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Christian Higher Education, 15(4): 189–199. 2016.\n
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Journal of Christian Education & Information Technology, 29: 45–67. 2016.\n
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Christian Scholar's Review, 45(2): 103. 2016.\n
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Christian Scholar's Review, 45(4): 345–364. 2016.\n
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@article{whitney_james_2016,\n\ttitle = {James {Clerk} {Maxwell}: {A} {Model} for {Twenty}-first {Century} {Physics} in the {Christian} {Liberal} {Arts}},\n\tvolume = {45},\n\tissn = {00172251},\n\tshorttitle = {James {Clerk} {Maxwell}},\n\turl = {http://ezproxy.wheaton.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=116463444&site=ehost-live},\n\tabstract = {Physicist James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) is considered by many to have been as important\nto physics as Newton and Einstein, especially for his work on electricity and magnetism\nand for being the first director of the Cavendish Laboratory. His technical achievements are\nsignificant, but he also offers us a model of the qualities of physics education in a Christian\nliberal arts environment. This work explores his writings and discusses some of his various\nexperiences, such as his broad education at the University of Edinburgh and participation\nin elite intellectual discussion societies, which developed and demonstrated his ability to\nthink broadly. In some instances, he shared about his faith in God and how it informed his\nperspectives. Furthermore, in the inaugural lectures he gave for the three professorships he\nheld over his lifetime, he shared his views on the role that the study of physics can play in\npersonal formation. This paper suggests that his personal and professional examples may be\ncritical qualities to be emulated in today's Christian liberal arts physics programs, as higher\neducation undergoes significant transition.},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2016-07-01},\n\tjournal = {Christian Scholar's Review},\n\tauthor = {Whitney, Heather M.},\n\tyear = {2016},\n\tpages = {345--364},\n}\n\n
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\n Physicist James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) is considered by many to have been as important to physics as Newton and Einstein, especially for his work on electricity and magnetism and for being the first director of the Cavendish Laboratory. His technical achievements are significant, but he also offers us a model of the qualities of physics education in a Christian liberal arts environment. This work explores his writings and discusses some of his various experiences, such as his broad education at the University of Edinburgh and participation in elite intellectual discussion societies, which developed and demonstrated his ability to think broadly. In some instances, he shared about his faith in God and how it informed his perspectives. Furthermore, in the inaugural lectures he gave for the three professorships he held over his lifetime, he shared his views on the role that the study of physics can play in personal formation. This paper suggests that his personal and professional examples may be critical qualities to be emulated in today's Christian liberal arts physics programs, as higher education undergoes significant transition.\n
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Christian Scholar's Review, 45(3): 249–267. 2016.\n
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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Faith and LGBTQ Inclusion: Navigating the Complexities of the Campus Spiritual Climate in Christian Higher Education.\n \n \n \n\n\n \n Rockenbach, A. N.; and Crandall, R. E.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n
Christian Higher Education, 15(1/2): 62–71. January 2016.\n
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@article{rockenbach_faith_2016,\n\ttitle = {Faith and {LGBTQ} {Inclusion}: {Navigating} the {Complexities} of the {Campus} {Spiritual} {Climate} in {Christian} {Higher} {Education}},\n\tvolume = {15},\n\tissn = {15363759},\n\tshorttitle = {Faith and {LGBTQ} {Inclusion}},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/15363759.2015.1106355},\n\tabstract = {In an era of rapid societal change, institutions of higher education are grappling with how to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals are safe and supported on campus. Many challenges remain as LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff are subject to continued acts of discrimination and subtle microaggressions on a regular basis, according to national assessments of campus climate. When religion and spirituality are salient on campus or in the lived experiences of LGBTQ people, the complexities of faith as it intersects with sexuality and gender identity become increasingly apparent. In this essay, we portray current issues concerning the campus climate in an effort to imagine how Christian higher education leaders might respond in light of institutional aims to promote the spiritual growth of all members of their campus communities.},\n\tnumber = {1/2},\n\tjournal = {Christian Higher Education},\n\tauthor = {Rockenbach, Alyssa N. and Crandall, Rebecca E.},\n\tmonth = jan,\n\tyear = {2016},\n\tkeywords = {Christian education, GENDER identity, HIGHER education, HUMAN sexuality, LGBT people -- Religious life},\n\tpages = {62--71},\n}\n\n
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\n In an era of rapid societal change, institutions of higher education are grappling with how to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals are safe and supported on campus. Many challenges remain as LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff are subject to continued acts of discrimination and subtle microaggressions on a regular basis, according to national assessments of campus climate. When religion and spirituality are salient on campus or in the lived experiences of LGBTQ people, the complexities of faith as it intersects with sexuality and gender identity become increasingly apparent. In this essay, we portray current issues concerning the campus climate in an effort to imagine how Christian higher education leaders might respond in light of institutional aims to promote the spiritual growth of all members of their campus communities.\n
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Christian Higher Education, 15(1/2): 84–94. January 2016.\n
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\n This article argues that a coherent and inspired general education program, infused with a deliberate vision of the liberal arts, is crucial to the flourishing of Christian higher education. This article begins by describing the context and status of general education, emphasizing how this element of the educational program falls short in embodying a distinctive mission of Christian higher education. This article then contends that a vibrant vision of general education will be grounded in particular aspects of a liberal arts education that fulfill crucial outcomes of the Christian university, specifically cultivating the formal virtues and fostering meaning and purpose. The article concludes with recommendations for advancing the aims of general education within Christian higher education, highlighting the benefits of a common curriculum and intentional faculty development.\n
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Christian Higher Education, 15(1/2): 38–61. January 2016.\n
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Christian Higher Education, 15(1/2): 115–119. January 2016.\n
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\n This article does not attempt to address the many and varied changes currently facing Christian higher education, but seeks to provide a framework for thinking about the future that is grounded in the church's heritage and tradition. Believing that the secular culture is indifferent to the Christian faith and that the Christ world tends to be confused about its heritage and beliefs, the article proposes that the Christian tradition, informed by the Nicene Creed, offers a hopeful way forward. At the heart of Christian higher education is a calling to prepare a new generation of Christians to think Christianly, to engage the culture and the academy, to serve society, and to renew connections with the church and its mission. Contending that limiting Christ-centeredness to the sphere of personal piety or activism is minimalistic and inadequate, the article also suggests that any attempt to envision a faithful Christian higher education for the future that is not tightly tethered to the great Christian tradition will likely result in an education model that lacks a compass. The uniting of the Christian tradition with learning is proposed as the pathway forward for understanding the essence of Christian higher education. In doing so, this article offers a pathway that focuses on the central and foundational commitments needed to sustain a faithful future for Christian higher education.\n
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Christian Higher Education, 15(1/2): 24–37. January 2016.\n
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Christian Higher Education, 15(1/2): 72–83. January 2016.\n
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\n The future of Christian higher education is not certain, and faith-based institutions will need to continue to convince prospective students that the experiences they offer are worth the investment. What is missing in the discussion of what makes Christian higher education special is the transformational experience provided outside of the classroom. To this end, residential life and student affairs in Christian higher education is an area of untapped potential critical to the future of these campuses. When taking into account the lost role of service in the professoriate, the research on the impact of living on campus on student success, and the research on the importance of student-faculty interaction, it becomes evident that residential communities can be transformed into environments that offer an integrated, holistic education that is vital to the mission of Christian institutions.\n
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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Steering the Ship through Uncertain Waters: Empirical Analysis and the Future of Evangelical Higher Education.\n \n \n \n\n\n \n Rine, P. J.; and Guthrie, D. S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n
Christian Higher Education, 15(1/2): 4–23. January 2016.\n
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Christian Higher Education, 15(1/2): 1–3. January 2016.\n
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Christian Higher Education, 15(1/2): 106–114. January 2016.\n
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Christian Higher Education, 15(1/2): 120–121. January 2016.\n
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Christian Higher Education, 15(1/2): 95–105. January 2016.\n
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