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Abigail Askew

Street Outreach as opposed to Street Preaching: The Importance of Theologically Sound Evangelism

Street preaching, sometimes referred to as open-air preaching, is, in simple terms, the act of sharing the Gospel and biblical truths in a public setting. While this sounds like a great means of reaching unbelievers who wouldn’t otherwise be likely to enter into a church to receive the word, it is ineffective at best and harmful at worst. Most street preachers use methods that do not paint a proper picture of Christianity, rooted in a poor understanding of theology. In order to properly share the Gospel message in public forums, speakers must have a proper understanding of both the theology of evangelism and the process of salvation, as well as the psychology behind receiving feedback. The best way to accomplish this is through relationship-building evangelism and outreach methods.

IDS 499, Senior Capstone

James Berry

Pomajevich 114

11 – 11:30 AM

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Abby Askew & Ben VanderWeyst

Increasing Verbal Participation in High School Social Studies Classrooms

Our research aimed to answer the question “How can we encourage verbal participation in high school social studies classrooms?” by proposing strategies to combat disengagement. The goal of our research was to target the issue of disengagement among high school students in our practicum placements during whole-class discussions. Our research included several studies of factors that impact student engagement and willingness to participate in whole-class discussions. The findings of our research concluded that student preparedness, classroom culture, teacher intentionality, and connection to students’ lives were the most influential factors in students’ willingness to participate in class discussions. Based on these factors, we are proposing six strategies for increasing verbal participation in secondary social studies classrooms. 

EDUC 321, Classroom Relations & Management

Brian Kaelin

Bucher Room

10 AM – Noon

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Dr. Melisa Ortiz Berry, Celsie Smith, Angel Iheanyi-Igwe, Benjamin Randol, Abigail Askew, Bella Parque, Hannah Scott, Justin Ault, Albert Allen, Amelia Busch, Johnathan James, Leah Schiewe

Race and Gender in Bushnell History

The archives contain old yearbooks that HIST 210 has surveyed to study the history of race and gender at Bushnell University, which will be presented through slides and followed by conversation.

HIST 210 – Historical Methods and Research

Bushnell History Symposium 1:00pm – 4:00pm Bucher Room