As our family heads to InterVarsity's Cedar Campus for a MidWest Faculty dialogue on The Ends and Goals of Higher Education in Twenty-First-Century America: Change and the Calling of the Christian Educator, it is my privilege to announce that Hannah Eagleson has joined the InterVarsity Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) staff writing team. Hannah holds a M.A. in liberal arts from St. John's College in Annapolis and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Delaware. As you may remember, she is the author of several … [Read more...] about Welcome Hannah to ESN!
About ESN
Winners of the ESN survey drawing and . . .
Special Announcement: We Have Winners!! I am proud to announce that Karl from Baylor University and Meghan from Queens University have won our survey drawing. They each will receive $100 worth of InterVarsity Press (IVP) books! Congratulations Karl and Meghan. Thank you to all of the participants in this year's survey. Your partnership with the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) enables us to learn not only how to serve each of you better, but to extend the reach of the Gospel in Engaging the University. To God be … [Read more...] about Winners of the ESN survey drawing and . . .
ESN Update: Survey with Prizes! Links . . .
Update: ESN Survey closes 2/18 at mid-night (Eastern). 175 responses already received. Winners will be announced on 2/21. I can't wait to prayerfully consider all your feedback! Note: Adapted from an email sent to members of the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). If you did not receive a copy and desire to be on the cutting edge of ESN, then I encourage you to become a member of ESN. If you are a member, but did not receive the email due to your contact information having changed, then please email me … [Read more...] about ESN Update: Survey with Prizes! Links . . .
An invitation to support ESN at year end . . .
The Emerging Scholars Network provides encouragement, vision, and connections that are vital to Christian students and faculty. In isolation, we wither; in community, we flourish. —David A. Vosburg, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College As we continue to await the coming of the Christ-child in these hopeful days of Advent, we are reminded of our call towards generosity in this season of gifts. InterVarsity's Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) could not exist without the generous efforts of its members … [Read more...] about An invitation to support ESN at year end . . .
Our Top Posts of 2012
Thank you for making 2012 a great year for the Emerging Scholars Blog! Among our posts published last year, our top 10 most read posts includes a typical mix of advice for graduate school, spiritual formation, and, well, aliens: Nicholas Wolterstorff: Advice to Those Who Would Be Christian Scholars Henri Nouwen: From Loneliness to Solitude 13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School: Part 1 Who's Afraid of Angels and Aliens, Alienation and Etcetera? What is the biggest challenge to today's apologist? (part of … [Read more...] about Our Top Posts of 2012