In Pursuit of Excellence: Teaching in Christian Higher Education

Co-hosts, Dr. Tom Doss and Kjell Fenn welcome Dr. Kenny Warren, Director of the International Student Center at Liberty University. In this episode, Dr. Warren outlines how an international student center can effectively serve this special population to integrate international students into their new environment and offers strategies for faculty when working with international students. 

In this episode, Dr. Alexandra Barnett welcomes Mark Granger and Jake Byrd, educational technologists in the Center for Teaching Excellence at Liberty University. Mark and Jake discuss new technologies in higher education and outline strategies and best practices for evaluating and implementing these emergent technologies.

Co-hosts, Drs. Alexandra Barnett and Tom Doss welcome Dr. David Schweitzer, Professor of Mathematics and General Math and Science in the Department of Mathematics at Liberty University. In this episode, Dr. Schweitzer addresses the role of research in higher education and offers advice on developing effective research plans, discusses integrating research into existing curricula, and highlights the value of mentoring students by involving them in research.

Co-hosts, Drs. Tom Doss and Alexandra Barnett welcome Dr. Lew Weider, Executive Director of LU Serve and Chad Nelson, Director of LU Serve at Liberty University to this week's podcast. In this episode, Weider and Nelson address the topic of Service-Learning in Christian Higher Education and discuss how service-learning benefits students, institutions of higher education, and local communities.

Co-hosts, Drs. Alexandra Barnett and Tom Doss welcome Kjell Fenn, Teaching Consultant in the Center for Teaching Excellence and an Assistant Professor of Education at Liberty University. In this episode, Professor Fenn highlights the importance of student engagement and suggests strategies for pursuing an engaging classroom that enriches the learning environment. 

Co-hosts, Drs. Alexandra Barnett and Tom Doss welcome Kristin Boyce, Assistant Professor and Director for the Center of Entrepreneurship in the School of Business at Liberty University. In this episode, Professor Boyce shares helpful information for starting an entrepreneurial business, provides insight into running a small business as a college student, and highlights the importance of a biblical foundation for budding entrepreneurs.

Co-hosts, Drs. Tom Doss and Alexandra Barnett welcome Dr. Stacie Rhodes, Associate Dean of Accreditation, Curriculum, and Assessment and Director of the Center for Financial Literacy at the School of Business at Liberty University. In this episode, Dr. Rhodes reveals common financial misconceptions targeting college students, shares practical and simple money management tips for early financial independence, and explains how universities can play a crucial part in promoting healthy spending in their student population.

Co-hosts, Drs. Shawn Bielicki and Tom Doss welcome Dr. Carey Roberts, Associate Dean of Online Programs for the College of Arts & Sciences at Liberty University. In this episode, Dr. Roberts shares insight into what challenges face higher education and the implications they have for future college recruitment efforts. In support of these efforts, he suggests ways that faculty can take new college students and make them better.

Co-hosts, Drs. Shawn Bielicki and Tom Doss welcome Dr. Don Raleigh, Dean of the School of Education at Liberty University. In this episode, Dr. Raleigh shares insight about integrating faith into the classroom, encouraging and stewarding God-given gifts in students, and sharing the Gospel through education at all levels and in all places.

Co-hosts, Drs. Shawn Bielicki, Alexandra Barnett, and Tom Doss welcome Dr. Mark Eckel, Executive Director of the Center for Biblical Integration at Liberty University. In this episode, Dr. Eckel discusses biblical integration in the classroom, demonstrates how Scripture can be applied to a variety of academic disciplines, and explains how faculty can prepare students for a non-Christian world.