Welcome to your tour of the Adventist colleges and universities in North America! The 14 institutions featured here offer nearly 500 majors, and one may be right for you.
How can students make the most of online learning opportunities? This article includes introspective questions to prepare with, mistakes to avoid, and five keys to success.
See also the author's new student orientation video, focusing on online student...
Titled Faith by Design: A Guide for Creating and Implementing a Spiritual Master Plan for Seventh-day Adventist Colleges and Universities,
this guidebook can be used "in the endeavor to create and implement institution-wide spiritual programs
that will ...
The Foundation for Adventist Education fosters scholarly activities that are based on the biblical worldview and advance the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The foundation promotes the foundational role of the Bible in the integration of fai...
What would the ideal Adventist college graduate look like? On the weekend of March 14-16, 2008, presidents and others leaders of Adventist colleges and universities based in North America came up with the answer.
Actually, the provisional answer. If you...
This article explains the importance of incorporating a biblical worldview across all courses in higher education. It describes seven steps for developing courses that contain a biblical worldview, including detailed instructions and figures showing examp...
After unexpectedly becoming a college president, the author gained experience working with the board of education. Read her detailed best-practice tips and advice to current and future college and university presidents.
Problem: The integration of theological studies with the practical aspects of the ministry is a desirable goal which the Seventh-day Adventist Church seeks to nurture within its seminary. The problem this study addresses is the lack of available data whic...
Problem: Development of critical thinking skills is commonly accepted as a desirable outcome of secondary education, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has also accepted this as one of the goals for its educational system. It was the purpose of the present ...
The purpose of this project is to offer a comparative insight into the different approaches to music-education within the primary curricula of two colleges. The first of these is the Diploma of Teaching (Primary) offered by Avondale College, Cooranbong N...
Problem: Recently, considerable interest in spiritual gifts has developed and many scholars have attempted to measure them. This study was to determine whether spiritual gifts distribution is related to a specific demographic profile, and discriminates be...
With the influx of low achieving students, institutions of higher education face the problem of underprepared college freshman who cannot read, write, or compute at acceptable levels. Many colleges have implemented developmental education departments to c...
Problem: This project report addresses the problem of lack of practicum of a spiritual formation for students at the seminary of Collonges-sous-Saleve, France.
Method: The project is developed in four stages as follows. First, it investigates how spi...
Problem: This study sought to determine what organizational factors and personal characteristics of faculty members most relate to research productivity at small- to medium-sized not-for-profit, private, doctorate-granting universities.
Method: A mixe...
Problem: There is a lack of current data by which to evaluate how well the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary's Master of Divinity program prepares its graduates for the actual practice of ministry. The purpose of this study was to: (1) collect da...
Using purposive sampling techniques, this phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of 6 women who served as presidents of Adventist Higher Education Institutions, to uncover how they were able to become one of the few women presidents. Data w...
Shared governance is a treasured tradition of academe. Problems of administrative practice arise when meanings and definitions of shared governance are undefined and implicit rather than defined and explicit. What are the meanings and definitions of share...
In the face of required expenditures for competitive higher education and the growing challenges of quality Christian training, the Seventh-day Adventist Church is concerned about accountability in spiritual development and outcomes assessment. The Genera...
Problem: Decision making is a practical day-to-day phenomenon. It manifests itself in various ways, such as choosing what to do or not to do, in evaluating and fulfilling what is now and what is expected. Decision making is a cycle covering the time from ...
Problem: Newbold College, England, has existed since 1902. No detailed study has been made of its development, even though it has played a major part in the preparation of the Seventh-day Adventist work force in large areas of Europe and elsewhere. The pu...
Problem: A report of the perceptions of the environment of an institution can be useful in assessing the effectiveness of that institution. This study assessed student and faculty perceptions of the religious environment of Andrews University, a Seventh-d...
Problem: The purpose of this study was to determine what positive and negative motivating factors affect teachers at Seventh-day Adventist colleges, to determine if these factors are different for public university teachers as identified in a similar stud...
"This paper presents a SWOT Analysis of globalization on
the Adventist network of higher education. Samples from each world
region were selected for guided interviews to analyze the strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats of globalization to t...
"This journal’s story begins with an
ambitious launch, an international
perspective, and an expanding roster of
authors and readers, with encouraging
surprises along the way."
The focus of this investigation was to determine the possible relationship of workload typologies and other selected demographic variables to levels of burnout among full-time faculty in Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities in North America. F...
Most higher education campuses have Disabilities Service Offices, but not everyone is familiar with what they do. This article answers that question and provides additional suggestions for helping students with disabilities succeed. For those who don’t ha...
"Higher education is struggling for its future, if one is to believe the headlines. The most recent cause is the disruption to daily life and the economy by COVID-19.The question before us is this: How can we continue to provide the vaunted quality of Adv...
"While many companies canceled summer internship opportunities in 2020 due to COVID-19, AdventHealth created a virtual experience that exposed interns to a wide array of leaders and opportunities."
How can Adventist colleges and universities revise their business curricula in the New Millennium? Adventist business programs should identify core values, enrich the curriculum, and meet market needs. New curricula should be developed that places incre...
In this interview, veteran Adventist educator Robert Reynolds reflects on the role the Adventist higher education system has played in 1) providing postsecondary education that weaves opportunities for Christian commitment holistically in every aspect of ...
Communication skills, including foreign-language and cross-cultural competence, need to be a part
of any serious curriculum, both in K-12 and in higher education. Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) provides one such tool to help young people acquire crosscu...
Gregorutti provides a review of college ranking and “some of the implications for Adventist colleges and universities.” The article considers whether the rankings really measure quality and whether Adventist institutions should “use these rankings to main...
“When it comes to education services, many people ask how a particular institution measures up compared to others that offer similar programs. This question is also applicable to Adventist higher education. What sets it apart from other models of higher e...
Alternative systems of higher education have proliferated in the United States concomitant with an increased demand for accountability and evaluation of the effectiveness of institutions of higher learning. Credibility of alternative degree programs relie...
Problem: There have been no studies as to the effectiveness of the one-credit general education health course at Andrews University, Fit for Life, in promoting the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors. Because behavior change is a process that occurs o...
This study dealt with the Seminary in Mission (SIM) concept held by the Latin American Adventist Theological Seminary (LAATS), its current perception, and its degree of application in the five LAATS campuses. The creation of LAATS by the South American Di...
“This article presents the results of an appreciative inquiry of the integration of faith and learning practices in Adventist higher educational institutions in Southeast Asia….The participants included six experts from four continents, 35 online particip...
The purpose of this study was to assess the level of need and perceptions of beginning professors to mentoring as a means for providing support and professional development and Clifford University, a private, religious institution in the Philippines.
A...
Problem: Investigations of predictors of student teaching success have yielded contradictory results in general. Besides, reports of such investigations could not be located, as related to Seventh-day Adventist colleges. There seemed to be a need for a st...
Andrews University's School of Leadership offers a certificate program or graduate degrees, as well as leadership as a minor. Andrews believes "that leaders are individuals who know how and when to wield their strengths. Whether it's mastering a new skill...
"For centuries, Christians have cultivated faith in themselves and others by engaging in prayer, evangelism, discipleship, and education, with Christian tertiary institutions playing a vital role in this nurturing of faith. However, previous studies have ...
How can a Christian college or university assess student spirituality? The responses from a series of student, faculty, and alumni surveys and interviews show that planning for students spirituality needs to be embedded within a school's curriculum and ...
Wendy Hernandez addresses the use of alcohol and drugs on Adventist academy and college campuses. Hernandez shares Walla Walla College's (now Walla Walla University) program for assisting students with dependency problems as a model for schools. Stages ...
This article outlines 9 specific actions since the first AVLN meeting, and the parameters necessary for collaboration to be successful across North American colleges.
"The purpose of this article is to address the issue of degree fraud, share the biblical basis regarding integrity as it relates to such situations, present ways to identify reputable colleges and accredited degree programs, and inform administrators and ...
This case-study of Brisbane Seventh-day Adventists indicates that University education, for these Adventists who experience it, is a significant factor in sociocultural change, since it provides an environment where they may construct and learn dissonant ...
What are the policies in place for substance abuse at the high school and college levels? What is different about about Seventh-day Adventist institutions? And more importantly, what are the pros and cons of these policies?
Learn how “teacher educators at Seventh-day Adventist tertiary institutions across the South Pacific will seek to collaborate on development and research after attending an inaugural conference.”
"Discovering Christ gave me a filter through which to run my ideas, to help navigate my direction and prioritize my time and energy. When you find Christ, as one preacher said: 'You become truly you.' When you find Christ, you suddenly receive the correct...
Alcohol and drug use is a common health problem on college and university campuses. Alan Handysides shares the statistics among college aged young adults, and what it means for the thousands of students attending Christian colleges and Adventist schools....
Andrews's University's Single Parent Program provides single parents with tuition assistance, family counseling, on-campus accommodations, child care, social and recreational activities, and offers a full range of services and seminars. It provides an edu...
Reid notes that "the Bible teacher's challenge...is to enhance spiritual growth while introducing new data and insights that may displace previous views. If properly introduced, the new concepts should provide a better grasp of what it means to serve Chri...
"Can a faith-based education be as effective when delivered online as when it is delivered face-to-face? An in-depth look at the early adopters of the online technology reveals that it can be if the Christian university commits itself to developing an onl...
With higher education facing serious financial, enrollment, and identity challenges, college boards are the object of considerable discussion and controversy. During this year following the General Conference Session most of the Adventist colleges and uni...
Is the term 'Adventist Higher Education' an oxymoron? Fritz Guy shares that while it is not an easy task, Adventist higher education is both possible and necessary if Adventists wish to transmit the unique Adventist heritage, beliefs, values and sense of...
"Unhealthy lifestyle practices are fast becoming a global
challenge and affecting most university students. A review of literature
revealed that a relationship exists between lifestyle practices and
academic performance. Identified related studies seem...
Cellphones abound on college campuses around the world, and so does stress! Is there a connection? Conducted in Thailand, this study's purpose was to "assess
students’ perceptions of cellphone addiction and academic stress." Class, gender and major were...
"The article briefly summarizes seven challenges that face the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) tertiary institutions in the Caribbean. There is no exhaustive discussion of the challenges but each is clearly articulated. There is no attempt to address solution...
This article focuses on how honors programs at Adventist colleges and universities challenge brilliant students to excellence. It addresses the importance of honors education, what honors students are like, and what they accomplish.
This article is a call to accountability and action, for the academe to intentionally prepare students to be principled, responsible citizens. Adventist colleges and universities are tasked with building and reshaping character. Teachers should model fo...
At an evangelical Christian university, 21 college seniors were interviewed to determine the criteria by which they evaluate faculty spirituality. Students expressed hesitancy in making such an evaluation because of the complexity of determining the qual...
Southwestern Adventist University President Thomas shares eight goals Adventist church leaders desire of Adventist higher education. Adventist colleges and universities should: inspire students to make Christ first in their lives; academic excellence sho...
The art of writing has deteriorated and teachers need a stronger grounding in language and literature. Teachers are not interested in teaching writing courses and many are ill-equipped to do so. Guidelines for writing and writing instruction are discussed...
"In the third great wave in an outstanding series, here come 150 more college and university presidents, administrators, professors, and Christian thought leaders all sharing moving and instructive personal stories of how God led them while they themselve...
“While the college focuses on educational opportunities with an Adventist emphasis and Christian imperatives, the institution and its faculty never fail to zero in on the central purpose of Adventist institutions: to lead students to understand that the a...
This article from the JAE special exceptional child issue examines the large increase in the number of learning-disabled students in college. This is due to the "coming of age" of elementary and secondary students identified as learning disabled; students...
This study investigates and analyzes to what extent the institutional commitment of full-time employees in Spanish-speaking Adventist institutions of higher education (Latin America and Spain) is determined by their perception of the institutional culture...
The experiences of Seventh-day Adventist students at secular universities was examined. Seven women and two men attending universities in Michigan and New York were interviewed. The researcher employed a heuristically guided phenomenological method to get...
What is the appropriate content of the religion curriculum for graduate-level courses? In religion classes consisting of students from various cultural backgrounds and religious traditions, commonality and agreement are searched for. The author suggests...
This study examined the information seeking behaviour of undergraduate students in two Seventh-day Adventist institutions. The population was made up of 4,741 students from three faculties registered during the first semester of 2009/2010 academic session...
Problem: The proportion of international students in the doctoral programs in the School of Education at Andrews University raises concerns over (a) the ability of the programs to meet the varied expectations and needs of the international and American st...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the status of planning in Adventist colleges and universities in the United States, and also to determine if significant relationships existed between planning in small and large institutions and between...
The following study aims to describe the behavior of the variables; concept of learning and preference for courses and teaching, as well as the relationship between them and student performance.
This article shares the process of creating an alternative worship experience for college age students. Pacific Union College started an alternative worship service, led by students and endorsed by the college church pastors. A steering team meets weekl...
Griggs University President Gurubatham shares three key concepts that will influence how distance education is delivered through organizations such as Adventist Distance Education Consortium (ADEC) and Adventist Virtual Learning Network (AVLN): the integr...
Walemba points out that "All Adventist groups (faith partners), on a given campus of an Adventist tertiary institution, have the same responsibility of conveying Adventist values and beliefs to the students." Ways are explored that these groups can "work ...
This article from the special JAE issue on cooperative learning shows how cooperative learning can be used effectively in college. The author gives practical suggestions on getting started and along with a sample class period outline, explains several si...
"Are print or electronic books the most economical option for academic libraries? Given the different qualities associated with print and electronic books and the varied processes involved in making them available to readers, college and university librar...
"Clear documentation of goals, content, outcomes and associated assessment procedures has become a critical part of higher education policy and practice. An analysis of the course outlines provided by the faculty of one institution over the period from 20...
Del Ratzsch addresses the Christian's responsibility to be reflective, discerning, and appreciative when seeking to understand theories, limitations, and the basic character of science. In discussing concepts such as inductivism, falsificationism, post-e...
Do Seventh-day Adventist campuses have substance policies that work? This article addresses the role that institutional policies play in preventing the use of harmful substances and how students respond to these policies.
“Those who study in a public university have to face a lot: the offer and the pull of this world, so generous and so tempting; the temptations that are alluring and powerful; the ease with which one can slip away from God and embrace the values of the wor...
Problem: Various guidelines for assessment have been developed in an effort to promote academic quality and integrity for educational programs that recognize experiential learning. The purpose of this present study was to determine the extent to which exp...
“The purpose of this study was to design a series of workshop events for new or novice supervisors of higher degree by research candidates using input from the novice supervisors, experienced supervisors and a panel of experts…. This study suggests that, ...
The present study addressed the experience of Avondale College in developing the M.Ed. (curriculum) English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, recognising that this was an integrated part of a larger program of course expansion undertaken by the College ...
The development of Loma Linda University's School of Health extension campus programs. The dwindling numbers of the traditional target population of higher education is a reason for innovation, which includes offering some course work at off-campus locati...
Laryea proposes a framework for improving instruction and learning. The proposals offered can be applied in any Adventist institution of higher education with characteristics similar to those obtaining in Ghana at the present time.
This paper was pres...
The purpose of this study was to validate additional spiritual factors which could be used with the Student Instructional Rating System (SIRS).
Twenty graduate students and 10 faculty of AIIAS were asked to report critical incidences that demonstrated...
"One of the fundamental purposes of education is to prepare young people to be effective leaders in academia, business, church, government, and in various fields of professional and practical life. This article will articulate five foundational purposes o...
"Within the context of that biblical
worldview – God-centered, Biblebased,
redemptive, and eschatological
– Dialogue has ministered to Adventist
students in secular campuses, cementing
their faith, augmenting their
search for truth, enabling them to...
"On behalf of Dialogue, it is my pleasure to
welcome and introduce Dr. Jiwan Stefan Moon
as the newest member of Adventist Ministry
to College and University Students (AMiCUS)
and an advisor to Dialogue."
In March of 2015, representatives from around the world met at the General Conference headquarters for a Public Campus Ministry (PCM) summit and symposium. "They came to build on more than 60 years of Adventist ministry on public campuses and launch it to...
"A special temptation for those with advanced or professional degrees of any kind is to turn inward and thereby serve oneself...An education enhances the health and well-being of the whole family and results in higher social status. Along with these thing...
After a student came seeking personal advice, the author was faced with questions about the purpose of Adventist higher education. Jesus' ministry emphasized [i] transformation [i] over [i] information [i]. According to Ellen White, the purpose of educat...
This article shares the process, results and implications of the Professional Recognition of Adventist Educators Survey (PRAES) commissioned by the NAD as requested by the Project Affirmation Subcommittee on Quality Education and Valued Educators. Indices...
"This research investigated the 'use-by-date' of Delphi study outcomes - an area overlooked in Delphi literature. The findings signposted the continuing relevance and importance of high priority goals (HPGs) formulated for an educational institution more ...
This article shares the findings of a NAD comprehensive study to understand the financing of Adventist higher education in the US and Canada in 1995. It covers the study methodology, expenditure and credit hour costs, expenditure patterns
With the presentation from this 2018 NAD convention breakout session, "discover Adventist college and university opportunities to enrich your academy program as students add college classes and attend festivals, clinics and workshops...debunk myths and sh...
“The East-Central Africa Division (ECD) Youth Ministries has vowed to increase engagement in Public Campus Ministry (PCM). This goal was advanced by the recent ECD Public Campus Ministries Convention that was held from December 22–26, 2023, in Dar es Sala...
Kettering College of Medical Arts President Scriven notes "If we don't pay attention to our distinctive vision, the currents of the surrounding culture will set us adrift". From this perspective, Adventist higher education has a special commission to uph...
This study examined expenditure patterns associated with tuition increases in the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) higher educational system. Ten liberal arts institutions were examined who were willing to provide the detailed financial data necessary to condu...
The main purpose of this study was to identify effective instructional design practices for fully online courses, and the factors associated with them, in integration of faith and learning is practiced. An adaptation of the community of inquiry (Garrison,...
Gail T. Rice shares effective strategies for teaching college level classes. Rice emphasizes that, in addition to mastery of content material, teachers need to be aware of the process of teaching and learning. Strategies include: improve class discussio...
Frequent use of the Internet is observed among the students of Montemorelos University, while at the same time it is perceived that the individual and collective experience in the development of the spirituality of young people presents weaknesses in some...
Richard Osborn addresses the challenges of serving on college and university boards by identifying 8 complaints/concerns board members often share. He offers solutions for each one, and suggests that implementing the solutions will enable boards, collecti...
Would hiring non-Adventist professors and contract teachers result in a compromise of mission and secularization of Adventist institutions? Richard Osborn asks critical questions to determine whether such hiring practice are unavoidable, necessary, or a ...
In spite of the belief that Jesus will soon return, Adventists have the responsibility to care for the earth and to teach students to be stewards and environmentally aware. Environmental science studies the interaction between human interests and the envi...
Read this article for “insight on how college educators can better understand ESL students in their classrooms, particularly from three different perspectives: ESL students’ backgrounds, the texts they produce, and the errors they make.”
This article explores the role of values in higher education. It shows how moral education takes place mostly in the context of liberal education; it covers Adventist and liberal education, threats to liberal education, recovering our values, producing st...
"I invite you to place your studies and career plans in God’s hands. Be faithful to Him regardless of the obstacles that may block your way. The reward will be great for such faithfulness."
"Using content analysis as a design, this exploratory study is based on data from higher education faculty members of 3 different universities about the reasons they gave for having no or limited number of publications."
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine those aspects of the faculty work environment that administrators and faculties perceived as positive or negative as related to faculty motivations, expectations, and satisfactions.
Procedure: Questi...
A ministry of Cru (previously Campus Crusade for Christ), Faculty Commons strives to "help you bring the resources of the university (fellow faculty, grad students, students, and ideas) to the world for the advance of the loving rule and reign of Jesus Ch...
This guidebook was designed to serve as a comprehensive resource to support faculty and facilitate their understanding of faith integration within the context of the Azusa Pacific University community.
"Online instruction in higher education has grown dramatically in recent years, and more faith-based
colleges and universities are including online courses as a part of their educational offerings. The
integration of faith in learning is an important go...
For SDA colleges to be financially strong, they should decentralize, be unique and have different funding. Raising money and cutting expenditures are the primary ways to fund higher education. Ways to raise money include higher church subsidies, higher ...
David Larson examines how Christian colleges and universities become secular institutions by discussing four books on the subject. Questions that church leaders and campus administrators should ask and answer are 1) whether both the church and the campus...
Consider connections between local non-profit organizations, college communications and social media classes. Follow the seven tips for teachers wishing to create partnerships for their classes.
Walla Walla College President Sorensen advocates an increased commitment to partnerships within Adventist higher education. He suggests five barriers to partnerships that should be overcomes: distance; resistance to change; fear of additional work load; ...
Mbyirukira analyzes "the strategies and practices that administrators and teachers can use to foster the Adventist ethos in a Christian University campus." This study uses the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB), "and hopefully the outcome of the...
Focusing on fundraising, "this monograph is the fourth in a series produced by the Department of Education of the General
Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The series intends to provide an orientation to major
issues in higher education and is writt...
“Mokgwane further called on students and their leaders to disavow any lifestyle that is not in conformity with Christian values. He cautioned Adventist students and leaders to prepare for ridicule and hate when they stand up for biblical principles becaus...
The degree of student satisfaction is defined as the student's satisfaction with the way in which his or her needs and expectations are met in terms of affective treatment, spiritual development and financial conditions in the Adventist educational instit...
"The influence of globalization on contemporary life cannot be overemphasized. Its effects have been greatly felt in the continuing quest to maintain an authentic Christian spirituality. Seventh-day Adventist leaders and educators at Adventist institution...
Christian educators must reexamine the goals of the undergraduate experience to accomplish the harmonious development of the physical, mental, and spiritual powers. To help students achieve this, educators must show them how to process information, demons...
Gary Land charts the historical development of science education within Adventist higher education. The article begins at Battle Creek College where the first science curriculum included classes such as physiology, natural philosophy, botany, chemistry, g...
This document was designed to assist trustees and governors in understanding how the board functions and demonstrates accountability to all concerned parties. It recognizes that while denominational colleges and universities function in widely differing p...
How did graduate business education get its start within the Adventist education system? What is its story? In this article from a JAE special issue on higher education, the authors present the history of and need for business graduate education and the c...
This article is a paper presented to an AIIAS School of Graduate Studies forum on Quality in Higher Education. The presenter discussed the past, present and future of graduate studies in the Philippines.
This article looks at the qualifications college and university trustees, who serve as a vital link in the governance process of Adventist higher education, should have.
Adventist colleges and universities are facing growing numbers of students who exhibit at-risk behaviors. How should schools cope with these students? The authors note that there are only two reasonable responses: abandon them or work with them. In d...
The author explores opportunities and challenges facing Adventist higher education as it seeks to keep up with the demands of a changing world. He outlines examples of issues that cut across the disciplines and professions that demand the intersection of ...
Focusing on six librarians in the Philippines, this “ethnographic study highlights the values and shared culture of
librarians of a Christian institution of higher education.”
Read findings and conclusions from twenty interviews conducted in 1996, with follow-up questions in 1997, of students attending Newbold College in Bracknell, England from sixteen eastern and western European countries. This article is based on presentati...
This article explores how religious Adventist higher education should be, noting several models in Christian tertiary education today. The author suggests the ideal role neither seeks to indoctrinate students nor make religion an object of mere scholarly ...
A look at current attitudes in Adventist colleges and universities toward research. Topics discussed are how teachers can find time for research, ways to encourage research, types of research being conducted, the quality of Adventist research, and the ben...
"Literature evangelism allows teenagers and young
adults to serve and feel useful. It helps create a sense of
purpose in life. We praise God for the youth worldwide
who have engaged in literature evangelism and pray that
many others will accept the ca...
Lewis J. Larson addresses some of the difficult aspects of cutting costs in Adventist colleges and universities. One way of trimming costs is to eliminate or prune redundant courses. The author explains the administrative process of instituting such cha...
"I didn't go to university expecting to be a campus missionary. I went determined to study well, stand firm in my faith, serve my local church, and perhaps have a good conversation here and there. But through the caring community of my local church and in...
"This mixed-method explanatory research examined factors that influenced Jamaican Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) members to pursue higher education. It sought to investigate whether the source of the motivation is tied to the Church's general philosophy on e...
"Internationalisation of the curriculum is
a key research area at the intersection of
teaching and learning...this research
project identified key discipline areas at
Avondale College of Higher Education in which
to perform pedagogical intervention w...
Based on a three-day research conference with the same title, the articles in this issue discuss some of the concerns relating to contemporary literacies, especially as they relate to higher education. What skills do you need to be literate in the 21st ce...
In this editorial, Julian Melgosa introduces the reader to this issue of InFo, which features presentations from the AIIAS School of Graduate Studies forum on Quality in Higher Education. The intention of this issue is to present InFo readers with an acco...
David Streifling, the editor of InFo, discusses the "growing pains" of the journal and of AIIAS in this editorial.
Articles in this issue include:
Cleanliness and Holiness: Physical and Spiritual Wholiness in the Book of Leviticus
Giant Overall Missi...
Knowing that understanding the questions is the first step to finding the answers, this issue is dedicated to exploring the following current themes being discussed within higher education in the Asia-Pacific region today:
1. What are we really teachin...
The AIIAS School of Graduate Studies Forum, held November 16-18, 2006, and sponsored specifically by the Department of Public Health, focused on the supporting role that academia should have in assisting development and developing countries. Presentations...
"Acknowledging professional preparation of students as the common purpose institutions and educators share, and the dimensions of the integrative task this requires, the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies through the School of Graduate ...
In this editorial, Henry Foster introduces the new scholarly journal "International Forum (INFO)", sponsored by the School of Graduate Studies at the Adventist Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS). In an age where information is generated and dispensed s...
"This Forum issue is a look at unique environments in the communities that surround AIIAS, that can help us better understand where our students, clients, and community members are coming from. No matter what line of work we find ourselves in, this type o...
“The purpose of this article is to explore benefits and challenges of an inquiry-based approach within the paradigm of critical thinking in higher education. We have examined the biblical roots of an inquiry approach and will define inquiry and discuss it...
This study seeks to understand how a nontraditional theological Seminary operating in Kitale, Kenya can measure its worth and success in relationship to the students it seeks to educate. Approaching the study from the perspective that an institutions valu...
This article presents strategies for the development of a biblical rationale for the integration of employability skills in the business curriculum. To discover a biblical rationale, a focus on and application of Scripture is needed. Biblical rationales...
This article explains the steps that Andrews University is taking to integrate service into its curriculum and what world service means in different contexts on its campus. It details the process of developing community service learning and provides some ...
“Currently, ethno-religious conflicts have left untold hardships on families and grudges in the minds of many Nigerians. Therefore, if the practices of faith integration and interfaith relation are managed well, it will result in social, economic and acad...
In this research work, an attempt was made to measure the degree of internalization of values promoted in the Adventist university environment. The study that was carried out was quantitative and can be classified as exploratory and descriptive, and a cro...
Andrews University president Andreasen shares the importance of creating an international climate and ideas that will help make a school truly international. This article explores the motives for international study, and factors that will ensure a truly ...
"Adventist universities and health-care centers are moving forward in promoting interprofessional education and collaboration among their university partners. IPE is necessary to equip future health-care professionals with skills such as communication, jo...
This article is an adaptation of Dr. Andreason’s
Fall Semester 2005 Convocation speech delivered September 1, 2005 on the campus of Andrews University. Andreasen argues the necessity of Christian colleges and universities
offering their students a uniqu...
“Celebrations are vital to the collective human experience. This year, the School of Leadership at Andrews University celebrates both its 30th anniversary and the university's 150th anniversary. Articles in this issue celebrate these milestones.” Titles i...
Some young people believe higher education to be irrelevant, time-consuming, and costly. These are short-sighted views colored by the desire for instant success and the freedom to order one's life according to personal wishes. The classroom teacher can su...
Fowler shares a report from the first ever Summit on Seventh-day Adventist higher education held in Loma Linda, California, March 19-21, 1997. Two major themes dominated both the individual and group presentations: Why are we operating colleges and univ...
Does Adventist accreditation have a valid place in the changing educational environment? Andrea Luxton believes that the new face of Adventist higher education gives our church's accreditation process even more immediacy and relevance. Articles included ...
Citing a report on USA higher education, Simmons raises questions about the denomination's higher education system, and suggests reassessment and dramatic change are needed in order to:
1. provide greater access to Adventist higher education
2. be more ...
C. Garland Dulan shares the future goals of the General Conference Department of Education (GCDOE). These goals include: strengthening the faith and learning components of our system; assessing how well the mission, goals, and objectives of our instituti...
This special issue of JAE compiles and shares presentations made by the presidents of North American Division colleges and universities on the special character of Adventist higher education. These speeches were made at the Higher Education Colloquium in...
Trust and unity within each and among institutions, a shared task based on respect for each other and Christ reflected in the lives of each teacher and administrator should inspire students to enter the field of education. Articles in this issue include: ...
In this editorial, Madgwick addresses the challenges Adventist colleges and universities face, noting similarities to challenges faced by many non-Adventist colleges and universities. Madgwick suggests that progress can be made through prayerfully engagi...
This Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Sharing Writing Said Best Method; Legal News; Educational Testing Service Forum Cites "Paradox" in Reliance on, Criticism of Te...
This Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Journal of Adventist Education Soon to be Printed in Four Languages; Increases in Alternative Certification for Teachers; Colle...
This Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: New Computer Program Enhances Bible Study; More Students Interested in Advanced Degrees; Minority Group Share of Population Inc...
This Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Four-year Science Curriculum Proposed to 'Empower' High School Students; Preparation of U.S. Science and Math Teachers; U.S. Ma...
“The Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership is an excellent course…. It teaches you essential life skills without assuming any prior outdoor experience.”
"The 85th anniversary of the James White Library (JWL) and the current building’s 60th are significant achievements and milestones for the Andrews University community and the global Seventh-day Adventist higher-education system. A summary of the commemor...
The purpose of this study was to determine the ranks of motivational and hygiene factors as indicators of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among employees of AIIAS as perceived and desired. The study also attempted to determine the present emotional ...
"Kenyatta University Seventh-day Adventist Church (KUSDA Church) is a modern-day miracle. It’s a miracle because out of small beginnings, it has grown into one of the largest Adventist churches in Kenya with more than 3,000 members, mostly university stud...
“A visionary leader, [Baker] spearheaded several development and advancement initiatives throughout his years of service, from physical plant development to academic upgrades that stimulated enrollment growth. A veteran minister, administrator, educator, ...
Agrey “reflects on his experiences while serving as president of Asia-Pacific International University and shares insights on what it means to be an educational leader in Adventist higher education.”
This short introduction describes a special section. "Through candid
conversations, the interviewer aimed to capture
the rich experiences of former Adventist college and
university presidents, preserving their wisdom and insights
gained through experi...
This article examines the following issues: What are learning disabilities? How common are they? What are Adventist higher education institutions doing to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities? What does a successful postsecondary student ...
"Critical thinking has not traditionally been a strength of Christian colleges. If we are to address this problem, we must examine the philosophical concerns about whether the goal of critical thinking is truly appropriate for Christian education, and whe...
"There is no limit to what God can do in
you, for you, and through you. But to seize
this promise, you must rely on the power
of God and trust all the way in His will
for your life."
The author shares Loma Linda's three portfolio courses in personal and professional wholeness, that help students address 12 goals including academic and the skills, abilities, and characteristics needed by the idea healthy professional graduate (eg. ethi...
A brief history and current practices of the Oakwood University Literary Guild provides a case study for the importance of literary guilds in a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher education. One benefit is that by focusing on student-centered goal...
Forming literary clubs is one way of enriching the curriculum and motivating in-coming freshmen to think, read, and write critically at a college level. Daley discusses the educator's role in assisting students who arrive at college with inadequate readi...
"The Republic of the Philippines is attracting more and more international students, especially in tertiary institutions. People have realized that the Philippines has high quality education at an affordable cost. Consequently, the increase in the populat...
The article discusses Adventist University of Health Sciences' (ADU) management of its online courses in Orlando, Florida, including adoption of effective course design, maintenance of required synchronous component, and support for students and instructo...
Descriptions of the three online courses being offered by the Adventist University of Health Science (AUHS), in partnership of Embanet-Compass Knowledge Group (ECKG) are presented such as the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) nursing program, radiologi...
Marketing is one of the most important keys to helping Adventist higher education survive. Practical marketing strategies include the personal approach, effective follow-up, informing constituents, using the media, reaching nontraditional students, schola...
Purpose: Approximately 75% of Seventh-day Adventist college-bound youth do not attend the church's 15 colleges in North America. This study explored the views of Adventist college-bound participants regarding the factors (motivators and barriers) that inf...
How to develop a master plan that provides for future planning. A good master plan should reflect the institution's mission, educational program, land use, and facility development. A master plan format is presented. Campus design must take into accoun...
Adventist colleges have experienced a dramatic increase in the enrollment of part-time, nontraditional students. However, more than half of North American Adventist colleges have no separate educational programs for these students. Programs at Southwester...
In this paper we intend to demonstrate that traditional education does not consider the person as the center of the teaching-learning process. It is focused on the fulfillment of objectives, rote learning with limited understanding, and models that have m...
This article explores the myths and examines the current state of substance abuse in Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities in the United States. The authors also examine the role of factors such as belief system, peer influence, and religious p...
As Seventh-day Adventist schools seek to incorporate appropriate field visits to strengthen various aspects of their curriculum, they must go beyond mere secular sites. They should challenge their students to discover their historic and foundational roots...
"This case study responds to the debate over ‘toxic teachers’, tertiary entry ranking and access to university. Implications for federal and state policy are proposed. For 22 years Avondale College of Higher Education has been operating a tertiary pathway...
Problem: The problem was to assess the nutrition knowledge and dietary practices of international students in order to find whether inadequate knowledge and dietary practices are correlated.
Method: A nutrition test and a 24-hour recall method were gi...
Problem: Differences between body builders and non-body builders with respect to nutrition knowledge, attitudes and the use of nutrient supplements.
Method: Subjects were young male students at Andrews University (18-35 years old). They received a que...
An examination of issues directly related to the preservice education of teachers dealt with in the National Commission on Excellence in Education report "A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform." Issues include competency, a grasp of the ...
This study explored the relationship of organizational conflict to organizational culture and spiritual maturity of teachers and administrators in selected tertiary schools in the Philippines. The organizational conflict model development by Mealiea and L...
"Today’s successful manager must stay abreast with important global trends and should possess the needed managerial competence in information technology, cross-functional abilities, leadership, emotional intelligence, finance, quantitative techniques, com...
The purpose guiding this study was to describe the perceptions of the academic administrators regarding the actual and projected quality efforts in Association of Christian Schools and Colleges (ACSC) institutions of higher education. The results may ser...
Problem: The four Seventh-day Adventist senior colleges in Inter-America aim at training Christian professionals who will serve the church either directly on its payroll or indirectly as devoted Christian professional laymen. The colleges are doubly chall...
This study investigated the relationship of personality types, preferred learning styles, and choice of academic major of college students. The subjects were 500 students from six selected academic majors in SDA tertiary schools in Luzon. Respondents answ...
Hamerslough addresses several questions regarding physical education and sport. "Is there a place for physical education and sport in Seventh-day Adventist higher education? Is there a difference between Christian sport and sport as engaged in by public u...
Problem: The Republic of Rwanda granted the request of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to establish and operate a private university. Rwanda agreed to provide land and recognize degrees and diplomas. The church agreed to have its programs approved by the...
Most multicultural theological education research has focused on theoretical or historical pieces and only on a few institutions. This study explored the personal, professional, institutional, and interactional predictors of seminary faculty engagement wi...
Faculty and administrators of a private Christian university responded to measures of overall, intrinsic, and extrinsic job satisfaction as well as organizational and religious commitment. The survey measured responses on a five-point Likert-type scale. ...
Canadian University College President Ganson addresses three essential goals of Seventh-day Adventist education: prepare people for the kingdom; train workers for the church; prepare an educated laity to serve the world. He emphasizes that Adventist col...
"Is fieldwork feasible in online education? Will the process be the same as that used for traditional face-to-face methods? How will I prepare for this? What responsibilities will the students have? How will I know if the students are really doing the wor...
Montemorelos University developed an innovative educational model based on competencies for the formation of professionals, which not only promotes professional performance for job success, but also aims at the experience of values, a healthy lifestyle, a...
“One of the objectives of [Public Campus Ministry] is to develop students’ leadership abilities. During the caravan, students were empowered to act as strong representatives of Jesus in their classes. They also received tools to help them more effectively...
Ideas for making lectures a lively learning experience for college students. Generalizations are that no teacher can meet the needs of all the students all the time; the best teacher is the one with integrity and a strong character; and, teachers must nev...
This article discusses evaluation obstacles in student services, growth and development of college counseling services, approaches to evaluation, and four qualitative evaluation strategies, which include: team review; case presentation approach; survey me...
This research aimed to find an answer to the following problem: Is there a relationship between students' perception of the quality of the physical plant and the perception of the degree of quality of the institutional image?
The authors share the process and product of La Sierra's revised general education curriculum. They also outline the background, time-line for this university curriculum implementation, the community service component, and some observations made along the...
"Mongolia is exceptionally rich with resources of young people, especially college and university students. Adventists do not have their own university in the country, but PCM is active and fully devoted to ministering to the spiritual needs of the countr...
In this paper submitted for consideration to the Adventist Education Summit at La Sierra University, October 2010, Paulson summarizes findings from his doctoral research. He describes the current status of inter-institutional collaboration among Adventis...
Problem: The current sociological and economic environment faced by higher education in North America has inspired many institutions to form consortiums in an attempt to enhance institutional viability. The Association of Adventist Colleges and Universiti...
This article from the JAE special higher education issue deals with the loss of community of English scholars resulting from specialization. Specialization has walled teachers in from the academic community in general, and from one another within departme...
This article calls for a renewed vision for Adventist higher education and presents reasons to be optimistic in light of the growing debate about its commitment and loyalty to the church. It also calls for a renewal within Adventist academe.
"Investigating the extent of family influence on
college students’ perception of health and lifestyle
was the focus of this research. Students felt their
family influenced their idea of health and for most
this was a positive influence with fulfilling...
This article presents the process of and findings from the North American Youth Retention Study to consider whether enrollment at an Adventist college makes a difference in religious commitment. It also explores the implications of these findings and how ...
This study set out to investigate certain questions:
1. Why should a people who anticipate the imminent end of the world engage in the establishment and maintenance of an independent worldwide system of parochial education, including tertiary education?...
"Adventist students in Korea, sent to universities in Taiwan after completing a certain period of training, are front-line missionaries. What they do is not a one-off presentation or event, but a year-long engagement. They actively serve as student missio...
This study is limited to the consideration of teacher evaluation from the students' point of view, leaving out other means that could provide more information. In this context, the question was posed: What is the construct validity and degree of reliabili...
“What can you do to sleep better and, consequentially, count on having your brain work better? Here are some tips to improve your health and cognitive functions.”
This article suggests the importance of making service learning an integral part of Adventist higher education academic programs. It also addresses the issues of overcoming resistance from faculty and getting colleges to narrow the gap between mission st...
In this article, attention is given to the historical context in which the relationship between the religious and educational arms of the Seventh-day Adventist church was forged; the commitment of Adventism to higher learning in the US is explored; strate...
"Arguing that ethics is everybody's business, Arthur Holmes presents in this book a concise survey of moral education - its goals and methods - in the Christian college." Intended for all Christian college teachers, professors, and administrators concerne...
How are we to share the Adventist story in the classroom? And can we make it relevant to a new generation of youth in the 21st century? The author offers three perspectives that he has found to be helpful in teaching the Adventist heritage of health at Lo...
The college and university demographic continues to change as students from Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Europe, and Mexico immigrate to the United States. Atlantic Union College President Lashley posits that each of the church's...
This article argues that the aim of a Christian institution is to uphold its goals to be more than a pursual of a certain course of study, but to harmoniously develop the physical, mental, and spiritual powers. Some goals for Bible classes shared in this...
This article from the JAE special higher education issue presents the opposing views of two nursing educators on whether there should be two entry levels into nursing. They discuss the plan endorsed by the American Nurses' Association, under which four-ye...
This syllabus and lesson/unit plan are from a School of Communication Sciences and Disorders undergraduate course on Speech Sound Disorders (SSD), particularly Articulation and Phonological Disorders. They are designed from a biblical worldview and incorp...
This study investigated linkages between the spiritual experience and organizational commitment of faculty in Seventh-day Adventist tertiary educational institutions in the North Philippines. In so doing, it sought to contribute to a better theoretical u...
All accredited Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities are expected by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities (AAA) to have a spiritual master plan, a plan that identifies the spiritual goals of the...
Problem: Stress, like pain, begins at birth and remains common to the human condition throughout life, and it is a factor in the experience of every human being who ever lived. It is not merely universal but it is also endemic and omnipresent. Chairperson...
The relationship between the spiritual experience and organization commitment of faculty in Seventh-day Adventist tertiary educational institutions in North Philippines constituted the primary focus of this study. Instrumentation included the Spiritual W...
Employing descriptive design under the quantitative research methodology, this study of a program in Tanzania "sought to establish stakeholders’ perspective on
the relevance of various aspects in the BA Theology Curriculum at the
University of Arusha."
The 1987 Annual Council of the General Conference Executive Committee voted this official position paper regarding theological freedom and accountability.
This paper was presented at the 8th Institute of Christian Teaching.
"Globalization and technology have changed the role and function of today’s educational institutions. Educators need to understand the changes and adapt to them in order to provide students with the needed skills for today’s workplace. New demands and com...
"To take on the challenges, each of us must ask and honestly answer some questions no matter the environment with which we are dealing: (1) Who am I as an Adventist? (2) Why and how did I end up in a non-Adventist school or work environment? (3) What make...
"The student-life program at an Adventist college or university should seek to foster a sense of institutional ownership, promote identity confirmation, and encourage a positive view of the mature Christian life. In order for student-life arrangements to ...
“Avondale is a top-tier university for domestic and international student experience, according to the latest and only comprehensive national survey of higher education students.”
Purpose: This study examined Christian graduate students' perceptions of integration of faith and learning (IFL) in an instructional context where intentional integrative strategies were used to enable IFL for students.
Method: This study used a case ...
"This case study conducted at
a faith-based college with 7 participants was meant to analyze the
effectiveness of cooperative learning from the perspectives and
experiences of the students. The findings showed that students
benefited much from coopera...
The results of the study focused on descriptive aspects according to the faculty to which the participating university students belonged. The results showed that students from the faculty of theology are those who dedicate more time on average to study.
This descriptive transversal research determines the preference of learning styles (active, reflective, theoretical and pragmatic) of Elementary Education students, with the purpose of establishing the differences in the levels of preference corresponding...
"Studying in a public university provides a unique opportunity to be a true missionary. Use Christ’s method of making friends, place yourself in God’s hands, and God will touch the lives of many!"
This article presents the results of surveys conducted in 1991-1992 on the incidence of substance use and abuse on Adventist college campuses. General conclusions are that Adventist campuses are safer than public college campuses in terms of exposure to ...
This article describes a summer program at Southwestern Adventist University that targets students who may not be academically prepared for college. The program focuses on academic preparation, formation of supportive friendships, and involvement in campu...
This article from the technology issue of JAE discusses the author's first experience teaching a college class entirely online. The author shares some of the pitfalls and drawbacks, as well as suggestions for success and student reactions to the course.
This article from the JAE special higher education issue addresses why teaching ethics is important and how it should be done. Religion and morality have been separated from the realities of life. Ethical dimensions should be integrated within the context...
"This paper examines the reasons for expanded international enrolment and the ways Australian universities are taking their education product to other locations. It next examines the potential conflict that arises when international students, particularly...
"My aim is neither to argue for nor against fiction, since many Adventist English professionals and scholars have already shared similar arguments. Instead, as a conscientious Adventist who still places confidence in Ellen White’s writings, I’d like to do...
Students must gain knowledge about the design and function of technological systems in order to understand technology and control it for everyone's benefit. Education needs to become more technologically relevant. As general education attempts to train st...
Whidden discusses ways to reach postmodern "cultured despisers of religion" who enter religion or theology classes in our universities and don't care about what they are learning in the religion classes they take. This paper was presented at the 31st Inst...
As illustrated by this case study, “libraries can be a valuable resource for students and staff at all levels of education, but especially at higher education institutions, and can be an important link in the educational metamorphosis of students.”
“Academic literature, supported by empirical evidence indicates there is a huge drop out from Christian faith amongst those who begin university ostensibly as Christians. While this may be seen as a manifestation of the Parable of the Sower, it nonetheles...
Colleges and universities are expected to precipitate change. A college must be unique and yet be interdependent with its sponsoring church in terms of philosophy and mission, enrollment of the youth, and financial support. The challenge of change is addr...
GC Education Director Dulan explains the structure of the Adventist education system. A case study approach introduces the challenges to the growth of Adventist higher education programs of study, and encourages greater cooperation from institutions in fo...
The author presents the challenges and opportunities for Adventist Colleges and shows why teachers in Adventist Colleges play a pivotal role in Christian Education. He develops this theme by exploring the role of the teacher as an instructor, as a person,...
With the growing trend toward larger classes, greater specialization, and increased use of technology to convey information, the role of the classroom teacher seems to be more and more impersonal. Union College President Smith addresses this apparent dis...
President Greenlaw shares how Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is able to connect and integrate with faculty, staff, students, and communities of various religious and social backgrounds. This integration is built on Christ-centered relationshi...
Laura Curry Nyirady began with a vision of creating a course for senior nursing students that would spark their interest in health care among underprivileged peoples in developing countries. This article chronicles the development of her vision for the c...
Undergraduate college and university students can benefit from hands on action research in their areas of study. This article shares how academic departments and faculty members can create an environment that supports and provides opportunities for under...
What kind of education do men and women of the 21st century need in order to live in the context of globalization? The process of identity construction is often altered by multiple and varied contextual pressures, although education plays a key role in th...
Problem: Adventist universities rely on donor support. The predictors of Adventist alumni giving behavior are vital in order to optimize the fundraising capability of a university, but perceptions of who gives among Adventist alumni and why they give or d...
Problem: Cooperative learning is attempted by placing students in group learning situations in which they receive assignments without a structured group or team-formation process. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Bcube(TM) process with colleg...
This study explored relations between religiosity, both parent and student, and maternal parenting style and student academic self-regulation, academic achievement, and risk behavior among African-American youth attending a parochial college. Eighty-five ...
Problem: Seventh-day Adventist adolescents need a clear understanding of the gospel which provides the assurance of salvation. Since in Seventh-day Adventist colleges there is no curriculum for the Epistle to the Galatians, this study was intended to prov...
Geraty looks at the ways that Seventh-day Adventist higher education is unique to secular institutions. This paper was presented at the 12th Institute of Christian Teaching.
This article discusses the following essential characteristics of Adventist Higher Education: identity, mission, and the physical, mental, spiritual realms, as well as developing the intellect. It concludes with a list of challenges. This article is bas...
The idea of values formation in general, and prosocial values in particular, is of increasing interest to curriculum planners and administrators in higher education. The use of community service as a prosocial training strategy has served universities in ...
This article explores the challenges facing Adventist education in the US and offers three conditions that are required: it must be authentically Adventist, of high quality, and adequately supported. It then explores seven options: liquidation, consolidat...
A board chairman's perspective on the future of Adventist higher education. Issues to be addressed for Adventist education to survive along its chartered lines include: communicating the importance of Christian education, information sharing, enhancing th...
Adventist higher education has grown in the past 100 years, but the question is whether it has much of a future. These concerns reflect the current decline in enrollment and therefore loss in operating revenue. Finances are the reason why students attend ...
Loma Linda University President Hart quotes an ancient Chinese proverb which says "Go to the people, live among them, learn from them, love them" in referring to the commitment Adventist health care must maintain. Hart shares three areas of concern in Ad...
Research has shown faculty learning communities, of which book clubs are a type, to have positive effects. For example, “they create connections and networks for isolated teachers, foster multidisciplinary curricula, and help construct community in higher...
Problem: Educational researchers have little consensus of opinion regarding the usefulness of student evaluations and much less of the use of student evaluative feedback as a means of improving teachers' performance. However, because a movement of educati...
"In a post-COVID world, a sense of belonging is rising to the top of human needs, along with thriving and establishing positive human relationships, especially within the academic environment. How can we as Adventist educators and administrators, change t...
Problem: The selection and admission of undergraduate students involves the admissions office in the responsibility of maintaining; the delicate threefold balance of academic excellence and quality, institutional economic stability, and the provision of e...
Faith integration is a vital part of Christian education, including at the university level. What can administrators do to prepare their faculty to create classrooms where this happens in a meaningful way?
Problem and Purpose. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has a deep concern for youth and young adults' spirituality. Hence the church established institutions of higher learning with the aim of restoring in youth and young adults the image of God in which t...
One-on-one interviews with mission trip participants revealed the following themes: cultural adaptation, relationships, spiritual factors, and personal gain.
This study identifies the perceptions of students at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) on the institution’s management performance. The concepts and principles of the Philippine Accrediting Association for Schools, College...
Problem: Specialists in educational trends forecast declining enrollments for higher education until at least the end of the twentieth century. Because of these forecasts many educators have turned to marketing in an effort to find assistance in meeting c...
The birth of Seventh-day Adventist higher education [was] filled with tension between the missiological/theological goals of the ecclesiastical leaders who founded it and the academics who operated it. Both had something valuable to contribute, as Knight ...
"This study investigated the management dilemmas of 53 business executives, the resolution of which were critical to the sustainable growth of their companies. These dilemmas provided internship project opportunities for graduate management students. Care...
The role of ombudsperson in Adventist colleges and universities is very recent. An Andrews University's ombudsperson explains the role of the position and its importance in the college and university community.
"Often the three functions of the trilogy of higher education, which consist of teaching, research and community service, are not assigned equal merit. The priority for performance is only given to teaching, and to a certain extent to research efforts, a...
“Because existing campus-based services leave few opportunities for faculty to help students outside regular scheduling times, there is the potential for mismatched expectations between faculty and nontraditional students and the inability of students to ...
Columbia Union College President Wisbey asks "How will our vision for Christian education enable students to take seriously the call of Jesus to be His hands and feet in a world in which wealth and poverty co-exist, where images of hunger and death are se...
In the last decade of the 19th century, the period that marked the beginning of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (IASD), serious thought was given to establishing educational institutions to serve as support in the development and dissemination of Adventi...
Problem: The purpose of this study was to find the prevalence of sexual coercion and to explore relationships between sexual coercion, attitudes toward women, and rape myth acceptance of men and women on Seventh-day Adventist and public college campuses. ...
Problem: The purpose of this study was to establish whether a relationship existed between the factual knowledge of osteoporosis and the related dietary practices associated with the prevention of osteoporosis among young female college students.
Metho...
This study examined the relationship between spiritual maturity, emotional intelligence, and marital satisfaction. Harley’s model of marital satisfaction, which emphasized the fulfillment of needs as a basis for determining satisfaction, was used. The p...
Problem statement: Research has shown that burnout is a widespread phenomenon among teachers, and that workload could be a possible predictor. No study had been done to date in Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities in North America to determine ...
This study investigated the relationship of faith maturity and religious attitude to academic performance and satisfaction with life among senior college students of Adventist tertiary schools in the Philippines. The subjects were 500 senior students from...
Problem: The research literature in educational administration describes few studies directed toward identifying the relationship of specific characteristics of administrators to their performance levels. Yet such research would be useful in providing inf...
Problem: The university board of trustees is the single most important group of the university to guide an institution in fulfilling its goals and objectives. While it may seem that trustees have a grasp of their responsibilities to the institution they s...
President Baker provides a brief history of Oakwood College as a historically black college (HBC), and shares insight into the role, direction, and purpose the college has taken. Baker posits that a historically black college in the Adventist context off...
This article argues that Christian educational institutions in Africa can play a major role in improving economic self-reliance within the continent, if those who establish Christian universities there take time to plan the programs and activities in thos...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to gather data concerning the role status and qualifications of chief advancement officers serving in American private colleges and universities. Specifically, this study collected information relating to personal fa...
"I encourage all Adventist students around the world to remain faithful to God, who has called us into 'this marvelous light' (1 Peter 2:9, NKJV). The special light we have is the truth of the Sabbath, which is a sign (Ezekiel 20:20) between God and us to...
"Adventist education emphasizes a balanced, holistic preparation for life in varied careers and fields of study. It stresses the need for physical, mental, social, and spiritual growth, as well as health and wellness as a basis for successful living. One ...
The author provides an overview of sociology and shows how many elements of sociological theory are consistent with a Christian worldview; and therefore, can be an important part of the general-education curriculum at most Adventist colleges. The article ...
This qualitative study aims to find out how and in what aspect a year of Student Missionary (SM) experience impacts the college students who serve. Former SMs from four Adventist colleges and universities were interviewed. The Christian Spiritual Particip...
Cafferky examines benefits and challenges of several options for integrating a religion component in a post-graduate curriculum plan, including: offer a course in religion offered by a religion professor; offering a course in religion tailored to the issu...
This study dealt with how AIIAS brand identity has developed into a perceived corporate reputation by taking into consideration the critical success factors of its development. Expressing this synergistic interaction mathematically, R = f (B + BC + P); wh...
Why teach history? What is its place in Adventist higher education? Blaich examines the role and purpose of history, its place in the curriculum, and the dangers of post-modernism. Additional ideas presented include: Learning to be Human; The Historia...
Two professors from seemingly diverse disciplines, English Literature and Biblical Studies, present a case for teaching the Old Testament Book of Judges as an upper division interdisciplinary course. This article explores all Judges has to offer both stu...
Both traditional and online students can struggle for a variety of reasons. Virtual mentor programs are designed to identify those potentially at risk and to offer assistance as appropriate.
"The purpose of this study was to determine the level of
theoretical contribution present in the dissertations and theses of the
education and business departments of a private institution of higher
education in the Philippines."
"Clergy women in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church speak for the first time of their theological training at a private Christian tertiary institution in Australia. A phenomenological design is used to capture and analyse Clergy women's collective lived exp...
The author responds to Elder Folkenberg's 1997 Total Commitment document by highlighting tensions in higher education that should be addressed in the current interest in spiritual development and assessment. The article explores the distinct roles of scho...
This essay addresses the need to maintain a unitary and unifying vision of the knowledge of truth from a theological, philosophical, scientific, technological and artistic perspective. Adventist educators need to possess a unitary vision of truth based on...
Pacific Union College president Osborn discusses the importance of Seventh-day Adventist institutions of higher education making and keeping a growing, reciprocal relationship with the communities in which the exist. This article shares a brief history of...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the demographics, responsibilities and role perceptions of board members in all Universities and Colleges of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada and the United States of America. The study dealt wit...
"The goal of a Sikh believer is inward transformation―namely, to resist selfish and worldly pursuits through praying, working, serving, and almsgiving."
In a presentation at the Adventist Higher Education Summit in 1997, Roger Dudley provides theory and practical examples of how to enhance faith development in youth.
"In this interview, Dialogue speaks with the former and present Public Campus Ministry (PCM) and Waldensian Student coordinators for the Middle East and North Africa region. The conversation took place at a time when the baton of leadership had just been ...
This article from the JAE special higher education issue suggests what alumni can do to increase the viability of their alma mater. Ways alumni can make a difference include interpreting the institution to the Church and community, providing a valuable li...
This article from the JAE special science issue claims that Adventist science education has the responsibility to guide students into an understanding of the issues involved in the controversy being waged between modern science and the Bible. Adventist ed...
Why do you need a good course syllabus? A well-developed course syllabus should help both the instructor and the student. The structure and content of the syllabus will vary, depending on the nature of the course and the instructional activities preferred...
Taylor discusses six key commitments of Adventist post-secondary education “around which the educational community can rally and in which important developments can take place.” In addition to discussing each commitment, the article provides recommendatio...
“In this mixed methods research project questionnaires and interviews were used to determine what is valued by current and past [higher degree research] candidates of Avondale and which areas of our [higher degree research] programs need further developme...
“This paper reports on research conducted at [Avondale University] which focused on the following two questions: What were the differences between the way current candidates and graduates reported on their postgraduate learning experiences in the [Master ...
Adventist historian Greenleaf shares keypoints in Adventist education history regarding issues of governance, and the relationship between church and school administration. The article strives to answer the question, "Will the weight of circumstances for...
This article calls for a change to make religion courses a requirement for graduate students in Adventist schools. Currently many graduate programs do not require religion credits. In Loma Linda University, a proposal passed that requires graduate stude...
This article shares the results of research conducted at the 1995 General Conference session in Utrecht, Holland, gathered from Adventist college and university presidents throughout the world field and provides a challenge to administrative excellence in...
This article from the JAE special higher education issue asks what causes so many colleges and universities that began as Christian institutions to lose their identity. A survey of some possible practical, emotional, and philosophical contributing factors...
"The flexibility and accessibility offered by online studies are very attractive to non-traditional students. Their decision to continue with a program, however, may be strongly influenced by their work and family responsibilities. Mentoring is an importa...
“On the serene grounds of the Takoradi Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, located amidst the bustling city of Takoradi in Ghana, hundreds of Public Campus Ministry (PCM) ambassadors and professionals gathered for a transformative experience centered ar...