Andrews Speaks

Meylin Allen & Jordanne Howell-Walton, both graduates of Andrews University, describe the peace march they organized with students from the Berrien Springs public high school. The event's purpose was to raise awareness about racial injustice and to call for change. This episode is Part 1 of the conversation. Part 2 can be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/kTTPeag3G58 (including peace march footage). CREDITS ------------ THEME MUSIC: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) PRODUCER: Jeff Boyd, University Communication COPYRIGHT: ©2020 Andrews University

In this episode Bill Wolfer argues that failure is an important part of the learning process, an unavoidable feature of the road to success. Bill Wolfer is an assistant professor of Computer Science, chair of the Department of Computing, and Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This episode has a special feature, a message from the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference President, Elder Ted Wilson. He thanks the Andrews community for our service to humanity, our actions to bless others in our local community and around the world. And he encourages us to continue to find new ways to serve others as an expression of our faith. This presentation by Bill Wolfer on creativity, failure, and success is the final episode of Season 2 of the Andrews Speaks podcast. Thank you for listening to this season as we addressed a number of important issues—change, mental and physical health, math, physics, environmental activism, racial injustice, and creativity. If you would like to watch the video version of this episode or any of the others in Season 2, you can go to www.andrews.edu/podcasts and look for the show notes for this season. CREDITS ------------ THEME MUSIC: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) TRANSITION MUSIC: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721 PRODUCER: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) COPYRIGHT: ©2020 Andrews University

In this episode Dr. Jay Brand invites us to again learn to play. To this end, he introduces us to important concepts of divergent thinking and deep empathy. Dr. Brand is a professor of Leadership and Higher Education, and he has extensive experience in both academia and business. This presentation is the first of two episodes on the topic of creativity, which is our final area of focus for this season of the Andrews Speaks podcast. In the next presentation, the last of Season 2, Bill Wolfer will address the critical role that failure plays in the creative process. CREDITS ------------ THEME MUSIC: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) PRODUCER: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) COPYRIGHT: ©2020 Andrews University

8th Annual Social Consciousness Summit (Apr 23, 2020). Theme: “COVID-19: Understanding and Breaking the Socio-Economic and Racial Disparities.” Michael Nixon, Andrews University VP for Diversity & Inclusion, moderates the discussion, where panelists seek to carefully explore some of the core reasons for the racial and socioeconomic disparities that have come to light in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss what these disparities reveal to us about the inequities that predated this pandemic; how the pandemic has worsened those inequities; and the policies and practices we can advocate for to begin the process of addressing them. The 2020 Summit is co-sponsored by Spectrum Health Lakeland, The Andrews University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, the AU Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center, the Office of Research & Creative Scholarship, and the Office of the Provost. Co-curricular credit is available for students who view the episode. After watching, go to http://tiny.cc/auspeaks10 to answer a question about the presentation. PANELIST BIO SKETCHES: • Dr. Harvey Burnett, Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair of the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences at AU. His family is from the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwas. • Dr. Lynn Todman, Executive Director for Population Health at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph, Michigan. In her role, she helps set the strategic direction of the health system efforts to improve population health and reduce health inequities. Dr. Todman is also the catalyst behind Community Grand Rounds, a speaker series designed to educate healthcare providers and community members in Berrien County, MI. • Dr. Padma Tadi Uppala, Professor and Chair of the School of Population Health, Nutrition and Wellness at Andrews University, and also Program Director for Public Health. She has received several grants and conducted research in the areas of breast cancer and minority health. • Ingrid Weiss Slikkers, Assistant Professor of Social Work, has been a social worker and therapist since the early 90s and currently teaches at Andrews. She comes from an Uruguayan/Argentinean family and has done focused work with the Latino community. Over the last 7 years, she has worked locally with programs for refugees coming from overseas and immigrants, specifically unaccompanied immigrant children. As the director of the new Trauma Center at Andrews, she has had the opportunity to take graduate students to work on the Navajo Reservation and also traveled abroad two refugee camps to educate and help with trauma. • Twyla Smith, Assistant Professor of Social Work & Director of Field Education at AU • Nicki Britten, Health Officer for the Berrien County Health Department • Dr. Anita Fernander, Associate Professor of Behavioral Science in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. Her primary area of research and teaching has focused on examining the impact of race-related stress on health disparities among African Americans. She is also the Founder & Chair of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Disparities Coalition. • Dr. Brandy Lovelady Mitchell, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the Kent Intermediate School District The event planning committee includes Jerry Price (Manager for Inclusion & Diversity at Spectrum Health Lakeland), Carlisle Sutton (Director of Community Engagement, Integration & Services at Andrews University), Michael Nixon (Andrews University Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion), and Jeff Boyd (AU Office fo Research & Creative Scholarship). CREDITS ------------ THEME MUSIC: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) PRODUCER: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) COPYRIGHT: ©2020 Andrews University

In this episode, we learn about the International Center for Trauma Education & Care and also about dealing with trauma and stress in our lives. To present on these themes, social work professor Ingrid Slikkers is joined by 3 graduate students – Erick Pena, Katelyn Campbell, Donna Campbell. Jose Bourget also returns to lead a reflection on Time for the series on Sacred Spaces. And Carlisle continues World Changers 360 with a video about the Renaissance Kids program. If you would like to watch the video version of this presentation, you can go to www.andrews.edu/podcasts and look for the show notes for this particular episode. LINKS -------- International Center for Trauma Education & Care https://www.andrews.edu/cas/socialwork/traumacare/index.html Instagram https://www.instagram.com/andrews_university_trauma_care/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/andrewsuniversitytraumacare/ CREDITS ------------ THEME MUSIC: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) SACRED SPACES MUSIC: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721 PRODUCER: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) COPYRIGHT: ©2020 Andrews University

In this interview, Rachel Lamb discusses her faith, research and activism in the context of creation care, specifically focusing on climate change. Rachel is currently a PhD Candidate in Geographical Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park. And before this she served as the National Organizer and Spokesperson for Young Evangelicals for Climate Action and in 2015 was recognized as a “Champion of Change” by the Obama Administration for her work on climate action in faith communities. RESOURCES: 1) Au Sable Institute - https://www.ausable.org 2) A Rocha – https://www.arocha.org/ 3) Love Your Place - https://www.loveyourplace.org 4) Young Evangelicals for Climate Action (YECA) - https://yecaction.org 5) Blessed Earth - https://www.blessedearth.org 6) Twitter @rachel_l_lamb If you would like to watch the video version of this presentation, you can go to www.andrews.edu/podcasts and look for the show notes for this particular episode. CREDITS ------------ THEME MUSIC: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) SACRED SPACES MUSIC: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721 PRODUCER: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) COPYRIGHT: ©2020 Andrews University

Dr. Gary Burdick presents on the influence that Isaac Newton had on science and on Adventist theology. Additionally, Chaplain José Bourget continues the on-going segment called Sacred Spaces. If you would like to watch the video version of this presentation, you can go to www.andrews.edu/podcasts and look for the show notes for this particular episode. NEWTON RESOURCES 1) Prophesies Concerning Christs 2nd Coming (Isaac Newton, 1680, Andrews University Digital Commons) https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/library-books/2/ 2) Prophesies concerning Christs 2d coming (Newton Project Translation) http://www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/view/translation/TRAN00015 3) Prophesies concerning Christs 2d coming (Newton Project Normalized Text) http://www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/view/texts/normalized/THEM00088 4) The Newton Project - http://www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/ CREDITS ------------ THEME MUSIC: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) SACRED SPACES MUSIC: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721 PRODUCER: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) COPYRIGHT: ©2020 Andrews University

Dr. Anthony Bosman gives a creative and striking presentation that connects mathematics and faith. Additionally, Chaplain José Bourget continues the on-going segment called Sacred Spaces. If you would like to watch the video version of this presentation, you can go to www.andrews.edu/podcasts and look for the show notes for this particular episode. CREDITS ------------ THEME MUSIC: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) SACRED SPACES MUSIC: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721 PRODUCER: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) COPYRIGHT: ©2020 Andrews University

Dr. Dominique Gummelt shares her personal story relating to physical health before giving practical guidance on how to pursue wellness in our own lives. Dominique is Director of University Wellness and Executive Director of the Andreasen Center for Wellness. Chaplain José Bourget continues the on-going segment called Sacred Spaces. Today he uses an access ramp to consider life on campus as well as our connection to God. If you would like to watch the video version of this presentation, you can go to www.andrews.edu/podcasts and look for the show notes for this particular episode. CREDITS ------------ THEME MUSIC: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) SACRED SPACES MUSIC: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721 PRODUCER: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) COPYRIGHT: ©2020 Andrews University

Dr. Judith Fisher encourages the Andrews community to cultivate mental health even in a time of stress and difficulty. She reminds us that we were made to thrive! Additionally, Chaplain José Bourget continues the on-going segment called Sacred Spaces. This time he speaks to us from the steps in front of the James White Library. CREDITS Theme Music: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) Transition Music: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721 PRODUCER: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) COPYRIGHT: ©2020 Andrews University

Dr. Harvey Burnett presents on his research exploring the concept of psychological body armor. Additionally, Chaplain José Bourget continues the on-going segment called Sacred Spaces. Here he leads a reflection on the doors we pass through every day. Co-curricular credit is available for students who view the episode. After listening, go to http://tiny.cc/auspeaks4 to answer a question about the presentation. CREDITS ------------ Theme Music: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) Transition Music: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721 PRODUCER: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) COPYRIGHT: ©2020 Andrews University

Dr. Liz Muhlenbeck, associate professor of management and Adventist Health System Endowed Chair, analyzes change from a management or business perspective, making the theme accessible and applicable to a wide audience. CREDITS Theme Music: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) Producer: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship Executive Producers: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) Copyright: ©2020 Andrews University

Andrews University President, Dr. Andrea Luxton, presents on literature and change. Chaplain José Bourget also introduces a segment titled, "Sacred Spaces." Here he invites us to see our surroundings with new eyes. CREDITS Theme Music: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) Transition Music: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721 Producer: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship Executive Producers: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) Copyright: ©2020 Andrews University

This episode introduces Season 2, which will be 15 installments through the end of the semester. The conversation explores living, learning, and serving in a time of social distancing. Episode 5 participants: Michael Nixon (VP for Diversity & Inclusion), Steve Yeagley (Assistant VP for Campus & Student Life), Danielle Pilgrim (Associate Chaplain), Teela Ruehle (Dir of Services & Missions), José Bourget (Chaplain), and Jeff Boyd (podcast producer). CREDITS Theme Music: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) Sound Engineer & Producer: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship Executive Producers: Gillian Panigot & Stephen Payne (University Communications) Copyright: ©2020 Andrews University

Dr. Bernard Taylor—Research Professor in Septuagint Studies in the Loma Linda University School of Religion and Andrews University alum—shares about his career in biblical translation. Dr. Taylor gave this presentation at an Andrews vespers co-sponsored by the JN Andrews Honors Program and the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship. CREDITS Theme Music: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) Sound Engineer & Producer: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship Executive Producer: Gillian Sanner, Integrated Marketing & Communication Copyright: ©2018 Andrews University

This episode is a recording of an event held at Andrews University commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speakers include Andrews University president, Dr. Andrea Luxton, Congressman Fred Upton, and Pioneer Memorial Church senior pastor Dwight Nelson. Also, Troy Patterson Thomas powerfully performs portions of five of King’s speeches. CREDITS Theme Music: “Onward” by Podington Bear (Free Music Archive) Sound Engineer & Producer: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship Executive Producer: Gillian Sanner, Integrated Marketing & Communication Copyright: ©2018 Andrews University

Physics professor Tiffany Summerscales shares about her research with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration on gravitational waves. Three LIGO leaders received the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics. Interviewer: Jeff Boyd, Office of Research & Creative Scholarship. Sound Engineer: Jeff Smith, WAUS 90.7 FM. Producer: Jeff Boyd. Executive Producer: Gillian Sanner, Integrated Marketing & Communication. Copyright: ©2017 Andrews University.

Michael Nixon, Andrews University's new Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion, shares about his mission and dreams for our diverse campus community. Interviewer: Becky St Clair. Sound Engineer: Jeff Boyd. Producer: Jeff Boyd. Executive Producer: Becky St Clair. Copyright: ©2017 Andrews University.