Nurturing Free Speech and Respectful Dialogue in Higher Education:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 168 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Eric Hogue

Although higher ed as a whole believes in the importance of free speech, very few agree on what the free exchange of ideas looks like and how it should function on campus. But with the current hostile political and social climate, it’s now more important than ever for higher education to unite on what truly matters—protecting respectful dialogue and productive speech that leads to a better and kinder society. In this podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with President Eric Hogue of Colorado Christian University on the topic of free speech in higher ed. Eric shares how students must approach disagreements to create a more forward-thinking society and, most significantly, how faculty, staff, and students should conduct themselves in public and in the classroom to elicit more mature behavior.

August 15, 2023 December 11, 2025

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Keep Students Enrolled and on Track for Higher Ed Success:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 141 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Steven Katsouros

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 141 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Steven Katsouros – Keep Students Enrolled and on Track for Higher Ed Success In this podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Dr. Steve Katsouros of Come to Believe Foundation and Network, which works with colleges and universities to replicate a successful DEI, enrollment, and graduation model. Dr. Katsouros was the founder of Arrupe College, a two-year institution that is part of Loyola University Chicago. Arrupe has an amazing track record for completion and having students graduate with little or no debt. Fifty percent (50%) of students complete their degree in two years/ nearly 70% in three years, and 90% of graduates incur no debt. More promising, more than 70% of students complete their Bachelor’s degrees in

February 7, 2023 June 30, 2026

Engineering a Higher Ed Turnaround:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 106 with Guest Dr. Paul Alexander

In this podcast, Paul Alexander walks us through the realization of a dire situation for Trinity College and the strategy he used for engineering a Higher Ed turnaround. Ten years ago, Paul Alexander and his wife Carol were driving across the northern plains of the U.S. in -19 degrees. They had been leading a religious institution in the United Kingdom and now were weighing their next assignment – possibly at a small Bible school in North Dakota. “We came onto the campus that had echoes of grandeur,” Paul recalls, “but we sensed that it was not all right.” Alexander is a pastor and educator who grew up in South Africa. He and his wife Carol, also an expert in religious education, have lived on four continents and led a

April 4, 2022 April 7, 2022

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Hope Forward: Enabling Free Tuition for College:

with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Matt Scogin | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 092

Hope College, a Christian college located in Holland, Michigan, is establishing the innovative Hope Forward program, enabling free tuition for college, which will allow students to graduate debt-free. The first pilot cohort of students is enrolling in the school in Fall 2021. The institution is trying to create this business model to free itself from being tied to tuition, build a true learning community, and inculcate the values of giving and generosity in students. A Different Leadership Skillset Matt Scogin, who served on Hope’s board prior to becoming its president in 2019, brings deep finance experience to higher education. He graduated from Hope College in 2002 with a degree in economics and political science. After studying at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, he spent the first part of his career

September 11, 2021 January 23, 2024

Pandemic Changes Trajectory for New University Presidents:

with Dr. Sam Horn | Changing Higher Ed 058

In this podcast, we discuss how the pandemic changes the trajectory for new university presidents and what it means to higher education institutions. The coronavirus pandemic has tested higher education leaders in unprecedented ways—and has upended the glacial pace of change at many institutions and brought change management to the forefront. The pandemic also is bringing changes in leadership. Many presidents are retiring or have said they will stay on for one more year to help the institution move through this. This turnover means that many institutions have (or will have) new presidents who just took over as the pandemic started or are starting to assume their leadership roles during this pandemic. The Covid Time Warp Trajectory for New University Presidents COVID-19 has created a time warp. While this period is

September 22, 2020 April 9, 2024

How Bible Colleges are Navigating Challenges in Turbulent Times:

with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Philip Dearborn | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 054

Bible colleges are navigating challenges beyond what non-christian institutions of higher education are facing. Christian colleges and universities face unique challenges, even without coronavirus, economic issues, and racial unrest. One of the guiding lights in helping navigate those challenges is the Association for Biblical Higher Education, which serves as an accreditor and also offers a number of services. After long-time president Dr. Ralph Enlow retired, ABHE selected Dr. Philip Dearborn to fill the position. He previously served as provost of Lancaster Bible College and multiple other positions. Bible Colleges are Navigating Challenges in Turbulent Waters Dr. Dearborn, who assumed his new role during the midst of unprecedented times on July 1, is not sure what the new “normal” will look like. Dr. Dearborn put together eight goals for his first 100

August 11, 2020 November 25, 2023

University Finances During Crisis Situations:

with Rob Hartman | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 041

University Finances during Crisis Situations podcast with Rob Hartman, who is the chief financial officer of Columbia International University (CIU), a Christian University located in Columbia, S.C. The current pandemic is offering a wealth of learning for higher education. By taking that approach, institutions can better position themselves to survive through the challenges that will continue to ripple through the nation. University Finances During Crisis – Take a Learning Perspective There are so many lessons that can be learned during this time period, even though many institutional leaders are rightfully stressed about the pandemic and its fallout. Therefore, taking a learning approach can be really helpful during this crisis. This pandemic is forcing people into doing things that they had previously resisted. Now that they’re getting their feet wet, they are

May 13, 2020 April 22, 2025

Christian Higher Education – Present and Future:

with Dr. Drumm McNaughton Dr. Ralph Enlow, Jr. | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 039

Podcast, Christian Higher Ed – Present and Future with Dr. Ralph Enlow, Jr. and Dr. Drumm McNaughton discusses ways in which Christian higher ed is facing numerous challenges. The Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) conducted a study in collaboration with the Barna Group in 2017 that focused on the marketplace, the dynamics facing member institutions as well as the perceptions of Christian higher education. The study identified a number of actions that Christian higher education institutions need to do to remain or become sustainable. ABHE recently has made board governance a priority. The association received a substantial grant last year and is in the process of enrolling board leadership cohorts from 48 institutions to take them through a rigorous board training and certification process. The first cohort is almost

April 16, 2020 November 25, 2023

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TRACS Annual Meeting Learnings:

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The TRACS Annual Meeting Learnings – Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, an accreditation body for Christian institutions of higher education, works with approximately 100 institutions. Founded in 1979, the organization is a voluntary non-profit self-governing body that promotes the welfare, interests, and development of higher education institutions that have a distinctly Christian purpose. The TRACS Annual Meeting provides opportunities for networking and learning about best and emerging practices among the members. This podcast features the following individuals who attended the recent TRACS Conference: Ann Rill, Chief Academic Officer at Veritas Baptist College. Bryan McCabe, Academic Dean at Bakke Graduate University Steve Hase, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Southern Evangelical Seminary Key Learnings from Dr. Ann Rill Veritas Baptist College started as a Bible institute in

December 17, 2019 November 25, 2023

How to Prevent Accreditation Issues Due to Governance Failures: A Case Study

In a previous blog post, I wrote about the governance crisis in Christian higher ed. Much of this has to do with how the boards of trustees at Christian colleges and universities are constituted – the majority of their members have little if any board experience (other than their church board), higher ed experience, and/or understanding of the duties required of a trustee of a university. Because of this, higher ed – and especially Christian higher ed – finds itself at a crossroads when it comes to many things, but especially board governance, which is failing in its oversight of institutions. This article is a case study of one institution that found itself in trouble with its accreditor because of governance issues. It describes how the author was able to

July 31, 2019 July 8, 2025

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