The deadline is April 1 to apply for an incredible short-term missions trip with The Well and InterVarsity Global Projects. A group of women faculty has been invited to the University of Bangui in the Central African Republic to facilitate workshops and research on how to increase the number of women accessing higher learning (currently only 10%), hold English conversation classes, and encourage Christian students on campus. This is an excellent way to use your academic expertise to serve women and Christians in Africa. … [Read more...] about Deadline for CAR Global Project is April 1st
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Field Research with Children
Inside Higher Ed spoke with anthropologists at a "Mothering (in) the Field" panel discussion at the recent American Anthropological Association annual meeting. The topic: how do they conduct their fieldwork and be mothers at the same time? It's an interesting article, with lots of great quotes. So, how do you balance your research commitments with your commitments as a mother or father? … [Read more...] about Field Research with Children
The Lamp Post: Faculty Ministry’s Quarterly Chronicle
In addition to the Emerging Scholars Review, InterVarsity also publishes The Lamp Post, a quarterly email from Faculty Ministry. (If you have ever received or read the Faculty Ministry Newsletter, The Lamp Post is the new iteration of that publication.) It's a great companion to the Emerging Scholars Review, as it features theological articles, reviews, and news specifically for Christian faculty [Note: Although the publication of The Lamp Post is on hold, Faculty Ministry has a Facebook Wall. 2/11/2015]. While … [Read more...] about The Lamp Post: Faculty Ministry’s Quarterly Chronicle