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Celebration 2014 Seminars

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Robert Bernhardt Artist-in-Residence at Lee University and Conductor of Lee Symphony

The Deserted-Island List: Music I’d Have to Have with Me! Mr. Bernhardt will present a discussion of the music most important in his life, why it holds that place and will share recording excerpts of that music.

With more than 30 years of podium experience as a Music Director, Opera Conductor and Pops Conductor, Bernhardt is Music director Emeritus and Principal Pops Conductor of the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera. He is also the Principal Pops Conductor of the Louisville Orchestra, the Festival Conductor with the Edmonton Symphony (Canada) and is a frequent guest conductor of the Boston Pops.

Jim Bilbo Practicing attorney (With Kevin Brooks)

Citizen Students This seminar promotes the notion that university students can and should be involved in their community as voting citizens. This bipartisan panel (one Democrat and one Republican) agrees wholeheartedly that your vote is your voice!

Mr. Bilbo (Class of ‘75), is a Fellow of the American College of Board Certified Attorneys. He is a past president of the Tennessee Association for Justice and has served as an elected member of the TN Democratic Party State Executive Committee since 1990. He serves on the Board of Directors of Friends of Samaritans Place, Inc.; is VP of Marc Lane Ministries, Inc.; and serves on the Board of the Church of God Stewardship Department. Mr. Bilbo and his wife, Missy, are members of Westmore Church of God. They have three children and four grandchildren.

Brad Blackmon Senior Vice President, Managing Director of iCrossing, NYC advertising agency

The Era of Mad Men is Dead In a world where “content is king” and consumers are devouring content at a record pace, advertising and marketing shops on Madison Avenue are having to adapt to meet the needs of their clients – even if they don’t want to! This presentation will give a glimpse of what is happening to an industry that doesn’t like change.

Mr. Blackmon (Class of ‘98) is a 38 year old southerner living in Manhattan with his wife, Nicole and 6 year old son, Baker. He is the Senior VP, Managing Director of iCrossing, NYC which is an advertising agency owned by the Hearst Corporation. For the last 17 years, Mr. Blackmon has managed global brands like American Express, IBM, DIRECTTV, NFL and Warner Brothers. He and Nicole are members of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC and are very active in the religious non-profit community in New York.

Nadine Blair Radio Announcer and Programmes Supervisor LOVE 101FM Kingston, Jamaica

How to Get A Way with Media Nadine Blair will present her thoughts about Christian Media and its role in today’s world. This popular Jamaican radio personality will recount her life journey as she shares the personal and spiritual values that have contributed to the career and ministry successes she has experienced.

Nadine Blair holds the BA in Mass Communications from Lee University. Upon returning to her home in Jamaica, Nadine was employed as a host at Love FM at its inception. She has been dubbed the darling of gospel radio and received the Maja Award for Media Personality in Gospel in 2006. Nadine is Founder and CEO of Allowed to Shine Ministries which facilitates various praise and worship events throughout Jamaica. Nadine currently hosts Love in the Morning on Love 101 FM. She is also Programmes Supervisor for the station. Ms. Blair was recently appointed to Lee University’s Board of Directors.

Drew Bledsoe “I Have Seen What Romancers Call Glorious Drew Bledsoe earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in History from Rice University. A



Assistant Professor of History at Lee University

War”: Lessons from the Civil War’s Junior Officers Corps What new things can we learn about the American Civil War? The lives, experiences and the all-too-often deaths of the young leaders who commanded soldiers in battle have been curiously overlooked by historians of that conflict. Often awed by the destruction they witnessed, occasionally overwhelmed by the intensity of their wartime experiences, the lives and words of the young officers of the Civil War provide us with lessons about the nature and consequences of war that we as a society can benefit from. In this seminar we will explore a few of these lessons and experience the Civil War through the eyes and words of the captains and lieutenants who fought for the Union and the Confederacy.

historian of the Civil War and of American military leadership traditions, his first book, Citizen-Officers: The Union and Confederate Volunteer Junior Officer Corps in the American Civil War, will be published in Fall 2015 by Louisiana State University Press.

David Broersma Associate Professor of TESOL and Linguistics Lee University

Sociolinguistics and the Heart of Cross-Cultural Ministry Dr. Broersma will give a brief introduction to the field of Sociolinguistics, and will discuss classic sociolinguistic research by Brown and Levinson about politeness to illustrate how an understanding of sociolinguistics can form a foundation for meaningful incarnational cross-cultural ministry.

Dr. David Broersma is an Associate Professor of TESOL and Linguistics at Lee. He joined the faculty of Lee University this fall after spending 17 years as a university professor and administrator in Moscow, Russia. He is also the Program Director of a MATESOL Program at LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania. He is married to Cathy Broersma and has four adult children.

Kevin Brooks, Tennessee House of Representatives (With Jim Bilbo)

Citizen Student Students as involved citizens. It is critical for students to be involved; your vote is your voice.

Rep. Kevin Brooks, (Class of ’90), was first elected to the TN House of Representatives in 2006. He was elected to the position of Caucus Vice-Chairman in 2009 and then to Assistant Majority Leader in 2010. Rep. Brooks serves on House Finance, Budget Sub and Education Committees. Brooks represents the 24th Legislative District in Cleveland, TN where he lives with his wife, Kim, and daughter, Elizabeth, who attends Lee University. His son, Zach Brooks, graduated from Lee in August.



Matt Carlson Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity (with Dustin Tommey)

Spotlight on Nonprofits: Holistic Community Development-- It’s All About Relationships This panel, featuring the collaborative work of Habitat for Humanity and Impact Cleveland, shares the work of their non-profit organizations and their vision to revitalize disadvantaged communities.

Matt Carlson has been the executive director of the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate for 12 years, leading the growth of Habitat’s new construction, neighborhood revitalization and repair programs. Carlson has served on the local, state and national level with Habitat in a number of capacities over the years and has led Habitat group mission trips overseas to build homes and communities in other countries. Mr. Carlson has been married to his beautiful wife, Heather, for 13 years and they have a two year old son, Nile.

Dustin Cawood Assistant Professor of Communication at Lee University

Do You Hear What I Hear? A Discussion of Sound Design in Feature Films This seminar provides a brief look and listen to building the world of sound from the ground up.

A Cleveland native, Dustin Cawood received the MFA from Florida State University. Mr. Cawood has worked in the motion picture industry for 10 years amassing over 40 professional credits as a sound designer and effects editor. His projects include Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln and JJ Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness, Toy Story 3 and WALL-E, for which he won an award for Outstanding Effects Editing from the Motion Picture Sound Editors Guild. He is Assistant Professor of Digital Medial at Lee.

Julie Warren Conn Sculptor

Stories in Stone Sculptor Julie Warren Conn explains the transformation of raw stone into refined art through the laborious process of sawing, breaking, chipping, grinding and sanding to the finished form.

A native of Tennessee, Julie Warren Conn has spent the past fifty years as a professional sculptor. Her sculpture has been exhibited across the country and she has hundreds of works in numerous corporate, public and private collections. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, she received the first Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in sculpture. She presently resides in Lexington, Kentucky with her husband, Philip, and maintains a studio and showroom in the nearby town of Winchester.

Kristi Crabtree Physician’s Assistant

My Journey to Becoming a Physician’s Assistant Kristi Crabtree, Physician’s Assistant Kristi will provide an overview of how she discovered her calling in pursing the Physician Assistant profession, the process of entering and completing the program, and what the career entails while working in a family practice environment.

Kristi Crabtree is a 2008 graduate of Lee University. While at Lee Kristi was very actively engaged on campus in several groups including Omega Alpha Phi serving as president and as a Peer-Leader for four semesters. After Lee Kristi attended Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed the Physician Assistant program. She currently lives in Madisonville, TN and practices as a Physician Assistant in pediatric.

Meg Hope Cunningham Founder, Hope for the Broken

Hope for the Broken Hope for the Broken is a ministry that uses expressive art therapy to confront the lies of the enemy in the areas of depression/suicide,

Meg Hope Cunningham founded Hope for the Broken in 2008. Though painting in front of a large group of people was far outside her comfort zone, God began revealing the healing nature of art and how He can speak through someone who is willing to paint His heart. Ms. Cunningham earned the M.S. in Holistic



identity, and worth in this generation. The seminar will take a closer look at this ministry, founded by Meg Hope, a young Lee graduate.

Child Development from Lee University and the M.Div. in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University. She now resides in Cleveland, TN and works with Omega Center International.

Robert Daugherty Manager, Solution Consulting (with Stephen LaMagna)

Science and Math, and Sales: Thoughts on Non-traditional Career Direction for Those in Science As admirable as it is for those in the science and math fields to pursue research and other standard careers within those fields, there are a wide range of options for those who wish to combine their training with leadership, communication, and other skills not often considered core to the scientific curriculum. Robert Daugherty and Stephen LaMagna have made careers as technologists for major software firms. The path to such roles typically starts post-college, and is more about how one navigates his or her career than the path of study prior to graduation. And, often, the path just happens. Mr. Daughtery and Mr. LaMagna will share their “we never knew this was possible” moments of weaving their collective backgrounds as Lee science grades to the world of enterprise software sales.

Robert Daughtery is a 1985 Math and Chemistry graduate of Lee College. Since 2010, he has served on the Lee University Board of Directors. He holds a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Florida State University. Mr. Daughtery’s career has included computer programming sales and support for Cray Research, Symantec and others. Currently, he leads a team of technical sales consultants for ServiceNow, the company connection that brought him and Mr. LaMagna together. Mr. Daughtery lives in Atlanta with his wife, Kim, and daughters, Caroline and Ellen.

Jason DeLaLuz, CRNA Nurse Anesthetist

So You Want to Become a Nurse?: A Conversation This presentation will cover what it is like to go through the nursing program, what opportunities may be available to a graduate nurse, and opportunities available in advanced practice nursing. It will also discuss the unique position Lee students have in instilling a tradition and reputation for a new nursing

Jason DeLaLuz is a practicing nurse anesthetist living in Louisville, KY. His is a 1997 Lee College alum with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Mr. DeLaLuz also received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Bellarmine University and the master’s degree in nurse anesthesia from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has worked as a nurse at a level one trauma center in the neuro trauma ICU and in the post anesthesia care unit.



program.

John Duncan Ph.D. student, Baylor University

Who Needs Enemies: The Perils of Political ‘Friendship’ in Josephus and the Johannine and Lukan Passion Narratives This lecture will explore the highly ambiguous Greco-Roman concept of “friendship” as it was practiced in the political realm during the first century BC and the first century AD.

John Duncan is from Cleveland, TN. He received a B.A. in History and International Relations from the University of South Carolina. He also has the MA in biblical Studies from Lee University. Mr. Duncan spent nine years working in full-time ministry, mainly with high school and college students. His ministry includes working with youth on the island of Cyprus. He is married to Leia.

Michael Dzik Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga

Judaism, Israel and Chattanooga This presentation will include a brief summary of Judaism (customs, traditions, etc.) as well as Jewish life in Chattanooga. It will also include information about Israel and the Jewish people’s connections to the country.

A Chattanooga native, Michael Dzik began his career in Jewish communal service as assistant director of Chattanooga’s Federation. He oversees the Jewish Cultural Center which is the central gathering place for Chattanooga’s small but vibrant Jewish community.

Gary Farlow President and CEO of Cleveland Bradley Chamber of Commerce (with Bill Seymour)

Education from 30,000 Feet: The importance of the public school teacher on the local community This session will examine the role of the public school teacher in the community from the vantage of business and industry and from the educator’s view. What is the impact of teachers on the community as well as the impact of the community on schools and teachers?

Mr. Farlow manages the full range of activities of the Chamber of Commerce for Cleveland and Bradley County. He oversees activities of the Economic Development Council and Industrial Development Board and coordinates with the staff member appointed to work with Cleveland Associated Industries. Gary has a BS in Geography and Regional Planning from Salisbury State College and a MS in City Planning from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Michael Freake Professor of Biology at Lee University

Ten Years of Hellbender Research in the Tennessee Valley Hellbenders are America’s spectacular, but increasingly rare, giant salamanders. The Ozark subspecies is already listed as endangered, and the eastern subspecies, which we have in Tennessee, is a candidate for listing. The presentation will give an overview of how Dr. Freake’s research has developed and how researchers, zoos and wildlife professionals are working to prevent these amazing salamanders

Dr. Michael Freake is a Professor of Biology at Lee University. He received his Ph.D. from Flinders University of South Australia and continued as a post-doctoral research fellow at Indiana University. His current research focuses on the conservation ecology and genetics of eastern hellbenders.



from sliding into extinction.

Michael Fuller Professor of Biblical Studies at Lee University

Game of Thrones: Visions of Heaven in Revelation and Jewish Apocalypses The presentation will examine John’s vision of and ascension to heaven in Revelation 4 within the wider landscape of Early Jewish visions and descriptions of heaven.

Dr. Fuller is an alum of Lee College (‘89) and has been a member of the Theology faculty since 2000. He completed a master’s degree in Religion at Princeton and his Ph.D. in Early Judaism and New Testament at Durham University (England). He and his wife, Sheila, have two children, Abbey and Eliot.

Chris Hansen Associate Professor and Director of the Film and Digital Medial program at Baylor University

The Future of Narrative Storytelling As the film and television industries adjust to the popularity of electronic distribution models like iTunes, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and others, the nature of storytelling itself is undergoing significant change. This talk will examine current significant trends and advances in storytelling and the potential evolution of narrative media storytelling resulting from these monumental changes in distribution of feature films and television shows.

Chris Hansen is an award-winning writer and director, currently with four diverse feature films under his belt. His filmography includes the powerful relationship drama Where We Started, the hilarious mockumentary The Proper Care & Feeding of American Messiah, the touching road movie Endings, and the autobiographical Clean Freak. He is married and has four daughters.

Sharon Harper Executive Director of the Southeast Center of Regional Excellence, Tennessee Department of Education (with Martin Ringstaff and Ron Hill)

The Changing Face of Education Dr. Martin Ringstaff has been deeply involved with the transition to the Common Core State Standards with a view from district leadership. Dr. Sharon Harper beings an array of experiences in current expectations in curriculum, instruction, and assessment from the state level. Bishop Hill has been a school and community leader and will provide insights into the growing needs resulting from poverty and student diversity.

Sharon Harper presently serves as the Executive Director of the Southeast Center of Regional Excellence with the Tennessee Department of Education, providing academic support to 14 districts in the southeast region. She has been a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and district level data analyst. Dr. Harper is a graduate of Lee College and is married to Lee campus pastor, Jimmy Harper.

Bonnie C. Hathcock Senior Vice President and

A View from the Top In an informal Q and A setting, Bonnie C. Hathcock will share some of her best learnings as a successful businesswoman including her

This Lee University enthusiast recently retired as the highest ranking woman of a Fortune 100 corporation. In her 37-year career, Ms. Hathcock achieved top honors in the field of Human Resources. In 2006 she was named one of the Top 25 Women in Human Resources. In 2007 she was named HR Executive of the



Chief Human Resources Officer (recently retired), Humana Inc.

“top 3” success principles. She will then enter into an open exchange with the audience. Learn how Ms. Hathcock gave herself permission to dream big dreams despite humble beginnings. Hear how she formed her own unique brand of executive leadership as both a woman and a woman of faith. Hear what it’s like to be the only woman in the room at the very top of a Fortune 100 corporation.

Year by Human Resources Executive Magazine. In 2011 she was inducted into the National Human Resources Academy as a fellow, the highest honor in the field. Raised in humble surroundings, Bonnie Hathcock says rising to the top took hard work and the “hand of God.” Bonnie resides in Cleveland with her husband, Lee, a Lee University graduate, and their dog, Cubby.

Ron Hill Field Experience Supervisor, Lee University College of Education (with Martin Ringstaff and Sharon Harper)

The Changing Face of Education: Working with Disenfranchised Students and Parents The presentation will provide insights into the growing needs resulting from poverty and disenfranchisement. There are many students and parents who feel disenfranchised by the system and society as a whole. Educators must work with them and for them. The presentation will discuss why some students and parents feel this way and what educators can do to make them feel part of the school system and that educators are on their side.

Bishop Hill is a retired public school educator with 33 years as a teacher, assistant principal and principal. He is pastor and national director of Christian Education of The Church of God Sanctified, Inc. Bishop Hill is presently working on his D.Min. in Biblical Counseling.

David Holt Consultant and Adjunct Instructor, Lee University Division of Adult Learning. Former Director of the CCCU Middle East Studies Program

Helping Persecuted Christians in the Middle East – The Complex Case of Egypt If you were asked by a Coptic Christian Bishop in Egypt to teach human and civil rights advocacy to Egyptian Christians living as an insecure minority in a Muslim dominated society, how would you do it? While many Americans correctly assume that the advance of democracy, human rights, and civil liberties would improve the lives of many people around the globe, such changes face serious obstacles. In the Egyptian context, it often means direct threats to the lives of Egyptian Christians, if not

David Holt earned a Ph.D. in international and comparative politics of the Middle East from the University of Chicago and has an M.Litt. in theology from St. Andrews University in Scotland. Dr. Holt has lived eleven years in Cairo, Egypt and Jerusalem, Israel while traveling with students throughout the Middle East region to places like Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco. He loves to research and teach on the relationship between religion and politics, and is currently engaged in a project to teach human and civil rights to Egyptian Christians in Cairo. Dr. Holt presently resides in Cleveland, TN with his wife, Suzanne Hamid Holt.



to the culture of Egyptian Christianity generally. The presentation summarizes the complexity of issues surrounding efforts to comply with this simple request for help from a fellow Christian believer in Egypt

Beecher Hunter President, Life Care Centers of America

Becoming a Servant Leader This presentation will teach the qualities of true servant leaders. Examples will be shared by this seasoned leader.

Beecher Hunter is president of Life Care Centers of America, the nation’s third-largest provider of skilled nursing services, operating 225 centers in 28 states. He is a graduate of Tennessee Tech University. Before joining Life Care, he spent 26 years in the newspaper business, including 13 years as editor of the Cleveland Daily Banner.

Traci Jennings Neuroscience Service Line Administrator (with Beth Jordan)

Telemedicine: What Is It? And, Why Is It Important in Healthcare? This presentation will provide information on what telemedicine is, how it is used, and the best options for use in healthcare.

Traci Jennings has been a nurse at Erlanger Health System for 17 years. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and earned her master’s in Healthcare Administration from the University of St. Francis. She is married and has three children.

Tammy Johnson Program Director of the Lee University Developmental Inclusion Classroom (Autism)

Changing Lives: The Lee University and Autism Spectrum Disorders Connection Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is increasing at a rapid rate and is one of the most difficult conditions for families and teachers to manage. The Lee university Development Inclusion Classroom (LUDIC) is making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals on the Autism Spectrum and their families. In this presentation you will learn the basics of ASD and what LUDIC provides to the students, families and Lee students who spend time at LUDIC.

Tammy Johnson is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 30 years of experience in exception education, including almost 20 years of experience in the field of Autism. Dr. Johnson is an alumnus of Lee, received her doctorate from Vanderbilt University and is a member of the graduate faculty of Lee University. Her passion and primary responsibility is oversight of LUDIC, a private school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, housed on the Lee University campus. Dr. Johnson is founder of 1 in 100 Ministries, a Sunday morning faith-based ministry for children on the Autism Spectrum.

Beth Jordan Nursing Administrator – Trauma

The Red Shirt Project: Cost Effective Solutions for Maintaining Quality The past decade has brought many challenges to healthcare systems, including decreased payments, restructuring, diminished resources,

Beth holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing. She began her nursing career in 1997 at Erlanger as a staff nurse on the renal med/surgical floor and in the shock Trauma Intensive Care Unit. In 2000 she became a Critical Care Nurse Clinician (Red Shirt) and advanced in the Trauma Services division as Trauma Coordinator, Trauma Program Manager,



(with Traci Jennings)

and residency workhour restrictions. We describe our facility’s experience of instituting “Critical Care Nurse Clinicians” (CCNC) and the roles they fulfill in expediting patient care, as well as improving outcomes in trauma patients at a Level 1 trauma center.

and now functions as the Inpatient Nursing. Beth has served as a state nurse surveyor for trauma center designation for the State of Tennessee since 2007.

Stephen LaMagna Senior Solution Consultant, ServiceNow (with Robert Daughtery)

See R Daughtery Stephen LaMagna, originally from New York, is a 2003 Computer Information Systems graduate of Lee University. He has worked for Siemens and Pepsi as a member of the IT staff. Currently, Mr. LaMagna is a senior solutions consultant for ServiceNow, a leading cloud-based software platform for companies large and small. He lives in the Tampa area with his wife Rachel who is also a Lee graduate, and their children, Gianna and Joseph.

Wade Lombard Small Business Owner

Defining “Entrepreneur” The dictionary provides an incomplete definition of the word entrepreneur. Webster’s uses words like “manage”, “risk”, and “business venture”. However, it conveniently leaves out words like “blood”, “sweat”, and “tears”. Chasing the entrepreneurial dream taught us more than creative marketing or prudent accounting practices. The story of our company, Square Cow Moovers, includes chapters about our painful beginnings and enormous setbacks as well as our present day triumphs.

Wade Lombard graduate from Lee University in 2002. He is the founder of Square Cow Moovers which, after six years, has grown from two trucks and two business partners to 23 trucks, 80 staff members and 5 locations across Central Texas. Mr. Lombard and his wife, Kimberly, and their three children live in Austin, Texas.

Debra Mimbs Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Lee University (with Laura Singletary)

Oh, the Probabilities! Using Probability to Answer Some of Life’s Most Challenging Questions In this interactive talk Drs. Mimbs and Singletary will explore probability through examining the famous Monty Hall problem as well as developing some of the historical roots of probability theory.

Debra Mimbs earned her PhD from the University of Alabama Birmingham. She has published research in such publications as Transactions of the American Mathematical Society, and is currently researching with undergraduates in the area of pattern blocks funded by a grant from the Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics.

Jeremy Moore A Better Profit: Using Business to Improve Lives Jeremy was born in Germany to parents from Detroit and West Virginia (which



Bonlife Coffee, Founder

Jeremy will tell the story of the origin of Bonlife Coffee, along with his model of transparency and relationship used to improve lives for coffee farmers and for employees in the US. He will discuss the need to use such a model for continued business creation.

means he has a funny accent). He spends his time dreaming of a better world, and then his wife, Erika, works on ways to implement his ideas. Jeremy is founder of Bonlife Coffee, a sustainable business with operations in several coffee-growing countries and wholesale and retail outlets in the US. He consults with some of the largest churches in the country to find ways to increase income, reduce expenses, and be better stewards. He completed his BA at Lee University and graduate studies at Auburn, Northwestern, and Stanford. Jeremy and Erika have two sons, Alex and Ben.

R. Scott Morehead, M.D. Professor of Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine – Division of Pulmonary and Clinical Care Medicine

When Time Matters Dr. Morehead will discuss the state of the art concepts of timeliness in intensive care medicine with a few comments for undergraduate university students.

Dr. Scott Morehead’s work is divided into clinical practice, teaching, and administration of the intensive care units at UK HealthCare. He enjoys fly fishing, overseas medical missions, karate, literature and history. He is married to Tammy and they have three children.

Brian Peterson Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Lee University

Digging the Bible: Archaeological Excavations at Khirbet el-Maqatir This lecture will focus on Dr. Peterson’s ongoing archaeological work at Khirbet el-Maqatir, the proposed site of Joshua’s Ai as noted in Joshua 7-8. Students will have the opportunity to observe how archaeology is undertaken and to view actual pieces of pottery excavated from the site. Along with a number of slides showing the numerous artifacts unearthed over the past ten years, students will also hear testimonials from students who excavated with him this past season.

Brian Peterson completed his Ph.D. studies in Hebrew Bible at the University of Toronto, Canada. He joined the Lee School of Religion faculty in 2011. Dr. Peterson also serves as field archaeologist with Associates for Biblical Research. He is married to Rev. Christine Curley and they have two children.

Anthony Phillips Former Global

Marketing and Innovation at Coca-Cola Anthony will share the inside story of the

Anthony Phillips worked for the Coca-Cola Company as a Global Brand Manager and a Global Marketing Manager from 2005 to 2013. He led the global launch of



Marketing Manager, The Coca-Cola Company

reinvention of the Coke Machine and provide a glimpse at an exciting new recycling initiative.

the Interactive Vending machine and was involved with several other exciting innovation initiatives like the aluminum bottle, the plant bottle and the rpet recycling program. Anthony attended the University of Pennsylvania as an undergrad and Emory for his MBA. He left Coca-Cola in 2013 to become a United Methodist Pastor. He enjoys coaching his four boys in basketball and lacrosse.

Allen Reesor Executive Director, Metrix Research Group

Development of Effective Multi-cultural Teams in Cross Cultural Environments It requires more than a list of do’s and don’ts to successfully manage a multi-cultural team. Long and short-term missionaries, pastors and business professionals are team leaders working with people whose culture, gender, generation, economic and educational formation pose cross-cultural challenges even with the US. This presentation introduces Trans-Cultural Intelligence (T-CQ) a management approach that helps produce a multi-cultural team in which all team members will contribute to its collective success. The focus is on the team aspects of T-CQ that contribute to building a unit to develop effective strategies for business and ministry.

Dr. Allen Reesor is the Executive Director of Metrix Research Group based in south Florida. His focus is currently on improving the effectiveness of non-profit organizations in the global market. Over the past ten years he has directed outcome and market research for ministry organizations in over 50 countries. Dr. Reesor’s recent book, Advanced Effectiveness for Multi-Cultural Teams, introduces the reader to the basics of Trans-Cultural Intelligence (T-CQ).

Linda Reesor Director of Education, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital

Challenges to Christian Faith and Commitment in the Nursing Profession How do you walk the walk as a Christian healthcare professional in a typical health care setting? Nursing practice is based on the partnerships to provide excellent care for patients and families. In the light of Christian faith, this presentation will review three major components of relational care -- self, colleagues and patients. The challenges a committed Christian healthcare worker faces when

Dr. Linda Reesor has a grass roots background acquired during her time providing educational and social services to the needy in Haiti and the Dominican Republic in her early years of marriage. Her philosophy for education is “evidence-based research with reality-based application.” Her qualifications and certifications include Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Educator, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider and BLS (CPR) instructor. She holds the Ph.D. in Health Services. Dr. Reesor is a consultant for an international rehabilitation consortium and is adjunct faculty for Trident University International.



personal values and those of colleagues and patients are in conflict requires a fresh look at the diverse ways of understanding autonomy, justice and being “in the moment”.

Martin Ringstaff Director, Cleveland City Schools (with Sharon Harper and Ron Hill)

See Sharon Harper Dr. Martin Ringstaff is in his fourth year as the Director of Cleveland City Schools. He was recently named Southeast Tennessee Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Ringstaff serves on the Tennessee Teacher Leader Council and is one of twenty-eight school superintendents chosen from across the country to participate in the inaugural class of the AASA national Superintendent Certification Program. He and his wife, Heather, are members of First Baptist Church and have three children.

Benjamin Rowland Yonder Blue Films, Owner

A Leap of Faith: Finding Success in the Film Business Rowland, a young and successful Lee University graduate, will share lessons learned in surviving and thriving in the film and television industry.

Ben Rowland has worked in film and television for more than 15 years. He calls Georgia home along with his wife, Kim and daughter, Skyla. Ben has a passion for storytelling and moving the camera in unique ways.

Bill Seymour President, Cleveland State Community College (with Gary Farlow)

Education from 30,000 Feet – The importance of the public school teacher on the community See Gary Farlow

Prior to assuming the position as President of Cleveland State Community College, Dr. Seymour served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Jackson State Community College, President of Lambuth University, and Vice President of Maryville College. His undergraduate degree is from State University of New York, Oswego, and he earned the MEd and PhD from the University of Missouri. Seymour and his wife Catherine have two daughters and three grandchildren.

Gary Sharp Business Executive, Consultant

Keep It Simple: Focus on the Main Things Mr. Sharp, an experienced vice president, chief operating officer, president and CEO of various businesses in the restaurant industry, will share his thoughts about the people and things that have contributed to his success in business and in life.

Gary Sharp is Chairman of the Lee University Board of Directors. He began his career as a high school basketball coach and teacher but soon moved into the business world. He has been vice president, chief operating officer, president and CEO of various businesses in the restaurant industry. Mr. Sharp is presently Director of Operations of CheeseburgerCharley’s.

Laura Singletary Assistant Professor of Mathematics,

(See D Mimbs) Laura earned her PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Georgia and was awarded the Presidential Graduate Fellowship. She has published research in such publications as Mathematical Thinking and Learning, and



Lee University (with Debra Mimbs)

Educational Studies in Mathematics, Mathematics Teacher Educator, and School Science and Mathematics. Drs. Singletary and Mimbs are currently co-directing grant projects from the Mathematical Association of America and the Tennessee Department of Education.

Marty Smith Division President, Community Health Systems

Emerging Trends for Healthcare Professionals The healthcare industry in our country is in the midst of rapid, radical change. The focus will be on the emerging trends in healthcare delivery and how they will impact those considering a future career in the industry as a provider or business leader.

Marty Smith is currently Division President for Community Health Systems (CHS) with 16 years of healthcare experience. He is responsible for 35 of the company’s facilities which are located in Tennessee, Illinois, West Virginia and Kentucky and which have approximately $3 billion in net revenue and the support of 15,000 employees. Mr. Smith earned his degree in Communication at Lee and his master’s in business administration from the University of Tennessee.

Wayne Solomon Assistant Professor of Sociology and Christian Ministries, Lee University

Racial Unrest in America This session will examine the disturbing rash of racial tension that is prominent in cities and towns across America from the Christian perspective and insight of Dr. Wayne Solomon.

Dr. Solomon joined the Lee University faculty this fall, coming to Cleveland from various leadership positions in the Church of God. Most recently he was Administrative Bishop of the Church of God, Florida Cocoa. He also served as Administrative Bishop of the Church of God, Great Lakes. His leadership experiences include ministerial development, administration, and church planting in the Caribbean, Africa and in the US. Dr. Solomon has taught at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, the Community College of Rhode Island, Providence College, and Rhode Island College. In addition to his Doctorate of Ministry degree, Dr. Solomon has the MA in Sociology from Brown University. His specializations are African and African American Studies, and the Black Diaspora and African descended Religions.

Todd Starnes Journalist, Fox News Channel

It’s the End of the World as We Know It – Film at 11 Fox News Channel’s Todd Starnes takes you inside the world of network journalism. He will discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of the national news media. From his vantage point at the Fox News Corner of the World, Todd will give you an insider’s look at some of the biggest issues of the day – from the war on terror to the 2016 presidential race.

Todd Starnes is the Host of FOX News & Commentary – heard daily on hundreds of radio stations. He’s also a syndicated columnist for FoxNews.com and makes regular appearances on FOX News Channel. Todd has covered a number of high profile stories – taking him from Wall Street to the White House. He’s delivered speeches at the Reagan Ranch, the Billy Graham Library, Values Voter summit and the National Religious Broadcasters Convention. Todd’s most recent book, God Less America, is a compilation of evidence exposing the Obama administration’s war on religious liberty. Todd is recipient of the RTNDA Edward R Murrow Award, an Associated Press Mark Twain Award, and the National Religious Broadcasters Board of Director’s Award.

Chuck Stetson Essentials in

The Urgent Need for Christians to Restore American Education and What You Can Do

Dr. Stetson is a Managing Director of PEI Funds, a private equity firm based in New York. He is a graduate of Yale University with a BA and Columbia



Education, Chairman and CEO

How are we going to restore a curriculum to schools and colleges that will help young people be productive citizens? Essentials in Education, where the speaker is CEO is already restoring curriculum in high schools in 43 states. If we don’t restore the curriculum, higher education and K-12 will continue to collapse and the US will no longer be a leading country economically. Christian colleges and universities can do this now.

University’s Graduate School of Business with an MBA. He received his LLD from Concordia University-Portland. Dr. Stetson is Chairman and CEO of Essentials in Education (EIE), a non-profit educational publisher that seeks to enrich education. Dr. Stetson co-authored the textbook, The Bible and Its Influence, which is now being taught in over 357 schools in 43 states. A second project has been a documentary, "THE BETTER HOUR: The Legacy of William Wilberforce," which was broadcast nationally in February 2008 during Black History month on national public television. It is available on PBS Home Video through Amazon.com and Netflix. Dr. Stetson is the Chairman of Let’s Strengthen Marriage Campaign and National Marriage Week USA. He is the course developer and facilitator for WEA Leadership Institute’s “Effective Public Engagement” course to train Evangelical leaders worldwide.

Gregory Stevens Counseling Psychologist

What Makes “Real Men”? Conversations for Students, Staff and Faculty The presentation will focus on societal influences on masculinity and how they affect us, our relationships, and our quality of life.

Dr. Gregory Stevens is a counseling psychologist with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Counseling and Personal Development Center. He works with students experiencing the full range of psychological concerns and has special interest in working with trauma, sexual and gender identity concerns, and men’s issues. Dr. Stevens is a Lee alumnus earning his undergraduate and master’s degree at Lee. His Ph.D. is in Counseling Psychology from Auburn University.

Steve Strang CFO, Charisma Media

The Story Behind Charisma: Inspiring people to radically change their world Charisma started small as a dream and has grown to be a major media company. This story proves that you can succeed if you pursue your dreams and meet needs and work hard. It also reinforces the idea that you don’t have to work for someone else; you can build your own organization.

Steve Strang founded Charisma Magazine in 1975. That grew to become Charisma Media, the major Pentecostal media company in the world. A journalism graduate from the University of Florida, he was given an honorary doctorate from Lee in 1995. As a journalist, he has interviewed three US Presidents and traveled the world. Among the many products he produces, 13 books have made the New York Times Bestsellers’ List including The Harbinger.

Siema Bailey Swartzel Music Specialist, Arnold Elementary School

Good Foundations Build Strong Musicianship: How We Can Create an Atmosphere Where Music is Relevant to This Generation Music is like oxygen to young children! Keeping that spark alive by fostering and nurturing that love of music takes strong creativity, novelty

Siema Swartzel graduated from Lee with the BME and earned her MA at California State University. She is a nationally board certified teacher in Early Childhood Music. In 2013, Ms. Swartzel was awarded the Distinguished Music Educator Award by Yale University. She served as a committee member from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to present to a Congressional Committee in Washington, D.C. in March, 2014. She is married



and variety and relevance that speaks to their generation, culture and interests. Music makes the soul come alive! How do we impart the love of music to the next generation through innovative techniques and build strong musicianship from the beginning? Come and see this in action!

to Lyle and has three children.

Dustin Tommey Community Development Director for Impact Cleveland (with Matt Carlson)

Spotlight on Nonprofits: Holistic Community Development-- It’s All About Relationships This panel, featuring the collaborative work of Habitat for Humanity and Impact Cleveland, shares the work of their non-profit organizations and their vision to revitalize disadvantaged communities.

Dustin Tommey is the Community Development Director of a new initiative of the United Way of Bradley County called Impact Cleveland. He has also been a housing advocate as a HUD-approved counselor providing foreclosure mitigation, first-time homebuyer, and financial literacy services. His is also the Executive Director of Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania. Tommey is a graduate of Eastern University and holds the Master’s degree in Urban Studies: Community Development.

Alisa White President, Austin Peay State University

Hybrid Course Delivery: Engaged Teaching and Learning Dr. White will present a case study of a comprehensive course redesign project undertaken at the University of Texas at Tyler. Results indicate higher student satisfaction, increased student learning, and better student course evaluations.

Dr. Alisa White is president of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. She has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, and has served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, dean, and chair at various institutions in Texas. Dr. White has a bachelor’s degree from Lee University, and a master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee.

Charles Weir Lead Pastor, Gateway Church Franklin

How to Land Your First Ministry Job and Take Off From There Life’s age old question, “Which came first the chicken or the egg?” is on parallel with a workplace newcomer’s frustration of, “How can I gain work experience without someone giving me my first job?” I found myself in that same position the summer of 1989 as a new seminary graduate. Someone gave me my first chance that summer and 25 years later I want to pass along what I have learned from 18 years of

Pastor Weir served 13 years on executive staff at Mount Paran North Church of God before he and his family planted Gateway Church in Franklin, Tennessee. This summer marked 25 years of pastoral ministry for Pastor Weir. He has a B.A. in Biblical Education from Lee and the M.Div. from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. He earned the D.Min. from Drew University. Pastor Weir is married to Gina and they have one daughter.



executive church staff experience and 7+ years as a lead pastor, to help you land your first ministry job and take off from there.

Will Woolfitt Assistant Professor of English, Lee University

Imagining the Past, Researching the Story Creative writers turn to historical research, documents, and artifacts for several reasons: to gain inspirations and wisdom, to imagine and empathize with the lives of other people of other times and places, to bring light stories forgotten or silenced by the dominant narrative. As writers, working with historical materials presents relevant detail, setting, truthfulness, and representation. In this seminar, we will discuss some of the choices that writers make when writing from historical sources, we’ll read historical fiction and documentary lyrics and we’ll try our hand at writing in response to artifacts and documents from the archives.

William Kelley Woolfitt is the author of two forthcoming books of poetry, Beauty Strip (Texas Review Press, 2014) and Charles of the Desert (Paraclete Press, 2016). He has received a Howard Nemerov Scholarship from the Sewanee Writers’ Conference. His poems and stories appear in numerous publications. Dr. Woolfitt teaches creative writing and literature at Lee University.

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