Editor's Note: In Fall 2015, Matthew Boedy (an assistant professor of rhetoric and composition at the University of North Georgia) wrote an excellent review of the new InterVarsity Press release. To encourage those on the academic pathway to give Mapping Your Academic Career: Charting the Course of a Professor's Life a read, I refer you to Boedy's earlier review and offer you an additional one by Bob Trube*. May God bless you as you take next steps on the academic pathway. Please continue to forward us comments, … [Read more...] about Returning to Mapping Your Academic Career
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Book Review: Undisciplining Knowledge, by Harvey J. Graff
Undisciplining Knowledge: Interdisciplinarity in the Twentieth Century, Harvey J. Graff. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2015. Summary: This is a historical study of interdisciplinary efforts in universities, looking at successive efforts in the twentieth century and considering the location of such “interdisciplines”, the relationships between disciplines, and the organization of interdisciplinary efforts. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Undisciplining Knowledge, by Harvey J. Graff
Book Response: Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful
As part of his Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Ministry to Emerging Generations (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Tom's written a number of book responses and given several short presentations (personal and group). In this series he not only "shares the wealth," but also looks forward to your feedback as he refines his project: An argument for vocational discernment for graduate studies in the context of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Stay tuned to learn more!). Earlier posts on the program: Ministry to Emerging … [Read more...] about Book Response: Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful
Book Response: Soul Searching
As part of his Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Ministry to Emerging Generations (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Tom's written a number of book responses and given several short presentations (personal and group). In this series he not only "shares the wealth," but also looks forward to your feedback as he refines his project: An argument for vocational discernment for graduate studies in the context of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Stay tuned to learn more!). Earlier posts on the program: Ministry to Emerging … [Read more...] about Book Response: Soul Searching
Book Review: Reengineering the University, by William F. Massey
Reengineering the University. William F. Massy. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016 (expected publication date February 11, 2016). Summary: Massy develops a data-driven model that allows universities to engage in planning that optimizes both mission and money considerations in institutional planning and budgeting in the changing marketing landscape of twenty-first century higher education. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Reengineering the University, by William F. Massey