The purpose of this qualitative narrative research was to explore employees' experiences of being inspired, motivated, and mentored by transformational leaders in Christian higher education institutions in Ghana. From the employees' perspective, outcomes achieved from such interactions were examined, as aligned with current theories of…

Intertwined into the fabric of Christian higher education is the distinct mission to educate students through a biblical worldview. The challenge to remain rooted in non-negotiable values has amplified as increasing pressures threaten to alter that mission. The need for a pipeline of qualified Christian leaders suited for senior leadership roles…

Leadership has been shown to be crucial in the success of organizations, especially in higher education. However, little research has been done about leadership styles and effectiveness in North American Division (NAD) of Seventh-Day Adventists (SDA) higher education institutions. My study examined transformational, transactional, and passive…

"Reimagining Pastoral Education and Training" is a professional doctoral project born out of a burden of pastor-parish challenges that lead to pastoral dropout. A basic prelude question assesses the perceived problem: "Is there really a declining corps of young pastors leaving the ministry, disrupting their families, and…

Religious and faith-based discrimination has been an overwhelming issue in American academies for time immemorial. This dissertation is a secondary data analysis that utilized the samples identifying as Evangelical Christian, Jewish, and Muslim. There were 1,166 Evangelical Christian participants, 182 Jewish participants, and 145 Muslim…

The tension between religion and science as a long-standing barrier to science education has led researchers to explore ways of improving the experiences of Christian students in biology who can experience their Christianity as stigmatized in academic biology environments. As undergraduate science classes become student-centered, interactions…

Despite improvements in gender equity within higher education nationally, underrepresentation in women's leadership persists in Christian higher education. As women in leadership navigate the context of member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), characteristics of evangelical culture (e.g., theological views…

Compassion satisfaction (CS) and compassion fatigue (CF) are well-documented phenomena within healthcare, representing the positive emotions derived from aiding others and the emotional strain of caring for those in distress (Figley, 1995; Stamm, 2010). This research addresses a gap literature regarding CS and CF in higher education, particularly…

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand how Christian higher education institutions within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) empower women into executive levels of leadership. More research has been done on women and breaking barriers to leadership, however, less research has been done on the…

The purpose of this study was to examine how college students perceive and experience learning with military student peers in traditional undergraduate college classrooms. A mixed method approach was selected, using an online survey that included the nine-item questionnaire Military Culture Certificate Program (MCCP) assessment scale survey. Data…

Poverty impacts the holistic wellness and care of single mothers, and single-mother families are at higher risk of poverty than other household types. College is a vehicle for academic growth and development, fostering opportunities for spiritual formation. This phenomenological qualitative study investigated the impact of Christian spiritual…

The focus of this qualitative descriptive study was on what undergraduate faculty at 4-year Christian universities or colleges in California have experienced and what recommendations they have pertaining to the use of scripted syllabi in teaching online courses. Ted Aoki's theory on curriculum implementation as a situational praxis was used as the…

Christian African American women in leadership have unique lived experiences. Although God calls women to lead, they often meet challenges in ministry and the marketplace. Developing into a great woman in leadership requires intentionality and preparation. This study explored the perceptions and perspectives of Christian African American women in…

Given that spiritual formation of students is a key pursuit of theological training and in light of the evolving landscape of Christian spiritual formation, designing an effective educational model for the goal of students' formation is challenging. This article explores the educational means and factors of self-awareness that enhance spiritual…

Problem: The fact that evangelism in the Unorganized Territories of the Chinese Union Mission was done mainly as personal evangelism and that public evangelism was limited to a one-day seed sowing meeting had led to a serious need for equipping pastors in effective public evangelism methods. It required a model of public evangelism, which is…