Biblical Higher Ed Talk

Most professors in higher education are trained deeply in their disciplines but rarely trained in how to teach through a biblical worldview. That gap shapes how future leaders think, practice, and integrate faith into their fields. Seth Scott, Columbia International University, shares why worldview awareness is essential for Christian higher education and how educators and counselors can begin the work of disentangling secular assumptions from their training. Seth offers a thoughtful vision for forming practitioners who are both clinically excellent and biblically grounded.🎧 Tune In to DiscoverWhy most higher education faculty are trained in content but not in teaching or worldview formationHow hidden worldview assumptions shape disciplines like counseling and psychologyThe difference between biblical integration and biblical worldview immersionHow the CARE Institute is equipping counselors to practice from a Christ-centered worldviewThree practical steps faculty and leaders can take to cultivate biblical worldview thinking🎙️ Inside the Episode04:54 – How worldview shapes counseling and the way we understand people10:41 – The Emmaus road story as a model for unlearning and relearning truth17:36 – The vision behind the CARE Institute and training counselors30:47 – Three practical steps for faculty pursuing biblical worldview formationTo hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.The Biblical Higher Ed Talk podcast is brought to you by The Association of Biblical Higher Ed and is proud to be a part of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast Network.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Dr. Brad Johnson, president of College of the Ozarks, shares how the school’s distinctive work college model shapes students academically, spiritually, and personally. Known by many as “Hard Work U,” the college requires every student to work as part of their education, helping them graduate debt free while building character, responsibility, and a biblical understanding of work. This conversation explores the dignity of work and how Christian higher education can form students for lives of leadership, citizenship, and faithful service.🎧 Tune In to DiscoverHow students at College of the Ozarks graduate debt freeWhy work builds dignity, character and lifelong habitsHow Christian colleges can resist reducing education to job trainingWhat it means to form students for citizenship and calling🎙️Inside the Episode02:26- What a work college is and how the model works06:00 - How the college's work program allows students to graduate debt free08:40 - Serving students who arrive with significant financial challenges15:49 - Why education must form leaders, not just prepare workers18:48 - The dignity of work and the character it builds in students29:11 - A leadership lesson on articulating what Christian institutions stand for.To hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.The Biblical Higher Ed Talk podcast is brought to you by The Association of Biblical Higher Ed and is proud to be a part of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast Network.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Enrollment pressures are real. The demographic cliff has arrived, public sentiment toward higher education has shifted, and competition is fierce. Yet in the midst of these challenges, Christian colleges have a powerful opportunity, not to widen the door by diluting mission, but to lean into it with greater clarity and confidence. In this insightful conversation, Keith Ramsdell shares nearly three decades of enrollment wisdom and practical guidance for recruiting students in a rapidly changing landscape.🎧 Tune In to DiscoverWhether the enrollment cliff lived up to its expectationsWhy mission clarity is a long term enrollment strategy, not just a branding statementThe balance between digital strategy and personal engagement in recruitmentThe three essential traits every admissions counselor must developHow recruiting adult learners differs from traditional undergraduate students🎙️ Inside the Episode05:23 – The enrollment cliff, COVID, and shifting public perception10:45 – Digital marketing versus relational engagement13:23 – Why mission focused institutions are seeing stronger enrollment outcomes19:11 – Listening first, adapting well, and closing the deal26:10 – Recruiting adult learners versus traditional students33:05 – The biggest institutional mistake in today’s enrollment environmentTo hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.The Biblical Higher Ed Talk podcast is brought to you by The Association of Biblical Higher Ed and is proud to be a part of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast Network. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Christian higher education is facing disruption, but the outlook may be stronger than many believe. Drawing on decades of experience serving Christian colleges and universities, ABHE Senior Fellow Dan Campbell explains why faith-based institutions are often outperforming the broader higher education sector. He also shares practical leadership lessons about governance, innovation, and the personal disciplines leaders need to sustain healthy institutions and faithful service.🎧 Tune In to DiscoverWhy Christian higher education is outperforming many predictions about institutional closuresThe leadership and governance patterns that help faith-based colleges remain strongHow identifying an “economic engine” can sustain mission-driven institutionsLessons learned from leadership mistakes, including the importance of self-careWhy optimism and shrewdness are essential mindsets for Christian higher education leaders🎙️ Inside the Episode03:02 – Why Christian higher education is outperforming the broader higher education industry05:33 – Understanding the real competition for Christian colleges12:23 – Governance challenges and the difficulty of letting go of legacy programs15:15 – A leadership mistake, neglecting self-care and its impact on others20:30 – Safeguards against moral failure through connection and accountability24:45 – Defining professional success through institutional and relational impact29:31 – Leadership turning points and learning to make decisive choices32:31 – Final leadership advice, cultivating optimism and practicing shrewd stewardshipTo hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.The Biblical Higher Ed Talk podcast is brought to you by The Association of Biblical Higher Ed and is proud to be a part of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast Network. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.