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Every Good Path: God\u27s Desire for Your Youth Ministry
No full textThis presentation was the keynote session from the 2025 Youth Ministers Workshop held by the Center for Ministry at Harding University
Preaching 1 John 3–5, Part 4
No full textThis presentation was a session from the 2025 Preachers conference held by the Center for Ministry at Harding University
Understanding Black Students Experiences through FaithCrit
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Many faith-based higher education institutions have sought to improve the experiences of Black students. Yet, they often fail to understand Black students\u27 unique experiences. What are the experiences of Black students at a Christian higher education institution? This qualitative study explores the experiences of Black students at one Christian higher education institution, focusing on their social experiences, retention strategies, and faith in their academic journey. Black alumni and current students were interviewed about Black students\u27 experiences and retention at a Christian institution. This study utilizes the theoretical lens of FaithCrit, a new branch within critical race theory that delves into the intersection of religio-spirituality and racial identity. The thematic analysis underscores how Black students\u27 created their own spaces to provide a sense of belonging, the Black students felt there was a lack of support from this institution, there was a strong desire to leave the institution amongst the Black students, and although the faith aspect of the institution was a factor that attracted the students initially, they later found it to be unwelcoming. Discussions include an analysis of these themes using the FaithCrit methodology to provide a deeper understanding of the experiences of Black students at a Christian institution
Galvanizing Community, Support, Well-being, and Self-Efficacy: Supporting Doctoral Candidates Throughout the Dissertation Writing Process
No full textRecent data published by the Council of Graduate Schools indicates approximately 40% of students who begin doctoral coursework do not complete their degree. This asserts the need for graduate schools to examine ways in which they can support their doctoral student population, particularly through the dissertation writing process. The purpose of this autoethnographic study was to explore two methods of dissertation writing support: a dissertation writing group sponsored by a graduate school and independent dissertation coaching services. The article highlights key findings from each support system and provides implications for dissertation writing group facilitators, dissertation coaches, and graduate schools
Protestant Resistance and Catholic Resilience: The Notre Dame Riot of 1924
Full text linkOn a cool spring morning in 1924, a herd of Notre Dame students crowded the streets outside of the local Ku Klux Klan headquarters. When the students began to attack the hooded Klansmen, a full-scale riot ensued throughout the city. As the rioting began to subside, pro-Klan organizations and newspapers began to broadcast this riot as an attack on both Protestantism and American values. By looking at the responses of Klansmen, the riot and its aftermath can be understood as part of the larger context of American anti-Catholicism. The narrative of the riot helps show us how fear mixed with hatred will ultimately boil over into acts of violence, and demonstrates the complexity of American attitudes towards immigration, and Catholicism
The Rise of Mao: Chinese Civil War and the Role of Sub-State Actors, 1924-1949
Full text linkMao Zedong led one of the most successful peasant rebellions in human history, changing the global stage of politics forever. Analysis of the 30 year war between Mao’s CCP and the Nationalist Party regime, led by Chiang Kai-shek, reveals the vital role of the Chinese peasant class as a force for revolution. Through ideological pedagogy, Mao formed a highly loyal army that in turn transformed him into a premier political figure of the 20th century, both hated and revered. His story informs the modern field of comparative politics as to how intrastate conflicts rely on sub-state actors for their success
State Gross Domestic Product and the Economic Legacy of the Civil War in the American South
Full text linkMany southern states, excluding Texas and Florida, have reported significantly lower annual GDP than other American subregions since the Civil War and Reconstruction. Furthermore, some recent articles show a correlation between southern states with higher levels of poverty and those who fought on the side of the Confederacy. Several sources make a logical argument that the South is still in the process of equilibrating to the economic norm, and the continuation of certain economic principles has prolonged that process further. To examine a possible relationship between state wealth and the history of the Confederacy in the southern states, I test data from seven independent variables as potential factors on one dependent variable, which is state GDP. I focus on the unique history of the South and theorize that states that seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy during the Civil War have lower annual GDPs due to the economic pangs of war and reconstruction in those areas. The findings show that three independent variables - population, educational attainment, and household income - are statistically significant and two variables - educational attainment and workforce in natural resources - are substantively significant relative to state GDP. Membership in the Confederacy is not as significant as theorized but has some effect on state GDP and the statistical model overall. An explanation for the results is offered as population and education appear to be some of the biggest influences on the variation in state GDP
Edward Robinson
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