In Part 2 of our interview, Dr. Sara Myers, Associate Chancellor of Research and Creative Activity and Professor of Biomechanics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), shares how she has grown bolder in her faith as a professor. In response to a student’s question about faith and legal boundaries, she gives practical advice for Christian professors. Sara also tells the story of starting a thriving Christian faculty fellowship at UNO and shares tips on engaging students and new faculty.
Read more about Sara Myers online:
https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/sara-myers
Books Mentioned:
- A Grander Story https://a.co/d/8VoYXSV
- The Case For Christ https://a.co/d/hjzQmoB
- The Case For Faith https://a.co/d/a9pioL0
CHAPTERS
- (01:00) – Rachel’s Question: Boldness and Legality
- (01:15) – Sara’s mentors and her perspective on public faith
- (02:27) – Offering prayer in professional settings
- (02:45) – Creative visibility through Meet the Prof
- (03:47) – Her daughter’s mission trip and open professor responses
- (05:15) – How Sara introduces her faith when teaching
- (06:23) – Finding Christian community through professional associations
- (08:59) – Launching a grassroots Christian faculty group at UNO
- (11:36) – What they actually do when they gather
- (13:47) – Discussion on “A Grander Story”
- (14:37) – Transitioning to Faculty Commons G3 Lessons
- (15:42) – Locations and visibility on campus
- (16:14) – Lightning Round: Advice for professors, students, and parents
- (19:25) – Her next step: Reaching out to new faculty and students
- (20:03) – Final encouragement
Christian professors, submit your profile at https://meettheprof.com/create-profile/
Students & parents, find 500+ Christian professors at https://meettheprof.com/
Resources:
- Faculty Commons – https://www.facultycommons.org/
- A Grander Story – https://a.co/d/8VoYXSV
- EveryStudent.com – https://www.everystudent.com/
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