Shane Hartley

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

Religion EN ↓ 80 episodes

Shane Hartley and Spence Hackney receive questions from college students and ask them to Christian professors in a fun, insightful interview format. Our mission: to encourage Christ-centered conversations on the college campus. We hope these interviews will help college students, inspire professors, and encourage parents and grandparents of college students.

Author

Shane Hartley

Episodes

MTP 04: Elise Thompson, on Losing Her Father When She was 15, Stopping Conversation with God, and Coming Back to Him 29.02.2024 34:14

This is an engaging interview with Elise Thompson, Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. We delve into Elise's expertise in using virtual reality in nursing education. Elise shares insights on integrating faith into her teaching, navigating life’s challenges, and offering support to students. The interview touches on topics such as handling difficult t...

MTP 03, Len Lecci, Part 2, Can Students Initiate Spiritual Conversations with Professors? And do professors ever feel conflicted about having to teach something against their faith? 29.02.2024 21:28

We start Part 2 Len Lecci asking him to tell us about students who come to his office to talk about God. Len answers another question from Danielle Cooper about if there has ever been a time where he felt conflicted about something that he had to teach. And she asks how his faith has grown at a secular university different from being at a Christian university? Watch this episode on YouTube at: htt...

MTP 01: Anka Roberto on How to Trust God through Trials 29.02.2024 19:53

Dr. Anka Roberto, Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, shares her unusual journey to finding intimacy with Jesus while sitting on a floor, how her daughter was born with congenital heart defects, her experience with the Sandy Hook school shooting, and Anka’s battle with cancer. Resources from Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry: Find 500+ Christian professors...

MTP 02: Len Lecci, Part 1, on the Rational Trust in Jesus, the Healthy Role of Doubt, and the Pathway to Trust in Dating Relationships 29.02.2024 20:54

We have a fun and thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Len Lecci, Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Dr. Lecci's research is diverse, ranging from early memory loss detection to exploring biases in jury decisions. Recently awarded for his brain injury research, Dr. Lecci brings a unique perspective to our discussion today. But what's truly captivat...

MTP: Pilot Episode: Heather Holleman, Penn State, How to help friends struggling emotionally, how to have quality conversations, and how she has Christ-centered conversations with students. 27.02.2024 25:38

Heather Holleman is an associate teaching professor at Penn State. She has written eight books, including the bestseller Seated with Christ, and Sent: Living a Life that Invites Others to Jesus. She and her husband Ash have two daughters and three cats, and Heather blogs regularly at heatherholleman.com. In this conversation, Heather shares personal stories and practical advice for connecting with...