David I. Smith’s award-winning 2018 book On Christian Teaching challenged instructors to consider how Christian faith can inform not only the content of our teaching, but also our pedagogical choices. Several faculty members from two universities subsequently considered how faith should shape their teaching in STEM fields such as biology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and nursing, resulting in a co-authored journal article. What challenges were posed for them as Christian teachers? How are they attempting to answer them in their teaching? What is the Christian rationale behind their pedagogical choices? Join us as these panelists reflect on teaching faithfully in STEM with David Smith, Director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning. The webinar will include both a plenary panel and breakout discussions led by the contributors. After the webinar, a recording will be available to all registered participants.

Panelists:

• Tina Decker (Trinity Christian College)—associate professor of nursing

• Fred Haan (Calvin University)—professor of engineering

• Vic Norman (Calvin University)—associate professor of computer science

• Abbie Schrotenboer (Trinity Christian College)—associate professor of biology

• Jim Turner (Calvin University)—professor of mathematics

These five teacher/scholars, led by David Klanderman, Calvin University professor of mathematics and statistics, were co-authors of a related journal article. This event is co-sponsored by the International Network for Christian Higher Education, the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning, and the de Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development, both institutes of Calvin University.