In Pursuit of Excellence: Teaching in Christian Higher Education

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 th...

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...

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 in...

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 coll...

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.

Co-hosts, Drs. Tom Doss and Alexandra Barnett welcome Dr. Christopher Gnanakan, Professor for Theology and Global Studies in the Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University. In this episode, Dr. Gnanakan focuses on creating a Christian higher education community that pursues unity in Christ while honoring cultural diversity. 

Co-hosts, Drs. Shawn Bielicki and Alexandra Barnett welcome Scotty Curlee, Assistant Professor of Cinematic Arts in the School of Communications and the Arts at Liberty University. In this episode, Professor Curlee discusses the prevalent anti-Christian cinematic environment that opposes the biblical worldview, the dangers of cultural programming, and how Christian creators can effectively be &quo...

Co-hosts, Drs. Tom Doss and Alexandra Barnett welcome Russell Monroe, Director of Academic Integrity at Liberty University. In this episode, Monroe addresses many of the common challenges of academic integrity facing students and faculty in higher education and offers advice on dealing with artificial intelligence, adapting course design for AI and plagiarism, and encouraging students to act with...

Co-hosts, Drs. Alexandra Barnett and Shawn Bielicki welcome Dr. Brad Burgess, Online Chair and Assistant Professor in the College of Applied Studies and Academic Success at Liberty University. In this episode, Dr. Burgess discusses the importance of biblical integration in the college classroom, explores Christ-centered critical thinking, and offers best practices for faculty implementation. 

Co-hosts, Drs. Alexandra Barnett and Tom Doss welcome Dr. Ester Warren, Senior Executive Director of the Office of Disability Accommodation Support at Liberty University. In this episode, Dr. Warren explores best practices for cultivating equitable classroom environments, provides a Biblical perspective into serving students with disability accommodations, and offers strategies to educators for in...

Co-hosts, Drs. Shawn Bielicki and Tom Doss welcome Dr. Daniel Berkenkemper, Department Chair and Assistant Professor for the Academic Success Center in the College of Applied Studies and Academic Success at Liberty University. In this episode, Dr. Berkenkemper explores critical thinking and metacognition, as well as tools and methods to encourage critical thinking and overcome common misconception...

Co-hosts, Drs. Alexandra Barnett and Tom Doss welcome Rorie Fredrich, Associate Dean (AD) of Resources and Customer Service in the Jerry Falwell Library at Liberty University. In this episode, AD Fredrich provides a helpful overview of Open Educational Resources (OER) and how university faculty can create and curate OERs for use in their courses.

Co-hosts, Drs. Shawn Bielicki and Alexandra Barnett welcome Dr. Ben Forrest, Administrative Chair of the School of Health Sciences at Liberty University to the program. In this episode, Dr. Forrest uses Paul's letter to the early church at Rome as a model for spiritual formation for Christian distance educators.

Co-hosts, Drs. Tom Doss and Alexandra Barnett welcome Dr. Sean Beavers, an Associate Dean of the School of Music at Liberty University to the program. In this episode, Beavers shares from a biblical perspective how faculty in higher education can reduce feelings of overload and overwhelm to find a better balance between work and life.

Co-hosts, Drs. Shawn Bielicki and Alexandra Barnett welcome Dr. Elias Moitinho, Licensed Counselor and Department Chair in the School of Behavioral Sciences at Liberty University to the program. In this episode, Moitinho shares From his wealth of experience in Christian counseling and research how faculty in higher education can manage stress in the workplace.

Co-hosts, Drs. Shawn Bielicki and Alexandra Barnett welcome one of the world's leading experts on the subject of the resurrection of Christ, Dr. Gary Habermas, Distinguished Professor of Research in the Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University. In this episode, Habermas discusses his latest book, "On the Resurrection: Evidences" and offers a scholarly defense for this core t...

Co-hosts, Drs. Alexandra Barnett and Shawn Bielicki, welcome special guest, Dr. Kenyon Knapp, Dean of the School of Behavioral Sciences at Liberty University. Knapp offers insights from his book, "Healthy Depression," and talks about mental health from a biblical perspective.

Co-hosted by Drs. Alexandra Barnett and Shawn Bielicki, our Guest, Dr. Tom Doss defines reflective practice, explains how it is beneficial, and offers a 3-fold approach to educators for engaging in reflective practice.

Co-hosted by Drs. Alexandra Barnett and Tom Doss, our Guest, Dr. Shawn M. Bielicki addresses the importance of effective communication that informs, encourages, and guides students toward academic success.

In this week's episode, Drs. Tom Doss and Shawn Bielicki interview Dr. Alexandra Barnett, Assistant Director of Teaching Excellence and Teaching Consultant at Liberty University on striving for Work/Life Balance.

In this installment, Drs. Tom Doss and Alexandra Barnett interview Dr. Shawn M. Bielicki, Director of Teaching Excellence at Liberty University on how to facilitate productive classroom discussions.

In this roundtable conversation, Drs. Tom Doss and Shawn Bielicki interview CTE Assistant Director and Teaching Consultant, Dr. Alexandra Barnett on the topic of Transformative Feedback.