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  Koinonia

  Winter 2010

  Brian Jensen, Emily J. Darnell, Philip Byers, Josh Arnold, Drew Moser, David Johnstone, Rob Pepper, Kim Stave, Ken Heffner, Kirstin Vander Gieseen-Reitsma, Christopher Bohle, and Bob Crow

  Best Practice Features
  Life on Life Learning: Steps Towards Authentic Mentoring, Brian Jensen

  The Heart of the Honor Code: I am My Brother's Keeper, Emily J. Darnell

  Spotlight Features
  Old People are "Whole Persons," Too: Why Understanding Heritage is a Foundational Component of College Student Development, Philip Byers

  Ministry and Learning in Residence Life, Josh Arnold

  Shepherding in an Age of Edupunks, Drew Moser

  The Gap in the Curtain: Seeing Pieces of a Residential Community's Future, David Johnstone

  Interviews
  A Conversation with Juana Bordas, conducted by Rob Pepper

  Looking Into the Future: Two Educators' Perspectives on Christian Higher Education, by Kim Stave and Ken Heffner (edited by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma)

  Book Reviews
  The Unlikely Disciple (by Kevin Roose), reviewed by Christopher Bohle

  Reflections
  Seven Greek Words that Mean the World to Me, Bob Crow

  Features
  The President's Corner

  Editor's Desk

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  Koinonia

  Winter 2009

  Larry Crabb, Jessie Brown, Steven M. Conn, Michael Santarosa, Stephanie Santarosa, Steve Ivester, Kyle Lantz, Nathan Geer, and Andrew D. Rowell

  Spotlight Features
  Sovereign Stumbling: My Life Journey to Date, Larry Crabb

  Conversations About Racism, Jessie Brown

  Anxiety: A Growing Problem in College Students, Steven M. Conn

  Thinking Theologically
  Teaching the Truth, Michael and Stephanie Santarosa

  Book Reviews
  Kingdom Triangle: Recover the Christian Mind, Renovate the Soul, Restore the Spirit's Power (by J.P. Moreland), reviewed by Steve Ivester

  The Soul of a Christian University: A Field Guide for Educators (edited by Stephen T. Beers), reviewed by Kyle Lantz

  The Outrageous Idea of Academic Faithfullness (by Donald Opitz and Derek Melleby), reviewed by Nathan Geer

  I Once Was Lost: What Postmodern Skeptics Taught Us About Their Path to Jesus (by Don Everts and Doug Schaupp), reviewed by Andrew D. Rowell

  Features
  The President's Corner

  Editor's Desk

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  Koinonia

  Winter 2008

  Kevin Johnson, Brent Ellis, Rebecca Sok, Carl Ruby, Benjamin Kulpa, Michael Santarosa, Stephanie Santarosa, Aaron Damiani, and Laura M. Rodeheaver

  Leadership Spotlight Features
  Developing Servant Leaders: The Tale of Two Questions, Kevin Johnson

  Life at the Cross Roads: Living out the Eternal in the Midst of the Temporal, Brent Ellis

  Leadership Process vs. Results (Regardless of Culture, Country or Gender), Rebecca Sok

  Leading During Times of Conflict: Lessons from the Early Church, Carl Ruby

  From Fiction to Fact, Benjamin Kulpa

  Thinking Theologically
  Charismatic Boy Meets Reformed Girl, Michael and Stephanie Santarosa

  Book Reviews
  A Review of Integrity: The Courage to Face the Demands of Reality (by Henry Cloud), reviewed by Aaron Damiani

  Leadership Can Be Taught (by Sharon Daloz Parks), reviewed by Laura M. Rodeheaver

  Features
  The President's Corner

  Editor's Desk

  Regional Updates

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  Koinonia

  Spring 2008

  Rick Zomer, David Johnstone, Tim Elmore, Gene C. Fant Jr., Edee Schulze, Connie Sjoberg, Mike Broberg, David A. Kennedy, Nicole Hoefle, Michael Santarosa, Stephanie Santarosa, Jason M. Morris, and Heidi Johnston

  Spotlight Features
  Has Facebook Jumped the Shark?, Rick Zomer

  The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Virtual Community, David Johnstone

  Screenagers: How Technology is Changing the Way we Interact with Students, Tim Elmore

  'In Loco Parentis' Revisited, Gene C. Fant Jr.

  ACSD News: From Location to Interest: ACSD Considers Move from Regional to Collaboratives Model, Edee Schulze, Connie Sjoberg, Mike Broberg, David A. Kennedy, Nicole Hoefle

  Thinking Theologically
  Keeping Faith: Serving Students or the Kingdom, Michael and Stephanie Santarosa

  Book Reviews
  Encouraging Authenticity and Spirituality in Higher Education, reviewed by Jason M. Morris

  My Freshman Year, Heidi Johnston

  Features
  The President's Corner; Editor's Desk

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  Koinonia

  Spring 2007

  Julianna Hutchins, Darcia Narvaez, Donald Miller, David Walsh, Todd Ream, Glen Kinoshita, and Steve Morley

  Spotlight Feature
  The Implications of What We Hold in Common: Restoring the Meaning of Christian Community, Julianna Hutchins

  Conference Keynote Previews
  Taking Full Advantage of the College Experience to Cultivate Moral Character, Darcia Narvaez

  The Gospel of Jesus: Why WIlliam Shakespeare was a Prophet, Donald Miller

  A Bad Cause, David Walsh

  Thinking Theologically
  Thinking Theologically: The Seasons of Hope's Redemption, Part III, Todd Ream

  Student Voices
  Got Mail? Diversity Dialogues Across the Digital Divide, Glen Kinoshita

  Book Review
  Generation Me, reviewed by Steve Morley

  Features
  The President's Corner; Editor's Desk; Regional Updates

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  Koinonia

  Winter 2007

  Soong-Chan Rah, Kevin Johnson, Todd Ream, Jessie Brown, Glen Kinoshita, and Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

  Spotlight Feature
  The Changing Face of American Evangelicalism, Soong-Chan Rah

  Reflection
  Educating Contentment, Kevin Johnson

  Thinking Theologically
  Thinking Theologically: The Seasons of Hope's Redemption, Part II, Todd Ream

  Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  Why We Can't Wait: A Civil Rights Journey, Jessie Brown

  Student Voices
  Creative Wisdom: Sitting at the Feet of Students, Glen Kinoshita

  Popular Culture
  Festival of Faith & Music: Seeking to Remember, Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

  Features
  The President's Corner; Editor's Desk

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  Koinonia

  Fall 2006

  Kate Bowman Johnston, James Spiegel, Glen Kinoshita, Todd Ream, and Jessie M. Brown

  Spotlight Feature
  The Cult of Cool: Rejecting Relevance and Pursuing Faithfulness, Kate Bowman Johnston

  Reflection
  Faith and the Problem of Suffering, James Spiegel

  ACSD Summer 2006
  Photos from ACSE

  Author Interview
  Our Place at the Table: The Role of White People in Racial Reconciliation: An Interview with Doug Schaupp, Glen Kinoshita

  Thinking Theologically
  Thinking Theologically: The Seasons of Hope's Redemption Part I, Todd Ream

  Book Review
  Skin Games, reviewed by Jessie M. Brown

  Features
  The President's Corner

  Editor's Desk

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  Koinonia

  Spring 2006

  Jo Anne Lyon, Amy E. Bartley, Todd Ream, Josh Staffieri, and Glen Kinoshita

  Conference Spotlight
  The Blessing of Purpose, Jo Anne Lyon

  Dealing With Burnout
  Light at the End of the Tunnel: A Burnout Intervention Plan for Student Development Professionals, Amy E. Bartley

  Community Considerations
  Thinking Theologically: Considering Community, Todd Ream

  Men's Issues
  Everybody Loves Raymond, Josh Staffieri

  Book Review
  Being White: Finding Our Place in a Multiethnic World, reviewed by Glen Kinoshita

  Features
  The President's Corner; Editor's Disk

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  Koinonia

  Winter 2006

  Bill Millard, Todd Ream, Cara Copeland, Melanie Hulbert, Tony Marchese, Canaan Crane, and David Johnstone

  Conference Spotlight
  A Life Calling Conceptual and Developmental Model, Bill Millard

  Community Considerations
  Thinking Theologically: Considering Community, Todd Ream

  Women's Issues
  Women, Work, and Family, Cara Copeland & Melanie Hulbert

  Calling and Career
  Vocational Realization Through the Discovery of Human Assets, Tony Marchese

  Human Sexuality
  Creating an Effective Human Sexuality Statement, Canaan Crane

  Book Review
  Bono: In Conversation with Michka Assayas, reviewed by David Johnstone

  Features
  The President's Corner; Editor's Disk

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  Koinonia

  Spring 2005

  Jennifer Lindholm, Todd C. Ream, and Dana Alexander

  Conference Spotlight
  Spirituality, Religion, and the Undergraduate College Student, Jennifer Lindholm

  ACSD 2005 Artist Spotlight: Shaun Groves

  Ideas for Our Work
  Thinking Theologically: The Moral of a Good Story, Todd C. Ream

  Changing Our Name and Identity: Rebranding or Renewal, Dana Alexander

  Features
  The President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

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  Koinonia

  Fall 2005

  John Maxwell, Tim Elmore, Glen Kinoshita, Andrew Shriver, Todd Ream, Jerry Schwenke, and Brie McDaniel

  Conference Spotlight
  From Ordinary to Extraordinary, John Maxwell

  Leadership Development
  EPIC Leadership: Preparing EPIC Leaders Using Images, Experiences, and Relationship, Tim Elmore

  Diversity & Community
  Diversity in Evangelical Higher Education: An Interview with Will Kratt, Glen Kinoshita

  Sophomore Community Groups, Andrew Shriver

  Thinking Theologically: Considering Community-Part 1, Todd Ream

  Book Reviews
  A History of American Higher Education, reviewed by Jerry Schwenke

  Hurt: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers, reviewed by Brie McDaniel

  Reflections
  Snapshots from ACSD 2005

  Features
  The President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

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  Koinonia

  Spring 2004

  Tony Marchese, David M. Johnstone, Kerri Cissna, Michael Card, Jeff Doyle, and Todd Ream

  Articles
  Engaging the Meaning-Making Power of Reflection: An Evaluation of the Undergraduate Experience, Tony Marchese

  "The Classroom is Not Enough..." The Reason for Residence Life on a Christian Liberal Arts Campus, David M. Johnstone

  Frugal Flushing: A Look at Stewardship in Student Development, Kerri Cissna

  Conference Spotlight
  Wishes or Hope, Michael Card

  Book Review
  Strategies for Staff Development: Personal and Professional Education in the 21st Century, reviewed by Jeff Doyle

  Features
  The President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  Thinking Theologically: To Seek the Grace that Redeems, Todd Ream

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  Koinonia

  Winter 2004

  Jim McCormick, Lisa Burch, Stuart C. Lord, Jenny Collins, Tracy Balzer, Steve Austin, and Todd Ream

  Themed Housing
  Theme Houses: Getting to the Foundations of Community, Jim McCormick

  A Year in the Little Yellow House, Lisa Burch

  Conference Spotlight
  Building Cross Cultural Community, Stuart C. Lord

  Articles
  Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission, Jenny Collins

  "Follow Me": Intimacy with God Through Spiritual Direction, Tracy Balzer

  Faith, Wisdom and Grace: Walt Campbell Interviews, Steve Austin

  Features
  The President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  Thinking Theologically: Learning Communities, Todd Ream

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  Koinonia

  Spring 2003

  Caryn Grimstead, Bob Neideck, Ann Snow, Skip Trudeau, Richard Twiss, Ken Fong, Stephen J. Pasiciel, Neil Friesland, Todd Ream, and Adela Hufford

  College Student Issues
  Campus Suicide: Lessons Learned, Caryn Grimstead, Bob Neideck, Ann Snow, and Skip Trudeau

  Conference Spotlight
  One Church Many Tribes: Following Jesus the Way God Made You, Richard Twiss

  Pursuing the Pearl, Ken Fong

  Residence Life & Beyond
  Building Inclusive Communities in the Residence Hall, Stephen J. Pasiciel

  Faculty Involvement in Student Development: Teaching Does Not End in the Classroom, Neil Friesland

  Features
  The President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  ACSD Ballot

  NEW COLUMN: Thinking Theologically, Todd Ream

  My Senior Year; A Reflection on the First Four Years, Adela Hufford

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  Koinonia

  Winter 2003

  Barry Loy, Terry Williams, Jeanne Porter, Tom Neven, JR Kerr, Dana Forbes, and Jeff Doyle

  The Profession
  Faculty and Student Development Staff as Partners in Education, Barry Loy

  Is it Okay to Struggle as Student Development Professionals?, Terry Williams

  Conference Spotlight
  Leading Ladies: Transformative Biblical Images for Women's Leadership, Jeanne Porter

  Mi Abuelito, Tom Neven

  Campus Events
  Questions Without Answers, JR Kerr

  Book Reviews
  Let Your Life Speak, reviewed by Dana Forbes

  Mountains and Passes, reviewed by Jeff Doyle

  Features
  The President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

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  Koinonia

  Fall 2003

  Tony Marchese, Mimi Barnard, Robbie Castleman, Wayne Barnard, Evan Parry, Damon Seacott, and Todd Ream

  In the Academy
  Creating Curricular Cohesiveness in the Academy: Infusing our Sector with Being, Tony Marchese

  Learning Communities at Abilene Christian University: Integrating Faith, Living, and Learning, Mimi Barnard

  Conference Spotlight
  A Conversation with Ravi Zacharias

  A Time to Sow, a TIme to Reap, Robbie Castleman

  Reflections
  Mid-Level Professionals Retreat, Wayne Barnard

  A Memoir from Wheaton: My Experience at New Professionals Retreat '03, Evan Perry

  Features
  The President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  Book Review: Making the Most of College: Students Speak Their Minds, reviewed by Damon Seacott

  Thinking Theologically: To Teach Consumers OR Students, Todd Ream

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  Koinonia

  Winter 2002

  Kay Arthur, Todd Lake, Damon Seacott, Jesse Brown, Ron Coffey, and Rhonda Good

  Spotlight on Speakers
  How Do We Measure Up, Kay Arthur

  Considering Calling
  Calling vs. Career, Todd Lake

  Great Expectations, Damon Seacott

  Exploring Events
  Man Hunt, Jesse Brown and Ron Coffey

  Spotlight on Seminars
  From Loneliness to Solitude: The Human Equalizer, Rhonda Good

  Regular Features
  President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  ACSD Accolades

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  Koinonia

  Spring 2002

  Siang-Yang Tan, William H. Willimon, Carolyn Arthur, Daemon Seacott, and Melanie Sunukjian

  Spotlight on Speakers
  Heeding the Call of the Ministry of the Towel, Siang-Yang Tan

  Being Honest About Why We Can't All Just Get Along, William H. Willimon

  Perspectives on Practices
  A Christian Philosophy of Student Development: The Ongoing Discussion and Debate, Carolyn Arthur

  A Life Worth Living, Daemon Seacott

  The "State of Our Seniors" Address, Melanie Sunukjian

  ACSD Matters
  Executive Committee Elections

  New Professionals Retreat

  ACSD 2002 at Lee University

  Regular Features
  President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

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  Koinonia

  Fall 2001

  Brent Ellis, Steve Austin, Randy Blackford, Brad Voyles, Sara Oyer, and Rob Loane

  Ways to Grow Our Profession
  Vocational Education: A New Perspective, Brent Ellis

  Forging Ahead in Student Programs, Steve Austin

  Ways to Train Others
  The Steps to Thinking Well are as Easy as 1-2-3, Randy Blackford

  Ten Things Every RA Should Know, Brad Voyles

  Ways We Have Learned
  I Learned Too, Sara Oyer

  One Year Later, Rob Loane

  Regular Features
  President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  ACSD Accolades

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  Koinonia

  Winter 2001

  David S. Guthrie, Laurie A. Schreiner, Jerry Pattengale, Tess Bradley, Jesse Brown, and Calvin Miller

  In This Issue
  The Fabric of Our Faithfulness: Part 1, David S. Guthrie

  What is the Sophomore Slump-and Why Should We Care?: Excerpted from Visible Solutions for Invisible Students: Helping Sophomores Succeed, by Laurie A. Schreiner & Jerry Pattengale

  Around Campus
  Servant Leadership, Tess Bradley

  The 7 "Be's" of Student Leader Supervision, Jesse Brown

  Spotlight on Speakers
  John 7:53-8:11: The Politically Correct Version, Calvin Miller

  Regular Features
  President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  ACSD Business: Placement Services 2001, Conference Thoughts: Something Old...Something New..., Submissions Sought

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  Koinonia

  Spring 2000

  Barry Loy, Skip Trudeau, Tim Nichols, David Johnstone, Brad Bowser, Damon Seacott, and Steve Beers

  ACSD Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
  ACSD: Past, Present, Future, Barry Loy and Skip Trudeau

  ACSD Memories, Tim Nichols

  Our Scrapbook: The People, The Places, The Lives We've Touched

  In This Issue
  Why Do We Do the Things We Do?: Questions to be asked by the follower of Jesus, David Johnstone

  Be Prepared to Prepare: Our students search for a simple faith and a simple truth, Brad Bowser and Damon Seacott

  In The Field
  Preparing for a Professional Transition, Steve Beers

  Regular Features
  President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  Coalition of Christian College Activities (CoCCA)

  News from the Regions: Spotlight on the North Central Region

  ACSD Business: Executive Committee Ballot Proposed ACSD Constitution Changes

  Perspective: A University of Character

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  Koinonia

  Winter 2000

  Eric Spiecker, Lynne Sparks, Brent D. Ellis, George D. Kuh, Edee Schulze, and Greg Bish

  In This Issue
  The Outward Bound "Temporary Community": A Practical Framework for Understanding Residence Life, Eric Spiecker

  Community Service Learning and Christian Higher Education, Lynne Sparks

  Diversity Education: Helping Students Find a Common Ground, Brent D. Ellis

  Student Bashing: An Unseemly Academic Tradition, George D. Kuh

  In The Field
  Gender Dynamics in the Classroom at an Evangelical Christian Liberal Arts College, Edee Schulze

  Around Campus
  From Service to Learning, Greg Bish

  CoCCA Hot Tip: Celebrating Diversity

  Regular Features
  President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  Annual Conference: New Professionals Retreat

  Book Review: More Light Less Heat: How Dialogue Can Transform Christian Conflicts Into Growth

  Perspective: To Do, To Have, or To Be? That is the Question

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  Koinonia

  Fall 2000

  James S. Spiegel, Ryan Hartwig, Jesse Brown, and David Craig

  In This Issue
  The Quest for Moral Integrity, James S. Spiegel

  The Freshmen Year Experience: A Senior's Perspective, Ryan Hartwig

  Around Campus
  
  Relationship Emphasis Week, Jesse Brown

  Spotlight on Service
  The Schuberts: Finding Passion on a Journey of Faith, David Craig

  Regular Features
  President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  Annual Conference: Memories of the ACSD 2000 at Taylor University

  Book Review: What Christians Think about Homosexuality

  ACSD Business: Placement Services

  ACSD Business: Logo Search

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  Koinonia

  Spring 1999

  Hugh Hewitt, Debra L. Elliott, Scott Preissler, Dana Alexander, Dennis A. Sheridan, Theresa Hanneman, and Sarah Marcum

  In This Issue
  People are Hungry to Talk About Deep Things (Reprint from The Embarrassed Believer: Reviving Christian Witness in an Age of Unbelief), Hugh Hewitt

  The Legacy of Ernest L. Boyer, Sr.: The Boyer Center at Messiah College, Debra L. Elliott

  Filling the Voids in Christian Leadership Training Today: Connecting Student Development, Stewardship & Nonprofit Education with Emerging Leaders, An Interview with Scott Preissler, The Christian Stewardship Association

  Reply to an Idealistic Job-Searcher, Dana Alexander

  In The Field
  Beyond the Horizon: Student Affairs Practice in the 21st Century, Dennis A. Sheridan

  Around Campus
  And God Created . . . Sex, Theresa Hannerman and Sarah Marcum

  Regular Features
  President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  Annual Conference

  News from the Regions: Spotlight on the Southeast

  Book Reviews: The Embarrassed Believer: When Hope and Fear Collide

  Perspective: The Ultimate Student Service: Prayer?

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  Koinonia

  Winter 1999

  James Kanning, Melissa J. Schermer, Eileen Hulme, and Kadi Cole

  In This Issue
  Vocation and an Integrated Christian Worldview: Reprint from Love Your God with All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul by J.P. Moreland

  SWOT, MBO, and Other Life Perils, James Kanning

  Contemporary Christian Music Challenges Activity Directors to Assess Campus Spiritual Climate, Melissa J. Schermer

  In The Field
  Anticipatory Consciousness: A Learning Paradigm for College Students, Eileen Hulme

  Around Campus
  Using Technology in Wellness Programming, Kadi Cole

  Regular Features
  President's Corner

  Editor's Disk

  Annual Conference: Sunny Southern California Welcomes ACSD 1999

  News from the Regions: Spotlight on the Lake Region

  Coalition of Christian College Activities (CoCCA): Hot Ideas

  Book Review: Virtual Faith: The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Generation X

  Perspective: Tales of a First Year RD