Thoughts of a College Professor
...and a provost, and a dean, and - you get the picture.
Get inside the minds of the people who keep things running at CU.
Each of these CU faculty and staff keep a running blog. These web journals are a place for the authors to share their thoughts, experiences, theories and dreams with the world - and we want to share them with you.
Explore the profiles below to learn more about these four dedicated personnel, each of whom help make CU the unique and thriving community that it is...then click on their names to check out their blogs!
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| Year started at CU: |
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2009 |
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| Hometown: |
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Chicago, IL |
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| Birthday: |
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October 30, 1965 |
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| Education: |
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Ph.D., History |
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| Family: |
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Married with four children (ages 20,18,16,13) |
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| Hobbies: |
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Cycling, paddleboarding, reading |
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| Lifelong passion: |
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To play a role in building excellence in American Christian higher education |
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| Favorite book: |
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Hard to say; it changes too often! |
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| Film: |
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Casablanca |
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| Musical artist: |
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Miles Davis |
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| Favorite memory: |
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Cycling the wine country of Tuscany |
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| Goal yet to be accomplished: |
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Achieve the perfectly balanced life of work, relationships, worship, play and rest. |
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| What has God been teaching you lately? |
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1) Be grateful 2) Don't worry |
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| Year started at CU: |
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August of 2009 |
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| Hometown: |
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Detroit (as a kid), and Chicago (as an adult) |
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| Birthday: |
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August 12, 1968 |
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| Education: |
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BA in Communication, Bethel College (MN); MA in Educational Ministries, Wheaton College (IL) |
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| Family: |
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Wife - Ingrid; Children - Olivia and Trey |
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| Hobbies: |
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Running, golf, reading and writing, coaching, ESPN |
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| Lifelong Passion: |
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Responding to issues of poverty and justice in sub-Saharan Africa |
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| Favorite book: |
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Visioneering by Andy Stanley |
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| Film: |
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Field of Dreams |
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| Musical artist: |
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Bono |
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| Favorite memory: |
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Playing soccer on a field names after me in a Zambian village |
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| Goal yet to be accomplished: |
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Publishing a book on the student movement in response to the HIV pandemic in Africa |
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| What has God been teaching you lately? |
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Our need for (and my responsibility to help create) authentic community for God's people |
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| Year started at CU: |
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1999 |
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| Hometown: |
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Archbold, OH |
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| Birthday: |
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October 26 |
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| Education: |
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Bowling Green State University, B.S. in Business and Economics; Florida State University; Gordon College; MBA Eastern University; Ph.D. in Economics Fordhan University |
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| Family: |
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Wife, Tami; Children, Sara and Ethan |
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Water sports, reading, bowling, golf |
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| Lifelong passion: |
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Promote what is good and excellent through speaking, writing, teaching and leading |
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| Favorite book: |
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The Call by Oz Guinness and John Adams |
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| Film: |
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Toss up between "Shadowlands," and "Edward Scissorhands" |
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| Musical artist: |
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Overall, "The Beatles," and as of late, "Arcade Fire" |
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| Favorite memory: |
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My honeymoon in Switzerland |
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| Goal yet to be accomplished: |
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Write a book as affective and effective as The Call |
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| What has God been teaching you lately? |
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He wants to rid me of all envy, jealousy, and pride. He does this through difficult circumstances and challenges with those around me. |
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| Year Started At CU: |
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2000 |
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| Hometown: |
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Des Moines, Iowa |
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| Birthday: |
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9/7/74 |
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| Education: |
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B.M. (1997), Southwest Baptist University; M.F.A. (2000), Baylor University |
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| Family: |
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Jason Hunter, Madeline Hunter (9), Savannah Hunter (8), Ava Hunter (6), Emerson Hunter (3) |
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| Hobbies |
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Theatre, theatre, and anything theatre |
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| Lifelong Passion: |
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To be a faithful servant of Christ, wife, mom, and director |
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| Favorite Book, Film and Musical Artist: |
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Edith Wharton, Lillian Hellman |
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| Favorite Memory: |
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Any special, cherished times with family. They make my life full. |
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| Goal yet to be accomplished: |
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See my daughters flourish in Christ and in their lives. My goal is to be there to help them with their journey. |
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| What has God been teaching you lately? |
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My beautiful girls are my daily reminder to model Christ on a daily basis. Even in the smallest things! |
