Lipscomb’s teacher prep program among the best in the nation

by | Jun 26, 2013 | News Slider

The Lipscomb University College of Education’s teacher preparation program was recently named one of the top teacher prep programs in the nation. Lipscomb’s undergraduate secondary teacher prep program received a four-star ranking in a report compiled by The National Council on Teacher Quality (or NCTQ). Lipscomb is among the top four in the nation, along with Vanderbilt, Ohio State, and Furman. The schools in the report prepare 99 percent of the nation’s traditionally educated teachers, according to the NCTQ. Dr. Candace McQueen, dean of the Lipscomb College of Education, says that teaching has become very complex, but she thinks most schools are moving toward the qualities that made Lipscomb stand out. “The public needs to hear (that) the complexity of teaching is different. The teacher has to know skills very deeply. They have to know how to question. They have to know how to group students. They have to be complex thinkers themselves,” McQueen said in an interview with the Tennessean. McQueen attributes the high rating to the school’s stringent early requirements for prospective teachers. Education students are put through a rigorous curriculum. The students are expected to master the subject they want to teach and are monitored after they take jobs. Lipscomb graduates around 80 teachers per...
Men’s basketball program looks ahead to fresh start, assistant coaching staff set

Men’s basketball program looks ahead to fresh start, assistant coaching staff set

by | Jun 21, 2013 | News Slider, Sports

Things look to be heading in the right direction for the men’s basketball team after the program underwent a few major changes in the early off-season. The team has been on campus since late May after having spent a majority of the month away. Many team members went home to enjoy some time off, but all arrived safely. During the process of finding a new coach, several of the guys on the team decided to make a change. The Bisons lost three players, one of them being Stephen Hurt, last year’s A-Sun freshman of the year. The program also lost several of the new recruits who had intentions on coming to play for the men’s team this fall. “We’ve lost some players along the way and a lot of the incoming freshman have gone other ways, but I honestly like only having one new guy,” sophomore guard J.J. Butler said. “I think it’s going to be good for majority of the team to have played together once before as we head into this new season.” As they dive into June and prepare for what lies ahead, the guys are full of energy and excited to commence team activities. The team had to report back to campus for physicals on Tuesday night, May 28, and workouts started the next day. They are allowed two hours a week by the NCAA to have an official team practice. The team plan to lift three times a week, condition the other two days, take advantage of the two hours given and stay on top of their business in the classroom. “It’s nice to...

Campus Notes – June 20

by | Jun 20, 2013 | News Slider, Sports

Here are some newsworthy links making their way around campus this week. ACADEMICS The Andrews Institute’s Leadership Tennesee program has announced its first students. A variety of camps are being hosted over the summer at Lipscomb. ATHLETICS Baseball player Hunter Brothers was recently drafted in the MLB  Draft’s 24th round by the Colorado Rockies. Madi Talbert was recently named honorable mention All-America for her accomplishments. The women’s basketball team has added a new transfer student from the University of Florida to the program. Cheerleading tryouts will be held on August 20. Construction has begun for a new golf short-game facility in Brentwood for the men’s and women’s golf teams. Five have joined the men’s soccer team. The men’s and women’s track and field teams have announced their team awards for the season. Five members of the track and field team will be competing in the U.S.A. Junior Nationals over the weekend. Have a bit of information that you would like to share with the Lipscomb community? Email us at luminationnetwork@gmail.com. Photo of construction of new golf short-game facility courtesy of Lipscomb...

Lipscomb athletic teams post up passable APRs in recent report

by | Jun 17, 2013 | News Slider, Sports

Lipscomb athletics jumped the hurdle of the NCAA’s APRs last week, with each team having the necessary grades to carry on business as usual. The NCAA’s Academic Progress Rates are assessed each term and pinpoint low academic scores for all NCAA athletes under scholarship. Any team that reaches the point of scoring a 925 or under can incur scholarship loss. Scoring below a 900 can warrant a multitude of other penalties. Lipscomb athletics passed the reports, with no team scoring below a 940. For the second year in a row, women’s tennis led the school with a score of 1000 – the highest obtainable score. The program has had the same score of 1000 since the 2008-2009 report. Below is a chart showing the APRs of all Lipscomb teams, comparing them to last year’s reports. Visit the NCAA APR’s website for a complete history of Lipscomb’s APRs, as well as other NCAA team reports.  TEAM 2011-2012 APR 2010-2011 APR Baseball 940 945 Men’s Basketball 949 975 Men’s Cross Country 986 985 Men’s Golf 941 939 Men’s Soccer 953 970 Men’s Tennis 992 991 Men’s Indoor Track 967 980 Men’s Outdoor Track 978 980 Softball 984 971 Women’s Basketball 987 991 Women’s Cross Country 997 992 Women’s Golf 991 992 Women’s Soccer 970 964 Women’s Tennis 1000 1000 Women’s Indoor Track 992 990 Women’s Outdoor Track 992 990 Women’s Volleyball 989...

Campus Notes – June 13

by | Jun 13, 2013 | News Slider, Sports

Here are some newsworthy links making their way around campus this week. ACADEMICS Former council to President Nixon John Dean was recently a speaker at the Christian Scholars’ Conference. The Christian Scholars’ Conference also hosted many other noted speakers for its 2013 session. ADVANCE, Lipscomb’s freshmen orientation, is currently underway. The College of Business is hosting a competition that results in a full ride scholarship. ATHLETICS Here’s a rundown of what some athletes are up to over the summer. Have a bit of information that you would like to share with the Lipscomb community? Email us at luminationnetwork@gmail.com. Photo courtesy of...