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A Look at Home Economics Programs in North American Adventist Schools Grade 9-TertiaryResults of research on the status of home economics in Adventist academies and colleges in North America. Four surveys dealing with the teaching of home economics were sent out. Survey results indicate that the majority of schools no longer require or even... -
Adventist Families in North America TertiaryThis study examines the varying family dynamics that are present in the North American Division. These factors include marital status and size of household. -
Adventist Values Flying High TertiaryThe Seventh-day Adventist church in North America conducted a survey to contrast institutional values (traditional) with values actually held and practiced by member families. High-school aged youth along with their respective parents were asked to what extent... -
An analysis of home economics curricula in Australian public secondary schools and North American Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools, with implications for Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools in Australia Kindergarten-Grade 12Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to (1) compare home economics curricula for state secondary schools in Australia and Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools in North America, and (2) adapt Australian state curriculum guides to meet... -
Building Community Volunteerism Among Seventh-day Adventist Church Members in Small Towns of North America TertiarySeventh-day Adventists tend to separate themselves from the worldly and secular, which often means separating themselves from people who do not hold Christian beliefs and values. According to the author, the purpose of this project is to deal with issues and... -
Demographic Profile - The Adventist Community in North America TertiaryThis study conducted on behalf of the North American Division examines the demographics of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Age, socio-economic status and ethnicities are examples of factors examined in this survey. -
Divorce in Adventist Families in North America TertiaryThis presentation lays out a research of divorce in Adventist families in North America. Adventist Family Survey of 2009 was used to gather the data. -
Educational Administrators and Computer Usage - Leadership Styles and Computer Attitudes in Small Secondary Schools in North America TertiaryProblem. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between the computer attitudes of educational administrators and teachers, the leadership styles of educational administrators, and computer usage in secondary schools. Method. The design... -
Factors influencing enrollment trends in Seventh-day Adventist boarding schools in North America Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Enrollment is declining in the majority of Seventh-day Adventist boarding academies in North America, while it is increasing in a few. This study seeks to identify the more important factors related to increasing and declining enrollment trends.... -
Focus Group Research Report for the Stewardship Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America TertiaryThis paper presents a focus group research report for the Stewardship Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. Ten focus groups were conducted in order to gather information for the Stewardship Department, with participants categorized... -
Hermeneutics - Basic Principles for Interpreting Inspired Writings TertiaryThis article helps the reader use the objective rules and tools of hermeneutics, the science and art of deriving meaning, to interpret the Bible and inspired writings of Ellen White. NOTE: No longer valid for continuing education credit. -
Moral Education Revisited - Trends in Teaching Right from Wrong Grade 9-LifelongConnors presents a short history of moral education in North America, reviews the changes that occurred during the 1960s, critiques current methods, and then makes suggestions for improvement in both the school and home setting. This paper was presented... -
Narratives of Longevity from the Perspective of Seventh-day Adventist School Administrators in North America: A Multiple Case Study Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: The average length of stay for school principals in the Seventh-day Adventist system of education in North America is 2.5-4.0 years. Elementary principals remain in leadership for 2.5 years, day academy principals stay for 3.6 years, and boarding... -
North American Attitudes toward World Missions TertiaryThis paper measures North American attitudes toward world missions. This is one in a series of reports published by the NAD Office of Information and Research. It presents information gleaned from several different surveys conducted in recent years. Questionnaires... -
Perceptions of the Adventist Church in North America TertiaryThis paper presents a synthesis of research of public awareness and perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. Six major studies were conducted using telephone-interviewing methodologies. -
Preliminary Draft Stewardship Motivations , Attitudes & Behavior Among Adventists in North America TertiaryThis paper presents stewardship motivations, attitudes and behavior among Adventists in North America. -
Race Relations Issues in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America TertiaryThis paper reports a study commissioned within the North American Division. Its purpose was to discover the range of attitudes and opinions that exist among Seventh-day Adventist Church members about issues related to race and ethnicity. Focus groups were... -
Reaching Out : Making a Difference with Young Adults TertiaryThis article addresses a critical issue from the perspective of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and primarily in the context of North America. We believe, though, that similar challenges exist in other denominations and in other parts of the world. -
Readiness for inter-institutional collaboration among Adventist institutions of higher education in North America - Stages of change TertiaryProblem: 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 Universities... -
Seventh-day Adventism in the US: Committed to Higher Education TertiaryIn 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; strategies... -
Some Wild Animals of North America - Unit Plan Kindergarten-Grade 3"This unit presents facts about some wild animals of North America. Provision is made for the student to explore the lifestyle of those animals not referred to in this unit. Students will discover that God created many animals. They will also learn about... -
Survey of Pastors TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of pastor conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry for the North American Division. A random sample of 500 local churches in the North American Division of the Seventh‐day Adventist Church were asked to have the pastor or... -
The Market for Resource Materials in the North American Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper presents a survey that provides an unprecedented view of the wants and wishes, consumer behavior and attitudes of the purchasers of resource materials. The Institute of Church Ministry surveyed a random sample of 368 church board members for the... -
The North American Division Marketing Program TertiaryThis report summarizes the results of a series of ClusterPlus studies conducted by Andrews University and Donnelley Marketing Information Services, Inc. for the Seventh-day Adventist. In this series of analyses, the Seventh-day Adventist National Membership... -
The relationship between perspectives of spiritual care and organizational climate in Seventh-day Adventist baccalaureate nursing programs in North America TertiaryProblem: Climate research in nursing education settings is lacking. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between perspectives of spiritual care held by students and faculty in Seventh-day Adventist baccalaureate nursing programs... -
Transforming Lives for Time and Eternity Preschool-TertiaryThe 2015-2020 Education Report from the North American Division (NAD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. The authors state, "Through the curriculum, professional development, and technology resources, we equip our teachers at all levels... -
Trustee and trusteeship of selected private universities and colleges in the United States of America and Canada TertiaryPurpose: 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... -
VG2 Youth Ministry and Beliefs and Values Among 10 to 19 Year Old Students in the Seventh-day Adventist School System in North America Grade 5-Grade 12Problem. A survey of the literature revealed that there was little by way of empirical study on the relationship between youth ministry and attitudes, beliefs, and values held by young people. We empirically tested the anecdotal evidence that youth... -
Violent Weather Unit Plan Grade 4-Grade 8"Violent Weather presents an interdisciplinary unit centering on the various kinds of extreme weather in North America. It has been written to compliment our current science curriculum. It focuses on the stormy part of our weather - tornadoes, hurricanes,... -
Who Are(n't) We Baptizing? TertiaryAs new members are added to the church roster researchers have solicited their feedback in an attempt to ascertain effective methods of winning and establishing new converts. This article reports on data collected on new members and features implications for...