Purpose & Joy: Pursuing a Meaningful Career in Christian Higher Education

Authors

• Elisabeth Lefebvre Dr., Bethel UniversityFollow
• Kristin VanEyk Dr., Hope CollegeFollow
• John Anthony Dunne Dr., Bethel UniversityFollow
• Rahn Franklin Dr., Bethel UniversityFollow
• Helen Sterk Dr., Western Kentucky UniversityFollow

Files

Streaming Media

Description

Join a thoughtful conversation about what it takes for faculty to thrive in Christian higher education. This presentation by co-editors Dr. Elisabeth Lefebvre (Associate Professor of Education, Bethel University) and Dr. Kristin VanEyk (Assistant Professor of English, Hope College) highlights themes from the forthcoming edited book, "Purpose & Joy: Pursuing a Meaningful Career in Christian Higher Education" (ACU Press). Written by and for faculty, the collection covers the nuts and bolts of academic life, vocational discernment, and long-term faculty flourishing.

This panel highlights our forthcoming edited book.

Department

Education

ISBN

978-1684264629

Publication Date

5-12-2026

Publisher

Bethel University Library

City

St. Paul

Keywords

Purpose, Joy, Higher Education

Disciplines

Education | Higher Education

Comments

https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Joy-Meaningful-Christian-Education/dp/1684264626 

Collection

Primetime Presentations

Run Time (h:mm:ss)

00:37:34

Series

Primetime Presentations

Contributors

Ray VanArragon (introdution)

Recommended Citation

Lefebvre, Elisabeth Dr.; VanEyk, Kristin Dr.; Dunne, John Anthony Dr.; Franklin, Rahn Dr.; and Sterk, Helen Dr., "Purpose & Joy: Pursuing a Meaningful Career in Christian Higher Education" (2026). Primetime Presentations. 35.
https://spark.bethel.edu/primetime-presentations/35