Launching in tough times
Building on a successful "working adult" educational model, Indiana Wesleyan University starts a new seminary
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New Year 2010
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Launching in tough times
Building on a successful "working adult" educational model, Indiana Wesleyan University starts a new seminary
In the last 25 years, Indiana Wesleyan has grown to more than 15,000 students — mostly through distance learning. Now the university is applying this model to theological education.
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Shared governance
The standard in academic governance
Shared governance doesn’t mean a standoff among competing factions — it’s a way for the board, president, and faculty to use their distinct roles, listen to others, and make decisions that work.
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Time for reflection
High-quality online education requires careful thought and ample resources
This fall, the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion convened a gathering for Internet educators. Their mission was to learn how to strengthen Christian formation in an online environment.
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What’s it worth?
Calculating the public value of a theological school
Town residents wanted Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary to make payments in lieu of taxes, which encouraged the school to start thinking carefully about its contributions to the community.
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The fullness of time
In Trust president Christa R. Klein views board service in real time and proposes what a board member must know to serve wisely.
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Spirit matters
Hope finding fruition
Contributing editor Melinda R. Heppe rejoices in small, incremental changes.
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Recipient beware: Sometimes it makes sense to say “no” to a gift
In the wild world of fundraising, people will try to donate almost anything. A gift acceptance policy can help development officers decline helicopter parts and shoelace factories.
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A new board isn’t enough
At Oral Roberts University, new structures empower the faculty for a role in shared governance
Under the authority of a new board, ORU’s faculty adopted a new design for governance.
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