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Who Did They Just Hire: A Content Analysis Of Announcements Of New College Presidents And Chancellors, Jessica J. Fry, Z. W. Taylor, Del Watson, Rebecca Gavillet, Pat Somers

Journal of Research on the College President

Historically, women and non-binary conforming individuals have not held executive leadership positions at U.S. institutions of higher education at the same rate as men. And although the presidency or chancellorship may be the single most powerful executive leadership position in U.S. colleges and universities, no research has examined how new presidents or chancellors are announced to the public through official, institutional websites. This study analyzes a three-year dataset (2016–19) of 443 press releases announcing new presidents or chancellors at U.S. institutions, paying close attention to how press releases differ based on gender. Findings reveal that men were more likely to …

Organizational Change Within Christian Higher Education Institutions And The Reactions Of Faculty, Dena Counts

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Christian higher education in the United States is experiencing frequent transformational organizational change that is impacting faculty. Researchers have asserted that frequent, second-order organizational change correlates with interpersonal conflict, and conflict is associated with counterproductive work behaviors (CWBs). These associations between change, conflict, and negative work behavior are important to understand as faculty actions could significantly impact change efforts. Because of the context of Christian higher education, this study was designed to determine if faculty organizational identification influenced the correlations of the variables. It specifically utilized a cross-sectional survey design to assess faculty (N = 267) perceptions of organizational change, …

The Art Of The Rebrand: Utilizing Strategic Communications To Obtain Employee Buy-In During A Rebrand, Samantha Azizo

Student Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to identify how organizations can effectively communicate with employees during a rebrand in order to obtain their acceptance of the changes, otherwise known as employee buy-in. Prior research has found that employee acceptance of a rebrand is a contributing factor towards a successful rebrand; however, prior research fails to determine how the rebrand can be best communicated to employees to obtain their buy-in. The research performed for the study took place in two parts. First, 142 online surveys probing employee and consumer perception about rebranding were performed. Secondly, three semi-structured interviews with professionals who …

Prestigious Ohioana Grant Awarded To Cedarville Alumnus, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University 2017 alumnus David Grandouiller has been named the Ohioana Walter Rumsey Marvin Grant winner for 2019. The $1,000 grant is awarded by the Ohioana Library Association every year to an Ohio prose writer under the age of 30 who has not published a book.

Innovative Facemask Clip Reduces Football Collision Impact, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Big hits are a well-known facet of football, but two dreamers tinkering in a garage are on the verge of making a game-changing impact on one of America’s favorite sports.

Rich Williams, a 2011 alumnus of Cedarville University, and his friend and business partner, Justin Summerville, have created the S.A.F.E. (Shock Absorbing Football Equipment) Clip, which attaches the facemask to a football helmet in a revolutionary way.

Nurse Practitioner Program Nationally Ranked For Affordability, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University’s online family nurse practitioner (FNP) program has been ranked as one of the most affordable in the nation, and bringing the most value among Ohio schools, according to Nurse Practitioner Schools (NPS).

John Mortensen Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award To Lithuania For Concert Tour, Teaching, And Research, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board are pleased to announce that Dr. John Mortensen of Cedarville University has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Lithuania in the discipline of music. Mortensen is internationally recognized as a leader in the revival of historic keyboard improvisation. His students include faculty from leading music conservatories around the world. He will concertize, lecture, and research at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre and throughout the county as an artistic ambassador on behalf of the American people.

Cu Chapel+ App Makes Iconic Experience Smartphone-Savvy, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Chapel has been an important feature of Cedarville University campus life since the school’s founding in 1887. Alumni and current students often talk about taking certain chapel messages and experiences with them for the rest of their lives.

Now, they can also have chapel with them on their smartphones.

Cedarville President’S Father Speaking In Chapel, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Dr. Jerry White, pastor at Casey Creek Church in Chesnee, South Carolina, will speak in chapel at Cedarville University on Thursday, Aug. 29. Chapel begins at 10 a.m. and is open to the public.

Torah Scroll Is Perfect Gift For Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

For a school whose mission statement starts with “For the Word of God,” there couldn’t be a much more appropriate gift.

God’s Ancient Library, a nonprofit organization led by Ken and Barb Larson, owners of Slumberland Furniture, has gifted a Torah scroll to Cedarville University.

Cedarville Named To Forbes List Of America’S Top Colleges, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Forbes Magazine announced its best universities in the United States and according to the report, Cedarville University is one of the highest ranked universities in Ohio.

Ouachita’S Ben Utter Among 22 Faculty Nationwide To Attend Netvue Seminar On Vocation, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Ben Utter, assistant professor of English, represented Ouachita faculty at the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education’s (NetVUE) “Teaching Vocational Exploration” seminar held this summer in Chicago. Utter was one of 22 faculty members from around the country selected to attend.

Cedars, August 2019, Cedarville University

Cedars

No abstract provided.

Cole Named New Chair Of The Department Of Pharmacy Practice, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Dr. Justin Cole, director of the Center for Pharmacy Innovation and assistant professor of pharmacy practice, has been named the new chair of the department of pharmacy practice at Cedarville University’s School of Pharmacy.

Ohio Heart Transplant Recipient Now Among Record-Breaking Freshman Class, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University welcomed a record-breaking freshman class to campus beginning August 16 for its annual Getting Started Weekend. Approximately 1,000 freshmen started their 1,000 days at Cedarville August 16-18, exceeding last year’s record-breaking class of 911.

Tears were shed, hugs shared, and high fives exchanged. And for one family in particular, thanks were given for an achievement that seemed beyond comprehension nearly 18 years ago.

Ouachita’S Patterson Summer Research Program Sees Record Student Participation, Recognition, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s J.D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences had a record number of 28 students conducting faculty-advised research during summer break through its Patterson Summer Research Program. Twenty-five of these summer researchers also attended the Central Arkansas Undergraduate Symposium, held July 24 at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Ark., and presented their findings.

9marks Pastors Conference Explores Church Discipline, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University will host the seventh annual 9Marks Pastors Conference on October 29–30 to challenge, strengthen and encourage ministry leaders as they serve their church and community.

Developing Employee Intercultural Competence Through Virtual Reality Simulated Training, Isaiah Thomas, Andres Santiago

The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research

No abstract provided.

Incoming Freshmen Poised To Set New Cedarville Record Enrollment, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

The start of another academic year often brings various emotions to college students and their parents. The same could be said for college leaders who measure their work by the number of new students enrolling at their respective institutions.

Kokosing Commits $100,000 To Cedarville Civil Engineering Program, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

The Kokosing group of companies, one of the largest family-owned construction conglomerates in the country, has committed $100,000 to the construction of Cedarville University’s new civil engineering building, slated for completion in fall 2020.