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Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Charles Kemp, Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Program Coordinator and Intervention Specialist at Shawnee State University in Ohio. Charles shares his journey from a fear-based view of God to a deep experience of God’s love, his years serving missionary kids in West Africa and Papua New Guinea, and the surprising path that led him into higher education. He also explains how he boldly but wisely identifies himself as a Jesus follower in the classro...

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MTP 72: Charles Kemp Part 1, How Can Professors Share Jesus Naturally with their Students?

Dec 11, 2025·—

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MTP 71: Kara Powell Pt 2, humble leadership, sharing Jesus, not judging, and Future-Focused Church

Oct 10, 2025·—

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Dr. Kara Powell, Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary and Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute, unpacks humble leadership in academic settings, how students can share faith without...

MTP 70: Kara Powell, Part 1, Christian Professors Are in Full-Time Ministry, Building Community & Leading With Humility

Oct 3, 2025·—

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In part 1 of this inspiring interview, Dr. Kara Powell, Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary and Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute, shares stories from her own faith journey, her...

MTP 69: Karen Liller Pt 2, Why a student called her brave, & Christian USF profs launch a community

Sep 19, 2025·—

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Dr. Karen Liller, Distinguished University Health Professor in the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida, shares how consistent, respectful openness about her Christian faith—something as simple as...

MTP 68: Karen Liller Part 1, How to Build Resilience and Encourage Compassion

Sep 11, 2025·—

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Spence and I were impressed by Karen's compassion for her students. In part 1 of this interview, Dr. Karen Liller, Distinguished University Health Professor at the University of South Florida and Director of the...

MTP 67: “And I Will Give You Rest”: Finding Your True Identity in Jesus through Sabbath Keeping, Roundtable Part 2

Aug 8, 2025·—

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This episode is part 2 of our roundtable discussion with Christian professors from around the country. We explore themes of Sabbath rest and identity in Christ, and professors share personal stories and practical ways...

MTP 66: Roundtable Discussion, How to Recenter Your Identity on Jesus Instead of Work, Part 1

Jul 31, 2025·—

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In this unique roundtable format of Meet The Prof, we gather over a dozen Christian professors from campuses across the country to discuss a timely and personal question: how do we avoid getting our identity from our...

MTP 65: Denis LaClare Pt 2, How to Launch Ministries at Community Colleges and More

Jul 23, 2025·—

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Dr. Denis LaClare, Professor of Education at Porterville College in California, shares his inspiring journey of launching both faculty and student ministries. With experience in both campus ministry and higher...

MTP 64: Denis LaClare Part 1, How to Step Into Disciple-Making by Launching a Student or Faculty Ministry

Jul 17, 2025·—

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Dr. Denis LaClare is a Professor of Education at Porterville College in California with a rare perspective: he serves both as a campus minister and as a full-time professor. In this episode, Denis shares his powerful...

MTP 63: Sara Myers Part 2, How to Launch a Campus Fellowship and Pray for Your Students

Jul 10, 2025·—

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In Part 2 of our interview, Dr. Sara Myers, Associate Chancellor of Research and Creative Activity and Professor of Biomechanics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), shares how she has grown bolder in her faith...

MTP 62 Sara Myers Pt 1, How do you surrender your professional identity to Jesus? 🧑‍⚕️🧑‍🏭🧑‍💼👨‍💼👷

Jul 3, 2025·—

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In this episode of Meet the Prof, we sit down with Dr. Sara Myers, Professor of Biomechanics and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Sara shares openly...

MTP 61: Jonathan Boreyko Pt 2, How to Reject War Mindset, Worship in Fog Harvesting & God's Tenure

Jun 26, 2025·—

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In this second episode, Dr. Jonathan Boreyko, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech, shares how he integrates his Christian faith into his teaching, collaborates with ministries through the...

MTP 60: Jonathan Boreyko Part 1 on Why Your Kid’s College Years Matter, Faith, Fluids and Grade Anxiety

Jun 19, 2025·—

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jonathan Boreyko, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. Jonathan shares his journey from a works-based "moralistic therapeutic deism" to a vibrant faith in...

MTP 59: Jane Zhang Part 2, God & Government Policies for Colleges, Faculty Prayer, & Natural Witnessing

Jun 12, 2025·—

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In this inspiring second part of our interview, Dr. Qiong “Jane” Zhang, a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida, shares her thoughts as a Christian professor about...

MTP 58: Jane Zhang Part 1, How God's Love Embraces International Students Apart from Performance

Jun 6, 2025·—

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Dr. Jane Qiong Zhang is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida. In this episode, she shares her powerful story of moving from China to the U.S. for graduate school and...

MTP 57: Jon Walker Part 2, How One Professor Started a Christian Student Group on His Campus

Apr 29, 2025·—

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In this episode of Meet The Prof, Jon Walker, Professor of History at Forsyth Tech Community College, shares real-life stories of starting and leading a Christian student group on a community college campus. Jon talks...

MTP 56: Jon Walker Part 1 on Teaching as a Calling

Apr 22, 2025·—

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In this episode, Shane and Spence talk with Jon Walker, a history professor at Forsyth Tech Community College. Jon shares about his spiritual journey, how he wrestled with the decision between full-time ministry and...

MTP 55: Jeff Colbert Part 2 on Classroom Debates, Praying for Students, and Professors’ Faith Steps

Apr 15, 2025·—

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Jeff Colbert, Political Science professor at UNC Greensboro, shares wisdom on how Christian professors can be a godly influence without dominating classroom debates. He talks about praying for students, encouraging...

MTP 54: Jeff Colbert Part 1, How One Professor Bridges Beliefs & Politics in the Classroom

Apr 8, 2025·—

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What happens when a college professor breaks into tears… at Disney World? Or gets spiritually called out by a student? We sit down with Jeff Colbert, Political Science professor at the University of North Carolina at...

MTP 53: Jonathan Pettigrew, Part 2, Going Deep with Worldviews & Professors’ Evangelism

Apr 1, 2025·—

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In this episode of Meet The Prof, Shane Hartley continues with part 2 of his interview with Dr. Jonathan Pettigrew, a professor in the School of Human Communication at Arizona State University. They go deep discussing...

MTP 52: Jonathan Pettigrew Part 1, From Campus Minister to Professor, learning to profess Christ through faith-learning integration

Mar 25, 2025·—

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Jonathan Pettigrew is a professor in the School of Human Communication at Arizona State University. In part 1 of our interview, he shares how his journey from campus minister to professor shaped his understanding of...

MTP 51: Ashlee Balena, Part 2, How a Syllabus Link Led to Saving a Woman’s Life in a Guatemalan Dump

Mar 18, 2025·—

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Dr. Ashlee Balena is a senior lecturer of Spanish at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. In this episode, she shares powerful stories of following God's promptings in everyday life, from small acts of kindness...

MTP 50: Ashlee Balena, Part 1, UNC Wilmington, Sharing Christ as a Professor While Keeping Your Job

Mar 11, 2025·—

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Dr. Ashlee Balena, Senior Lecturer of Spanish at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, shares how she integrates her Christian faith into her role as a professor. We discuss her journey back to Christ, practical...

MTP 49: Janet Reed, Part 2 on Teaching Controversial Topics While Staying True to Your Faith 🤔

Mar 4, 2025·—

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In this episode of Meet The Prof, Shane Hartley continues his conversation with Dr. Janet Reed, Professor of Nursing at Kent State University. Janet shares how she navigates teaching topics that could conflict with her...

MTP 48: Janet Reed, Part 1 on Finding Christian Faculty & Staff on Your Campus 🔭

Feb 25, 2025·—

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In this episode of Meet The Prof, Shane interviews Dr. Janet Reed, an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Kent State University. Janet shares how she integrates her faith into her work as a nursing professor, from helping...