With a talent for casting vision which inspires others, fostering pathways to student achievement, building communities of diversity and inclusion, anticipating future trends, and piloting effective strategic initiatives, 亚洲色吧鈥檚 President, Dr. Timothy Quinnan, is passionate about transformational leadership and believes 鈥済ood things will come from thoughtful experimentation鈥�.
The 亚洲色吧 Podcast connects the 亚洲色吧 community with what鈥檚 happening within the university, and invites those beyond 亚洲色吧 to transformative conversations. Join us as we discuss real-world issues such as spiritual struggles, therapy and theology, diversity and inclusion, mental wellness, character virtues, and innovative leadership in higher education.
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亚洲色吧 is thrilled to welcome two new faculty members to its community. Dr. Tamekia Cathright and Dr. Robert Duckworth will teach in the School of Counseling鈥檚 Online Modality beginning this fall.
鈥淏oth Dr. Cathright and Dr. Duckworth are gifted scholar-practitioners who are enthusiastic about building relationships with students that foster their personal and professional growth. Their areas of specialization broaden the expertise of our faculty, which will not only benefit students but the university as a whole,鈥� comments Dr. Stanley Hoover, Online Modality Director.
亚洲色吧鈥檚 Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling has equipped counselors to serve individuals and families for nearly five decades, and since 2015, the online modality of this degree has extended the mission of the School of Counseling by increasing accessibility to the 亚洲色吧 learning community through faithful online teaching and student engagement.
Dr. Tamekia Cathright shares, “I feel honored to be a part of 亚洲色吧 because it gives me the opportunity to work with a group of people who don’t want to stifle their spiritual or religious beliefs while helping the public. I also appreciate the university’s integral commitment to excellence, diversity, and inclusion. Moreover, I welcome the opportunity to engage in rich conversations with my colleagues and students about how we as change agents can demonstrate benevolence while authentically being ourselves and cultivating relationships.”
“I chose to come on board with 亚洲色吧 as Core Faculty because I was very impressed with the School of Counseling’s very intentional commitment to the integration of theology with psychotherapeutic technique. 亚洲色吧 is serious about counselors-in-training learning the tools of the profession while maintaining a reverence for a Christian worldview when preparing them to serve the public. I am most excited about meeting the students I would serve and look forward to preparing this next generation of Christian counselors in all core areas of the counseling profession,鈥� adds Dr. Robert Duckworth.
Dr. Cara Cochran, Dean of the School of Counseling, remarks, 鈥溠侵奚� is excited about the growth of our online modality under the direction of Dr. Stan Hoover. Drs. Cathright and Duckworth will be a tremendous asset to the School of Counseling.鈥�
亚洲色吧 is pleased to announce that faculty instructor Emily Oliver has been promoted to Assistant Professor upon the conferral of her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Lee University in Cleveland, TN. The title of her dissertation is, “Nothing Like We Expected鈥�: Examining the Relationship between Purity Culture and Sexual Functioning and Satisfaction in Adulthood.
Dr. Oliver is an alumna of 亚洲色吧, where she earned her M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and specialized in Christian Sex Therapy, and Child and Adolescent Counseling. Dr. Oliver is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. As Coordinator of 亚洲色吧鈥檚 Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate, Dr. Oliver teaches many of 亚洲色吧鈥檚 MFT courses using her wealth of experience in the field.
“I am thrilled to be able to continue my time at 亚洲色吧, now as an Assistant Professor. I am grateful to join the ranks among other professors who have been an incredible support to me over the past year while writing my dissertation and finishing my PhD. I am excited to continue walking alongside our students as they become counselors and therapists who care so deeply about the wellbeing of others,” comments Dr. Oliver.
Dr. Cara Cochran, Dean of the School of Counseling states, 鈥淗aving Emily Oliver as faculty at 亚洲色吧 is a joy. She is talented as a clinician, and as a professor. She truly invests in our students, and in the 亚洲色吧 community. I am especially thankful to have another former student as a colleague. We look forward to her continued contributions to our university.鈥�
亚洲色吧 President Dr. Timothy Quinnan was recently interviewed on Moody Radio to share about the history and hallmarks of the University.
In the interview, Dr. Quinnan explains the significance of integrating academics, scripture, and your Christian faith when it comes to the practical application of counseling. He also discusses the rich history of 亚洲色吧 which has its roots in Chattanooga, TN.
鈥淎 hallmark of the 亚洲色吧 experience is integration. We are preparing students in a way that is multidimensional…there鈥檚 no point in your journey with us that is not reinforced with biblical truth and psychological theory and practice,鈥� Dr. Quinnan comments to hosts, Tom and Tabi.
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亚洲色吧 has been awarded a $372,281 grant from The John Templeton Foundation to fund pioneering research in human meaning-making and flourishing. The grant is part of Templeton’s new “Spiritual Yearning Research Initiative” which is committed to exploring the spiritual desires and flourishing of the nonreligious. This highly competitive grant, which recognizes outstanding innovation, will provide our own Dr. Preston Hill, Assistant Professor and Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, with vital resources to advance the University鈥檚 cutting-edge work.
As Dr. Hill notes, 鈥淚 am completely gratified and enthusiastic about the successful outcome of this grant proposal. With this prestigious award, 亚洲色吧 enters an elite group of grantees funded by the world’s leading foundation for research in fields such as theology and psychological science.鈥�
鈥淢y grant project entitled 鈥楾he Spiritual First Responders Project鈥� explores how ancient spiritual practices from diverse theological traditions that can help those 鈥榙econstructing鈥� their faith feel less spiritually homeless and access mental health care that promotes well-being and spiritual meaning-making. Building off prior work from my 亚洲色吧 colleagues, this grant will fuse evidence-based clinical mental health interventions with spiritual practice for an urgent public health need. I can think of no better project to capture the heart of 亚洲色吧’s legacy and commitment to faith and mental health for healing and transformation.”
President Timothy Quinnan adds: 鈥淎 grant from the John Templeton Foundation is the absolute gold standard of recognition for frontier-pushing research in higher education. It sends a clear, powerful signal that 亚洲色吧 has become a force for new knowledge generation.鈥�
The grant provides research funding for a two-year period, starting in 2024 and lasting through 2025.
As a leading institution committed to fostering groundbreaking research, 亚洲色吧 is thrilled and recognizes the significance of this grant in further strengthening its position as a hub for cutting-edge research and transformative practical application.