Category Archives: administration

Church, ministry, and program administration.

Fixing the Problems of Theological Education

New post on the Wabash Center’s blog for theological school deans: “Fixing the Problems of Theological Education.”

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From the dean’s blog: The LAST thing you should do is start a new degree program

From the Wabash Center’s blog for theological school deans. Read the article here.

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Understanding the impact of entering students

Post on understanding and interpreting the impact of entering students.

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Google Classroom, not yet ready for prime time

There’s been a lot of buzz in the instructional tech world about Google’s new “Classroom” LMS. Given Google’s influence and impact, it’s worth watching. But writer and educator Phil Hill shares his opinion that it’s too early to know if … Continue reading

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Six Challenges When Leaving Office as Dean

New post on Wabash blog for deans: “Six Challenges When Leaving Office as Dean,” http://goo.gl/CSGWNB

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The Dean and program assessment

Post on the Wabash blog for theological school deans: “The dean and program assessment, a portable infographic.”

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Planning for Christian Education Formation released

The new book by GRACE members Israel Galindo and Marty Canaday, Planning for Christian Education Formation: A Community of Faith Approach (Chalice Press) is immediately available in print and e-book format.

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Two ideas on bringing about organizational change

Visit the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog for two ideas on bringing about organizational change.

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Shameless self promotion

The upcoming book by GRACE members Israel Galindo and Marty Canaday, Planning and Organizing for Christian Education Formation: A Community of Faith Approach (Chalice Press) will be released in March of 2010.

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Assessment: Yeah, it’s hard

One of the topics in my current online course is educational assessment in the congregational setting. The students are reviewing a model for rigorous assessment of Christian education that my friend Marty and I present in our forthcoming book.* One … Continue reading

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