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Dissertation Abstracts

Selected Dissertations on Christian Higher Education

Taken from searches of ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global database for vol. 78, issue nos. 1–12 of Dissertation Abstracts International. Dissertations arranged in alphabetical order by author.

Alexander, C. D. (2016). A study of three faith-based programs for college students and recent graduates (PhD). University of Kansas (Dissertation no.: 10163100; ProQuest doc. ID: 1844435087).

Alexander, C. R. (2016). Incorporating moral education in the curriculum (EdD). Northcentral University (Dissertation no.: 10162502; ProQuest doc. ID: 1844404318).

Allison, A. A. (2017). Trends from the merit-based portion of the Tennessee education lottery scholarship upon historically black colleges and universities, religiously focused, and geographically distinct private, accredited, higher education institutions in Tennessee (EdD). Union University (Dissertation no.: 10629701; ProQuest doc. ID: 1923081002).

Arnold, D. M. (2017). Examining masculine gender role conflict and stress in relation to religious orientation and spiritual well-being in evangelical Christian men (PsyD). Biola University (Dissertation no.: 10274318; ProQuest doc. ID: 1904515344).

Bailey, K. M. (2017). A phenomenological study of how biblical spiritual disciplines influence women's character and leadership practices in Christian faith-based institutions in higher education in North America (EdD). Pepperdine University (Dissertation no.: 10602655; ProQuest doc. ID: 1936681994).

Baker, J. K. (2016). The influence of religious affiliation and institutional and spiritual integration on freshmen students' decisions to persist (EdD). Dallas Baptist University (Dissertation no.: 10244965; ProQuest doc. ID: 1859656508).

Baldwin, T. A. (2016). Bien educado? Latin@ undergraduate students' perceptions of their teacher-facilitated learning experiences in Council of Christian Colleges and Universities'Footnote1 classrooms (PhD). Trinity International University (Dissertation no.: 10169982; ProQuest doc. ID: 1832951565).

Balisasa, J. (2016). Identity styles, mediated by commitment and syncretism, as predictors of undergraduate students’ attitudes toward selected discipleship practices at Valley View University in Ghana in 2015: Implications for religious education (PhD). Andrews University (Dissertation no.: 10162892; ProQuest doc. ID: 1844148312).

Barkley, H. R. (2017). Adult learners and spiritual formation: Exploring outcomes at Christ-centered universities (EdD). Regent University (Dissertation no.: 10265282; ProQuest doc. ID: 1889556936).

Barton, A. (2017). Preparing future leaders: An ethnographic study exploring the culture of succession planning and leader development in Christian higher education (EdD). Brandman University (Dissertation no.: 10241433; ProQuest doc. ID: 1858798937).

Benson, M. A. (2016). An assessment of Highlands College graduates from 2011-2016 to identify their level of preparedness for ministry placement into the local church (DMin). Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Dissertation no.: 10245794; ProQuest doc. ID: 1845307493).

Brunson, M. A. (2016). Conversion to evangelical Christianity during college: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (PhD). West Virginia University (Dissertation no.: 10146542; ProQuest doc. ID: 1829569275).

Bucheli, H. (2016). Hispanic male student success at California Catholic colleges (EdD). Northeastern University (Dissertation no.: 10168275; ProQuest doc. ID: 1831933504).

Burrell, J. E. (2016). Does faith ameliorate the relationship between sleep and depression? (PsyD). George Fox University (Dissertation no.: 10297498; ProQuest doc. ID: 1865922509).

Carter, J. L. (2016). The patterns and predictors of religious struggle among undergraduate students attending evangelical institutions: A comparison to other private religious institutions, Catholic institutions, and nonsectarian institutions (PhD). Azusa Pacific University (Dissertation no.: 10167779; ProQuest doc. ID: 1845053271).

Childs, T. N. M. (2016). Increasing faculty participation in an early alert system at a small, liberal arts, religious-based college (EdD). University of South Alabama (Dissertation no.: 10239845; ProQuest doc. ID: 1853947069).

Christensen, C. H. (2016). The relationships between job satisfaction and affective commitment in the context of presidential transitions in ABHE accredited institutions (PhD). Johnson University (Dissertation no.: 10144042; ProQuest doc. ID: 1825632274).

Clarke, J. B. (2016). Identifying potential alumni donors from a private, liberal arts college by analyzing current donor characteristics (EdD). Union University (Dissertation no.: 10296877; ProQuest doc. ID: 1846111383).

Coil, J. C. (2016). A narrative study of calling in Christian university sophomores (EdD). Azusa Pacific University (Dissertation no.: 10167745; ProQuest doc. ID: 1845053253).

Cozart, H. (2016). The impact of spiritual mentoring among African American males at Eastern Kentucky University (DMin). Asbury Theological Seminary (Dissertation no.: 10156651; ProQuest doc. ID: 1818486200).

Cunningham, J. R. (2017). Differences in mental health for sexual minority students at faith-based colleges/universities and in the general college/university population (PsyD). Adler School of Professional Psychology (Dissertation no.: 10621654; ProQuest doc. ID: 1938298886).

Daniel, E. C. (2016). The relationship between types of religious involvement and faith maturity among Christian college students (PhD). New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (Dissertation no.: 10295741; ProQuest doc. ID: 1845883554).

Davis, R. W., Jr. (2016). "Helping souls" in the 21st century: A study of mission tensions at six Jesuit institutions (EdD). University of Pennsylvania (Dissertation no.: 10158537; ProQuest doc. ID: 1839274472).

Decker, A. (2017). Adult learners' experiences in accelerated degree-completion programs at Christian colleges: Transactions and transformations (PhD). Azusa Pacific University (Dissertation no.: 10257566; ProQuest doc. ID: 1896678923).

Desciak, J. B. (2016). Leadership at a Catholic university in the 1960s: A portrait of Fordham’s experimentalist president (PhD). Fordham University (Dissertation no.: 10146977; ProQuest doc. ID: 1829624477).

DeWoody, S. D. (2016). The relationship between servant leadership and faculty satisfaction among faculty members in the Council of Independent Colleges (EdD). Dallas Baptist University (Dissertation no.: 10249726; ProQuest doc. ID: 1875046567).

Exman, A. (2016). Help-seeking behavior and religious commitment (PsyD). Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (Dissertation no.: 10195031; ProQuest doc. ID: 1868502487).

Forman, L. (2016). Examining the perceptions and effectiveness of a faith-based university's doctoral program (EdD). Trevecca Nazarene University (Dissertation no.: 10140143; ProQuest doc. ID: 1821366258).

Franco, S. D. (2016). The interior lives of exemplary leaders: A phenomenological study of lay leadership commitment to mission and identity at a Catholic, Marianist university (PhD). University of Dayton (Dissertation no. 10144987; ProQuest doc. ID: 1829619751).

Gabert, S. S. (2017). Best practices of board mission committees in advancing the religious mission and Catholic identity of Catholic colleges and universities (EdD). Creighton University (Dissertation no.: 10273369; ProQuest doc. ID: 1892841929).

Giles, D. B. (2017). Presidential and faculty perceptions of presidential effectiveness qualities in Christian higher education (PhD). Columbia International University (Dissertation no.: 10284649; ProQuest doc. ID: 1908951990).

Greiner, K. A. (2017). There is a wideness to God's university: Exploring and embodying the deep stories, wisdom, and contributions of women religious in Catholic higher education (PhD). Boston College (Dissertation no.: 10273371; ProQuest doc. ID: 1909311680).

Hall, M. T. (2016). Oro, ergo sum: The pedagogy of spiritual formation among protestant seminarians in the United States: Toward a post-Cartesian framework (PhD). Texas State University - San Marcos (Dissertation no.: 10168852; ProQuest doc. ID: 1835768154).

Haygood, A. E. (2016). The role of the short-term mission trip process in the development of cultural intelligence in university students: A collective case study (EdD). Liberty University (Dissertation no.: 10251818; ProQuest doc. ID: 1872279563).

Haynes, H. H., Jr. (2016). Spirituality and student engagement at a small, church-related private college (PhD). University of North Dakota (Dissertation no.: 10163652; ProQuest doc. ID: 1830769042).

Hinnenkamp, T. D. (2016). Perceptions of instruction in education courses at universities founded on Christian beliefs (EdD). Grand Canyon University (Dissertation no.: 10183668; ProQuest doc. ID: 1834109254).

Hoggatt, D. K. (2014). Managerial strategies to plan, promote, and manage adult degree completion programs in faith-based postsecondary institutions (PhD). Oakland University (Dissertation no.: 10586564; ProQuest doc. ID: 1879864841).

Horner, J. M. (2016). Christian curricular emphases and academic rigor: A mixed methods study (EdD). Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Dissertation no.: 10195970; ProQuest doc. ID: 1849021789).

Horozyan, A. (2017). Retention of transfer students at private religiously affiliated liberal arts universities in California (EdD). University of California, Los Angeles (Dissertation no.: 10289487; ProQuest doc. ID: 1925289384).

Ikhane, I. O. (2017). The identity and mission of an American Catholic university, in light of Pope John Paul II's apostolic constitution on Catholic universities, ex corde ecclesiae (PhD). Seton Hall University (Dissertation no.: 10278168; ProQuest doc. ID: 1899144760).

Ireland-Cleghorne, W. (2016). Musical listening interest, socio-demographic and socio-psychological factors as predictors of test anxiety among students of a Christian university in Jamaica (PhD). Andrews University (Dissertation no.: 10162857; ProQuest doc. ID: 1844148323).

Jackson, M. D. (2017). Cataloging and comparing Bible college efforts to improve student retention and completion (EdD). Union University (Dissertation no.: 10629708; ProQuest doc. ID: 1923081064).

Jangha, A. G. (2016). Understanding the experience of power in pastoral counseling identity development among African American women through the use of art as a heuristic tool (PhD). Loyola University Maryland (Dissertation no.: 10154488; ProQuest doc. ID: 1818548319).

Jaquez, A. (2014). Identifying differences in commitment of student leaders in Baptist student ministries in Texas (EdD). Dallas Baptist University (Dissertation no.: 10172965; ProQuest doc. ID: 1849013433).

Jones, D. W. (2017). Shared governance and organizational commitment reported by enrollment managers in the Council of Christian Colleges and UniversitiesFootnote2 (EdD). Arkansas State University (Dissertation no.: 10262602; ProQuest doc. ID: 1889538752).

Lamm Bray, D. (2016). Women undergraduates' experiences in developing a sense of calling (PhD). Azusa Pacific University (Dissertation no.: 10239535; ProQuest Doc. ID: 1865328138).

Lammers, A. D. (2017). Cullman's colleges: A history of Catholic higher education in rural Alabama (EdD). University of Alabama (Dissertation no.: 10262724; ProQuest doc. ID: 1925000636).

Leatherman, W. D., Jr. (2017). Comparing epistemological development among pre-ministry undergraduates attending confessional versus non-confessional liberal arts colleges or universities (EdD). Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Dissertation no.: 10281029; ProQuest doc. ID: 1914709392).

Lee, S. M. (2016). EFL teachers' perceptions of the needs and effectiveness of professional development in Korean Christian higher education (PhD). Columbia International University (Dissertation no.: 10242999; ProQuest doc. ID: 1854889892).

LeFeber, S. L. (2016). Spiritual formation through field education: A focus paper (DMin). University of Dubuque Theological Seminary (Dissertation no. 10582923; ProQuest doc. ID: 1872363870).

Lentoror, S. L. (2016). A study of servant leadership and student engagement among academic leaders and faculty: Implications for Christian higher education in Kenya (EdD). Biola University (Dissertation no.: 10250465; ProQuest doc. ID: 1848680137).

Light, J. D. (2016). Relationships among evangelical college students' worldviews and their anthropogenic climate change literacy (PhD). University of Minnesota (Dissertation no.: 10164596; ProQuest doc. ID: 1830757673).

Lunde, R. (2017). Predicting dissertation methodology choice among doctoral candidates at a faith-based university (EdD). Liberty University (Dissertation no.: 10266092; ProQuest doc. ID: 1891353502).

Manley, P. R. (2017). Differences in the perception of growth in spiritual development between freshmen and seniors attending an Assemblies of God affiliated university (EdD). Oral Roberts University (Dissertation no.: 10583870; ProQuest doc. ID: 1879714066).

Mauch, J. C. (2016). Graduate student narratives of spiritual and existential suffering at an evangelical university: Deconstruction, stagnation, and growth (PhD). Biola University (Dissertation no.: 10162166; ProQuest doc. ID: 1830448657).

McIntosh, B. T. (2017). Determining perceptual gaps of service quality and value in higher education: A Midwestern Bible college (DBA). Liberty University (Dissertation no.: 10598991; ProQuest doc. ID: 1936032911).

Messer, E. (2016). A qualitative study on the college choice process for first generation college students at a small, private, religious affiliated institution (EdD). University of Alabama (Dissertation no.: 10162696; ProQuest doc. ID: 1844105753).

Moffitt, M. J. (2017). A narrative study of the experiences of executive administrators of color who work at religiously-affiliated higher education institutions (EdD). Azusa Pacific University (Dissertation no.: 10258393; ProQuest doc. ID: 1884650206).

Mondell, L. A. (2016). Psychological help seeking among religious college students (PsyD). Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Dissertation no.: 10242777; ProQuest doc. ID: 1845900539).

Moore, P. E. (2016). White evangelical undergraduates and the impact of white-privilege awareness and religious social-justice views on colorblind racial attitudes and distributive-justice preferences (PsyD). Wheaton College (Dissertation no.: 10150271; ProQuest doc. ID: 1833185403).

Morin, S. M. (2017). At the intersection of institutional religious identity and worldview diversity: Exploring students' sense of belonging at a Catholic university (PhD). North Carolina State University (Dissertation no.: 10610781; ProQuest doc. ID: 1914677956).

Nelson, M. L. (2017). Senior-level administrator perceptions of collective bargaining at Catholic colleges and universities (PhD). Fordham University (Dissertation no.: 10283963; ProQuest doc. ID: 1904564245).

Novak, B. C. (2016). How math avoidance influences degree completion for Bible college students: A case study of a small, private institution in upstate New York (EdD). Liberty University (Dissertation no.: 10165347; ProQuest doc. ID: 1845022800).

Orr, T. M. (2016). Are Christian college students equipped to share their faith with their Muslim friends? A plan of action (DMin). Liberty University (Dissertation no.: 10170144; ProQuest doc. ID: 1848269607).

Paulsen, B. L. (2016). Faculty faith development at Council for Christian Colleges and UniversitiesFootnote3 institutions: A phenomenological understanding (EdD). University of South Dakota (Dissertation no.: 10249377; ProQuest doc. ID: 1867573907).

Peterson, S. A. (2016). An understanding of wisdom within CCCU presidents (EdD). Indiana Wesleyan University (Dissertation no.: 10286617; ProQuest doc. ID: 1914676942).

Phillips, R. A. (2016). A phenomenological study exploring factors that contribute to academic persistence for nontraditional undergraduate African American male degree-completers from Bible colleges in the Southeast (EdD). Liberty University (Dissertation no.: 10196393; ProQuest doc. ID: 1865328089).

Pickering, D. J. (2016). The relationship between religious commitment and conflict management in a private Christian university (DBA). Northcentral University (Dissertation no.: 10179210; ProQuest doc. ID: 1849546661).

Pilieci, K. M. (2016). The impact of denominational affiliation on organizational sense of belonging and commitment of adjunct faculty at Bible colleges and universities (PhD). Western Michigan University (Dissertation no.: 10583026; ProQuest doc. ID: 1879405537).

Reedy, E. (2016). Exploring training experiences in religion and spirituality among clinical psychologists: A qualitative case study (PhD). Northcentral University (Dissertation no.: 10142051; ProQuest doc. ID: 1822504369).

Ring, D. N. (2016). Athletes' sense of community at a National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) institution (EdD). United States Sports Academy (Dissertation no.: 10291341; ProQuest doc. ID: 1836082684).

Sanders, M. P. (2016). Religious and spiritual struggles among undergraduate students at Wheaton College (PsyD). Wheaton College (Dissertation no.: 10156410; ProQuest doc. ID: 1836823494).

Scales, Robert H., IV. (2017). A correlational study of the relationship between spirituality and academic achievement among college freshmen (EdD). Trevecca Nazarene University (Dissertation no.: 10273828; ProQuest doc. ID: 1916585548).

Schmidt-MacKenzie, A. (2017). Spirituality in undergraduate education: How one campus' climate influences students' meaning making around spirituality (PhD). New York University (Dissertation no.: 10252368; ProQuest doc. ID: 1873071191).

Seefeld, S. J. (2016). Leadership competencies at Concordia University System institutions (PhD). University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Dissertation no.: 10147408; ProQuest doc. ID: 1830448182).

Shaw, N. V. (2017). Moderating effects of religiosity and leadership style on ethical reasoning (DBA). Northcentral University (Dissertation no.: 10261919; ProQuest doc. ID: 1884279204).

Smith, S. A. (2016). Exploring marketing performance measurement systems and organizational performance in higher education: A multiple case study (DBA). Northcentral University (Dissertation no.: 10179140; ProQuest doc. ID: 1850484708).

Thomas, S. M. (2016). The development of Christian higher education faculty through mentoring (EdD). Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Dissertation no.: 10245099; ProQuest doc. ID: 1849022137).

Tickal, C. J. (2016). A phenomenological study: The role of spiritual support in the persistence of online doctoral students (EdD). Liberty University (Dissertation no.: 10162758; ProQuest doc. ID: 1844146910).

Tokpah, D. M. (2016). Financial sustainability strategies at church-related higher education institutions in post-conflict Liberia (EdD). Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Dissertation no.: 10291276; ProQuest doc. ID: 1834646851).

Wagner, J. (2017). The distinctive mission of Catholic colleges and universities and faculty reward policies for community engagement: Aspirational or operational? (EdD). University of Vermont and State Agricultural College (Dissertation no.: 10266207; ProQuest doc. ID: 1887172600).

White, K. K. (2016). International service-learning: Faculty engagement and transformation (PhD). Claremont Graduate University (Dissertation no.: 10247365; ProQuest doc. ID: 1892837052).

Wolfe, K. A. (2016). Aspiring to a higher education: Students' perception of Christian campus culture at selected Christian universities and colleges (PhD). Florida Atlantic University (Dissertation no.: 10300328; ProQuest doc. ID: 1847569522).

Wyatt, E. L. (2016). An exploration of preferred advising styles at Baptist affiliated institutions of higher education (EdD). Dallas Baptist University (Dissertation no.: 10244955; ProQuest doc. ID: 1884769722).

Yates, S. (2017). Surviving or thriving? A study of engaged learning, academic determination, social connectedness, positive perspective, and spirituality of doctoral students in a private Christian university (EdD). Southeastern University (Dissertation no.: 10277858; ProQuest doc. ID: 1910089794).

Notes

1 The correct name of this organization is the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.

2 The correct name of this organization is the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.

3 The correct name of this organization is the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.

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