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Conceptualizing And Validating The Character Virtues Index (Cvi), Mark Allen Liston

Dissertations

Can a valid, reliable measure of multi-dimensional adolescent character be developed? Goals were: 1) To construct a grid of trait lists by experts in Positive Psychology (PP), Character Education (CE), and Positive Youth Development (PYD) to create the Character Taxonomy as a conceptual basis; 2) to construct the Character Virtues Index (CVI) as a brief measure of the taxonomy’s traits; and 3) to validate CVI. The Character Taxonomy produced 18 traits that were hypothesized to cover the various dimensions of character. Two CVI field tests produced a reliable measure with 11 factors for a validation study. The validation study of …

What's Up Newsletter, August 2016

What's Up Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Milwaukee, WI

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Office Of Ministry With The Deaf Newsletter, August 2016

Office of Ministry with the Deaf Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Springfield, MA

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St. Louis Catholic Deaf Society News Bulletin, August 2016

Saint Louis Catholic Deaf Society News Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in St. Louis, MO

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Newsletter Catholic Deaf Of Detroit, August 2016

Newsletter Catholic Deaf of Detroit

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Detroit, MI

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2016-17 Graduate Bulletin

Graduate Bulletins

After 2003 the University of Dayton Bulletin went exclusively online. This copy was downloaded from the University of Dayton's website in March 2018.

August 2016, Pope Francis

Marian Thoughts of Pope Francis

No abstract provided.

Formulating An Intentional Curriculum For Spiritual Leadership Development At The West University Church Of Christ, Daniel A. Mcgraw

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

This project addresses the lack of a formal curriculum for spiritual leadership formation in the West University Church of Christ in Houston, Texas. While the West University Church of Christ has been blessed by strong congregational leaders in both the past and present, recent conversations revealed the need for a deeper connection to God and a better understanding of spiritual leadership on the part of the congregation’s leaders. The problem I identified was a lack of understanding about spiritual leadership in contrast to secular understandings of leadership and the lack of a formal curriculum to help address this problem.

This …

Concordia Seminary Summer 2016, Jeffrey Kloha

Concordia Seminary Magazine

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Holiness Unto Whom? John Wesley’S Doctrine Of Entire Sanctification In Light Of The Two Kinds Of Righteousness, John Trinklein

Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation

It is the thesis of this dissertation that Wesley’s “distinctive doctrine” of ‘entire sanctification’—indeed, his entire ordo salutis—is predicated upon a different theological starting point than Luther. Furthermore, Wesley used this vantage point to address a different set of issues than those that faced the Reformer. But while the spiritual torpor and moral decay of eighteenth century England truly were deplorable conditions which needed to be addressed, Wesley’s different starting point led both to some unintended theological consequences and to his misunderstanding Luther’s theology regarding sanctification.

Burnout Among Pastors In Local Church Ministry In Relation To Pastor, Congregation Member, And Church Organizational Outcomes, Crystal Mary Burnette

All Dissertations

Based on the empirical literature, popular press, and personal testimonies, burnout is a reality for many pastors (Doolittle, 2010; Randall, 2013). Burnout and exhaustion among pastors pose a threat to local church health and ministry vitality (Miner, Dowson, & Sterland, 2010). Existing research has focused almost exclusively on individual and job-related variables in an effort to predict pastor job burnout. The current dissertation addressed the lack of understanding regarding pastor job burnout as it relates to pastor health, congregation member, and church organizational outcomes. Specifically, the current dissertation examined the relationships between pastor job burnout and a) pastor physical and …

St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, July 31, 2016

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, Canada

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Gardner-Webb University Awards Over 230 Degrees At Summer Commencement On July 30, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Gardner–Webb University hosted Summer Commencement on Saturday, July 30 in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center at 10 a.m. More than 230 traditional undergraduate, degree completion, and graduate program students were honored for their achievements during the ceremony. Many graduates participated in the ceremony through prayer and scripture readings.

Using World Café Methodology For Affective Change, Stephen Rynearson

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

Rynearson, Stephen P. “Using World Café Methodology for Affective Change” D.MIN MAP., Concordia Seminary, 2016. pp.142.

The purpose of this MAP is to evaluate the usefulness of using the “World Café” methodology in changing attitudes. In particular, the participants went through a World Café to see if any change was made from the previous apathetic service to the Lord into a joyful service. Also tested was the usefulness of the World Café methodology for congregational decision making.

Among the topics discussed are: what constitutes joyful service in the Scriptures; what other means are often used in making decisions; and how …

St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, July 24, 2016

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, Canada

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St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin, July 24, 2016

Saint Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Chicago, IL

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St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, July 17, 2016

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, Canada

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St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin, July 17, 2016

Saint Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Chicago, IL

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Behold, She Stands At The Door: Reentry, Black Women And The Black Church, Kathryn V. Stanley

Journal of Prison Education and Reentry (2014-2023)

This paper examines the African American church’s response to the special problems of African American women who reenter the community post-incarceration. The first portion of the paper examines the impact of criminal justice policies on women of color and the attending problems of reentry which resulted. It then surveys the black church’s response to returning citizens, especially women. It concludes by proposing shifts in perspectives and theologies which create barriers to successful reintegration into the community at large, and the church in particular. The intended audience is individuals and faith communities who seek to work effectively with returning women.

Optimizing Diabetes Self-Management Outcomes In Low-Income Ethnic Minority Patients In The United States, Diane C. Berry, Wanda M. Williams

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 25, 2016:

Purpose: In 2013, approximately 382 million people over the age of 20 years were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and it is estimated that by 2035 that number will increase to 592 million worldwide (1). The majority of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes do not receive consistent medical care and education about the disease process and do not maintain good glycemic control (2,3). Poor glycemic control leads to microvascular and macrovascular complications (2). The purpose of this randomized controlled pilot study was to develop and test an interdisciplinary approach to diabetes self-management …

Addressing The Needs Of Direct Care Staff When Affected By Natural Disasters Globally, Lynn M. Hood, Marie O. Etienne, Patricia R. Messmer, Nahomie Mirville, Marjorie Lozama, Guerna Blot, Amina Dubuisson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016:

Background: A competent workforce committed to providing patient-centered care is vital since retention and turnover rates of direct care staff in skilled nursing facilities are directly related to quality of patient care (Austrom et al, 2015). Turnover and retention rates can become extremely challenged when a workforce is in crisis. Following the 2010 devastating earthquake in Haiti, 31 skilled nursing facilities in Florida and Georgia actively engaged in providing support to Haitian employees and their families both in USA and Haiti. Administrators, leaders and line staff participated in the support and relief efforts …

Compassion Fatigue In Mental Health Nurses: Understanding Cause, Effect, Prevention And Intervention, Anne Funk

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, July 10, 2016

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, Canada

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St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin, July 10, 2016

Saint Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Chicago, IL

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Written And Online Residency Guidebook To Improve Resident Efficiency And Knowledge Of Best Patient Care Practices, Michael Ortiz, Mary C. Ottolini, Dewesh Agrawal

E-Learning Modules

**Contains time-sensitive information that will likely be inaccurate, obsolete, or irrelevant by December 01, 2018**

Residents at most institutions change rotations every 2 to 4 weeks. It often takes significant time for residents to become acclimated to the different protocols, expectations, and environments of each unique rotation. As a result, residents often spend time searching for answers, time that could be spent in outside learning and direct patient care. The goal of this resource is to provide a novel guidebook that improves residents’ efficiency and knowledge of best patient care practices. The guidebook begins with an introductory chapter with …

Divinity Students Become First Gwu Group To Study In Cuba, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Seven students from Gardner-Webb University made history in May as the first group from the School of Divinity to travel and study in Cuba. Led by Dr. Hebert Palomino, associate professor of pastoral care and counseling, the group visited several places, including the Baptist seminary in Santiago de Cuba, where Palomino helped to establish a counseling program. “The highlight for me was the opportunity to attend services in different churches,” Rowena Casino, of Boiling Springs, N.C., shared.

St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, July 3, 2016

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, Canada

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St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin, July 3, 2016

Saint Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Chicago, IL

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Bullying: An Ecological Approach To Intervention In Schools, Garry Hornby

More Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business Research

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Training Elementary School Students To Intervene As Peer-Advocates To Stop Bullying At School: A Pilot Study, Aida Midgett, Diana M. Doumas

Counselor Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

The prevalence of bullying among children has prompted the development of school- based programs to address this problem. This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of a brief, standalone bystander bullying program for elementary school students. The purpose to the program was to train students to take action as peer-advocates. After completing the 75-minute program, students reported an increase in their ability to identify what different types of bullying look like, knowledge of bystander intervention strategies, and general confidence intervening as peer-advocates. Furthermore, fifth grade students showed the greatest response to the program. Implications for school counselors as leaders in program …