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    Robin Baker

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    Robin Baker was born to parents Doug and Patsy Baker in Phoenix, AZ, where he spent most of his youth. He graduated from Grand Canyon University in 1980 with honors in history and political science. His love of history led him to puruse a masters in history from Hardin-Simmons University and a doctorate in history from Texas A&M. He excelled in academics at all of these institutions, getting high honors. In 1999 Robin Baker came to George Fox University as the Provost. During his eight years as provost he oversaw the addition of 13 new undergraduate and 9 graduate programs. He is passionate about the globalization of education and helped institute the Act Six scholarship at George Fox. In addition to his work as provost Robin Baker has taught classes in history at the University. His research primarily focuses on American Civil War and Reconstruction, 19th-century American political/ quantitative history, and the history of the southern United States. He also takes a great interest in the works of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Robin Baker was sworn in as the twelfth President of George Fox University on March 6, 2008.https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/noteable_individuals/1063/thumbnail.jp

    Time Capsule Letter - Robin Fox, Phi Theta Kappa

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    This letter was written by Robin Fox, a Phi Theta Kappa member. It was added to a time capsule that was buried in honor of Central Piedmont's 25th anniversary in 1988. The time capsule was reopened in 2013 during the 50th anniversary celebrations

    Library Ebooks at George Fox University

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    Workshop presentation discussing how to find, access, and best utilize the variety of ebook platforms used here at George Fox University

    Person-centred advocacy: Some ethical issues

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    In the second of two articles on advocacy for people with dementia Mike Fox with Lesley Wilson considers some of the ethical issues arising from advocacy work within a residential home that was due to close

    1983 Dayspring Pillow

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    12 x 12 pillow with Dayspring George Fox College Nineteen Eighty Three embroidered in purple and also the names of the Dayspring member embroidered on the lower right-hand corner: Dani Gubertson, Tom Wagoner, Robyn Johnson, Jeff Vandenhoek, Robin Carmichael, Ben Hickenlooper, Debbie Cawthorn, Gene Hockell.https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/museum_gfu/1069/thumbnail.jp

    Open Textbooks at George Fox University, Starting Year 3

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    This presentation explains the rationale for open textbooks, provides an update on open textbooks at George Fox University, and encourages faculty to participate

    Open Textbook Initiative, Year 2: George Fox University

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    This presentation for faculty explains the rationale for open textbooks, provides an update on George Fox University\u27s Open Textbook Initiative, and encourages them to participate

    Kara Gust interviews prolific author and poet, retired Michigan State University Professor Hugh B. Fox

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    Prolific author and poet, retired Michigan State University Professor Hugh B. Fox talks about his early family life in Chicago and his writing career. Fox explains how he became acquainted with theater, music, and ballet at a young age and how he was forced into medical school, but later abandoned it to pursue the liberal arts and writing. Fox talks about his many interests including archeology, and his treatise on author and friend Charles Bukowski. Fox is interviewed by Kara Gust for the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series
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