In this episode of Meet the Prof, Stephanie Thomason, Associate Professor of Management at the University of Tampa, invites students to connect with her YouTube channel called Truth Matters at:

https://www.youtube.com/@Dash_023

Interview Takeaways:

Find her testimony and profile on Meet The Prof's website: https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/stephanie-thomason/

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Dr. Will Sparks is the Chair and Professor of Leadership at Queens University. He’s a TED Speaker, Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, and an award-winning teacher and researcher. He’s done organizational design and executive coaching for the Charlotte Hornets for over 11 years and had the privilege of working with Michael Jordan.

You can email Dr. Sparks at: [email protected]
You can take Dr. Spark's free assessment to find your leadership style and shadow at: www.alpfree.com.

Some takeaways from the podcast interview include:
1. Self-awareness and introspection: Dr. Sparks emphasizes the importance of understanding oneself, including recognizing strengths and shadows.
2. Faith: how he integrates his Christian faith as a professor in his approach to leadership and personal development. He discusses the role of prayer and gratitude in navigating life's challenges.
3. Overcoming imposter syndrome: he acknowledges the prevalence of imposter syndrome and encourages students to listen to their intuition and not compare themselves to others.
4. Balancing technology use: Dr. Sparks highlights the importance of maintaining discipline in technology use to avoid distractions and create space for deep work and meaningful connections with others.
5. Exploring interests and finding one's calling: he advises students to explore various subjects and activities to discover their passions and interests.
6. Community and connection: Dr. Sparks emphasizes the significance of community and human connection in personal and professional growth.
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Nate Callender is an Associate Professor in the Aerospace Department of MTSU. He shares his journey from hating public speaking to becoming a professor, recognizing how God-given gifts can help in career decisions, and how transparency helps us overcome fears. He addresses the compatibility of science and belief in God, highlighting arguments for God's existence. Nate encourages students who are struggling with their faith to seek answers from God, surround themselves with believers, and study apologetics. Lastly, Nate emphasizes the value of students and professors building relationships with one another.
You can email Nate at: [email protected]

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Rachelle is a full-time Lecturer of Communications in the Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University. She also operates a marketing and fundraising consulting boutique -- Beckner Creative. Rachelle shares her journey from a career in nonprofit work to becoming an educator. She shares her experiences of grappling with career transitions, offering valuable insights and triumphs she encountered along the way. At Clemson University she teaches communication skills to civil engineering students. You’ll be encouraged by Rachelle’s authenticity as she reflects on personal growth and spiritual development.

Connect with her by email: [email protected]

and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachellebeckner/

and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellebeckner/

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If you’d like to financially support the Faculty Commons ministry of Cru through Shane and Dorenda Hartley, you can do so online at give.cru.org/0424344

Dr. Phil Bishop, [email protected], is a retired Professor of Exercise Physiology at the University of Alabama. Phil shares how the complexity of the human body points to design and the existence of a Creator. He describes the challenges of faith in science seen in “Retraction Watch”. He advises students dealing with doubts about God. and he challenges Christian professors that they communicate something negative about Christianity by their silence. 

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If you’d like to financially support the Faculty Commons ministry of Cru through Shane and Dorenda Hartley, you can do so online at give.cru.org/0424344

Robbie Quinn is an Associate Professor of Art Education of East Carolina University. He shares the importance of finding mentors, how art can be a reflection of God's beauty and creativity, the influential platform and future of art education, his experience writing a textbook, and his experience of stepping out of his comfort zones in college and the positive impact it had on his life. 

Watch Meet The Prof on YouTube:
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If you’d like to financially support the Faculty Commons ministry of Cru through Shane and Dorenda Hartley, you can do so online at give.cru.org/0424344

Aba is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, [email protected].  Aba reveals his deep-rooted love for the Word of God which was shaped by his upbringing. He has witnessed divine interventions in his health and others’. As a professor, Aba ministers to students, sharing his faith and experiencing miraculous moments of healing. He emphasizes the importance of personal spiritual growth and encourages others to initiate spiritual conversations by allowing the Word of God to guide and embolden them.

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If you’d like to financially support the Faculty Commons ministry of Cru through Shane and Dorenda Hartley, you can do so online at give.cru.org/0424344

Laurie Kubicek is a Professor of Criminal Justice at Sacramento State, [email protected]

Laurie shares her journey into teaching, reflecting on the joy she found in the classroom and connecting with her students. She tells of her own tearful college send-off, the complexities of faith and academia, the importance of perseverance, and the power of prayer. 

Isaac Loh, [email protected], is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He shares about taking steps of faith as a professor, approaching friends who are not following Christ in a way that is not judgmental, how to encourage students struggling with faith, and how professors can break barriers with students through lunch conversations.