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How Exemplary Chief Nurse Executives Utilize The Six Domains Of Conflict Transformational Strategies To Establish Common Ground And Produce Breakthrough Results, Michael Thompson

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological method study was to identify and describe strategies that exemplary chief nurse executive leaders use to identify and establish common grounds to produce breakthrough results in healthcare by using the six domains of transformational conflict strategies: collaboration, communication, emotional intelligence, ethical behaviors, problem solving, and shared interest.

Methodology: As a part of the thematic phenomenological study, the research identified and described the lived experiences of eight exemplary chief nurse executive leaders in health care who used conflict transformational strategies to find common ground to produce breakthrough results. The target population for the study included …

Executing Vision: Operationalizing The Vision Statement Of Logos Preparatory Academy In Sugar Land, Texas, Jason Henderson

Doctor of Ministry Theses

This thesis addresses the problem of finding a way to operationalize the vision statement of Logos Preparatory Academy. Logos Preparatory Academy (Logos Prep) is a school of around six hundred students located in Sugar Land, Texas. After interviewing some of the school founders and student leadership and examining documents from the founding of the school, it became evident Logos Prep is a school in need of a more efficient and effective way to execute the vision statement of “Families and students making an impact for Christ” through the goals set forth in their Portrait of a Graduate. Using the works …

Cybersecurity, National Security Focus Of First Gencyber Camp, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University was awarded a grant by the National Security Agency (NSA) to host its first GenCyber Cybersecurity Camp on June 26-30. Students who are interested in attending must APPLY by May 1.

Fiscal Management: Cedarville Students Manage College Debt, Mark D. Weinstein

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Much has been made in the media about the cost of higher education. Tuition costs continue to climb, causing students to take out larger amounts of loans to pay for their education.

Historic Graduating Class Set For Cedarville’S 127th Commencement, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University will celebrate the accomplishments of its 964 graduates — a 6% increase from 2022 and the largest graduating class in university history — during its 127^th commencement Saturday, May 6, in the Doden Field House. In 2022, Cedarville awarded degrees to a then-record 909 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ohio Runner Among Boston Marathon’S Elite, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

The weather was challenging for the nearly 30,000 athletes who were participating in the 27th annual Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17. The temperature was cool, and rain greeted the runners throughout the day — not ideal conditions for a run in the park, let alone the world's oldest annual marathon.

Simply The Best: Cedarville Claims Model U.N. "Most Outstanding Delegation", Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University’s Model United Nations (U.N.) team achieved great success at the 2023 Model U.N. competition in New York City April 2-6.

His Service Leads To Prestigious Scholarship, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Senior psychology major CDT David Abraham from Elyria, Ohio, was selected as a recipient of the LTG Edward Honor Sr. Scholarship. The award is one of two scholarships awarded annually by the National Board of Rocks, Inc. Abraham will receive $3,000 and will be featured in both the Rocks, Inc Quarterly Journal and the upcoming Rocks, Inc GALA magazine.

For Spring Concerts, Madrigal Choir Focuses On Eternity, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

The Madrigal Choir will hold two performances: April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center at Cedarville University and April 21 at 7 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Dayton. Both events are free and open to the public.

Making “Much Ado” About Cedarville’S New Adaptation Of A Beloved Play, Mark D. Weinstein

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This April, Cedarville University’s theatre department will perform its adaptation of one of William Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies: “Much Ado About Nothing.” The show will run April 13-23 in the DeVries Theatre.

Political Science Student Lands Top Critical Language Scholarship, Mark D. Weinstein

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It’s no secret Cedarville University students continue to excel postgraduation, and that couldn’t be more true for Hannah Dunham, senior political science major from Southgate, Michigan. Chosen as one of only 80 students nationwide, Dunham will spend her summer learning Russian through the U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship Spark Program (CLS).

Small School, Big Impact, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University, located between Columbus and Cincinnati with an enrollment just north of 5,000 undergraduate, graduate, and dual-enrolled high school students, first entered health care education in 1985 when it opened its school of nursing, offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Since then, Cedarville has added a Master of Science in Nursing, a doctoral program in pharmacy, a Master of Athletic Training, and most recently, added a master’s degree in physician assistant (PA) studies and a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

All of these programs are nationally accredited. And, with intentionally small class sizes, students are highly engaged …

Complete Issue. Volume 6, Issue 1

Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research

This is the full issue of JICRCR Volume 6, Issue 1.

Fending Off Unverified Accusation With Narratives: The Role Of Primary And Secondary Narratives In Organizational Response Effectiveness In An Ongoing Crisis, Yen-I Lee, Xuerong Lu, Taylor S. Voges, Yan Jin

Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research

This study integrates theories of metanarration and crisis narratives to identify optimal approaches to managing uncertain and high-pressure crisis situations. An online experiment used a U.S. adult sample to examine how (1) the primary narrative in a news story about the victim and (2) the secondary narrative with different crisis narratives used by the accused organization impacted the outcomes of the organization’s public communication about the ongoing crisis situation. Results showed that the secondary narrative, emphasizing renewal, played a significant role in (1) lowering perceived organizational crisis responsibility, (2) lessening organizational reputation damage, and (3) boosting supportive intention toward the …

Addy Miller Named Cedarville University Women's Basketball Head Coach, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Addy Miller is the new women’s basketball head coach at Cedarville University.

Small School, Big Impact In Higher Education, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University, located between Columbus and Cincinnati with an enrollment just north of 5,000 undergraduate, graduate and dual-enrolled high school students, first entered health care education in 1985 when it opened its school of nursing, offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Since then, Cedarville has added a Master of Science in Nursing, a doctoral program in pharmacy, a Master of Athletic Training and, most recently, added a master’s degree in physician assistant (PA) studies and a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Better Together: Cedarville Launches Synergy Initiative To Mobilize Disciples, Mark D. Weinstein

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To help students use their future professions to proclaim the Gospel, Cedarville University has launched the new Synergy Initiative to help solve a growing concern in the United States — the decline of churches and churchgoers.

International Experiences Prepare Future Teachers, Mark D. Weinstein

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Student teaching can be daunting as well as exciting — offering a glimpse into full-time employment as an educator and a chance to put classroom knowledge into practice. And, for a small group of Cedarville University education majors, they experienced their first day of school jitters in classrooms all across the globe.

Investing In Student Education, Mark D. Weinstein

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They say experience is the best teacher — a point proven by Cedarville University finance students in the applied portfolio management course. Working with funds provided by the university, students invest in real markets as a hands-on way to gain experience in the financial trading world.

Washington Post: Cedarville Is Ohio’S “Most Collegiest Town”, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Sometimes the best things come in small sizes.

Just look at Cedarville, Ohio, where the village of 4,340 residents offers quaint stores within walking distance to one of the leading Christian universities in the country — Cedarville University and its 5,082 students. This small but mighty college town caught the attention of the Washington Post, which ranked Cedarville as Ohio’s “Most Collegiest College Town.”