Cabinet Conversations - President Philip Ryken and Dr. Karen Lee
April 2022 Update
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- 3:12 - What are some of Wheaton's practices to ensure that faculty and staff truly believe what is in the statement of faith?
- 6:04 - What does a professor mean when he says students must "see the Bible through the eyes of the black man"?
- 7:42 - How does Wheaton think about the role of adjunct professors and ensure they are ready to teach in the Wheaton College classroom?
- 10:12 - Other than the Bible, are there any texts that have been part of a Wheaton education since its founding?
- 11:29 - Questions about approach to Critical Race Theory
- 16:17 - How is the Wheaton College endowment doing?
- 17:33 - Does Wheaton teach evolution?
- 19:05 - Please comment on the spiritual growth of the student body this year.
- 21:11 - What is Wheaton's selection criteria for faculty and students?
- 22:21 - Are there any gaps in our counseling services for the student body?
- 25:17 - Is Wheaton falling a bit behind other CCIW schools in athletics?
- 27:06 - What should a student or parent do if they have concerns about content experienced in the classroom?
- 27:58 - What is the status of the ROTC program at Wheaton?
- 28:43 - Please discuss transgender concerns as it relates to sports and housing.
- 29:49 - How do faculty think about their academic reputations?
- 33:14 - What is the status of the search for a new chaplain?
- 33:34 - What are Wheaton's stats for applications and acceptances for the coming year?
- 33:55 - Please address rising acceptance rates for Wheaton College?
- 34:38 - Is Wheaton going to offer more undergraduate course options via distance learning or hybrid option?