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Cultural Formation Of Place: Making Yourself At Home, Olivia Arratia

Art Theses and Dissertations

The environment you grow up in can become a pivotal part of your existence. The sights, smells, people, and places you experience every day can transform the way you see the world. Growing up in a Mexican-American household has brought its own set of experiences that have made me the artist I am today. I am one of many contemporary artists building on the foundations of their heritage and the Chicano movement. I am also a Mexican-American artist expanding the identity and extending the legacy in the 21st century. This paper will investigate how Mexican-American heritage has influenced my artistic …

The Echo: May 2, 2022, Taylor University

2021-2022 (Volume 109)

TU tours Civil Rights monuments — Student Senate restructures for next school year — Taylor receives $3 million gift for film building — Choros survey prompts student discussion — Taylor reviews 25-Live — A new community buzzes on campus — Advancement team raises money for Taylor — Finding time for Sabbath rest — Challenge your community — The Apartments are dorms too — Theatre finishes production season with ‘Annie’ — Boren Art Gallery opens inside Helena Memorial Hall — Senior Fine Arts Feature — Brewing and community — Finding moms in Taylor’s classrooms — Modern Solutions Required — Jung carries …

Designing A Program To Train Elders To Respond To #Metoo Experiences Of Adult Females In A Church Context, Jana H. Unruh

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACT

This project intervention explores resolution of systemic issues of church-based sexual harassment, abuse, and violence, referred to as #MeToo, through design of a training program for elders. As theological foundation for the project, the Gospel of Luke frames positive approaches modern church leaders can align with in the quest for solutions to #MeToo. The Good Samaritan parable and the story of Mary and Martha extract valuable lessons for church elders addressing sexual harassment, abuse, and violence experiences of adult women. In Luke, we find fresh understanding for questions of #MeToo through the highly relevant concept of “neighbor.” Luke will …

The Echo: April 25, 2022, Taylor University

2021-2022 (Volume 109)

Senior, faculty awards to take different shape — Open positions filled for upcoming school year — Upland building town down — BSU to host ‘Expressions’ event this Friday — Pulliam donates $120k toward journalism scholarships — OIP starts group to support adopted students — Getting to know Maxwell and his family — Scholarships exceed $3 million for 2022 year — Mentorship reflects Christ’s love — Experiencing a broader horizon — Living with a posture of humility — ‘Everything Everywhere’ blends big actions with heart — Fine Arts Feature — Theatre finishes production season with ‘Annie’ — Spring Greens: A dorm …

The Echo: April 11, 2022, Taylor University

2021-2022 (Volume 109)

Taylor receives $5 million gift from Sweetwater founders — Sutherland runs for re-election — US Supreme Court denies Gordon College’s appeal — ‘President Lindsey Live’ interview series begins — Global Need-to-Know — Navigating the Asian-American identity — Sarah Malak: Journey from Egypt to Taylor — Chapel: Please hold your applause — COVID creates new service norm — Korean Christianity sets example — Chorale find community in Alaska through music — Cellar Door — Naatz’s journey to Taylor through the highs and lows — ASIA Org promotes cultural awareness — Professor’s podcast creates community — A fresh look at scheduling classes …

Engaging Teaching Today Conference 2022 - Schedule, Barb Bird

Engaging Teaching Today Conference

Schedule for the 2022 Engaging Teaching Today Conference at Taylor University.

Theme: Faith Integration at Taylor

Life Beyond Bars: Nine Prisoners And Their Families, And Faith-Based Efforts To Recognize And Avoid-Cross-Generational Criminal Habits., Alfreda Reese

Doctor of Ministry Projects and Theses

The aim of this study is to examine prisoners’ firsthand experiences and their underlying family issues to bring awareness and delete current cross-generational criminal habits. Through analyzing a series of individual experiences and exploring underlying family issues, the study intends to bring awareness and exposure to the implications of the criminal justice system on prisoners and their families. This study will analyze personal stories of prisoners and their families to identify, interact, and intervene in best practices to avoid criminal habits. The research gathered aims to empower prisoners and their families in suggested ways to delete repeated criminal patterns and …

Serving Our Children During And After Covid-19: Application Of Shepherd Leadership At Home And School, Kong Wah Cora Chan

Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice

Shepherding is one of humanity’s oldest known occupations, dating back thousands of years (Leman & Pentak, 2004). Yet, within the way of a shepherd lies hidden leadership treasures, which are especially valuable for parents, caregivers, and teachers during and after COVID-19. Shepherd leadership is a specific form of servant leadership. Although there are many similarities between shepherd leadership and servant leadership, theoretical or empirical studies of shepherd leadership are far behind servant leadership. The most referenced texts of shepherds and shepherd leadership can be found in the Bible. This paper examines the thinking, doing, and being of shepherds and the …

Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni, Parents And Friends (Spring 2022), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Spring 2022 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

A Proposed Curriculum To Improve The Scientific Literacy Of Pastoral Leadership In The Church, Kacey Mewborn

Selected Honors Theses

Scientific illiteracy is a widespread reality in the Christian church today. The observatory and evidentiary nature of science seems to strongly contradict the faith-based belief in religion that often lacks physical evidence. This contradiction has incited many different conflicts between the congregation of the church and proponents of scientific advancement. A potential cause of this division is that the current education provided for church leaders is severely lacking in exposure to scientific topics that would allow these leaders to effectively communicate with their congregation when scientific issues are raised. Therefore, this research proposes a supplementary curriculum in the form of …

Wku Course Evaluations, James W. Barker

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Course evaluations for James W. Barker between Fall 2015 and Spring 2022.

Increasing The Engagement Of Middle School Males Enrolled In A Foreign Language Class, Georgette Paula Leslie

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative action research study investigated the engagement of middle school males in a foreign language class based in a British overseas territory. The data collection methods consisted of focus groups, observations, and surveys. The participants for this research included five students who are identified as males. The desired outcome of the research was to determine whether teaching strategies aligned with Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (MI), the learner-centered approach, and Robert Gardner’s motivation theory with reference to integrative motivation, increased the engagement of middle school males in the foreign language classroom. The research questions included: RQ 1. How …

The Echo: February 21, 2022, Taylor University

2021-2022 (Volume 109)

Taylor celebrates Black History Month — Cunningham set to speak at commencement — Presidential Fellows Program starts full year at Taylor — J-term trips abroad remain impactful despite COVID-19 — Global Need-to-Know — Honoring the legacy of Samuel Morris — Looking back before looking forward — Black history February — Chapel speakers need a new intro — “To Kill a Mockingbird” takes stage at Taylor — Students take the stage in Nashville with CMC — Cellar Door — J-Term trips honors Black History Month — Celebrating friendship year-round — Women’s basketball defeats Grace — Competitive cheer competes in year’s first …

A Study Of Soteriology: A Commentary, Course, And Conclusion Of Brown’S Creek Baptist Church’S Soteriological Beliefs, David Shawn Head

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This thesis identifies a church’s lack of theological awareness of biblical soteriology, investigates the literature for solutions to the ministerial problem, implements the review of literature into a course with curriculum, and the influences on the congregation’s beliefs. The church was a hodgepodge of soteriological beliefs. More specifically, the congregants purported to believe in Calvinism, Arminianism, and Semi-Pelagianism but could not accurately define, adequately describe, or appropriately defend said beliefs. A review of literature led this student to be selective of the soteriological literature known to exist. Simply, the ministerial problem was not because of a lack of literature but …

Taylor University Catalog 2022-2023, Taylor University

Undergraduate Catalogs

The 2022-2023 academic catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Taylor University Graduate Catalog 2022-2023, Taylor University

Graduate Catalogs

The 2022-2023 graduate catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Centennial Advanced Research Program Colloquium - Promotional Material, Asbury Theological Seminary

ARP Colloquium Promotional Material

Promotional poster for the Centennial Advanced Research Program Colloquium at Asbury Theological Seminary. October 14, 2022.

Calvin Theological Seminary Academic Catalog 2022-2023, Calvin Theological Seminary

Seminary Academic Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Inventory Of Records: Vice President For Academics (Provost), St. Mary's University Archives

Finding Aids

The records of this office document the development and evaluation of curriculum at St. Mary’s University, the development and evaluation of faculty, and the evaluation of student performance. Initiatives to develop novel programs for newly emerging needs in society or to serve non-traditional students and underserved populations are also addressed by this office.

Finding Jesus In The Storm: The Spiritual Lives Of Christians With Mental Health Challenges, Jeffrey Tabone

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

Jeffrey Tabone reviews Finding Jesus in the Storm: The Spiritual Lives of Christians with Mental Health Challenges by John Swinton, published by Eerdmans, 2020.

Art As Contextualization: Using Visual Communication As Christian Missions In Native American And Alaskan Cultures, Hali Gehring

Senior Honors Theses

Contextualization is an important aspect of Christian ministries and cross-cultural missions to create sustaining churches around the world. There are many forms of communication that use contextualization for religious purposes, such as theatre, story, art, and dance. These important forms of communication can be used with cultural practices to contextualize the Gospel to different people groups. For Native Americans and Alaskans, artistic works that promote cultural heritage are highly regarded. A beadwork piece that explains the Gospel could be a creative way to contextualize to Native American and Alaskans.

A Complete Chronology Of The Israelites In Egypt: A Textual Study Of The Length Of The Sojourn From A Seventh-Day Adventist Perspective, Matthew Bronson

Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research

Regarding the chronology of the Israelite Exodus from Egypt, two major theories are readily apparent: either the Israelites sojourned in the land of Egypt for a total of 430 years, or else for 215 years in Egypt after sojourning in the land of Canaan for 215 years. This question is examined from a Seventh-day Adventist perspective, with precedence given to Scriptural passages. An overall chronological framework is constructed for context, dealing with selected issues in the study of biblical chronology. The primary arguments for each theory are individually assessed, as are objections to many of the arguments. A small treatise …

Servant-Leadership: Social-Science Model Or Biblical Model--Which Is Predominant Within Southern Baptist Ministry Leadership?, Norman Custis Snead Sr.

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this quantitative descriptive research study was to discover the most predominant leadership style, of the five styles being measured (Autocratic/Authoritarian, Bureaucratic, Democratic, Laissez-faire, or Servant-Leader), that was found within the ministry leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention, and to discover which servant-leadership model (social-science or biblical) was more predominantly followed by those using a servant-leadership style. Furthermore, the correlation of their leadership position and educational level were analyzed for those ministry leaders predominantly following the social-science model of servant-leadership. The social-science model was identified and defined through a literature review. Whereas, the biblical model was defined and …

The Echo: October 11, 2021, Taylor University

2021-2022 (Volume 109)

Taylor names new provost, VP of marketing — Mask mandate lifts while vaccine rate sits at 35% — Upland grant to grow downtown — New intercultural resources available online — Dairy Queen coming to Gas City — Unified Robotics Championship to be held at Taylor — A sneak peek into Walnut Creek Market — Josiah Friesen shares his music composition process — We love the DC staff — Support your peers at shop the loop — This may be the best advice you’ve been given — Smith pursues music career while being a full-time student — Art departments previews showcases …

Light & Faith, Taylor University

Inauguration Programs

The program for the inauguration of D. Michael Lindsay, Ph.D. as the President of Taylor University on October 8, 2021.

The Presidency Of David Gyertson, Aiden Reichard

MAHE Student Scholarship

In the early 2000s, following the presidency of Jay Kessler, David Gyertson took office as President of Taylor University. Considered a “students president” during his time in office, Kessler managed to garner a very respectable reputation during his years of service to the Taylor community in the position. Many were curious what the next course of action would be for Taylor during Gyertson’s presidency. Very quickly, Gyertson’s time as president would prove to be eventful, yet Taylor would remain strong under his God-led leadership. This paper explores Gyertson’s life before Taylor, as well as his experiences during his presidency.

Our Firm Foundation: A Biblical Theological Study Of Hebrews 2:5-18, Jenna King

Biblical Studies Student Projects

Hebrews 2:5-18 highlights the passage's emphasis of the relationship between Christ and man, as well as how this interacts with the ideas of suffering, glory, and atonement also present in the passage. This paper examines the text itself as well as its broader context within Biblical canon, concluding with an application of the content for modern-day Christians.

Chimes: September 20, 2021, Calvin University

Chimes

Concerts are back on campus. Proof of vaccination required by Ezra Craker

Facilities contactors struggle to resume recycling by Lauren Vanden Bosch

Changes to enrollment strategy a step in the right direction; efforts continue by Harm Venhuizen

January Series 2022 speakers revealed; N.T. Wright to make record-breaking sixth appearance by Katherine Benedict

Political science and economics departments unite as one by Grace Toma

Project Neighborhood combines service, community and learning by Michaela Giovannelli

Calvin alumni and former professor enter ArtPrize amid big changes by Isaiah Tenhuisen & Ezra Craker

Volleyball beats Chicago in latest ranked showdown by Jamison Van Andel …

Wiltschek Named University Chaplain, John Twork

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear: Exploring The Effectiveness Of A Person-Centered Disability Awareness Seminar In A Congregational Setting, Joshua H. Jones

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

People with disabilities and their families frequently experience barriers toward inclusion and belonging in multiple spheres of life. These barriers are also present in Christian congregations. However, many congregations express a godly desire to love people with disabilities and their families without these obstacles.

The Old and New Testaments provide examples of how God’s people sought to love people with disabilities in their midst creatively and intentionally in response to God’s gracious actions, invitation, and command. Recent research in disability studies routinely highlight the necessity of being attentive to the uniqueness of each person with disabilities and his or her …