Erin Smith, Fletcher Jones Endowed Professor of Research; Professor of Psychology
California Baptist University
Every good seven-layer dip has a secret ingredient. Strictly speaking, this ingredient is not necessary, but its inclusion turns a good dish into a phenomenal one. This is true of integration between faith and the academic profession, too. The not-so-secret ingredient in integration is research. Applying empirical methods to examine the process and outcomes associated with faith integration requires a movement from the abstract and academic world, in which we debate what faith integration is, to the concrete, embodied world we occupy in our professions. This movement has the potential to turn integration from good to phenomenal.
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