Roman R. Williams is an assistant professor of sociology at Calvin College. He received his PhD from Boston University in 2010. His areas of research include the sociology of religion, visual sociology, cultural sociology, and qualitative research methods. He has authored a book and several articles on these topics. His current projects involve using visual methods like photography to study congregations.
This document provides information about MacLaurinCSF, a Christian study center serving students and faculty at the University of Minnesota. It discusses MacLaurinCSF's mission to strengthen Christian thinking at the university and how it does this through programs that explore the truth, goodness, and beauty of Christianity. It outlines MacLaurinCSF's vision, strategic plan, and goals to expand its staff, programs, and student residential community in order to increase its impact and Christian presence on campus. The report also highlights some of MacLaurinCSF's public events and curricular programs from the past year and introduces the 2015 cohort of Colin MacLaurin Fellows.
This document summarizes the activities of Elon University's Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society (CSRCS) in 2015-2016. It discusses several major events that involved religious themes that year, including shootings motivated by religious extremism. It describes how the CSRCS hosted speakers and events to foster discussion of these topics, including talks about Pope Francis's vision, racism in the US criminal justice system, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life. The director expresses his hope to continue this work in 2016-2017.
Rev. Ralph C. Watkins has extensive education, including PhDs in Sociology and Ministry. He has over 30 years of experience in teaching, research, writing, and pastoral leadership. His areas of expertise include Black theology, the Black church, urban ministry, hip hop culture, and sociology of religion. He has held faculty and administrative positions at several seminaries and universities.
Anne Marie Hillman is a scholar and theologian specializing in constructive theology, theological ethics, and interreligious dialogue. She holds a Ph.D. from Boston University School of Theology and has taught there as a teaching assistant. Her research focuses on understanding salvation through religious pluralism and developing feminist methodologies for interreligious dialogue. She has presented papers internationally and in the United States on topics related to women and interreligious dialogue, lay ministry, and developing common ground between people of different faiths.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic AffairsAndy Chambers
Andy Chambers has over 22 years of experience at Missouri Baptist University, including 19 years on the President's Executive Cabinet. He is currently the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, overseeing all academic programs. He has also held roles in student development, teaching, and publishing over 100 articles and Bible studies. He received his Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has served in various church ministry and denominational roles.
"Stressful Experience? Where Do I Start?": Qualitative Inquiry of University ...JaySim11
Honours' thesis titled, "Stressful Experience? Where Do I Start?": Qualitative Inquiry of University Students' Religious Coping Strategies
This research used semi-structured interviews and Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis to explore students’ coping strategies. Data analysis illustrates unique stressors described by the participants and the students’ different implicit reasons why they employed certain religious coping strategies. The findings developed a more comprehensive and detailed understanding about religious coping strategies among university students.
Sankofa Institute providing education program for ministry among African Amer...Jonathan Dunnemann
The Sankofa Institute provides an opportunity for men
and women in South Texas to receive academic training for
pastoral ministry close to home and earn master’s or doctoral
degrees approved by the Association of Theological Schools.
Protestant as well as Catholics have earned degrees at Oblate
for many years; now, for the first time, students will have an
option to choose courses with a focus on African American
studies.
Dr. Cindy K. Wesley is seeking a senior-level position that draws on her extensive experience in higher education, management, teaching, program development, and student support. She has over 10 years of experience directing academic programs and overseeing operations as Director of Studies at Wesley House Cambridge. She also has experience as Department Chair and Associate Professor, developing new programs and mentoring faculty. Her background demonstrates strong skills in academic planning, partnership building, marketing, budgeting, and supporting a diverse student body.
This document provides information about MacLaurinCSF, a Christian study center serving students and faculty at the University of Minnesota. It discusses MacLaurinCSF's mission to strengthen Christian thinking at the university and how it does this through programs that explore the truth, goodness, and beauty of Christianity. It outlines MacLaurinCSF's vision, strategic plan, and goals to expand its staff, programs, and student residential community in order to increase its impact and Christian presence on campus. The report also highlights some of MacLaurinCSF's public events and curricular programs from the past year and introduces the 2015 cohort of Colin MacLaurin Fellows.
This document summarizes the activities of Elon University's Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society (CSRCS) in 2015-2016. It discusses several major events that involved religious themes that year, including shootings motivated by religious extremism. It describes how the CSRCS hosted speakers and events to foster discussion of these topics, including talks about Pope Francis's vision, racism in the US criminal justice system, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life. The director expresses his hope to continue this work in 2016-2017.
Rev. Ralph C. Watkins has extensive education, including PhDs in Sociology and Ministry. He has over 30 years of experience in teaching, research, writing, and pastoral leadership. His areas of expertise include Black theology, the Black church, urban ministry, hip hop culture, and sociology of religion. He has held faculty and administrative positions at several seminaries and universities.
Anne Marie Hillman is a scholar and theologian specializing in constructive theology, theological ethics, and interreligious dialogue. She holds a Ph.D. from Boston University School of Theology and has taught there as a teaching assistant. Her research focuses on understanding salvation through religious pluralism and developing feminist methodologies for interreligious dialogue. She has presented papers internationally and in the United States on topics related to women and interreligious dialogue, lay ministry, and developing common ground between people of different faiths.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic AffairsAndy Chambers
Andy Chambers has over 22 years of experience at Missouri Baptist University, including 19 years on the President's Executive Cabinet. He is currently the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, overseeing all academic programs. He has also held roles in student development, teaching, and publishing over 100 articles and Bible studies. He received his Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has served in various church ministry and denominational roles.
"Stressful Experience? Where Do I Start?": Qualitative Inquiry of University ...JaySim11
Honours' thesis titled, "Stressful Experience? Where Do I Start?": Qualitative Inquiry of University Students' Religious Coping Strategies
This research used semi-structured interviews and Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis to explore students’ coping strategies. Data analysis illustrates unique stressors described by the participants and the students’ different implicit reasons why they employed certain religious coping strategies. The findings developed a more comprehensive and detailed understanding about religious coping strategies among university students.
Sankofa Institute providing education program for ministry among African Amer...Jonathan Dunnemann
The Sankofa Institute provides an opportunity for men
and women in South Texas to receive academic training for
pastoral ministry close to home and earn master’s or doctoral
degrees approved by the Association of Theological Schools.
Protestant as well as Catholics have earned degrees at Oblate
for many years; now, for the first time, students will have an
option to choose courses with a focus on African American
studies.
Dr. Cindy K. Wesley is seeking a senior-level position that draws on her extensive experience in higher education, management, teaching, program development, and student support. She has over 10 years of experience directing academic programs and overseeing operations as Director of Studies at Wesley House Cambridge. She also has experience as Department Chair and Associate Professor, developing new programs and mentoring faculty. Her background demonstrates strong skills in academic planning, partnership building, marketing, budgeting, and supporting a diverse student body.
This curriculum vitae summarizes Scott Alan Nesbitt's educational and professional background. He holds a PhD in Historical Theology, an MDiv in Biblical Studies, and a BA with majors in French and Russian Studies. Nesbitt has over 20 years of experience in ministry, including serving as pastor of churches in Iowa. He currently works as an education advocate and adjunct instructor. The CV provides details of Nesbitt's extensive theological education and professional experience in ministry leadership, teaching, and community involvement.
The document provides a curriculum vitae for Samuel M. Powell, a professor of philosophy and religion at Point Loma Nazarene University. It details his extensive publications including several books and many articles. It also lists his educational background, professional experience, awards, and community involvement, establishing him as a leading scholar in the fields of theology and religious studies.
Capitalizing on my African American Christian Heritage in the Cultivation of ...Jonathan Dunnemann
This project addresses what I perceive to be an opportunity for some aspects of
African American spirituality to become more holistic. It is noteworthy that many
African American communal worship experiences are powerful and dynamic. I
hypothesize that many African American Christians can enjoy an even more enhanced
spiritual experience by integrating contemplative spiritual disciplines into present
dynamic communal practices for spiritual formation.
An Examination of Spirituality in the African American ChurchJonathan Dunnemann
Previous studies investigate whether spirituality aids African Americans in coping with the complexities of life when confronted with a host of issues such as higher levels of poverty, health issues, and incarceration. However, few studies have examined the consistency of spirituality across multiple parameters. This study examines spirituality across gender, city, and the interactions of gender and city. Findings indicate the consistency of spirituality within the African American community supporting the role of the church for males and females in both rural and urban settings.
Dr. Aprilfaye Manalang has extensive education and experience in sociology, American culture studies, and religion. She received her Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University and has held fellowships and grants from numerous prestigious institutions. Her research focuses on religion, immigration, and citizenship among Filipino communities in the United States. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and given many invited talks. Currently, she is an assistant professor of sociology at Norfolk State University.
Rev. Brian A.F. Beckstrom is a pastor, instructor of religion and leadership, and campus pastor at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. He has over 15 years of experience in higher education, including roles in admissions, church relations, and campus ministry. As an instructor, he specializes in innovative teaching around leadership formation, digital ministry, and exploring faith identity. His work focuses on cultivating Christian leadership and spiritual life for the future of Lutheran higher education.
The document discusses the role and history of theological librarianship. It provides an overview of the profession and describes some of the largest and local theological libraries. Theological libraries support institutions of higher education that focus on religious studies and training clergy. Their collections include scholarly resources on theology and related fields. Some of the largest institutions mentioned include the Graduate Theological Union Library. Local Hawaiian institutions discussed include the New Hope Christian College Library, Levinson-Krupp Memorial Library at Temple Emanu-El, and libraries at Chaminade University, the Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii, and the Carmelite Monastery.
This article discusses Rabbi Gersh Lazarow, who serves as the rabbi of Temple Beth Israel in Melbourne, Australia. It describes the challenges of being a progressive rabbi in a community where progressive Judaism is not the norm. Rabbi Lazarow studied at HUC-JIR, which imbued him with pride and commitment in reform Judaism. He returned to Australia determined to transform the community and challenge notions of modern Judaism there. Previously he worked to establish the Center for Living Judaism at a Jewish day school in Melbourne to inculcate students with pride and passion in progressive Judaism.
The document is a curriculum vitae for Rev. Daniel Briggs Gilbert, Ph.D. that outlines his educational background, pastoral ministry experience, teaching positions, publications, awards, and references. It details that he received a Ph.D from University of Aberdeen in Scotland, served as a pastor in California and Virginia, founded theological institutions in Kenya and California, and currently works as an adjunct professor while continuing pastoral work.
A selected study of the attitudes of young people towards Faith and SpiritualityPadraig Swan
This document is Padraig Swan's extended essay on a study of young people's attitudes towards faith and the Catholic Church in Ireland. It provides context on the declining role of the Church in Ireland due to scandals and changing social attitudes. It details research conducted through questionnaires in two Dublin secondary schools to understand students' definitions of the Church, views on inclusiveness, and visions for the future Church. The essay examines the challenges of declining family and parish involvement in faith formation and increased responsibility on schools. It analyzes stages of faith development to understand research findings and their implications for the Church's future in Ireland.
Social Media & Collection Development: BFF!srharris19
This document discusses how social media can be integrated into collection development work in libraries. It provides examples of how social media tools can help with discovery, evaluation, and fulfillment of patron requests. Discovery tools mentioned include Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and RSS feeds. Evaluation tools include WorldCat, LibraryThing, Goodreads, and Delicious. Request tools include WorldCat Lists, Zotero, and Amazon. The document advocates meeting patrons on their preferred social media platforms and developing workflows to incorporate social media inputs into the traditional selection process.
IAPCHE Conference Program for Public, June 2015Laura Van Engen
The document summarizes the agenda for IAPCHE's 2nd Biennial Conference on Internationalizing Christian Higher Education. The conference was held June 4-6, 2015 at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan and brought together 97 participants from 14 countries to discuss internationalizing Christian higher education. The agenda included keynote addresses, breakout sessions on topics like measuring cultural intelligence in study abroad programs and aligning strategic plans with learning outcomes, and opportunities for networking and collaboration between institutions.
2016-17 Colin MacLaurin Fellows Program at the University of MinnesotaMacLaurinCSF
We're pleased to announce that we're now accepting applications for the 2016-17 Colin MacLaurin Fellows Program, which is open to all students at the University of Minnesota. Visit maclaurincsf.org/fellows for more information and to apply!
The document is an acknowledgement and abstract section of a seminar paper. The acknowledgement thanks various individuals and organizations that provided support and guidance during the completion of the seminar. This includes thanking God, the principal, head of department, seminar coordinators, faculty guide, and friends and family for their encouragement. The abstract summarizes three schemes presented in the paper: 1) a visual attention system inspired by the primate visual system, 2) an automatic segmentation algorithm for webcam videos that approximates depth segmentation, and 3) a saliency-based video object extraction framework without user interaction or training data.
This document discusses image processing and summarizes several key techniques. It begins by defining image processing and describing how images are digitized and processed. It then summarizes three main categories of image processing: image enhancement, image restoration, and image compression. Specific techniques discussed include contrast stretching, density slicing, and edge enhancement. The document also discusses visual saliency models, motion saliency, and using conditional random fields for video object extraction.
Design & Force Analysis of Portable Hand Tiller Safalsha Babu
This document provides details on the design and analysis of a portable hand tiller. It includes 10 chapters that discuss the introduction, literature review, design, analysis, assembly, advantages, applications, maintenance and safety, conclusion, and references. The design chapters cover the mechanism, individual components like the driven shaft, wheel shaft, and blades. The analysis chapter describes the software used and analyses the driven shaft and wheel shaft. It also includes lists of figures, tables, and symbols referenced in the document.
This document summarizes the design modification and analysis of a rotavator blade. The existing blade design is analyzed using finite element analysis software to determine stresses. The design is then modified and different materials are analyzed, including high chromium steel, H13 steel, and die steel. The modified blade designs and alternative materials showed reductions in stress compared to the original cast iron blade design. Testing of soil properties was also conducted to determine the forces acting on the blade. The analyses showed that a modified blade design using H13 steel would be most suitable for a 38mm blade radius based on the stress reductions achieved.
- India has a significant history in agriculture and is a major global producer of many crops. However, its population is growing faster than its ability to produce food. To increase productivity, more machinery needs to be implemented, including hand tillers to help small farmers.
- A hand tiller is a mechanical tool that uses rotating blades to plough land. This project focuses on designing a portable hand tiller. It will utilize a belt drive mechanism to transmit power from an engine to rotating blades. Key components like the driven shaft that mounts the blades are designed and analyzed to choose appropriate dimensions based on calculated forces. The goal is to create an affordable and efficient tiller to help increase agricultural productivity in India.
This presentation provides an overview of worm gears. It defines worm gears as gears that can transmit power at high velocity ratios between non-intersecting shafts, often at right angles. There are two types of worms: cylindrical and cone. The three main types of worm gears are straight face, hobbed straight face, and concave face. Worm gears are commonly used to reduce speed and increase torque in applications like lifts, conveyors, and presses. While they provide advantages like self-locking and space efficiency, they also have disadvantages like higher power losses and lower transmission efficiency compared to other gear types.
Jtc5 worm gear screw lifter,small mechanical worm gear screw jacks, stainless steel worm gear screw jack,small worm geared screw jack,small industrial worm screw jacks,lifting worm gear jack, jack worm screw static load capacity 5 kn, high speed torque 2.6 n.m, low speed torque 0.8 n.m. lead screw (spindle) Tr18x4. high speed gear ratio 1/4, low speed gear ratio 1/16. upright or inverted translating screw, rotating screw and keyed screw configurations. precision positioning, self locking lead screw which support the loads and hold position without brake mechamism. hand wheel or hand crank manual operation, or single phase or three phases electric motor driven, gear motor driven or dc 24v gear reduction motor drives. thread end, clevis end, plain end, forked head and top plate (flange type) for lead screw (spindle) end types. customized various length stroke, under tension load, maximum 400 mm stroke. single screw jack or multiple screw jacks system arrangements.
This presentation containing fuel consumption VS field tillage pattern of a SIFANG(12.6hp) power tiller. The operation took place in research field of HSTU, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh
This document provides information about Hindustan Machine Tools Limited (HMT), including:
- HMT was established in 1953 by the government of India to utilize leftover war materials and establish a state-owned machine tool industry.
- HMT has since diversified and expanded to include 16 manufacturing units producing 22 product divisions across multiple locations in India.
- HMT was restructured in 1992 into several business groups focusing on different product lines like machine tools, industrial machinery, agriculture, engineering components, and consumer products.
- HMT's vision is to become a premier engineering company with strong international competitiveness, while its mission is to modernize Indian industry through world-class engineering goods and services.
This curriculum vitae summarizes Scott Alan Nesbitt's educational and professional background. He holds a PhD in Historical Theology, an MDiv in Biblical Studies, and a BA with majors in French and Russian Studies. Nesbitt has over 20 years of experience in ministry, including serving as pastor of churches in Iowa. He currently works as an education advocate and adjunct instructor. The CV provides details of Nesbitt's extensive theological education and professional experience in ministry leadership, teaching, and community involvement.
The document provides a curriculum vitae for Samuel M. Powell, a professor of philosophy and religion at Point Loma Nazarene University. It details his extensive publications including several books and many articles. It also lists his educational background, professional experience, awards, and community involvement, establishing him as a leading scholar in the fields of theology and religious studies.
Capitalizing on my African American Christian Heritage in the Cultivation of ...Jonathan Dunnemann
This project addresses what I perceive to be an opportunity for some aspects of
African American spirituality to become more holistic. It is noteworthy that many
African American communal worship experiences are powerful and dynamic. I
hypothesize that many African American Christians can enjoy an even more enhanced
spiritual experience by integrating contemplative spiritual disciplines into present
dynamic communal practices for spiritual formation.
An Examination of Spirituality in the African American ChurchJonathan Dunnemann
Previous studies investigate whether spirituality aids African Americans in coping with the complexities of life when confronted with a host of issues such as higher levels of poverty, health issues, and incarceration. However, few studies have examined the consistency of spirituality across multiple parameters. This study examines spirituality across gender, city, and the interactions of gender and city. Findings indicate the consistency of spirituality within the African American community supporting the role of the church for males and females in both rural and urban settings.
Dr. Aprilfaye Manalang has extensive education and experience in sociology, American culture studies, and religion. She received her Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University and has held fellowships and grants from numerous prestigious institutions. Her research focuses on religion, immigration, and citizenship among Filipino communities in the United States. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and given many invited talks. Currently, she is an assistant professor of sociology at Norfolk State University.
Rev. Brian A.F. Beckstrom is a pastor, instructor of religion and leadership, and campus pastor at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. He has over 15 years of experience in higher education, including roles in admissions, church relations, and campus ministry. As an instructor, he specializes in innovative teaching around leadership formation, digital ministry, and exploring faith identity. His work focuses on cultivating Christian leadership and spiritual life for the future of Lutheran higher education.
The document discusses the role and history of theological librarianship. It provides an overview of the profession and describes some of the largest and local theological libraries. Theological libraries support institutions of higher education that focus on religious studies and training clergy. Their collections include scholarly resources on theology and related fields. Some of the largest institutions mentioned include the Graduate Theological Union Library. Local Hawaiian institutions discussed include the New Hope Christian College Library, Levinson-Krupp Memorial Library at Temple Emanu-El, and libraries at Chaminade University, the Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii, and the Carmelite Monastery.
This article discusses Rabbi Gersh Lazarow, who serves as the rabbi of Temple Beth Israel in Melbourne, Australia. It describes the challenges of being a progressive rabbi in a community where progressive Judaism is not the norm. Rabbi Lazarow studied at HUC-JIR, which imbued him with pride and commitment in reform Judaism. He returned to Australia determined to transform the community and challenge notions of modern Judaism there. Previously he worked to establish the Center for Living Judaism at a Jewish day school in Melbourne to inculcate students with pride and passion in progressive Judaism.
The document is a curriculum vitae for Rev. Daniel Briggs Gilbert, Ph.D. that outlines his educational background, pastoral ministry experience, teaching positions, publications, awards, and references. It details that he received a Ph.D from University of Aberdeen in Scotland, served as a pastor in California and Virginia, founded theological institutions in Kenya and California, and currently works as an adjunct professor while continuing pastoral work.
A selected study of the attitudes of young people towards Faith and SpiritualityPadraig Swan
This document is Padraig Swan's extended essay on a study of young people's attitudes towards faith and the Catholic Church in Ireland. It provides context on the declining role of the Church in Ireland due to scandals and changing social attitudes. It details research conducted through questionnaires in two Dublin secondary schools to understand students' definitions of the Church, views on inclusiveness, and visions for the future Church. The essay examines the challenges of declining family and parish involvement in faith formation and increased responsibility on schools. It analyzes stages of faith development to understand research findings and their implications for the Church's future in Ireland.
Social Media & Collection Development: BFF!srharris19
This document discusses how social media can be integrated into collection development work in libraries. It provides examples of how social media tools can help with discovery, evaluation, and fulfillment of patron requests. Discovery tools mentioned include Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and RSS feeds. Evaluation tools include WorldCat, LibraryThing, Goodreads, and Delicious. Request tools include WorldCat Lists, Zotero, and Amazon. The document advocates meeting patrons on their preferred social media platforms and developing workflows to incorporate social media inputs into the traditional selection process.
IAPCHE Conference Program for Public, June 2015Laura Van Engen
The document summarizes the agenda for IAPCHE's 2nd Biennial Conference on Internationalizing Christian Higher Education. The conference was held June 4-6, 2015 at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan and brought together 97 participants from 14 countries to discuss internationalizing Christian higher education. The agenda included keynote addresses, breakout sessions on topics like measuring cultural intelligence in study abroad programs and aligning strategic plans with learning outcomes, and opportunities for networking and collaboration between institutions.
2016-17 Colin MacLaurin Fellows Program at the University of MinnesotaMacLaurinCSF
We're pleased to announce that we're now accepting applications for the 2016-17 Colin MacLaurin Fellows Program, which is open to all students at the University of Minnesota. Visit maclaurincsf.org/fellows for more information and to apply!
The document is an acknowledgement and abstract section of a seminar paper. The acknowledgement thanks various individuals and organizations that provided support and guidance during the completion of the seminar. This includes thanking God, the principal, head of department, seminar coordinators, faculty guide, and friends and family for their encouragement. The abstract summarizes three schemes presented in the paper: 1) a visual attention system inspired by the primate visual system, 2) an automatic segmentation algorithm for webcam videos that approximates depth segmentation, and 3) a saliency-based video object extraction framework without user interaction or training data.
This document discusses image processing and summarizes several key techniques. It begins by defining image processing and describing how images are digitized and processed. It then summarizes three main categories of image processing: image enhancement, image restoration, and image compression. Specific techniques discussed include contrast stretching, density slicing, and edge enhancement. The document also discusses visual saliency models, motion saliency, and using conditional random fields for video object extraction.
Design & Force Analysis of Portable Hand Tiller Safalsha Babu
This document provides details on the design and analysis of a portable hand tiller. It includes 10 chapters that discuss the introduction, literature review, design, analysis, assembly, advantages, applications, maintenance and safety, conclusion, and references. The design chapters cover the mechanism, individual components like the driven shaft, wheel shaft, and blades. The analysis chapter describes the software used and analyses the driven shaft and wheel shaft. It also includes lists of figures, tables, and symbols referenced in the document.
This document summarizes the design modification and analysis of a rotavator blade. The existing blade design is analyzed using finite element analysis software to determine stresses. The design is then modified and different materials are analyzed, including high chromium steel, H13 steel, and die steel. The modified blade designs and alternative materials showed reductions in stress compared to the original cast iron blade design. Testing of soil properties was also conducted to determine the forces acting on the blade. The analyses showed that a modified blade design using H13 steel would be most suitable for a 38mm blade radius based on the stress reductions achieved.
- India has a significant history in agriculture and is a major global producer of many crops. However, its population is growing faster than its ability to produce food. To increase productivity, more machinery needs to be implemented, including hand tillers to help small farmers.
- A hand tiller is a mechanical tool that uses rotating blades to plough land. This project focuses on designing a portable hand tiller. It will utilize a belt drive mechanism to transmit power from an engine to rotating blades. Key components like the driven shaft that mounts the blades are designed and analyzed to choose appropriate dimensions based on calculated forces. The goal is to create an affordable and efficient tiller to help increase agricultural productivity in India.
This presentation provides an overview of worm gears. It defines worm gears as gears that can transmit power at high velocity ratios between non-intersecting shafts, often at right angles. There are two types of worms: cylindrical and cone. The three main types of worm gears are straight face, hobbed straight face, and concave face. Worm gears are commonly used to reduce speed and increase torque in applications like lifts, conveyors, and presses. While they provide advantages like self-locking and space efficiency, they also have disadvantages like higher power losses and lower transmission efficiency compared to other gear types.
Jtc5 worm gear screw lifter,small mechanical worm gear screw jacks, stainless steel worm gear screw jack,small worm geared screw jack,small industrial worm screw jacks,lifting worm gear jack, jack worm screw static load capacity 5 kn, high speed torque 2.6 n.m, low speed torque 0.8 n.m. lead screw (spindle) Tr18x4. high speed gear ratio 1/4, low speed gear ratio 1/16. upright or inverted translating screw, rotating screw and keyed screw configurations. precision positioning, self locking lead screw which support the loads and hold position without brake mechamism. hand wheel or hand crank manual operation, or single phase or three phases electric motor driven, gear motor driven or dc 24v gear reduction motor drives. thread end, clevis end, plain end, forked head and top plate (flange type) for lead screw (spindle) end types. customized various length stroke, under tension load, maximum 400 mm stroke. single screw jack or multiple screw jacks system arrangements.
This presentation containing fuel consumption VS field tillage pattern of a SIFANG(12.6hp) power tiller. The operation took place in research field of HSTU, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh
This document provides information about Hindustan Machine Tools Limited (HMT), including:
- HMT was established in 1953 by the government of India to utilize leftover war materials and establish a state-owned machine tool industry.
- HMT has since diversified and expanded to include 16 manufacturing units producing 22 product divisions across multiple locations in India.
- HMT was restructured in 1992 into several business groups focusing on different product lines like machine tools, industrial machinery, agriculture, engineering components, and consumer products.
- HMT's vision is to become a premier engineering company with strong international competitiveness, while its mission is to modernize Indian industry through world-class engineering goods and services.
The worm gears are widely used for transmitting power at high velocity ratios between non-intersecting shafts that are generally, but not necessarily, at right angles.
It can give velocity ratios as high as 300 : 1 or more in a single step in a minimum of space, but it has a lower efficiency.
This presentation provides an overview of worm gears, including their two types (cylindrical and cone), three types of worm gears, common materials used, key terms, how they work to reduce speed and increase torque via a high velocity ratio, common applications, advantages of being self-locking and occupying less space, disadvantages of higher costs and lower efficiency, and areas for further research such as improved lubrication. Worm gears are widely used gear systems for transmitting power between non-intersecting shafts, especially at high velocity ratios.
The document discusses different areas and tools used in horticulture. It describes the key areas of horticulture including arboriculture, floriculture, landscape horticulture, olericulture, fruticulture, and viticulture. It then discusses different tools used in horticulture for tasks like land preparation, propagation, pruning, harvesting, and fertilizer spreading. These include hand tools, power tillers, rototillers, mini-tillers, hoes, pruning shears, hedge trimmers, lawn mowers, and fertilizer spreaders.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
This document is a CV for Dr. Cindy Wesley summarizing her background and qualifications. She has over 14 years of teaching experience in higher education, including positions as an academic department chair and director of studies. Her experience includes curriculum development, program management, strategic planning, and international education. She holds a Ph.D. in Church History and has published books and articles on religious history topics. Currently she is the Director of Studies at Wesley House Methodist Theological College and an affiliated lecturer at several universities.
Nicholas P. Ogle is a PhD candidate in Moral Theology at the University of Notre Dame. He received his BA in Philosophy from George Fox University in 2011 and his MTS in Moral Theology from Notre Dame in 2016. His research focuses on virtue development in science. He has published book chapters and presented at several conferences. Ogle is currently a Templeton Religion Trust Graduate Student Fellow at Notre Dame from 2016-2021.
Jana Mohr Lone is the Director of the University of Washington Center for Philosophy for Children. She has over 20 years of experience introducing philosophy to K-12 students and training teachers. She oversees the Center's programs in schools and teaches philosophy courses at the university level. She has authored several books and articles on pre-college philosophy and founded or led several national organizations in the field.
Vanessa Lovelace is an Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA. She received her Ph.D. from Chicago Theological Seminary and teaches courses in the Hebrew Bible, womanist biblical interpretation, and online biblical studies. Her research focuses on womanist hermeneutics and expanding discourse on women in the Hebrew Bible. She has published books, articles, and book chapters on topics related to gender, race, and biblical interpretation.
This document provides a vitae for Jonathan James Bonk, including his educational background, professional employment history, research interests, publications, and collaborative projects. Some key details:
- Bonk holds a Ph.D from the University of Aberdeen and has held various professorships and director roles related to mission studies.
- He is currently a Research Professor of Mission at Boston University and directs the Dictionary of African Christian Biography.
- His research interests include the dynamics of economic inequity, African Christian biography, and the relationship between mission, violence, and security issues in Africa.
- He has authored and edited numerous books and publications on topics of mission studies and world Christianity.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Carl A. Raschke. It outlines his educational background including a PhD from Harvard University and positions held, which include being a professor of religious studies at the University of Denver since 1984. It also lists over 100 selected courses taught, administrative experience including being department chair, academic service, community service, awards, and selected papers.
This document provides Christopher D. Denny's curriculum vitae. It lists his education, awards, publications, presentations, and employment. He received his PhD from Catholic University of America in 2004. He has published several books and many articles. He is currently a professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at St. John's University.
Timothy Gutmann is a PhD candidate in Divinity at the University of Chicago. He is completing his dissertation titled "Traditions and Progress: Islam, Confucianism, Modernity". His research and teaching focuses on Islam, China, education reform, and the relationship between tradition and modernity. He has taught courses on Islam, gender and Islamic traditions, modern China, and the Middle East at the University of Chicago and University of Illinois Chicago. He is fluent in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, and has research proficiency in German.
Daniel Martin's curriculum vitae summarizes his career as a theology instructor. He currently teaches at Notre Dame Academy and Thomas More College, and has previously taught at the University of Dayton, Saint Henry District High School, and Spalding University. He received his PhD from the University of Dayton in theology and has published several articles. His research focuses on the relationship between Catholicism and 1960s progressive politics through the lens of Robert Sargent Shriver.
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1. Roman R. Williams
Calvin College calvin.academia.edu/RomanWilliams
Department of Sociology and Social Work roman.williams@calvin.edu
3201 Burton SE Office 616.526.6026
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 Fax 616.526.7662
CURRENT APPOINTMENT!
2012–Present Assistant Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Calvin
College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
EDUCATION
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Ph.D., Boston University, Department of Sociology, Boston, Massachusetts, 2010
Th.M., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Massachusetts, summa cum laude, 2003
M.Div., Columbia International University, Columbia, South Carolina, 2000
B.S., Messiah College, Grantham, Pennsylvania, 1993
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION AND INTEREST
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Sociology of religion, visual sociology, cultural sociology, qualitative research methods, and
globalization/global Christianity
SCHOLARSHIP
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Book
2015 Editor. Seeing Religion: Toward a Visual Sociology of Religion. London and New York:
Routledge. Details available at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138778108/.
Articles
2015 “Photo Elicitation and the Visual Sociology of Religion” (with Kyle Whitehouse).
Review of Religious Research 57(2):303-318. DOI: 10.1007/s13644-014-0199-5.
2013 “Constructing a Calling: The Case of Evangelical Christian International Students in the United
States.” Sociology of Religion 74(2):254-280.
2012 “Speaking of Methods: Eliciting Religious Narratives through Interviews, Photos, and Oral
Diaries” (with Nancy T. Ammerman). Pp. 117–134 in Annual Review of the Sociology of
Religion, Volume 3: New Methods in the Sociology of Religion, edited by L. Berzano and O. Riis.
Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill.
2010 “Space for God: Lived Religion at Work, Home, and Play.” Sociology of Religion 71(3):257-279.
Book Chapters
2015 “Visual Sociology and the Sociology of Religion.” Pp. 1-21 in Seeing Religion: Toward a Visual
Sociology of Religion, edited by R.R. Williams. London and New York: Routledge.
Updated January 2016
2. 2015 “Why Study Religion Visually?” Pp. 192-200 in Seeing Religion: Toward a Visual Sociology of
Religion, edited by R.R. Williams. London and New York: Routledge.
Book Reviews
Forthcoming: Review of Angel Patriots: The Crash of United Flight 93 and the Myth of America (A.
Riley, 2015) for Sociology of Religion.
2015 “Faith on the Avenue: Religion on a City Street, by Katie Day.” Sociology of Religion 76(3):
365-366. DOI:10.1093/socrel/srv040.
2014 “Visual Sociology, by Douglas Harper; Doing Visual Research, by Claudia Mitchell, and
Advances in Visual Methodology, by Sarah Pink.” Sociology of Religion 75(1):167-169.
2013 “Places of Faith: A Road Trip Across America’s Religious Landscape, by Christopher Scheitle
and Roger Finke.” Sociology of Religion 74(2):286-288.
Other Publications
2012 “An Invitation to Sociology.” Pp. 259–277 in Faith and Learning: A Handbook for Christian
Higher Education, edited by David S. Dockery. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing.
2012 “Missionaries.” In The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Globalization, edited by George Ritzer.
Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. DOI: 10.1002/9780470670590.wbeog395.
2012 “Tanrı’ya Yer verme: İşte, Evde ve Eğlencede Yaşayan Din.” Turkish translation of “Space for
God: Lived Religion at Work, Home, and Play” (2010) by Mesut Inan. Journal of Sakarya
University Faculty of Theology 14(25):211-235.
2009 “Picturing Religion in Everyday Life.” Sociology of Religion: Newsletter of the Sociology of
Religion Section of the American Sociological Association 11(1):4-5.
Engaged Scholarship
2016 “Engaging Congregations with Photovoice.” Forthcoming at studyingcongregations.org.
2016 “Walking with Cameras.” Forthcoming at studyingcongregations.org.
2015 “Visual Research Ethics and the Study of Congregations.” Available at http://
studyingcongregations.org/blog/visual-research-ethics.
2015 “Bringing Programs into Focus: Photo Elicitation as a Tool for Program Evaluation.” Available at
http://studyingcongregations.org/blog/bringing-programs-into-focus-photo-elicitation-as-a-tool-
for-program-evaluation.
2014 “Congregational Snapshots: Understanding and Engaging Congregations through Cell Phone
Photographs.” Available at http://studyingcongregations.org/blog/congregational-snapshots-
understanding-and-engaging-congregations-through-cell-phone-photographs.
2014 “Visual Methods.” Available at http://studyingcongregations.org/thinking-about-congregations/
methods-of-understanding/visual-methods.
2014 “Visual Research Methods Bibliography.” Available at http://studyingcongregations.org/files/
2014/11/VM-Bibliography.pdf.
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3. Academic Papers and Presentations
2015 “Engaging Congregations Visually.” The annual meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study
of Religion, Newport Beach, California.
2015 “Old and New Directions in the Visual Sociology of Religion.” The annual meeting of the
Association for the Sociology of Religion, Chicago, Illinois.
2015 “Congregational Self-Portraits, A Progress Report.” Annual meeting of the Congregational
Studies Team, Davidson, North Carolina.
2015 “Seeing Religion: Old and New Directions in the Visual Sociology of Religion.” The Henry
Symposium, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
2014 “Why Study Religion Visually?” The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion annual
meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana.
2013 “Toward a Visual Sociology of Religion.” The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion annual
meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.
2013 “Beyond Mainstream Methods: Photo Elicitation and the Visual Sociology of Religion,” with
Kyle Whitehouse. The Association for the Sociology of Religion annual meeting, New York,
New York.
2013 “Visualizing the Sociology of Religion.” International Visual Sociology Association annual
meeting, London, England.
2013 “Seeing Religion: Visual Research Methods in the Sociology of Religion.” Invited presentation
for the Calvin College Social Science Seminar Series, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
2013 “Visual Sociology: A New Lens for Studying Congregations.” Invited presentation for the Calvin
Institute for Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
2012 “Sociology of Religion and the Visual Turn.” The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
annual meeting, Phoenix, Arizona.
2011 “Stages of Research: Methodological Considerations for the Sociological Study of Religion in
Everyday Life” with Nancy T. Ammerman. The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
annual meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
2010 “God’s Global Professionals: The Idea of the Calling among American-Educated Evangelicals
from India, China, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.” The Society for the Scientific Study of
Religion annual meeting, Baltimore, Maryland.
2010 “The Idea of a Calling among Evangelical International Students from China.” Eastern
Sociological Association annual meeting, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
2009 “Lived Religion Beyond Borders: Evangelical Christianity in the Everyday Lives of International
Students in the USA.” The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion annual meeting, Denver,
Colorado.
2009 “‘We will have a new China!’ Calling, Career, and Change among American-Educated Chinese
Evangelicals.” Association for the Sociology of Religion annual meeting, San Francisco,
California.
2008 “Picturing Transnational Religion: Reflections on the Use of Photo Elicitation Interviews among
Evangelical International Students.” Society for the Scientific Study of Religion annual meeting,
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4. Louisville, Kentucky.
2008 “Space for God: Exploring the Boundaries of Sacred Space in Everyday Life.” American
Sociological Association Annual Meeting and Association for the Sociology of Religion annual
meeting (joint session), Boston, Massachusetts.
2008 “Religion, Spiritual Narratives, and Sacred Space in Everyday Life.” Invited presentation, Trinity
Forum Academy, Royal Oak, Maryland.
2007 “Time and Space: Photo Interviews and the Temporal Dimension of Religion.” Society for the
Scientific Study of Religion annual meeting, Tampa, Florida.
2007 “A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Photo Interviews and the Temporal Dimension of Religion.”
Invited presentation, Social Science and Religion Network Working Group, Boston University.
2006 “Spiritual Narratives in Everyday Life: Theories and Methods for Studying Religion,—A Report
on Research Progress” with Nancy Ammerman and Amy Moff Hudec. Invited presentation,
Social Science and Religion Network Working Group, Boston University.
Additional Experience
2006–2009 Co-investigator, “Spiritual Narratives in Everyday Life” (Nancy T. Ammerman, P.I.).
This study, funded by the John Templeton Foundation ($310,000), explores the ways in
which ordinary people live and experience religion and spirituality across the many
domains of daily life.
2004–2006 Research Assistant to Dana L. Robert, PhD, Boston University School of Theology,
Center for Global Christianity and Mission.
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
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2015 Calvin Research Fellowship for the 2016-2017 academic year, which includes a 1-course release
to support work on the “Picturing Faith, Strengthening Congregations” project.
2015 Nagel Institute Fellowship, “Visualizing Faith and Citizenship” with Kevin den Dulk, co-
principal investigator ($5000).
2015 Calvin College Fund for the Scholarship of Engagement, Small Grant ($2000).
2014 Louisville Institute, Project Grant for Researchers ($24,958).
2014 Calvin Research Fellowship for the 2015-2016 academic year, which includes a 1-course release
to support work on the “Picturing Faith, Strengthening Congregations” project.
2014 Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship, 2014 Major Grant ($4300).
2014 Deur Research Award for a research project titled “Visual Methods for the Social Scientific
Study of Religion and the Engaged Scholarship of Religion” Calvin College, Grand Rapids,
Michigan ($4300).
2014 Deur Research Award, Seeing Religion: Toward a Visual Sociology of Religion, Book
Subvention, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan ($2500).
2014 Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship, Seeing Religion: Toward a Visual Sociology of Religion,
Book Subvention, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan ($2500).
2014 Congregational Studies Fellowship, Engaged Scholars Program ($15,000).
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5. 2013 Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship, “Visualizing Religion” Working Group Grant, Calvin
College, Grand Rapids, Michigan ($3000).
2013 Deur Research Award for a research project titled “Talking About Religion: Photo Elicitation and
the Social Scientific Study of Religion, A Critical Assessment,” Calvin College, Grand Rapids,
Michigan ($5200).
2013 Calvin College Alumni Research Grant ($5000) to support the “Visualizing the Sociology of
Religion” project.
2013 Calvin Research Fellowship for the 2013-2014 academic year, which includes a course release to
support the work on Seeing Religion: Toward a Visual Sociology of Religion.
2012 Deur Research Award for “Visual Methods and the Sociology of Religion,” Calvin College,
Grand Rapids, Michigan ($3993).
2011 Roman R. Williams and Alyssa Karr (Student), “Cooking Gender: Representations of Women in
Food Magazines, 1950-2010,” Undergraduate Research Grant, Union University, Jackson,
Tennessee ($1000).
2011 Pew Research Grant, Union University, Center for Faculty Development, Jackson, Tennessee
($4500).
2009 Morris Grant, Boston University, Department of Sociology, Boston, Massachusetts ($900).
2008 Graduate Research Abroad Fellowship, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and The
Humanities Foundation, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts ($4000).
2008 Morris Grant, Boston University, Department of Sociology, Boston, Massachusetts ($950).
2008 Student Research Award, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion ($3000).
TEACHING
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Teaching Appointments
2016 Visiting Lecturer, Duke University, Divinity School (Doctor of Ministry Program),
Durham, North Carolina
2012–Present Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Calvin College, Grand
Rapids, Michigan
2010–2012 Assistant Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology and Family Studies, Union
University, Jackson, Tennessee
2009 Lecturer and Senior Teaching Fellow, Boston University, College of Arts and Sciences,
Department of Sociology, Boston, Massachusetts (Spring Semester)
2008 Adjunct Professor, Gordon College, Department of Sociology and Social Work,
Wenham, Massachusetts (Fall Semester)
2008 Lecturer and Senior Teaching Fellow, Boston University, College of Arts and Sciences,
Department of Sociology, Boston, Massachusetts (Spring Semester)
Sociology Courses Taught
Introductory Sociology (Union University, Calvin College)
Introductory Sociology through Film, Honors (Calvin College)
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6. Visual Sociology of Social Problems (Calvin College)
Sociology of Religion (Boston University, Gordon College, Union University, Calvin College)
Qualitative Research Methods (Union University)
History of Social Thought (Union University)
Senior Capstone Seminar (Union University)
Analysis: Understanding and Interpreting Context (Duke Divininty)
ADMINISTRATION
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2010–2012 Program Director, Department of Sociology and Family Studies, Union University,
Jackson, Tennessee.
2007–2010 Coordinator, Social Science and Religion Network, Boston University.
2006–2008 Website Developer and Administrator, Department of Sociology, Boston University.
2004–2006 Website Developer and Administrator, Center for Global Christianity, Boston
University.
MEMBERSHIPS AND SERVICE
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Professional Memberships
Association for the Sociology of Religion
International Visual Sociology Association
Religious Research Association
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
University Service
Department Publicity/Marketing Committee, Calvin College, 2014–present
Enrollment Management Committee, Calvin College, 2013–present.
Departmental Faculty Development Committee, Calvin College, 2012–2014.
Departmental Assessment Committee, Calvin College, 2012–2014.
The Howard Newell Innovative Teaching Award, 2012 Selection Committee, Union University.
Honors Program Leadership Committee, Union University, 2011–2012.
Workshop Leader with Jim Avery, Justin Barnard, and Steve Beverly, “Innovating with iPads in the
Classroom,” Union University, Fall Faculty Workshop, August 23, 2011.
Service to the Profession
Organizer and Convener, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion annual meeting session, “Visual
Engagement: Visual Methods, Engaged Scholarship, and the Sociology of Religion,” October 25,
2015, Newport Beach, California.
Organizer and Convener, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion annual meeting session,
“Publishing Visual Research on Religion,” October 24, 2015, Newport Beach, California.
Organizer and Convener, Association for the Sociology of Religion annual meeting sessions titled,
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7. “Visual Sociology of Religion I and II,” August 21, 2015, Chicago, Illinois.
Student Research Awards Committee, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, November 2014–
2016 (Chair, 2016).
Organizer, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion annual meeting paper sessions titled, “Visual
Bridges: Visual Research Methods I and II,” October 31, 2014, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Organizer, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion annual meeting paper sessions titled “Seeing
Religion: Visual Research Methods I and II,” November 8, 2013, Boston, Massachusetts.
Organizer and Convener, International Visual Sociology Association annual meeting panel titled,
“Religion in the Public Eye,” July 8-10, 2013, London, England.
Membership Committee of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, November 2010–2012.
Organizer, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion annual meeting paper session titled, “Taking the
Visual Turn: Visual Methods and the Social Scientific Study of Religion,” November 9, 2012,
Phoenix, Arizona.
Organizer and Convener, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion annual meeting paper session
titled, “Visual Methods in the Scientific Study of Religion,” October 28, 2011, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Presider, American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Honors Student Roundtable (Religion and
Theory), August 20, 2011.
Organizer and Convener with Richard Flory (University of Southern California), Society for the
Scientific Study of Religion annual meeting titled, “Religion in Global and Visual Perspective I and
II,” October 30, 2010, Baltimore, Maryland.
Organizer and Convener, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion annual meeting paper session
titled, “Religion and Visual Methods: Local, Historical, and Global Considerations,” October 18,
2008, Louisville, Kentucky.
Peer Reviewer
I serve as a peer reviewer for Sociology of Religion, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, and
Visual Studies.
Other Service
Workshop Presenter, “Using Photographs to Monitor and Evaluate Vital Worship Projects,” Day of
Learning, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 24, 2015.
Evaluator, Vital Worship Grants 2014 Colloquium, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids
Michigan, June 9-10, 2014.
Workshop Presenter, “Visualizing Worship: Using Photographs to Stimulate Conversations about
Worship,” Symposium on Worship, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids Michigan,
January 31 and February 1, 2014.
Scholar in Residence, Trinity Forum Academy, Royal Oak, Maryland, March 9-15, 2008 and December
2-8, 2008.
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8. REFERENCES
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Nancy T. Ammerman, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of the Faculty, Social Sciences
Professor of Sociology of Religion
Boston University
Gerardo Marti, Ph.D.
L. Richardson King Associate Professor of Sociology
Chair, Department of Sociology
Davidson College
Editor, Sociology of Religion
Mark Mulder, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology
Chair, Department of Sociology
Calvin College
Timothy Shortell, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Editor, Visual Studies
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