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2017-18 Graduate Bulletin

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

A Church Based Curriculum Providing Marriage And Family Education For Stepfamilies And Ministries, Richard Helein

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Within the American population, the Stepfamily now outnumbers that of the traditional nuclear family; a trend mirrored in the local church. Stepfamilies within the church culture struggle in navigating the relational complexities, emotional and spiritual strain, and biblical confusion inherent to the formation of a stepfamily, while church leaders lack both understanding and the training necessary to minister to this growing population. Often step-families choose anonymity or leave the local church for fear of being shunned. In synthesizing, existing research with data garnered from stepfamilies via their participation in an anonymous online survey and participatory learning activity (PLA), challenges unique …

How Muslims Help : An Ethnography Of Muslim Voluntary Assistance For Syrian Refugees In Louisville, Ky., Irene Levy Yates

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines Islamic faith-based organizations’ involvement in Syrian refugee resettlement in Louisville, KY with special attention to the impact of an Islamic Relief USA community engagement grant awarded to Kentucky Refugee Ministries in 2014. A description of local Muslim community support for newly arrived refugees was constructed via participant observation and semi-structured interviews with former and current resettlement agency employees, a diverse set of Muslim community volunteers, and refugees who participate in and/or are supported by Islamic faith-based organizations. Muslim communities in Louisville approach refugee resettlement in ways that are significantly different from both resettlement agency staff and past …

Awareness Of Holistic Care Practices By Intensive Care Nurses In North-Western Saudi Arabia, Hamdan M. Albaqawi, Vincent R. Butcon, Roger R. Molina

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To examine awareness of holistic patient care by staff nurses in the intensive care units of hospitals in the city of Hail, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A quantitative correlational study design was used to investigate relationships between intensive care nurse’s awareness of holistic practices and nurses’ latest performance review. Intensive care staff nurses (n=99) from 4 public sector hospitals in Hail were surveyed on their awareness of variables across 5 holistic domains: physiological, sociocultural, psychological, developmental, and spiritual. Data were collected between October and December 2015 using written survey, and performance evaluations obtained from the hospital administrations. Results were statistically …

Ten Essential Lessons Learned When Transitioning From A Long-Term Tenured Pastor In The African American Baptist Church, Marcus Allen

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

When a pastor has a served long tenure at one church, the members hold this individual in high regard. He has conducted many marriages and countless burial ceremonies, baptized most of the membership, and have been there for the members and their families during their most difficult moments in life. When pastors are called to these churches, they are faced with several challenges. The church is unsure of the leadership ability of the new pastor, their expectations are high, congregants are hesitant to change things, and refuse to be challenged with new methods of doing ministry. This research is based …

Two Way Discipleship Curriculum: Correlation Of Discipleship With Pastoral Counseling For South Korean Churches, Yoonsu Lee

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

In South Korea, many churches create and run discipleship programs. The programs help many people to focus on Jesus, but the programs come with significant problem. . If a person is experiencing a mental problem like stress, depression, or addiction, that person has a much more difficult time focusing on Jesus Christ rather than the struggles in his or her own life. Most discipleship programs ignore these prevalent mental issues, but including mental care in the course is vital to develop true disciples. Pastoral counseling has various mental care methods that address the problems facing many of its participants. South …

Succession Planning In The Religious Non-Profit Sector: Understanding Associate Pastors’ Experiences Of Serving As Internal Interims, Darius Mason Chapman

Human Resource Development Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

SUCCESSION PLANNING IN THE RELIGIOUS NON-PROFIT SECTOR: UNDERSTANDING ASSOCIATE PASTORS’ EXPERIENCES OF SERVING AS INTERNAL INTERIMS

Darius Chapman

Committee Co-Chair: Andrea D. Ellinger, Ph.D.

Committee Co-Chair: Rochell McWhorter, Ph.D.

The University of Texas at Tyler

May 2017

The concept of succession planning is not new for organizations, as most will experience the loss of key personnel for a variety of reasons including retirement, termination, death, and unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, having a deliberate and systematic process for identifying, developing, and retaining key personnel makes succession planning critical to the long term viability of organizations.

However, challenges in the global marketplace, …

St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, July 30, 2017

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, Canada

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Training And Consultation Are Effective Strategies To Build Capacity For Community Engaged Research, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We will describe institutional efforts to build capacity for community engaged research among researchers, students and our local community through education and training, establishment of translational research communities for investigators, and the development of Community Research Advisory Councils and report iterative evaluation data and implications for future capacity building efforts.

Stewards Of God’S Mercy: Vocation And Priestly Ministry In Africa, Jordan Nyenyembe

Journal of Global Catholicism

A reflection on the tasks of priestly ministry in Africa with specific reference to the example and exhortation of Pope Francis. Among the issues addressed and critiqued are Western “cultic” understandings of the priest and the, the “Igwe Syndrome" which likens the priest to a chief.

Contested Moral Issues In Contemporary African Catholicism: Theological Proposals For A Hermeneutics Of Multiplicity And Inclusion, Stan Chu Ilo

Journal of Global Catholicism

Drawing upon the broad work of Vatican II and Pope Francis’ Evangelicum Gaudium the article proposes how a hermeneutic of multiplicity and inclusion could help hold in balance the tension between tradition and innovation, universal principles and specific contextual application for Catholicism in Africa. Among the issues addressed are cultural relativism, natural law theory, and polygamy.

Developing A Creative Collaboration To Promote Interprofessional Education For Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Tauna Fleming Gulley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In November 2012, the School of Nursing and the XXX College of Osteopathic Medicine at XXXX created a workgroup aimed at structuring interprofessional learning activities for students. Since that time, the interprofessional education (IPE) initiative has expanded to include the disciplines of optometry and social work at the University of XXX, the XX College of Pharmacy in XXX and the school of nursing from XXX .

The aim of this presentation is to describe how a small university in the central Appalachian region of the United States developed a creative collaboration among various disciplines to promote interprofessional educational experiences for …

St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, July 23, 2017

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, Canada

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Catholic Deaf Community Newsletter, July 10, 2017

Catholic Deaf Community Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Portland, OR

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The Power Of Empathy In The Classroom, Paula A. Franzese

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, July 16, 2017

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, Canada

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Ncod E-Newsletter, July 13, 2017

NCOD E-Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in USA

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Josh Louwerse, Aleisa Dornbierer-Schat

The Voice

No abstract provided.

Catholic Deaf Community Newsletter, Spring 2017

Catholic Deaf Community Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Portland, OR

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St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, July 9, 2017

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, Canada

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St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, July 2, 2017

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

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Unm Gme Resources - July 2017, Elizabeth C. Lawrence

Office of Physician and Student Wellness (OPSW)

No abstract provided.

What Do Christians Believe About Gender Identity? (Leader's Guide And Participant's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Ashley Huizinga

Study Guides for Faith & Science Integration

A study of Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture

Spiritual Leadership Training Model: Using Learning Communities To Disciple Leaders In A Congregational Setting, Kent Pierce

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

Pierce, Kent D. “Spiritual Leadership Training Model: Using Learning Communities To Disciple Leaders In A Congregational Setting.” D.Min. Major Applied Project, Concordia Seminary, 2017. 209 pp.

Over the past few decades a significant shift has taken place in the cultural landscape of the United States and, as a result, in how congregations live out Christ’s mission in their unique local context. This project seeks to address the need for spiritual leadership among the laity of the Church. Specifically, the purpose of the project was to develop a model of spiritual leadership formation that will foster a discipling culture within Campus …

What's Up Newsletter, July 2017

What's Up Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Milwaukee, WI

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Our Silent News, July-August-September 2017

Our Silent News

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Fort Worth, TX

Our Silent News Finding Aid

St. Louis Catholic Deaf Society News Bulletin, July 2017

Saint Louis Catholic Deaf Society News Bulletin

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

Saint Louis Catholic Deaf Society News Bulletin Finding Aid

St. Dominic Deaf Center, July-August-September 2017

Saint Dominic Deaf Center

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Houston, TX

Saint Dominic Deaf Center Finding Aid

Catholicism And New Media: Context, Characteristics, Choices, Raul Botha

Masters Essays

No abstract provided.

Case Studies Of The Participation And Results Of Professional Visitation To Schools By Youth Ministries Of Local Churches In Korea, Young Cho

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this case study is to get results from youth ministry participation in local churches through a school visitation ministry. Youth ministry faces a crisis in Korea because the number of church attendees is decreasing. In fact, the number of church members in Korea is decreasing, but the numbers of people in the youth group are much smaller than other age groups. Thus, the study shows the failure of education from church and home. The researcher experienced this issue in his own church and tried to find alternative methods. Upon closer study, he found hope for a youth …