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Vocationalism In Higher Education, Joshua Arnold
Vocationalism In Higher Education, Joshua Arnold
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
In their recent book, The Outrageous Idea of Academic Faithfulness, Donald Opitz and Derek Melleby (2007) note how “expectations have profound implications on what students actually find when they arrive at college” (p. 15). In recent decades, a paradigmatic shift has occurred among college students concerning their views of the purpose of a college education. Student expectations have grown increasingly pragmatic, utilitarian, and vocational in nature. This shift toward a vocational emphasis has had a profound impact on the landscape of higher education, changing the shape of many institutions and how higher education is both viewed and offered in …
An Assessment Of Academic Support Service Needs, Christy M. Tanious
An Assessment Of Academic Support Service Needs, Christy M. Tanious
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
A Qualitative Exploration Of Student Spiritual Development In A Living-Learning Community, Jason Morris, Mimi Barnard, Greg Morris, Julie Williamson
A Qualitative Exploration Of Student Spiritual Development In A Living-Learning Community, Jason Morris, Mimi Barnard, Greg Morris, Julie Williamson
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
The purpose of this study is to examine the spiritual development of eight participants in a living-learning community at Abilene Christian University. Using a qualitative methodology, this study attempted to capture the voices of participants as they concluded a year together in a Barrett Hall living-learning community (LCC). Data were collected over a period of 2-3 weeks through individual semi-structured interviews, as well as one focus group comprised of all eight community members. Data were analyzed to capture meaningful themes and categories. Implications for practice are discussed.
Promoting Student Faith Development Within Evangelical Higher Education Through Engaging People Of Other Faiths, Bruce R. Norquist, Terry E. Williams
Promoting Student Faith Development Within Evangelical Higher Education Through Engaging People Of Other Faiths, Bruce R. Norquist, Terry E. Williams
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
This qualitative study investigated the perceptions of students, administrators, and faculty at two universities within the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) regarding the extent, nature, and impact engagement with people of other faiths had on student faith development. The findings confirmed that constructive engagements with people of other faiths do indeed have a strong and positive impact on faith development. Significant barriers, however, were found that serve to impede the extent and quality of interactions with people of other faiths on the campus. At the same time, institutional leaders, including student development professionals, were found to play a …
Millennial Sex Habits: The Sexual Attitudes And Behaviors Of Unmarried Undergraduate Males At A Small, Private, Christian Institution, Travis T. York
Millennial Sex Habits: The Sexual Attitudes And Behaviors Of Unmarried Undergraduate Males At A Small, Private, Christian Institution, Travis T. York
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
This study analyzed the sexual attitudes and behaviors of 211 unmarried, traditionally-aged undergraduate males at a small, private, Christian, liberal arts institution in western Pennsylvania. As hypothesized, data were largely consistent with millennial theorists’ projections about current students’ decline in sexual activity in comparison to data from the past. The results of this project also confirm the relevance of the Social Norms Theory to the study of sexual behavior (Berkowitz, 2003). Descriptive data and definitions of sex, virginity, and abstinence are also discussed. This research suggests that student development professionals should invest in education and programming that provides accurate statistics …
Christian Higher Education In The Global Context: Implications For Curriculum, Pedagogy And Administration, Kevin Kehl
Christian Higher Education In The Global Context: Implications For Curriculum, Pedagogy And Administration, Kevin Kehl
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Hooking Up, Kimberly C. Thornbury
Hooking Up, Kimberly C. Thornbury
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Religion In The National Agenda: What We Mean By Religious, Spiritual, Secular, Leslie C. Poe
Religion In The National Agenda: What We Mean By Religious, Spiritual, Secular, Leslie C. Poe
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Disputed Issues: Contending For Christian Faith In Today’S Academic Setting, Caleb Farmer
Disputed Issues: Contending For Christian Faith In Today’S Academic Setting, Caleb Farmer
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’S Semester At America’S Holiest University, Jessica Rimmer
The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’S Semester At America’S Holiest University, Jessica Rimmer
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Assessment Methods For Student Affairs, Robert C. Pepper
Assessment Methods For Student Affairs, Robert C. Pepper
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Desiring The Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, And Cultural Formation, Laura M. Rodeheaver
Desiring The Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, And Cultural Formation, Laura M. Rodeheaver
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Turnaround Leadership For Higher Education, Chris Abrams
Turnaround Leadership For Higher Education, Chris Abrams
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices For Exemplary Leaders, Anthony D. Zappasodi
The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices For Exemplary Leaders, Anthony D. Zappasodi
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Growth No. 9 (2010) - Full Issue
Growth No. 9 (2010) - Full Issue
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
The full issue of the ninth edition of Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development.