Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Education
Hospitality In The Christian School Enrollment Process: How Theology And Theory Inform Professional Practice, Lane Rice
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Hospitality is an ever-growing area of academic inquiry. While some studies relating hospitality theory to the education field exist, there is a gap in the literature at the intersection point of hospitality theory and private Christian school enrollment practices. This case study seeks to explore the relationship between three theories emerging in hospitality research - social exchange theory, social identity theory, and the commitment trust theory of relationship marketing - and the theological and pragmatic guidelines for private Christian school enrollment offices.
The study related the three hospitality theories to philosophical/theological and pragmatic considerations through the literature review. Data regarding …