MTP 10: PARENTS’ EDITION, Laurie Kubicek on Joy in the Classroom, College Send-offs, Perseverance, and the Power of Prayer

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

Laurie Kubicek is a Professor of Criminal Justice at Sacramento State, [email protected]

Laurie shares her journey into teaching, reflecting on the joy she found in the classroom and connecting with her students. She tells of her own tearful college send-off, the complexities of faith and academia, the importance of perseverance, and the power of prayer.

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Chapters

1. Chapter 1: Meet the Prof with Laurie Kubicek (00:00) Shane and Spence introduce Laurie Kubicek, a Criminal Justice professor at Sacramento State, and discuss her experiences as both a professor and a mother sending her son off to college. (00:00:00)

2. Chapter 2: Laurie's Teaching Journey (01:12) Laurie shares her journey of becoming a professor at Sacramento State, highlighting her passion for teaching and connection with students. (00:01:12)

3. Chapter 3: Sending Off to College (02:24) Laurie recounts the emotional experience of moving her son across the country for college and offering him encouragement and advice for his journey. (00:02:24)

4. Chapter 4: Finding Community (05:11) The discussion turns to the importance of finding deep relationships in college and the challenges of connecting in a virtual world. (00:05:11)

5. Chapter 5: Being a Christian Influence (10:20) Laurie reflects on her evolving approach to openly sharing her faith as a professor and the impact it has on her interactions with students. (00:10:20)

6. Chapter 6: Advice for College Students and Parents (16:50) Laurie offers advice for college students, parents, and Christian faculty members, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, prayer, and staying true to one's faith in academia. (00:16:50)