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Christian Liberal Arts: An Education That Goes Beyond, David M. Johnstone

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

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Faith Development And Student Affairs, Barry Loy

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

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Kohlberg And Fowler: Two Models For Considering The Moral Progress Of College Students, Tim Herrmann

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

Fostering moral development has been an important goal of American higher education throughout its history. This goal has become especially prominent in light of recent developments related to crime, ethical indifference and deteriorating social structures. This topic is of particular relevance to faith-based institutions as the fostering of moral development is vitally related to their collective mission and purposes.

The literature of moral development contains a number of prominent and plausible theoretical approaches. However, two of the most prominent and highly developed are, Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral judgment development and James Fowler’s theory of faith development. Each of these …

Growth No. 3 (2003) - Full Issue

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

The full issue of the third edition of Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development.

Table Of Contents - Winter 2003

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

Table of Contents for the Winter 2003 issue of the Academic Leadership Journal.

Jim Evans On Commonsense Leadership, James P. Evans

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

A short article by James Evans listing qualities commonsense leaders have.

Academic Politics, Leadership, And Hospitality, John B. Bennett

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

An article discussing the merits of good academic citizenship within academic departments and the destructive nature of insistent individualism and academic politics.

Remarks Delivered By James P. Evans, James P. Evans

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

Remarks delivered by James P. Evans, president and chief executive officer, Best Western International Inc., April 14, 1999, AH&MA Leadership Keynote Address

Power Failure In Administrative Environments, Daniel Julius, J. Baldridge, Jeffrey Pfeffer

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

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Faith Development On Christian College Campuses: A Student Affairs Mandate, Stephen Beers

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

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Through A Mirror Dimly: Social Constructionism Through The Lens Of Faith, Amy Quillin

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

Postmodernism has often been excoriated in Christian circles for its departure from commonly recognized principles of truth seeking. How can we, as educators, help students grapple wisely with this pervasive worldview in the context of encouraging a biblical and vibrant development of their faith? Are there components within postmodernism that might help inform students’ faith development? This article will examine social constructionism, a variant of postmodernism, from the lens of Christian faith and spirituality, and will attempt to answer some of those questions.

With All Your Mind: A Christian Philosophy Of Education, Todd Ream, Amy Peeler

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

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Assessing Spiritual Development In Business Students: Lessons Learned And A Suggested Process, Monty Lynn, Tim C. Coburn, J. Vincent Swinney, Michael Winegeart

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

As Christian higher education institutions increasingly engage in continuous quality improvement and outcome measurement, research on spiritual development is filtering down to undergraduate business programs. This paper presents lessons learned from a pilot cross-sectional survey of Abilene Christian University undergraduate business students who completed the Faith Maturity Scale (Benson, Donahue & Erickson, 1993) and responded to other questions about faith development. Based on the results, a number of helpful observations were made for the ACU business program. A method and process for assessing spiritual development at multiple Christian colleges is proposed.

The Roles Of Women On Campus: Contributing To The Development Of Student Values, Alyssa M. Tongg Weiler

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

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A Response To Jay Barnes Essay, John Witte

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

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Seeking Community: Creating Effective Lifestyle Agreements, Steven P. Bird

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

Christian colleges wrestle with the creation and maintenance of regulations for correct behavior of campus members (lifestyle agreements). Using theoretical considerations as well as specific application examples, a way is presented to create a lifestyle agreement that is internally consistent and fits the needs of the campus. Specifically, the effect of external constituencies, organizational efficiency, and, most importantly, efforts to develop community, are used to guide the construction of lifestyle agreements. While very specific examples are given, no effort is made to create a one-size-fits-all set of codes. Instead, a framework is constructed to allow a campus to develop a …

Commonality & Diversity, Donna Thoennes

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

As students are increasingly influenced by postmodern thought, which promotes ideas of community without a common center and emphasizes difference, so students may have fresh conceptualizations of what community is and how it functions. This study explored students' conceptions, experiences, and ideals of community.

The tension between commonality and diversity within community has caused much debate in the social sciences. Interviewees, who were students at member institutions of the CCCU, recognize the same tension and often struggle to navigate their relationships within a collegiate environment that promotes both.

Thirty undergraduate senior students at two Christian colleges were interviewed in February …

Hypocrisy: Moral Fraud And Other Vices, Jake Smith

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

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Searching For The Perfect Fit: An Examination Of The Job Satisfaction Of Middle Management Student Affairs Professionals In Christian Institutions Of Higher Education, Brent Ellis

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

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Education, Religion And The Common Good: Advancing A Distinctly American Conversation About Religion's Role In Our Shared Life, David M. Johnstone

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

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Linking Theory To Practice: Case Studies For Working With College Students, 2nd Edition, Roger Wessel

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

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Student Affairs Divisions' Incorporation Of Student Learning Principles At Cccu Versus Non-Cccu Institutions, Jeff Doyle

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

With the shift from an industry-based to a knowledge-based society, American higher education, and student affairs in particular, is under increasing pressure to prove its role in facilitating students' learning. The Student Learning Imperative (ACPA, 1994) and the Principles of Good Practice for Student Affairs (ACPA & NASPA, 1997) provided a professionally supported foundation for the new learning philosophy within student life.

The strong religious mission and the ministry model of student development in Christian higher education may affect the degree to which student-centered learning is incorporated. This study examined the extent to which chief student affairs officers at institutions …

Mutual Expectations: The Relationship Of The President To The Student Personnel Officer, David Mckenna, Steve Moore

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

This article is a transcription of an address presented by Dr. David McKenna at a recent pre-conference workshop at an ACPA conference. The workshop was sponsored by ACSD in conjunction with the annual prayer breakfast. Dr. McKenna shared insights gleaned from his more than thirty years of service in Christian higher education including three presidential posts. The article focuses on two areas. They are one, what a president expects from a senior student affairs officer and two, what the SSA can expect from a president.

Growth No. 2 (2002) - Full Issue

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

The full issue of the second edition of Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development.

Community And Technology, Skip Trudeau, Andre Broquard

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

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A Look At The Bigger Picture: In Response To Guthrie, Carolyn Arthur

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

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In Search Of A Seamless Partnership: A Response To Barnes, Tom Emigh

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

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The Outrageous Idea Of Christian Scholarship, James Caridi

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

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The Effects Of A Study Abroad/Mission Trip On The Faith Development Of College Students, Stephen T. Beers

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

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Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation, David M. Johnstone

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

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