Why do church leaders and the leaders of their institutions of higher learning seem to speak different languages? Why are relationships between church and academy so filled with tension and misunderstanding? This insightful and provocative volume, written by one with leadership experience in both camps, explains those dynamics. Tony Blair parses the cultural and theological trends that have created this gap in recent decades and notes how those same patterns yet offer hope for the future. Blair delineates five models of more collaborative relationships between church and academy, three of which are drawn from the creative positioning of existing institutions that serve as case studies, and two of which describe the academy of the future. For church and university leaders alike, as well as all those who care about the relationship of these two essential institutions in the fulfillment of God's kingdom, Church and Academy in Harmony offers a readable and intelligent analysis.

Student stressors in higher education are not confined to those of traditional college age. Working adult students experience unique stressors due to their multiple roles as students, providers, and employees, and institutions of higher learning have not always been adept at recognising and responding to these pressures. This descriptive study examines adult students in two accelerated higher education programs (nursing and management) at one institution. Students in both programs were surveyed regarding the degree to which the university addresses the context (as opposed to merely the content) of the learning environment for these students. The data derived from the survey process indicates significant areas of positive feedback and other areas in which universities can better serve their adult students. The book concludes with a reflection on the degree to which the faith identify of the institution is responsible for its student support ethos.