The purpose of this mixed-methods research study was to examine the relationships between edTPA and teacher preparedness, perceptions, and performance and to determine whether differences existed in edTPA scores based on preparation path. Participants in this research consisted of 518 teachers who graduated from a small private Christian College…

The purpose of this mixed-methods research study was to examine the relationships between edTPA and teacher preparedness, perceptions, and performance and to determine whether differences existed in edTPA scores based on preparation path. Participants in this research consisted of 518 teachers who graduated from a small private Christian College…

This study investigated the relationship between faculty practices and student engagement at a small, Christian liberal arts university using survey responses from 158 undergraduate students and 47 faculty members. Student engagement was measured by academic involvement (AI), extracurricular involvement (EI), and sense of belonging (SB) [Student…

As student retention, persistence, and degree completion become important to the survival of Christian higher education, research on the influence of academic advising continues to emerge. Little research exists, however, on faculty perceptions of faculty advising models, specifically at small, Christian institutions where employing professional…

This study investigated students' perceptions of the study of evolution in a small conservative Christian college. Students' interest in the subject is influenced by several factors, including prior exposure to the material, students' belief system, and the instructors' attitudes towards the subject. These factors also determine the ability of…

Employee perceptions of campus climate and job satisfaction have long been a source of interest for both researchers and administrators wishing to pinpoint the source(s) of dissatisfaction in order to maintain and improve morale. The purpose of this study was to assess employee perceptions of campus climate on overarching morale and job…

Despite healthy growth in past decades, in a time of national and global economic instability small, private Christian colleges now find themselves in a precarious position. Leading effectively in such colleges and universities in a time of external and/or internal crisis is a great challenge. This research is about a small, Christian college with…