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Tamara Dindoffer

By on September 13, 2011 in Faculty Publications

Dindoffer, Tamara, Barbara Reid, and Shirley Freed. “Women Administrators in Christian Universities: Making Family and Career Co-Central.” Journal of Research on Christian Education 20, no. 3 (September 2011): 281–308. doi:10.1080/10656219.2011.624447.

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore how women in administrative positions in Christian higher education integrate their professional and personal lives. Six women in leadership positions in small, faith-based liberal arts colleges were interviewed. Levinson’s (1996) concept of gender-splitting was used as a lens to analyze the data. The women in this study have experienced a number of influences that moderate strict notions of gender-splitting: coming from non-traditional homes with working mothers, husbands who provide substantial support with domestic duties, strong personal motivation to achieve, and mentors who provided support and guidance. The women spoke freely of their work as a ‘calling’ and used their faith in God when meeting a variety of challenges. While gender-splitting was a prevailing influence in the lives of the women in this study there was substantial evidence to show that they were resilient and flexible enough to create pathways to negotiate the commitment to family and the commitment to work in order to manage a successful career in higher education.

Laura Widstrom

By on September 2, 2011 in Faculty Publications

Widstrom, Laura. “Evaluating Adolescent Catechesis.” Journal of Youth Ministry 10, no. 1 (Fall 2011): 110–113.

Abstract: The article evaluates the effectiveness of adolescent catechetical curricula in fostering Christian discipleship. With statistics revealing that ten percent of Americans are former Catholics and that one third of Catholics born in the U.S. are no longer practicing their faith, Catholic church leaders are anxious to understand why so many young people are leaving the church and what tools might be effective in reversing the trend. The Youth in Theology and Ministry program is described.

Thomas Kuntzleman and Bruce Baldwin

By on May 26, 2011 in Faculty Publications

Kuntzleman, Thomas S., and Bruce W. Baldwin. “Adventures in Coaching Young Chemists.” Journal of Chemical Education 88, no. 7 (2011): 863–867. doi:10.1021/ed2002779.

Abstract: We believe that students should have opportunities—early and often—to learn about science and math activities in fun and recreational ways. As a result, we try to provide many science enrichment activities to the surrounding community. In doing so, we hope to inspire young students to become future scientists and mathematicians. Here we describe some annual science outreach events that we have hosted, share a few demonstrations and activities we have tried at these events, and discuss how we plan to connect our outreach in 2011 to the themes of the International Year of Chemistry.

Sharon Norris

By on March 29, 2011 in Faculty Publications

Norris, Sharon E., and Tracy H. Porter. “The changing face of leadership: Making an impression in the technically mediated landscape.” Journal Of Leadership Studies 4, no. 4 (Winter 2011): 69-73. doi: 10.1002/jls.20199

Abstract: The article offers the authors’ insights on the changes in organizational leadership brought by technology advancements. It notes that leadership in technologically mediated environment has moved to the social networking members with the social media as more influential than people with authority. It mentions the creation of positive impressions which social networkings such as Facebook provides maintenance of large friend networks and struggle on how their profiles convey them.

Sharon Norris

By on March 15, 2011 in Faculty Publications

Norris, Sharon E., and Tracy H. Porter. “Making an Impression: The Influence of Self-Esteem, Locus of Control, Self-Monitoring and Narcissistic Personality on the Use of Impression Management Tactics.” The Journal of Organization, Management & Leadership 1, no. 1 (2011).

Abstract: In today’s competitive work environment, people use impression management tactics to influence others and increase their perceived value to the organization. People also use impression management tactics to improve social image, gain approval or protect self-image, yet not all individuals use impression management tactics in the same way. With a sample of 132 undergraduate students, a positive relationship was reported between locus of control, self-monitoring,
narcissistic personality and the use of impression tactics. Additionally, narcissistic personality and self-monitoring are the best predictors of impression management tactics. The findings of this study add another dimension to the longstanding
debate between management and leadership by suggesting that future researchers explore the differences between impression management and leadership.

Angela Kirby

By on January 13, 2011 in Faculty Publications

Kirby, Angela M. “State Reforms Threaten Remote Community Life.” Ethnography And Education 6, no. 2 (January 1, 2011): 161-177. doi: 10.1080/17457823.2011.587356

Abstract: This paper reports on an ethnographic study of administrators, faculty, parents and community members in one remote Michigan school district. The purpose of the study is to describe and explain how Michigan’s educational reform perspective–arguably similar to the education reform perspectives of many states–encountered the educational perspective of members of one of the state’s most remote communities. I described education’s reform perspective, noted its conceptual coherence and conformity with calls for an improved – that is, more demanding, progressive, coordinated and centralised – system. The goal was to understand how that perspective encounters the educational perspective of a remote community. Put simply, the results suggested that Michigan’s educational reform perspective poses a direct threat to that community.

Todd Marshall

By on November 29, 2010 in Faculty Publications

Lampe, Cliff, Paul Resnick, Andrea Forte, Sarita Yardi, Dana Rotman, Todd Marshall, and Wayne Lutters. “Educational Priorities for Technology-Mediated Social Participation.” Computer 43, no. 11 (November 2010): 60-67. doi: 10.1109/MC.2010.316

Abstract: An ambitious TMSP education program, which recognizes that learners fall into multiple categories, will facilitate training people to participate in the complex interplay between social participation and technical systems.

Richard Wallace

By on November 16, 2010 in Faculty Publications

Wallace, Richard C. “Engaging Business Practitioners to Develop Students’ Faith and Talents.” Christian Business Academy Review 5, no. 1 (2010): 23-30.

Abstract: Bringing business practitioners into our classrooms provides unique opportunities to develop our student’s faith and talents. We discuss the benefits of guest experts in terms of informing and inspiring our students as well as broadening our networks for internships, jobs, and philanthropy. We confront two challenges: 1) persuading the experts to come to offer advice, and 2) convincing the students to take it. We offer ten suggestions to maximize the benefits of engaging business experts in our classes.

Bruce Baldwin & Thomas Kuntzelman

By on November 13, 2010 in Faculty Publications

Baldwin, Bruce W., Scott Hasbrouck, Jordan Smith, and Thomas S. Kuntzleman. “Classroom Activity Connections: Demonstrating Various Flame Tests Using Common Household Materials.” Journal of Chemical Education 87, no. 8 (2010): 790–792.

Abstract: In JCE Activity #67, “Flame Tests: Which Ion Causes the Color?”, Michael Sanger describes how to conduct flame tests with household items. We have used this activity in outreach settings, and have extended it in a variety of ways. For example, we have demonstrated large-scale strontium (red), copper (green), and carbon (blue) flames using only household items, and have helped children investigate the chemistry of sparklers and colored flame birthday candles.

Thomas Kuntzleman

By on October 30, 2010 in Faculty Publications

Howder, Collin R., Kyle D. Groen, and Thomas S. Kuntzleman. “JCE Classroom Activity #107. And the Oscar  to…A Chemist!Goes.” Journal Of Chemical Education 87, no. 10 (October 2010): 1060-1061. doi: 10.1021/ed900013z

Abstract: A hands-on activity and demonstration, both applicable to the 2010 National Chemistry Week theme of Behind the Scenes with Chemistry, are presented. In the activity, students compare and contrast the properties of heat conductors and heat insulators. During the demonstration, students learn that water absorbed by a superabsorbent polymer can insulate material from a burning flame. Students also learn about Gary Zeller, a chemist who won an Academy Award for scientific achievement in 1988 for his invention of Zel Jel. Zel Jel is a mixture of water and polymers that is used in the special effects industry to protect actors from being burned when they are set on fire during filming.