History and Demise of The University Foundation in St. Augustine, Florida: An Institutional Autopsy

This is an historical study of an institution of higher education that existed in St. Augustine, Florida from 1942-1949. The name of the institution was The University Foundation, founded by George J. Apel, Jr. This institution had several higher education divisions functioning under its umbrella. These divisions were the St. Augustine Junior College, the Graduate Division, the American Theological Seminary and the University Extension College with evening courses and Home Study courses for vacation study. The information collected for this study was accomplished primarily by the process of studying archives and conducting personal interviews. Since this is a qualitative research study, the collected information was processed through the use of multiple data-collection methods, data sources and analyses which insured the validity of the findings of the study. This process is known as information triangulation. The results of this study provide answers to the circumstances and identities of the key players which led to the formation of The University Foundation. Issues relating to the mission, revenue streams, faculty, curricula, and the ultimate demise of The University Foundation were also addressed in this study. Recommendations are included for higher education administrators, faculty, researchers, fund-raisers, and others whose efforts may be directed toward the launching and operation of new Christian institutions of higher learning.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Lumadue, Richard Thomas

Contributors dc:contributor

• Lumsden, D. Barry
• Getz, Gene A.
• Waller, Lee

• history
• archives
• curricula
• revenue streams
• mission
• University Foundation (Saint Augustine, Fla.)
• Universities and colleges -- Florida -- Saint Augustine.
• Education, Higher -- Florida -- Saint Augustine.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Lumadue, Richard Thomas
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 180187605
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