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Precursors To And Pathways Through Conversion: Catalytic Experiences Of Born Again Christian College Students, John D. Foubert, Matthew W. Brosi, Angela Watson, Dale R. Fuqua Jan 2015

Precursors To And Pathways Through Conversion: Catalytic Experiences Of Born Again Christian College Students, John D. Foubert, Matthew W. Brosi, Angela Watson, Dale R. Fuqua

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

Born again Christians are a significant religious population in the United States, and throughout the world. The process by which a born again identity is assumed is not clearly described in the research literature. Therefore, we asked 18 born again Christian college students a series of questions designed to uncover what led to their identity of being born again. Responses fell into three overarching themes. First, participants described exposure within relationships to God’s principles. Second, participants noted the influence of introspection and reflection on their lives apart from the influence of God. Third, participants had an active response in which …


Exploring The Relationship Between The Co-Curriculum And Academic Outcomes: A Methodology, Natalie Berger Jan 2015

Exploring The Relationship Between The Co-Curriculum And Academic Outcomes: A Methodology, Natalie Berger

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

Higher education is currently evaluating the value of non-academic components of four-year institutions, particularly in relation to their impact on academic outcomes. In evaluating these areas, new methodologies are consistently developed exploring the co-curriculum and academic outcomes. However, no methodologies exist that evaluate the relationship between student involvement and academic outcomes. The methodology outlined in this research develops a quantitative means of measuring the relationship between student involvement in the co-curriculum and academic outcomes abilities using two new measures. These measures were then tested for reliability and validity. The researcher collected and scored student essays, which measured student ability in …


How To Stay Christian In College, Britney N. Graber Jan 2015

How To Stay Christian In College, Britney N. Graber

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No abstract provided.


The Invisible Wall: Exploring The Experiences Of African-American Students At Cccu Institutions, Timothy Young Jan 2015

The Invisible Wall: Exploring The Experiences Of African-American Students At Cccu Institutions, Timothy Young

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African-American students who attend a CCCU institution do not complete their degrees as frequently as other student groups. The average gap at CCCU institutions between “overall and Black graduation rates is more than 19%. This is greater than the gap at other private institutions” (Smith, 2009a, p. 80). While the six-year graduation rate for African-American students at private universities averages 51%, colleges and universities in the CCCU average only 36%. CCCU graduation rates are 9.5% lower than other private institutions due to CCCU affiliation alone. “CCCU affiliation was the only variable to have a significantly more negative association with Black …


Growth No. 13 (2014) - Full Issue Jan 2014

Growth No. 13 (2014) - Full Issue

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

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


Building A Culture Of Faith: University-Wide Partnerships For Spiritual Formation, Brenda K. Bender, J. Scott Self Jan 2014

Building A Culture Of Faith: University-Wide Partnerships For Spiritual Formation, Brenda K. Bender, J. Scott Self

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No abstract provided.


Beyond Integration: Inter-Disciplinary Possibilities For The Future Of Christian Higher Education, Ed Jordan Jan 2014

Beyond Integration: Inter-Disciplinary Possibilities For The Future Of Christian Higher Education, Ed Jordan

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No abstract provided.


Christ Across The Disciplines: Past, Present, Future, Genesis J. Delong Jan 2014

Christ Across The Disciplines: Past, Present, Future, Genesis J. Delong

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No abstract provided.


College Unbound: The Future Of Higher Education And What It Means For Students, Brad Pulcipher Jan 2014

College Unbound: The Future Of Higher Education And What It Means For Students, Brad Pulcipher

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No abstract provided.


College Students’ Sense Of Belonging: A Key To Educational Success For All Students, David A. Lemley Jan 2014

College Students’ Sense Of Belonging: A Key To Educational Success For All Students, David A. Lemley

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

No abstract provided.


Soul Care: Christian Faith And Academic Administration, Jean-Noel Thompson Jan 2014

Soul Care: Christian Faith And Academic Administration, Jean-Noel Thompson

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No abstract provided.


Exploring The Influence Of Student Affairs Professionals On Learning Outcomes, Christopher S. Collins, Kristin Paredes-Collins Jan 2014

Exploring The Influence Of Student Affairs Professionals On Learning Outcomes, Christopher S. Collins, Kristin Paredes-Collins

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No abstract provided.


Captains Of Erudition: How The First-Generation American University Presidents Paved The Way For The Student Development Profession, Drew Moser Jan 2014

Captains Of Erudition: How The First-Generation American University Presidents Paved The Way For The Student Development Profession, Drew Moser

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

This paper seeks to explore the origins of college administration, particularly student development, as a profession unique from faculty positions by researching the influence of key American university presidents at the dawn of the 20th century. This paper explores precipitating factors leading to the rise of this new type of president, scornfully coined “Captains of Erudition” by Veblen (1918), and the emergence of the student development field. An evaluation of this generation of presidents is offered, followed by a section highlighting key consequences of this pivotal period for higher education today. Original presidential writings from the early 1900s by key …


Athletic Leadership And Chronically Anxious America, Gary Ross Jan 2014

Athletic Leadership And Chronically Anxious America, Gary Ross

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

We are fast becoming (or perhaps already have become) a society that to its detriment values security over risk and safety over adventure. As such, we consistently sacrifice opportunities to grow through challenge. Perhaps the most unfortunate consequence of this orientation toward safety is that our nation, now more than ever, lacks leaders of character. Consequently, America is faced with what I believe to be the defining problem of our time. We need a way to develop leaders who can forge ahead with self-control and moral clarity in the midst of growing uncertainty. Thankfully, while it may appear there are …


Funding The Future: Preparing University Leaders To Navigate The Coming Change, Jeff Strietzel Jan 2014

Funding The Future: Preparing University Leaders To Navigate The Coming Change, Jeff Strietzel

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No abstract provided.


Undocumented Students In Christian Higher Education: Theological And Legal Ramifications For Financing Student Leaders, Nathanael P. Austin, Maddie Deegan, Leah N. Fulton, Keartsten Karrick Jan 2013

Undocumented Students In Christian Higher Education: Theological And Legal Ramifications For Financing Student Leaders, Nathanael P. Austin, Maddie Deegan, Leah N. Fulton, Keartsten Karrick

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

Private institutions in the United States of America are being forced to confront an increasing number of undocumented persons who seek employment, education, healthcare, and personal development. In this case study we considered the options which Christian colleges must weigh when interested in allowing undocumented students to serve in (traditionally) paid leadership roles on campus. Through research, interviews with student development professionals, and conversations with formerly undocumented students, this study provides a unique solution for Christian colleges to consider when faced with the consideration of undocumented students in leadership roles. The scope of our research is focused in three primary …


The Heart Of Higher Education, John Delony, Sheila Delony Jan 2013

The Heart Of Higher Education, John Delony, Sheila Delony

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

No abstract provided.


Growth No. 12 (2013) - Full Issue Jan 2013

Growth No. 12 (2013) - Full Issue

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

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


Generation On A Tightrope: A Portrait Of Today’S College Student, Tim Arens Jan 2013

Generation On A Tightrope: A Portrait Of Today’S College Student, Tim Arens

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

No abstract provided.


The Digital Women’S Project At Pepperdine University, Graduate School Of Education And Psychology, Kerri Cissna-Heath, Margaret J. Weber Jan 2013

The Digital Women’S Project At Pepperdine University, Graduate School Of Education And Psychology, Kerri Cissna-Heath, Margaret J. Weber

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

In 2009, a research group was formed at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology, to explore the competing narratives of women’s lives as they balance their work activities with the demands of marriage and motherhood. The ultimate goal of this project was to understand the work-life balance issues of women in the workforce. This work is now known as the Digital Women’s Project (Weber, 2011) and has collected over 180 interviews of women to explore themes around work-life balance. This phenomenological analysis utilizes a narrative life-course framework created by Giele (2008) to explore identity, relational style, drive and …


The Great Tradition Of Christian Thinking: A Student’S Guide, Matthew J. Graham, Polly A. Graham Jan 2013

The Great Tradition Of Christian Thinking: A Student’S Guide, Matthew J. Graham, Polly A. Graham

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No abstract provided.


Cultivating The Spirit: How College Can Enhance Student’S Inner Lives, Jason Bertrand Jan 2013

Cultivating The Spirit: How College Can Enhance Student’S Inner Lives, Jason Bertrand

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

No abstract provided.


Exploring Spirituality As A Research Agenda, Paul Gleason Jan 2013

Exploring Spirituality As A Research Agenda, Paul Gleason

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

The subject of spirituality in higher education is a difficult one to address. Highly diffuse, the term spirituality is attributed to a wide range of activities, beliefs and general dispositions such as humility or a strong sense of purpose (Winterowd, Harrist, Thomason, Worth, & Carlozzi, 2005). As a dependent variable, spirituality is difficult to measure effectively. Recent research has attempted to more carefully measure aspects of spirituality as a distinct construct separate from religiousness or religious activity (Astin, Astin, & Lindholm, 2011). Decades of research indicate that college affects a religious decline and disaffiliation with traditional religious practices. More nuanced …


Thriving In Leadership: Strategies For Making A Difference In Christian Higher Education, Paul Blezien Jan 2013

Thriving In Leadership: Strategies For Making A Difference In Christian Higher Education, Paul Blezien

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

No abstract provided.


Gender Dynamics At A Christian Liberal Arts College, Edee M. Schulze, Anne Becvar, Patricia Hansen, Dayna Taylor Jan 2013

Gender Dynamics At A Christian Liberal Arts College, Edee M. Schulze, Anne Becvar, Patricia Hansen, Dayna Taylor

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

Research studies in recent decades have described the limiting effects of a “chilly climate” on women’s opportunities within higher educational settings. Additionally, much has been written about how gender role expectations within evangelical Christianity impact women. This study sought to understand the gender assumptions of faculty and students, to explore the impact these assumptions have on gender dynamics in the classroom, and to reveal the educational experiences and aspirations of female students at a Christian evangelical liberal arts college. Further, this study sought to explore whether female students feel they are thriving or merely surviving their college experience. This research …


How Our Students View Gender Roles, Annette Tomal Jan 2013

How Our Students View Gender Roles, Annette Tomal

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

Student views of the role of women in the family were compared with results from a National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH). Freshmen and seniors from an evangelical Christian college were surveyed with 498 responses. The college students were more likely to support traditional gender roles than the NSFH respondents. Freshmen (41%) were more supportive of traditional gender roles than seniors (22%). Senior females (71%) were least supportive of traditional gender roles, compared with freshman males (31%). Seniors (35%) were more likely than freshmen (24%) to approve of mothers of preschoolers working full-time. Senior females (43%) were most supportive …


Engaging The Culture, Changing The World: The Christian University In A Post-Christian World, Greg Veltman Jan 2013

Engaging The Culture, Changing The World: The Christian University In A Post-Christian World, Greg Veltman

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

No abstract provided.


What The Best College Students Do, Heidi W. Morris Jan 2013

What The Best College Students Do, Heidi W. Morris

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

No abstract provided.


Shaping The Journey Of Emerging Adults: Life-Giving Rhythms For Spiritual Transformation, Jeff Strietzel Jan 2013

Shaping The Journey Of Emerging Adults: Life-Giving Rhythms For Spiritual Transformation, Jeff Strietzel

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

No abstract provided.


Being Equipped: A Review Of Homosexuality And The Christian, Joshua Canada Jan 2012

Being Equipped: A Review Of Homosexuality And The Christian, Joshua Canada

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

No abstract provided.