Minds of Meaning

Ep. 15: Interview with Jason Romano of Sports Spectrum

Jason Romano is the executive producer of the Sports Spectrum Podcast, which has been around for the last seven years and highlights Christians in the sports industry through podcast episodes, magazines, and website content. He shares about his love of Christ, how he interacts with athletes in the sports industry, and gives a few tips about how to be successful in sports media.

Communication and Educational Leadership Series Ep. 5: Dr. Sara Shaban

Dr. Sara Shaban is an assistant professor of journalism at Seattle Pacific University, a CCCU (coalition of Christian colleges and universities) school just miles northwest of downtown Seattle.  Prior to receiving her PhD, Shaban was a freelance journalist in the Middle East. We talked about the importance of power in the midst of a communication structure, the importance of clarity in communication, the leadership lessons that can be found in literature, and more. This episode is part of a five-part series about communication and educational leadership as a part of a project to satisfy a requirement for the Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at Judson University in Elgin, IL.

Communication and Educational Leadership Series Ep. 4: Dr. Tim Muehlhoff

Dr. Tim Muehlhoff is a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Biola University in La Mirada, California, where he has served for the past 20 years. We discussed the nature of the decline of liberal arts education, the importance of facial expression amidst leadership discussions, the current state of cancel culture, and many more topics as well. This episode is part of a five-part series about communication and educational leadership as a part of a project to satisfy a requirement for the Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at Judson University in Elgin, IL.

Communication and Educational Leadership Series Ep. 3: Dr. Bethany Keeley-Jonker

Dr. Bethany Keeley-Jonker is the Department Chair and Professor of Communication Arts at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, where she has been since 2012.  We discuss the current climate of Christian higher education and how Christians should interact in public life, specifically in collegiate settings. This episode is part of a five-part series about communication and educational leadership as a part of a project to satisfy a requirement for the Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at Judson University in Elgin, IL.

Communication and Educational Leadership Series Ep. 2: Dr. Annalee Ward

Dr. Annalee Ward is the Director of the Wendt Center for Character Education Emerita at Dubuque University in Iowa. Our discussion includes how education has shifted over the last several decades as well as how we can learn valuable leadership lessons from Disney characters and theme parks. This episode is part of a five-part series about communication and educational leadership as a part of a project to satisfy a requirement for the Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at Judson University in Elgin, IL.