Episode 012: Lynn Laughlin
Lynn Laughlin outside the Student Services building - Photo by Michael Gowin
Lynn Laughlin, Vice President of Alumni Development, is the guest for this episode of Inside LCCS. Lynn has played numerous roles in his 40+ years at Lincoln–coach, professor, administrator, and more. In addition to his work with alumni, Lynn is also overseeing enrollment management for the college this year. Lynn’s longevity gives him an interesting perspective on how God has used Lincoln and its people. Listen as Lynn describes:
- His desire to study preaching at LCC as a young man
- The influence of his father and Dr. Marion Henderson in choosing LCC
- Some of the roles he’s held and the people he’s worked with (for example, Tom Ewald and “Ma” Poole)
- Why Lincoln offers students a unique educational experience
- How junior high and high school students can prepare themselves to study at Lincoln and serve in God’s Kingdom
- More…
Back Online
After some unanticipated issues with a network upgrade, Inside LCCS appears to be back online. Sorry for the delay. If you haven’t already, hear the latest episode with Cliff Wheeler.
Inside LCCS Offline This Evening
The school is making some network changes today and the server on which Inside LCCS resides will be offline beginning at 4:00 PM (central) today. Not sure how long the outage will last but it could be a few hours. We’ll post a notice to the site once everything is back online.
Episode 011: Cliff Wheeler
Cliff Wheeler with a favorite book, The Lord of the Rings - Photo by Michael Gowin
Episode 11 of Inside LCCS features Cliff Wheeler, Assistant Professor of English and Interdisciplinary Studies. Cliff brings his love of literature and writing to the college. Enjoy the interview as he describes:
- Growing up as a preacher’s kid and struggles with faith
- How his father’s studying at the seminary brought him to LCC as a student
- A friend’s suggestion that turned him from pursuing computer programming to English
- His parents’ giving books as an “allowance”
- God’s providence in a transition to living in Michigan
- His teaching roles
- His love of the writings of J.R.R. Tolkein and C.S. Lewis
- Involvement with The Luminary, the campus newspaper
- “Babette’s Feast,” a favorite film, and other films
- More…
Episode 010: Miriam Windham
Miriam Windham, Professor of English and TESOL - Photo by Michael Gowin
This week’s episode of Inside LCCS features Miriam Windham, Professor of English and TESOL in the college. Miriam has taught at Lincoln since 1987 and initiated the school’s TESOL program in 1996. Listen as she describes:
- Growing up in Texas
- How she and her husband-to-be Neal Windham endured a long-distance dating relationship
- Completion of her undergraduate degree at Elizabeth City State University, then a historically black university
- Beginning her teaching career part-time at LCC while a young mother
- “Chicken,” a childhood game with pocket knives (also mentioned in her spring chapel sermon)
- Teaching literature and art in IDS courses and directing the TESOL program
- How she chose English over math as a major while in college
- Favorite books
- Her pioneering work in teaching hybrid, online, and distance classes at LCC
- Where TESOL graduates are serving
- How she prepares for speaking engagements at workshops and conferences
- What she really enjoys about teaching
- A trip to the Ravinia festival this summer as well as planning for her daughter’s upcoming wedding
- Some favorite stories from childhood and from raising children
June/July Review
The first two months of the Inside LCCS podcast have brought over 600 visitors from 16 different countries to the site. Thank you for visiting and listening! If you have a question or would like to suggest a guest, let us know. New interviews will continue to be made available every Monday. To make sure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the feed with your RSS reader or get an e-mail sent to you every time a new interview comes online.
Here’s a recap of the interviews from June and July:
Episode 001: J.K. Jones (Part 1 of 2)
Professor of Christian Ministries and Associate Dean of Christian Ministries Field
Episode 002: J.K. Jones (Part 2 of 2)
Episode 003: Rob Maupin
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies
Episode 004: Mark Fishel
Missionary to Cambodia, New Missions System International
Episode 005: Mike Nichols
Professor of Intercultural Studies
Episode 006: Isaac Gaff
Associate Professor of Worship Ministry
Episode 007: Deanne Mott
Associate Professor of Communication
Episode 008: LC Sutton
Associate Professor of Preaching and Christian Ministries
Episode 009: Eric Teoro
Associate Professor of Business Administration, Business Administration program chair
Episode 009: Eric Teoro
Eric Teoro and the finer points of supply and demand curves - Photo by Michael Gowin
Episode 9 of Inside LCCS features Eric Teoro, Associate Professor of Business Administration and chair of the Business Administration program. Eric has a unique perspective on the role of business in God’s Kingdom and the value that students can draw from studying business at Lincoln. Listen as Eric describes:
- Being raised on the South side of Chicago
- How a childhood dream of becoming a police officer turned instead into a teaching career
- The benefits of a “hands-on” business education at Lincoln
- The types of “real world” projects LCC students have developed
- The jobs that recent interns and graduates have gotten
- The goodness of work and how it is part of God’s plan
- The idea that work “is a resource for humans; humans are NOT a resource for work”
- How companies like Toyota and Southwestern thrive because of their employees
- How power is shifting from employers to employees and why employers must consider culture and honoring work practices to retain talent
- What he’s reading in economics, ethics, and corporate culture
- Doctoral research plans
- His love of food and film, and how those come into the classroom
- What he’d like to see in a good textbook
- Summer plans
- And more…
Episode 008: LC Sutton
LC Sutton: preacher, professor, Cubs/Bears fan - Photo by Michael Gowin
Meet Dr. LC Sutton, Associate Professor of Preaching and Christian Ministries in the College, in this episode of Inside LCCS. LC shares his unlikely journey from urban Joliet to rural Lincoln, through numerous ministries (both rural and urban), and a teaching stint before returning to LCC last summer. LC talks about:
- Classes he teaches
- How he came from Joliet, IL to LCC
- Wayne Shaw’s advice not to study preaching in seminary
- Service in rural and urban churches
- Teaching ministry at Winston-Salem Bible College
- Journey back to LCC to teach
- Secret to successful ministry
- LC’s passion and process for mentoring emerging leaders
- What he’s reading
- A secret love of _____ music (you’ll have to listen to find out!)
- Summer plans
After listening to the podcast, hear LC preach in College chapel.
Episode 007: Deanne Mott
Deanne Mott, Associate Professor of Communication - Photo by Michael Gowin
Deanne Mott, Associate Professor of Communication in the College, sits in for a conversation on this episode of Inside LCCS. As you’ll hear, Deanne loves her work and her students. Listen as she talks about:
- Her rural upbringing near Carthage, IL
- How selection of communications as a career path led from radio to education
- How she wants to help people overcome their fear of speaking in public
- How, over milkshakes at Steak and Shake, an offer to teach one night class led to a full-time teaching job at LCC
- How a speech class can benefit students (in spite of their misgivings about it)
- Why the approach to teaching speech at LCC differs from that of other schools
- Creative speech projects that enable students to get comfortable talking in front of others
- The joy she experiences while working with students outside the classroom in college musicals
- Her involvement as director of the Logan County Fair Queen competition
- Participation in the She Speaks Conference
- Summer reading plans (The Chronicles of Narnia) and more…
Episode 006: Isaac Gaff
Isaac Gaff on the Earl C. Hargrove Chapel stage - Photo by Michael Gowin
This episode of Inside LCCS profiles Isaac Gaff, Associate Professor of Worship Ministry in the college. Isaac’s enthusiasm for the local church is evident as he discusses:
- His roles at the college
- How his path toward math education led instead to a career in worship ministry and teaching
- The two types of musicians
- Some things that young people entering worship ministry should consider
- Why worship ministers need to be good theologians
- The role of corporate worship in the life of individual believers
- How LCC’s Worship Ministry degree has evolved to meet the needs of changing times and churches
- Why incoming freshmen can expect a challenging but good first year
- What students should “get” when studying with him
- More…
