Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

Shane Hartley

Shane Hartley and Spence Hackney receive questions from college students and ask them to Christian professors in a fun, insightful interview format.
Our mission: to encourage Christ-centered conversations on the college campus.
We hope these interviews will help college students, inspire professors, and encourage parents and grandparents of college students.

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MTP 01: Anka Roberto on How to Trust God through Trials

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

02/29/24 • 19 min

Dr. Anka Roberto, Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, shares her unusual journey to finding intimacy with Jesus while sitting on a floor, how her daughter was born with congenital heart defects, her experience with the Sandy Hook school shooting, and Anka’s battle with cancer.

Watch Meet The Prof on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videos

Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-the-prof-with-shane-and-spence/id1733311320
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/6kizp6klascdMj1nqaj6LD
Find over 500 Christian Professors on MeetTheProf.com:
https://meettheprof.com/

Get free resources for answering questions about God at:
https://www.everystudent.com/
College students, follow us on Instagram and send us a question(s) for Christian professors by DM here:
https://www.instagram.com/meettheprofofficial/
If you’d like to financially support our Faculty Commons ministry, you can do so online at https://give.cru.org/0424344

MTP: 07, Greg Williams, Part 2, on Emotions as an Engineer, Sharing His Christian Faith with his Students While Respecting Their Spiritual Journeys, Creating an Approachable Classroom Environment, and The Value of Making Mistakes and Overcoming Challenges

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

03/07/24 • 31 min

watch this interview on YouTube at:
https://youtu.be/rp3NW03GqQ8

Greg shares his approach to sharing his faith with students and respecting their spiritual journeys, insights on creating a relatable and approachable classroom environment, tearing down the wall between students and faculty, the value of making mistakes and overcoming challenges, integrating faith with education, the Christian value of doing a job well, and advice for students and Christian faculty.

Learn more about Greg on MeetTheProf.com at:

https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/greg-williams/

email: [email protected]
In this episode you’ll hear:

00:00 Emotions as an Engineer

03:18 Choosing Civil Engineering

05:48 How He Got Into Coastal Engineering

07:36 Sharing Faith with Students

12:58 Respect for Spiritual Journeys

15:20 Creating a Relatable and Approachable Classroom Environment

16:32 Tearing Down the Wall Between Students and Faculty

18:44 The Value of Making Mistakes and Overcoming Challenges

21:23 Question from Blessing

23:32 The Christian Value of Doing a Job Well

25:45 Advice for Students and Christian Faculty

27:17 Appreciating the Beauty of Both Mountains and Beach

29:18 Introduction and Website Information

29:48 How to Ask a Question and Be Featured on the Show

30:17 Sharing and Subscribing

30:45 Financial Support and Conclusion

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MTP 06: Greg Williams, Part 1, How is Engineering Compatible with the Christian Faith? The Importance of Embracing Doubt and Seeking Understanding. Greg is a Lecturer of Coastal Engineering at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

03/07/24 • 26 min

Greg talks about his love for bluegrass music, learning to play the banjo, and an embarrassing moment from his college days about being “pantsed”.

He shares the stabling influence of his grandparents on his early faith, the importance of finding like-minded peers, and the role of scripture in his life.

Greg reflects on the compatibility of his engineering mindset with his faith and the importance of embracing doubt versus ignoring it.

Learn more at MeetTheProf.com: https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/greg-williams/

email: [email protected]

Watch Meet The Prof on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videos

MTP 10: PARENTS’ EDITION, Laurie Kubicek on Joy in the Classroom, College Send-offs, Perseverance, and the Power of Prayer

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

03/20/24 • 29 min

Laurie Kubicek is a Professor of Criminal Justice at Sacramento State, [email protected]

Laurie shares her journey into teaching, reflecting on the joy she found in the classroom and connecting with her students. She tells of her own tearful college send-off, the complexities of faith and academia, the importance of perseverance, and the power of prayer.

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https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videos

MTP 12: Robbie Quinn on finding mentors, taking risks to broaden friendships, new opportunities.

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

04/05/24 • 19 min

Robbie Quinn, [email protected], is an Associate Professor of Art Education of East Carolina University. He shares the importance of finding mentors, how art can be a reflection of God's beauty and creativity, the influential platform and future of art education, his experience writing a textbook, and his experience of stepping out of his comfort zones in college and the positive impact it had on his life.

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MTP 11: Aba Ebong, his upbringing in Nigeria, divine intervention, personal transformation, power of prayer and fearless faith

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

04/02/24 • 14 min

Aba is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, [email protected]. He reveals his deep-rooted love for the Word of God which was shaped by his upbringing. He has witnessed divine interventions in his health and others’. As a professor, Aba ministers to students, sharing his faith and experiencing miraculous moments of healing. He emphasizes the importance of personal spiritual growth and encourages others to initiate spiritual conversations by allowing the Word of God to guide and embolden them.

Watch Meet The Prof on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videos

MTP 13: Phil Bishop, Naval Academy to academia, students' struggles with loneliness, compatibility of faith and science, and healthy skepticism.

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

04/09/24 • 31 min

Dr. Phil Bishop, [email protected], is a retired Professor or Exercise Physiology at the University of Alabama. Phil shares how the complexity of the human body points to design and the existence of a Creator. He describes the challenges of faith in science seen in “Retraction Watch”. He advises students dealing with doubts about God. and he challenges Christian professors that they communicate something negative about Christianity by their silence.

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MTP 14: Rachelle Beckner, on identity and faith in career transitions and teaching communication skills to engineers.

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

04/12/24 • 23 min

Rachelle is a full-time Lecturer of Communications in the Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University. She also operates a marketing and fundraising consulting boutique -- Beckner Creative. Rachelle shares her journey from a career in nonprofit work to becoming an educator. She shares her experiences of grappling with career transitions, offering valuable insights and triumphs she encountered along the way. At Clemson University she teaches communication skills to civil engineering students. You’ll be encouraged by Rachelle’s authenticity as she reflects on personal growth and spiritual development.

Connect with her by email: [email protected]

and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachellebeckner/

and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellebeckner/

Watch Meet The Prof on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videos

MTP 16: Will Sparks on self-awareness, imposter syndrome, healthy technology, finding your calling.

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

04/30/24 • 31 min

Dr. Will Sparks is the Chair and Professor of Leadership at Queens University. He’s a TED Speaker, Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, and an award-winning teacher and researcher. He’s done organizational design and executive coaching for the Charlotte Hornets for over 11 years and had the privilege of working with Michael Jordan.
You can email Dr. Sparks at: [email protected]
You can take Dr. Spark's free assessment to find your leadership style and shadow at: www.alpfree.com.
Buy his book, Actualized Leadership on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VQrNWq
Some takeaways from the podcast interview include:
1. Self-awareness and introspection: Dr. Sparks emphasizes the importance of understanding oneself, including recognizing strengths and shadows.
2. Faith: how he integrates his Christian faith as a professor in his approach to leadership and personal development. He discusses the role of prayer and gratitude in navigating life's challenges.
3. Overcoming imposter syndrome: he acknowledges the prevalence of imposter syndrome and encourages students to listen to their intuition and not compare themselves to others.
4. Balancing technology use: Dr. Sparks highlights the importance of maintaining discipline in technology use to avoid distractions and create space for deep work and meaningful connections with others.
5. Exploring interests and finding one's calling: he advises students to explore various subjects and activities to discover their passions and interests.
6. Community and connection: Dr. Sparks emphasizes the significance of community and human connection in personal and professional growth.
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MTP 03, Len Lecci, Part 2, Can Students Initiate Spiritual Conversations with Professors? And do professors ever feel conflicted about having to teach something against their faith?

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

02/29/24 • 21 min

We start Part 2 Len Lecci asking him to tell us about students who come to his office to talk about God. Len answers another question from Danielle Cooper about if there has ever been a time where he felt conflicted about something that he had to teach. And she asks how his faith has grown at a secular university different from being at a Christian university?
Watch this episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/yLYUnv0s0mo

Learn more about Len at: https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/len-lecci/

Email this professor at: [email protected]

Watch Meet The Prof on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videos

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