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Launching in tough times

Building on a successful "working adult" educational model, Indiana Wesleyan University starts a new seminary

By Chris R. Armstrong , Michael R. Cline

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

By Rebekah Burch Basinger

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

By Jennifer Woodruff Tait

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

By Matt Forster

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.

Wing on wing

The fullness of time

By Christa R. Klein

In Trust president Christa R. Klein views board service in real time and proposes what a board member must know to serve wisely.

Spirit matters

Hope finding fruition

By Melinda R. Heppe

Contributing editor Melinda R. Heppe rejoices in small, incremental changes.

Focus on governance

Recipient beware: Sometimes it makes sense to say "no" to a gift

By Dorothy S. Ridings

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.

Changing scenes

By Emilie Babcox , Barbara Kemmis

Recent news from the world of theological education

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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

By Jay Blossom

Under the authority of a new board, ORU's faculty adopted a new design for governance.

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