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A Phenomenological Study: Covid-19 And Administrators At A Christian Higher Education Institution, Robert D. Pocai
A Phenomenological Study: Covid-19 And Administrators At A Christian Higher Education Institution, Robert D. Pocai
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to describe the lived experience of administrators at a Christian higher education institution during the COVID-19 crisis. The theoretical framework used for this study was revolutionary change theory (RCT). Qualitative data was gathered from structured interviews with executive administrators who led during the COVID-19 pandemic at an evangelical Christian liberal arts university that offered multiple degrees at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. Study findings described four main themes that emerged from the data: unpredictability, holistic community disruption, decisive adaptation, and team collaboration. These main themes described the lived phenomenon that …
Spiritual Formation: A Survey Of Freshmen At A Christian Institution Of Higher Education, Bethany Thomas
Spiritual Formation: A Survey Of Freshmen At A Christian Institution Of Higher Education, Bethany Thomas
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
The purpose of this study was to learn what the spiritual formation process is for a student in a Christian higher education institution. In order for a Christian university to help develop a student spiritually, the university must know where the students perceive themselves spiritually upon entering their first year. The data collection instrument used was a survey. The survey was distributed to freshmen students who were entering into their first year of college. There were 704 students enrolled into the first-year course, and during their third week of class, the survey was distributed electronically via email. Of the 704 …
Surviving Or Thriving? A Study Of Engaged Learning, Academic Determination, Social Connectedness, Positive Perspective, And Spirituality Of Doctoral Students In A Private Christian University, Sarah J. Yates
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
There are factors that contribute to thriving in a doctoral program. The purpose of this study was to compare doctoral students’ Thriving Quotient at a private Christian, liberal arts university to the national norms on the Thriving Quotient while evaluating how the spiritual climate related to student thriving at the subject university. By examining the factors that comprise thriving, doctoral advisors, professors, and workers in student services may better understand the support needed to help students not only survive a doctoral program, but to thrive on a holistic level. The quantitative study utilized a survey research method. Students pursuing a …