I always knew I wanted to major in chemistry. However, my career path was not as clear. At first, I was going to be a pediatrician, but I learned rather quickly that medicine was not the right path for me. After medicine, I began a major in secondary education. I felt like teaching would give me the same opportunity as medicine to share my passion for science while helping others. For two years, I happily pursued this path until one day, walking down the hallway of the brand-new science building, one of my professors … [Read more...] about My (Not Always Clear) Path to Community College Teaching
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3 Fall Reading Groups for Christian Grad Students & Faculty (Online)
3 Fall Reading Groups for Christian Grad Students & Faculty (Online) ESN is delighted to present 3 fall online reading group options. You can choose your area of interest and time commitment level: Scripture engagement (10 weekly meetings), faith & work for scholars (6 meetings, mostly in October), or environmental restoration (4 monthly meetings). Learn more and sign up to receive further details below! Option 1: The 30-Minute Bible Have you read the Bible and are not sure what it's all about or … [Read more...] about 3 Fall Reading Groups for Christian Grad Students & Faculty (Online)
Working Abroad With Purpose: Biblical Encouragement for the Emerging Global Professional
In his first article, Glenn Deckert traced the history of the “tentmaking” approach from Moses through Jesus to Paul and others in the early Christian movement. Last week, Deckert explored the advantages enjoyed by global professionals, and the steps one may take to prepare for such opportunities. This final post in the series explores some of the encouragement scripture offers to the global professional. ____________________ By way of reminder, a global professional's distinctive is being ready and eager to take … [Read more...] about Working Abroad With Purpose: Biblical Encouragement for the Emerging Global Professional
Working Abroad With Purpose: On Becoming a Global Professional
In his first article, Glenn Deckert traced the history of the "tentmaking" approach from Moses through Jesus to Paul and others in the early Christian movement. This week, Deckert explores the advantages enjoyed by global professionals, and the steps one may take to prepare for such opportunities. ____________________ Sooner or later an emerging scholar is involved in a serious job search. For a Christian the search is also a discovery of the workplace environment where he or she will interact with a new set of … [Read more...] about Working Abroad With Purpose: On Becoming a Global Professional
Working Abroad With Purpose: Enterprising Opportunities for Emerging Professionals
Glenn Deckert's career as a university professor has taken him to teaching assignments in various parts of the world. In a series of three articles, he will discuss how academic professionals committed to the mission of Jesus have opportunities for witness in places traditional missions cannot reach. In this article, Deckert traces the history of this approach from Moses through Jesus to Paul and others in the early Christian movement. ____________________ The New Testament gospels feature a startling development … [Read more...] about Working Abroad With Purpose: Enterprising Opportunities for Emerging Professionals