has also written several works of fiction.

Check out his work here.

Dr. Abigail Favale completed her doctorate at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she was a recipient of the competitive Overseas Research Award. In 2011, her dissertation was granted the Samuel Rutherford Prize for the most distinguished thesis in English literature.
Check out Abigail's academic profile.

To connect with more of her work, visit her website.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this. 

In this episode, Daniel Kang focuses on the eye with optometrist Erika Bury. The two discuss holistic eye care including nutrition, screen time practices, and remedial technology. They also dive into Erika’s journey, exploring how battling leukemia and completing an Ironman triathlon has shaped her into who she is today.

Erika Bury, O.D., was born and raised in Maryland. She has studied at Virginia Tech, the New England College of Optometry, Northeastern University, and Washington State University. Erika enjoys traveling, hiking, swimming, competing in triathlons and playing lacrosse. She is also an active member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma society as an ambassador for the team in training program, a member of Be the Match, a member of the Women of Willamette, and a current coach, referee and advocate for girls youth lacrosse and development.

The host for this episode, Dr. Daniel Kang, joined George Fox’s Department of Physical Therapy as an assistant professor of physical therapy in 2013. Previously, he worked for nine years as owner and lead physical therapist of Kang Physical Therapy Inc. of Ventura, California. His teaching experience includes stints as an instructor of kinesiology at California State University of Channel Islands and as a teaching assistant of anatomy and physiology at Loma Linda University. He is in the process of earning a graduate certification of medical physiology with a specialization in cardiovascular/renal physiology and pathophysiology from the University of Florida. He holds a doctor of physical therapy degree (2004), a master’s degree in physical therapy (2002) and a bachelor’s degree in health science (2002), all from Loma Linda University.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this. 

In this episode, English professor Gary Tandy hosts author Joseph Pearce in a discussion about prominent Christian authors in the 20th century, their conversion stories, and how faith is revealed in fantasy literature. Why were the relationships between J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and other authors of their time significant in the world of literature?

Joseph Pearce is an internationally acclaimed author of many books. He's also director of Book Publishing at the Augustine Institute, and editor of the St. Austin Review, series editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions, senior instructor with Homeschool Connections, and senior contributor at the Imaginative Conservative.

Connect with Joseph's work here.

Dr. Gary Tandy serves as chair of the Department of English and Theatre at George Fox University and teaches British Literature Survey, Shakespeare, Technical Writing, Studies in Writing, and Advanced Studies in British Literature. He's written and presented extensively on the works of C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and the Inklings. Gary's PhD is in rhetoric and writing from the University of Tulsa, where he also studied modern British literature and literary modernism. He earned his MA in English from The University of Tennessee, where his emphasis was early American literature.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.

In this episode, Joseph Clair speaks with author Steven Garber and Theology & Ethics professor Travis Pickell about vocation, occupation, and wholistic personhood. What is your telos, and what is your praxis? How does learning fit into the greater context of our lives?

Dr. Steven Garber has been a professor, consultant, writer, scholar and teacher of many people in many places. He served as principal of The Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation, and Culture in Washington, D.C. from 2005 - 2017.

Check out Steven's book, The Fabric of Faithfulness.

Dr. Travis Pickell was a lecturer and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Virginia before teaching at George Fox University. He also taught extensively at Anselm House, a center for Christian study at the University of Minnesota.

More on Travis here.

Our host, Joseph Clair, serves as the executive dean of the Cultural Enterprise at George Fox University, which encompasses the humanities, theology, education, and professional studies. He is also an associate professor of theology and culture. Before joining the George Fox faculty in 2013, he earned his PhD in the religion, ethics and politics program at Princeton University while also working as an assistant in instruction. Prior to Princeton, Clair earned an MPhil at the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. He also holds master’s degrees from Fordham and Duke University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this. 

In this episode, Abigail Favale meets with Isaiah Jones to shed light on Critical Race Theory. What are the historical and metaphysical roots of this social theory? How does it relate to Christianity's value of human dignity?

Isaiah Jones works in higher education at Utah State University. He holds a master's degree in Eastern European History, and continues to study the intersection between Catholic social teaching and race.

Dr. Abigail Favale completed her doctorate at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she was a recipient of the competitive Overseas Research Award. In 2011, her dissertation was granted the Samuel Rutherford Prize for the most distinguished thesis in English literature.
Check out Abigail's academic profile.

To connect with more of her work, visit her website.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this. 

In this episode, Daniel Kang explores the importance of play with physical therapist Ryan Jacobson. How do playing and learning work together in kids' development? What does play have to do with stewarding our souls?

Ryan Jacobson is an assistant professor of physical therapy at George Fox University. He has formerly worked as a pediatric rehab supervisor with Providence Children's Development Institute in Portland, an inpatient physical therapist at Providence St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, and as a program supervisor with PRIDE for Kids in Vancouver, Washington.

The host for this episode, Dr. Daniel Kang, joined George Fox’s Department of Physical Therapy as an assistant professor of physical therapy in 2013. Previously, he worked for nine years as owner and lead physical therapist of Kang Physical Therapy Inc. of Ventura, California. His teaching experience includes stints as an instructor of kinesiology at California State University of Channel Islands and as a teaching assistant of anatomy and physiology at Loma Linda University. He is in the process of earning a graduate certification of medical physiology with a specialization in cardiovascular/renal physiology and pathophysiology from the University of Florida. He holds a doctor of physical therapy degree (2004), a master’s degree in physical therapy (2002) and a bachelor’s degree in health science (2002), all from Loma Linda University.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this. 

Dave Tussing speaks with Brittney Van Matre about career paths, personal calling, flow state, and the future of the workplace. Brittney shares tools for determining one's values and goals.

Brittney is a workplace strategist with a lifelong interest in understanding what it means to be human. Drawing from personal and professional experience, she helps individuals and teams regain aliveness and fulfillment at work. With over 16 years of management experience leading brands, including ten spent as the Director of Strategy and Business Operations for Nike Workplace Design, Brittney is on a mission to support companies in building better mindfulness and emotional intelligence at the core.

Connect with Brittney on LinkedIn, or visit her website.

Dave Tussing is a leader that cares about the whole person, and inspiring others to live into their full potential and calling. He strives to infuse ethics and values into business and to lead teams to improve the world as they grow their business. Dave has led teams across technology, healthcare and sports / retail industries at companies ranging in size from small pacific northwest based companies to some of the largest companies in the world. He holds a BA in Accounting and BS in Computer & Information Science from George Fox University and obtained his MBA from Portland State University. As a lifetime learner he also obtained an executive certificate in Strategy & Innovation from MIT and has completed courses in data science and AI/ML from Udacity. With learning, there is no finish line.

Dave can be reached on LinkedIn.

Views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not represent views of the companies for which David or guests are employed.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.

Joseph Clair talks with Paul Lorenzini about some of the key cultural movements in post-enlightenment history. They discuss romanticism, materialism, and Christianity, and the tension that found its climax in the 1960s. They also touch on the value of understanding the historical context of contemporary thought and the powerful way that the Gospel of Jesus meets the true spiritual needs of all people.

Dr. Paul Lorenzini is a nuclear engineer, writer, and philosopher. A student of Francis Schaeffer, Paul focuses on following philosophical thought through the centuries since the enlightenment.

Learn more about Paul here.

Our host, Joseph Clair, serves as the executive dean of the Cultural Enterprise at George Fox University, which encompasses the humanities, theology, education, and professional studies. He is also an associate professor of theology and culture. Before joining the George Fox faculty in 2013, he earned his PhD in the religion, ethics and politics program at Princeton University while also working as an assistant in instruction. Prior to Princeton, Clair earned an MPhil at the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. He also holds master’s degrees from Fordham and Duke University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.