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Program: 2025 Featured Lecture, The Good and the Right: A Philosopher Wrestles with an Ancient Problem for Christian Ethics
No full textProgram for the Forty-Fifth Annual William M. Green Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Program with featured lecturer Dr. Caleb Clanton, Distinguished University Chair in Philosophy and Humanities at Lipscomb Universit
Why Seek Profits?: A Missional Perspective on Business
No full textThere are plenty of good reasons to be suspicious about profit-seeking. There are also good reasons to be suspicious about attempts to justify the pursuit of profits by focusing solely on the value of profits or of the work that produces the profits. Nevertheless, there is a good reason for the Christian to engage in profit-seeking: it can be a way to participate more fully in the missio Dei. Profit-seeking plays a central role within the market process by communicating and incentivizing a certain way of relating to the material and social world. When we realize profits in ways that better reflect the divine nature, we thus point the market process toward God. In so doing, we experience a fuller communion with God ourselves
Christ and Culture: a Global Perspective
No full textChristianity has grown dramatically over the last few centuries and is now the largest religion in the world, embraced by more than 2.5 billion people from all over the globe. No longer just a European faith, Christianity is now border-less with heartlands in Brazil, the Congo, and the Philippines. Christ and Culture: A Global Perspective introduces students to how Christianity has been adopted by some of the world\u27s cultures in surprising and fascinating ways. Case studies include: · Nairobi, Kenya · Lake Tana, Ethiopia · Bangalore, India · Stockholm, Sweden · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Jerusalem, Israel · Turin, Italy · Los Angeles, USA Within these chapters topics such as global Pentecostalism, Catholic-Protestant relations, Orthodoxy, reverse missions, secularisation, and urbanization are discussed. With allusions to H. Richard Niebhur\u27s classic text (1951) on the topic throughout. With engaging case studies throughout, this book will be essential reading for students introduced to Christianity, Christianity and culture, and global Christianity for the first time -- Provided by publisher.https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/facultybooks/1300/thumbnail.jp
Understanding Generation Z Polarization: Findings from a Preliminary Replication Study
No full textAmid rising polarization and declining trust in democratic institutions, Generation Z (Gen Z) faces unique challenges in navigating civic discourse. This study presents comparative findings from two survey cohorts (2023, n = 56; 2025, n = 25) examining Gen Z students’ political identity, discourse habits, interpersonal trust, and civic attitudes. Framed by Social Identity Theory (SIT), Cultural Intelligence (CQ), and discourse theory, the study explores how ideological difference and identity signaling shape students’ willingness to engage across divides. Findings indicate continuity in partisan skepticism and discourse openness, but also growing fatigue, reduced trust, and ambivalence toward equity. While affective polarization is not overtly hostile, signs of social caution and epistemic retreat are evident. The results underscore the importance of fostering epistemic humility and adaptive dialogue frameworks in higher education to support democratic resilience. Implications for future research and intervention are discussed
AI for the common good: exploring global nonprofit framing of artificial intelligence
No full textAs artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes nearly every sector, global nonprofits face a distinct challenge: embracing innovation without compromising their core missions. This study investigated how three leading nonprofit organizations--the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the Brookings Institution, and the Center for Creative Leadership--publicly framed their AI implementation approaches between 2018 and 2025. These organizations span the fields of humanitarian aid, policy research, and leadership development, offering a cross-sector perspective on how mission-driven institutions navigate technological transformation.Using a mixed-methods document analysis, this research examined both internal implementation narratives and outward-facing thought leadership. Findings revealed that while all three organizations emphasized mission preservation and ethical responsibility, their framing strategies diverged based on sector-specific priorities. The National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies prioritized humanitarian ethics, data sensitivity, and operational precision in crisis contexts. The Brookings Institution emphasized methodological transparency, analytical rigor, and institutional credibility. The Center for Creative Leadership focused on enhancing human-centered learning and adaptive leadership in AI-augmented environments.
A key insight was the tension between aspiration and application. While thought leadership documents projected bold, future-oriented visions, implementation communications reflected more pragmatic, risk-aware messaging. This duality highlighted nonprofits\u27 unique position as adopters and public interpreters of emerging technologies.
The study concluded that effective AI framing in the nonprofit sector hinges on three core capacities: maintaining mission alignment, engaging diverse stakeholders, and adapting organizationally within complex systems. These conclusions informed the development of the ETHOS Framework--Ethics, Transparency, Humanity, Openness, and Stakeholders--as a guiding model for socially responsible AI integration in mission-driven organizations.
Practical implications include the need for sector-specific AI strategies, internal capacity building, and more transparent public communication around risks, trade-offs, and ethical considerations. Recommendations call for increased investment in AI literacy for nonprofit leaders, longitudinal studies of organizational adaptation, and the development of cross-sector learning communities to share best practices. This research offers both a diagnostic lens and a strategic roadmap for nonprofits seeking to harness the potential of AI while upholding the values that define their work
Cultivating ethical leadership in middle management: a qualitative study of formative experience and organizational support
No full textWhy is ethical leadership foundational for middle managers, especially in complex organizational settings? This study investigates the foundational factors that shape how ethical leadership emerges among middle managers. Through a qualitative phenomenological approach, cross-sector interviews revealed that ethical leadership is not defined by position but is shaped by identity, relational support, and experiential growth. Middle managers act as ethical interpreters, translating organizational values into action where ambiguity and pressure are highest. It is imperative that middle-management leadership cultivation is grounded in identity awareness, relational accountability, and intentional development, minimizing dysfunction and strengthening ethical resilience in complex organizational systems
Current trends in assessment training at clinical psychology doctoral programs
No full textPsychological assessment is a fundamental competency in clinical psychology doctoral training, yet inconsistencies persist in the content and structure of assessment education across programs. This study aimed to evaluate current trends in psychological assessment training at American Psychological Association (APA) accredited clinical psychology doctoral programs, with particular attention to the implementation of the APA Guidelines for Education and Training in Psychological Assessment in Health Service Psychology. Utilizing a nonexperimental, descriptive design, the study analyzed 85 syllabi submitted by 58 programs, as well as publicly available curricular information. A rubric was developed to assess the extent to which course syllabi reflected the seven domains outlined in the APA guidelines. Results revealed variability in course structure and instrument coverage and in general alignment with the guidelines. Limitations included a low response rate (14%) and potential discrepancies between syllabus content and actual classroom instruction. Findings suggest that, although programs are generally incorporating core assessment competencies, gaps may exist in uniform application of the guidelines. Future research should explore faculty perspective and student outcomes to further assess the efficacy of current training practices
Rehabilitation and community-based interventions that may aid in reducing loneliness among individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: a systematic review
No full textSelf-reported loneliness is commonly reported among those with a history of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury; yet, research into interventions appropriate for the post-acute phase that may help reduce the feeling of social disconnection in this vulnerable population remains limited. This study employed a systematic review and narrative synthesis format to provide an overview of current literature on interventions and programs that report or comment on the reduction of self-reported loneliness and related proxy variables for those affected by moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury. Database searches were conducted using PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete, SCOPUS, and PubMed. A total of 18 research articles met the inclusion criteria. Findings indicate that participation in peer-mentorship programs, community-based programs, cognitive-communication/social-skills training, and psychotherapy is associated with improvements in reported social connectedness. Additionally, digital platforms present an opportunity to foster social connections, though better accessibility and structured support are needed. The strengths and weaknesses of the current literature are explored with a discussion of implications and recommendations for clinical practice and research
Psychopathology, symptomology, and treatment in offspring of Holocaust survivors: an integrative systematic review
No full textThis systematic review aimed to evaluate the symptomatology, psychopathology, and treatment of offspring of Holocaust survivors (OHS). A comprehensive search was conducted in PsycINFO, PILOTS/PTSD, and Scopus for studies published between 1990 and 2024. Inclusion criteria required peer-reviewed studies, reports, books, literature reviews, and meta-analyses written or translated into English that reported on symptomatology and treatment for OHS. From an initial yield of 2,532 articles, 119 studies met the inclusion criteria. The findings suggest that OHS demonstrate significantly higher levels of symptomatology and psychopathology reported in nine clinical classifications. Psychodynamic treatment was the most commonly found treatment modality for OHS, and multiple treatment variables were analyzed and reported on. These findings suggest long-term psychoanalysis may be a promising approach for addressing psychopathology and symptom presentation in offspring of Holocaust survivors
The inner emotional landscape of nascent OD entrepreneurs: a qualitative study of women founders
No full textThis study explored the inner emotional landscape of nascent female entrepreneurs in the field of Organization Development (OD), illuminating the paradoxes they encounter as they build values-based businesses in a field that socializes deep personal alignment. Through semi-structured interviews with 10 founders of boutique OD firms, the research surfaced tensions between authenticity and performance, empowerment and dependency, coherence, and emotional dissonance. The findings suggest that becoming an OD entrepreneur involves working through paradox, not erasing it. In doing so, the study contributes to a more nuanced understanding of emotional labor, legitimacy, and the quiet cost of performing congruence in a humanistic profession