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Date of Award
2002
Document Type
Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Department
Educational Administration and Leadership
First Advisor
Stephen Davis
First Committee Member
Phyllis Hensley
Second Committee Member
Heather Mayne
Third Committee Member
Fred Muskal
Abstract
A qualitative case study was conducted of Bethany College of the Assemblies of God in Scotts Valley, CA. A twofold purpose motivated this study: The first was to add to the understanding of the transformation processes of Christian higher education institutions, and the second was to develop a set of principles to be applied to the changing Christian institution by administrators and governing boards. From the study, which consisted primarily of document analysis and was supported by interview data, findings were reported and five major emergent themes were identified. These themes were: (a) The vital role of key leaders and the qualities they exhibited; (b) the importance of maintaining an unchanging core central mission; (c) the necessity of ongoing program expansion; (d) the environment or climate impacting change; and (e) the role of other key “players” in the growth and change process. Findings were discussed from the perspective of an administrator in Christian Higher Education.
Pages
191
ISBN
9780493646411 , 0493646418
Recommended Citation
Stewart, Mark. (2002). The transformation and development of Christian institutions of higher education. University of the Pacific, Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2557
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