Tag: Conversations
Learning, Connecting, and Welcoming: Part 2 of a Conversation with Prof. Andrea Summers
In this second part of our conversation, Summers talks more about that experience and the great things God is doing in the Wesleyan Church regarding immigration. We also discuss how her own ministry has been encouraged and strengthened by her husband’s ministry and what she thinks gets taken for granted about people in ministry.
Investing and Immersing: Part 1 of a Conversation with Prof. Andrea Summers
I had the chance to talk with Prof. Summers last month, and in this first part of our interview, we discuss why she same to SWU, what she learned from her time Wesley Seminary, and why she’s excited about the new Immerse curriculum she’s using in her New Testament survey.
Learning to Hear the Chicken’s Voice Part 3: An Interview with Dynestee Fields
In the final part of my interview with recent Southern Wesleyan Honors graduate Dynestee Fields, we discuss the technical aspects of her documentary “The Voice of the Chicken” as well as what her next project will be.
Learning to Hear the Chicken’s Voice Part 2: An Interview with Dynestee Fields
In this second part of the interview we cover the ramifications of Dynestee’s documentary, we’ll learn about how chickens are genetically modified, the odd place chickens occupy in the discussion of animal rights, how Hurricane Katrina gave chicken advocates unexpected information, how female and male chickens differ, what happens when you show a documentary about chickens to a chicken, and which on-screen talking heads in “The Voice of the Chicken” voice values that best match and clash with Dynestee’s own.
Learning to Hear the Chicken’s Voice Part 1: An Interview With Dynestee Fields
After successfully defended her honors project, Dynestee took the time to talk with me about her project and about its goal: to get people to see and hear the real chicken, not just the one who has been produced for our gustatory pleasure. “The view of chickens that humans have is either food or ‘they’re unintelligent,’” Dynestee told me. “The vocal repertoire is really a way to crack into their world. It’s really central to understanding their world and how they look on what’s going on around them.”
Teaching Under the Umbrella of Discipleship—An Interview with Dr. Jonathan Sircy
Dynestee Fields and Amanda Platz Dr. Jonathan Sircy is a passionate scholar of Spenser, Shakespeare, and Milton. He taught in Charleston for seven years before becoming an associate professor of […]
Discipleship, Gratitude, and The Faerie Queene—A Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Sircy
Dynestee Fields and Amanda Platz “I forgot to print your prompt,” Dr. Jonathan Sircy exclaimed in the middle of class one morning, during the Fall 2018 Semester. Because the class […]
Dr. Steven Hayduk on Autism
By: Audrey Rochester Dr. Steven Hayduk is a professor of Psychology and a Statistics professor at Southern Wesleyan University. He also has two children, named Matthew and Timothy. Matthew is […]
Recap of Professor William’s Visit to the Carolina Institute of Faith and Culture
It was a cold and rainy day, and a very important speaker was due to be present for the class that I had the privilege to attend. She was a […]
The Interaction of Science and Faith: A Recap of the Forum Hosted by Dr. Steven Dilday
If you ask anyone about the relationship between science and faith, you will likely find that they view the two as polar opposites. If one believes in science, it necessarily […]
Learning the Language–Dr. Schleifer Educates Students on the History of English
Amanda Platz On October 31, 2018, Dr. Paul Schleifer addressed the professional writing class at Southern Wesleyan University, regarding a topic they had recently been learning about: the development of […]
Dr. Jennifer Woods: Educating those with Autism
Dr. Jennifer Woods is the Associate Professor of Special Education at Southern Wesleyan University. She received her Ph.D through Clemson University in the area of Curriculum and Instruction, with a […]