by Reverend Dr. Patrick Ferry, President CUWAA

The submission date for this little piece was due a few days before the national election. I also completed the writing before a decision was made regarding the confirmation of most recent nomination to the Supreme Court. While I was pulling this together the number of daily COVID cases in Wisconsin was disturbingly high and climbing across the state. Around the country infection rates were high and the death toll continued to mount.

by President Brian Friedrich

Several weeks ago, the advertisement promoting the Council of Independent College (CIC) January 2021 Presidents’ Institute, “So Much More… than Zoom” grabbed my attention. CIC, arguably the gold standard for education and resources for leaders of independent institutions of higher education, annually hosts an in-person gathering at the dawn of the new year.

by Kat Stokes

Recently, I was having coffee with a friend when she asked how my new role was going. I paused for a moment, trying to find the right words for someone who had taken over as the leader of a school during a pandemic and settled on the description: “I am a firefighter.”

by Dr. Sandra Harris

As a leader, everyone wants to be inclusive and have a diverse population in their organization. I would like to share recommendations as to how Lutheran high school principals can demonstrate their valuing of diversity as they work to be inclusive and equitable with their student population and with faculty and staff. I feel confident that every Lutheran high school principal wants to have a diverse population, and wants to lead a building that is open and accepting of students, faculty, and staff who are different than the majority of the population.

by Dr. Brad Alles

background

For 28 years I taught religion in two Lutheran high schools. Many questions were posed by students about the truthfulness of the Bible and the existence of God. When answers were provided, students felt more certain in faith. These questions led to my research study.

by Dr. James Pingel

Listed below are some books I’ve read recently which I found to be of great value with my own School of Education team and in my personal/professional life.