The dissertation investigated the interplay between an elevated sense of purpose moderated by heightened altruistic motivation and sustained attention in a college undergraduate population. Drawing on existing literature highlighting the positive effects of purpose on well-being and cognitive abilities, the study introduced an experimental design…

Today's society requires students to navigate many challenging situations that require certain social emotional learning skills. Previous research suggests that skills like resilience can be built or developed (Daniel & Wassell, 2002; Masten, 2014; Ngo, 2019). Resilience and sense of belonging are factors that impact climate at after-school…

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 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…

The call for faith integration in academic programs related to human services such as counseling, psychology, and social work has grown in recent years as research continues to support the efficacy of introducing faith into therapy practices. Both Christian and secular human services programs are working to find the most effective and impactful…

This study investigated the relationship between communication satisfaction and employee engagement among remote higher education enrollment counselors. Quantitative methodology implemented through survey research was used to gather data from employees at member schools in the Christian Adult Higher Education Association (CAHEA), which included…

Purpose/Problem: It is estimated more than 75% of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) college-bound students (rising freshmen) who live in the North American Division (NAD) do not attend an SDA college/university. This is a major challenge for the NAD colleges/universities. Discovering motivators and barriers for SDA college-bound students is vital in…

In order for education to meet its moral, liberatory obligation in U.S. contexts, members from marginalized communities--specifically committees of color and women--need to serve in positions where they have the agency to directly impact all aspects of the educational experience. While the United States celebrates and proclaims the excellence of…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how doctoral students describe their pre-enrollment experiences in an interactive technology-based webinar with senior leaders, and how the webinar experiences influenced their selection of an online doctoral program at a Christian university in the southwestern United States. The…