It's not too late to join us online this Thursday, September 26, Noon EDT: We'll launch our ESN Conversations series with Andy Le Peau on Writing Better for Academics. Andy Le Peau distills 40 years of editing experience into one conversation. Join us to learn great tips for academic writing from the emeritus associate publisher for editorial at InterVarsity Press, including how to overcome writer's block. RSVP to bob.trube[at]intervarsity.org to receive a conference call link for this event. … [Read more...] about Thursday Online Event Reminder: Writing Better for Academics (ESN Conversations)
Resources for ESN Members
Beginning Fall 2019: A Letter from ESN Director Bob Trube
As we start the academic year, Bob encourages us from his experience as campus minister and ESN Director. Stay tuned for our weekly readings for individuals and groups, and some upcoming announcements for events in person and online. Image: Ohio State University. Scholarship is framed around what we do not know, the research questions we pursue in our work, or even the more down to earth questions of how we will complete all this work in our waking hours. Sometimes the unknown has to do with our own … [Read more...] about Beginning Fall 2019: A Letter from ESN Director Bob Trube
Announcing the 2019 Christian Scholars Foundation Grant
ESN loves to provide opportunities for members. A very important membership benefit is the junior faculty grant offered to an ESN member every year by the Christian Scholars Foundation (CSF). CSF generously partners with ESN to support a junior faculty member with funds that can be used for research or other projects exploring Christian scholarship. Stay tuned for an interview with Jennifer Hawk, 2018 CSF awardee (pictured). … [Read more...] about Announcing the 2019 Christian Scholars Foundation Grant
The Emerging Scholars Blog: A 10-year Experiment in Building Online Community
As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Emerging Scholars Network blog, we've been sharing reflections from members of our community. Today, ESN author Scott Santibanez shares his reflections in the form of a letter to fellow ESN members. You can also browse Mike Hickerson's reflection on 10 years of the ESN blog here, and Andy Walsh's thoughts on 6 years of science blogging for ESN here. To read more of Scott's writing, click here. Dear friends, Ten years ago, a group of dedicated people launched the … [Read more...] about The Emerging Scholars Blog: A 10-year Experiment in Building Online Community
# 10 Years
Ten years ago, Tom Grosh IV and I launched the Emerging Scholars Blog. When Tom called me recently to talk about this milestone, I was honestly surprised that the blog had made it that long. This website started as an experiment to connect members of the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) —students, faculty, and independent scholars around the world, joined by a common faith in Christ and commitment to the life of the mind. There had been previous attempts to use websites to connect ESN members through forums and email, … [Read more...] about # 10 Years