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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Christian colleges and universities."”.
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A New Freshman Composition Pedagogy for Christian Colleges and Universities
Freshman composition instructors at Christian institutions face a disturbing predicament: competing pedagogies, administrative pressure to prove freshman composition’s merit, public clamoring for greater return on the college investment, technology redefining what “writing” is, a postmodern …
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The Faculty Perceptions of Academic Freedom at Christian Colleges and Universities
… the faculty perceptions of academic freedom at Christian colleges and universities, a unique segment of institutions within US higher education. Specifically, little recent research has shown how faculty members at Christian colleges and universities define academic freedom, how they describe …
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Career Paths of Female Chief Academic Officers in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
… serving as chief academic officers in Christian colleges and universities which belong to the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). The CCCU is a professional association of evangelical Christian institutions dedicated to integrating faith and learning. The exploration …
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Tenure Practices in Christian Higher Education: Policies of Member Institutions in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
This study identified tenure policies and practices among Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) member schools. A survey of CCCU member schools was conducted; 65 usable questionnaires were received. A response rate of 69% was achieved. Schools also provided portions of their faculty …
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Factors affecting Institutional Choice of Minority Students admitted to Institutions in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
… 4-year institutions in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) in the United States. These factors included: minority students' demographic and background characteristics, financial factors, perceived institutional characteristics, and institutional marketing …
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An Investigation of the Music Education Curriculum at Member Institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Consistent with the findings of this study and numerous studies on this topic is the great variability in curriculum and organization of the music unit. The data collected in this study may help to guide music educators in the process of program review. It may also suggest a variety of …
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The assessment of student learning outcomes in management and business-related adult accelerated degree completion programs in the Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities
The purpose of this study was to document and analyze the current state of student learning outcomes assessment by administrators in adult accelerated degree completion programs (AADCPs) in management and business-related majors within the Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). …
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An Initial Exploration of the Undergraduate English Major Curricula Issued by the 2000-2001 Member Schools of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
… among 101 members of the 2000-2001 Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), describing their nature and state and discerning evidence of Christian thought.</p> <p>Method</p> <p>Stewart’s (1989) Modified Categories of English Majors and Eisner’s (1991) education criticism provided …
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Faith-based higher education and the religiosity of Christian college students.
While many Christian colleges and universities in the United States have lost their religious character over time, members of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) actively seek to make Christian identity their defining feature. This dissertation begins by examining students …
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Faith development of Christian college students engaged in a one-month study abroad mission trip
… short-term study abroad/mission experiences and the faith development of those who engage in them. Christian colleges and universities utilize these experiences to help develop their students' faith. This research analyzed the relationship between a Christian college student's experience in a …
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Tradition richness : a theory of campus traditions and culture.
Campus traditions are a common feature on college and university campuses across the United States; however, there is little literature examining these cultural features. Though there seems to a skepticism around traditions, Christian colleges and universities offer a positive vision for what …
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Best Practices Of Online Undergraduate Spiritual Formation At Select Institutions Of Christian Higher Education: A Delphi Study
… with a specific focus on the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Prior to this project, there was no consensus regarding best practices of online spiritual formation at the undergraduate level. Even less research existed with regard to the practices used among CCCU …
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The relationship between youth ministry involvement and faith maturity in first-year students in a Christian college
… for youth ministry professionals, both pastors and parachurch workers, is the development of mature faith in adolescents. Research on adolescent religiosity has provided some insight into the nature of adolescent religious participation, the effect that religious participation has on adolescent …
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Presidents' Leadership Behaviors Associated with Followers' Job Satisfaction, Motivation Toward Extra Effort, and Presidential Effecitveness at Evangelical Colleges and Universities
… that include: 1) projecting confidence and optimism about goals and followers' ability, 2) providing a clear vision, 3) encouraging creativity through empowerment and rewarding experimentation, 4) setting high expectations and creating a supportive environment, and 5) establishing …
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Resilience Theory and Christian Formation: A Mixed Methods Study
… the unexamined relationship between resilience and Christian formation in first-year college students. The study took place at Boyce College in Louisville, Kentucky. A convergent design was used to quantify the variables of spiritual maturity and resilience using pre-existing assessments. Themes …
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Faith, work, and praxis : a process model of integration for Christian student affairs administrators.
The purpose of this study is to better understand the faith integration process of Christian student affairs administrators. The concept of faith integration has prompted scholars to study this phenomenon for institutions as whole as well as for faculty members. However, the research surrounding …