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Effective Application of Servant Leadership Theory
Get PDFThe following PowerPoint includes content and information regarding leadership theory, its history, and its evolution. The presentation presents critical components and establishes an accepted view and definition of the term leadership. A framework is then provided to understand the progression of leadership theory and how Servant Leadership Theory emerged over time through the endeavors of Robert Greenleaf. Servant Leadership is credited to Robert Greenleaf as he is regarded as the founder who first published seminal work after being inspired by reading Herman Hesse’s novel Journey to the East. The presentation explains how Robert Greenleaf extracted many lessons and concepts from Hesse’s novel and developed the theory based on being a servant first rather than pursuing to be a leader. The presentation describes the core components of this theory and how servant leaders aspire to become the least to uplift and promote the good of others in and of organizations.
The presentation shares how Larry Spears continued the work of Robert Greenleaf and how he translated Greenleaf’s work into a model that personifies Servant Leadership through ten characteristics. Spears’ contribution has helped fortify the validity and effectiveness of this theory and provides more insight into how servants are, in fact, leaders. The presentation then offers three components believed to be critical to servant leaders: humility, empowerment, and a space for dialogue. Lastly, the presentation provides awareness that although Robert Greenleaf is credited as the founder, the elements and makeup of Servant Leadership can be found in the life of Jesus Christ. Biblical references and insights acknowledge Jesus as the ultimate servant leader and how Jesus has become the perfect embodiment of a servant leader. The presentation concludes with a promise from Jesus that greatness is for those who become the least amongst others, for those who become servant leaders
FOLKLORE, REFLECTING AND INFLUENCING CULTURE
Get PDFFolklore is a unique form of storytelling that is culturally specific. This thesis argues that folklore has a dual role as it reflects a given culture and also actively shapes culture. To support this argument, opinions of various writers and fol klorists are considered as well as folk ideas from various societies. Two folktales are taken from two different countries Saudi Arabia and Estonia. In these folktales three things are considered: the qualities of the characters, the overall themes, and the morals of the folktale. This is then compared to the modern society of each culture, to see if these same themes and relationships exist within the society. Finally, the thesis considers the importance of folklore being both reflective and influential
UNDERSTANDING THE EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PUBLIC, ALTERNATIVE, AND MONTESSORI MODELS
Get PDFThis thesis intends to demonstrate the relevance and significance of alternative education within today’s educational climate. First, the literature review traces the historical backdrop of the American public school system and the founding fathers’ original purposes for education. It explores the shifts in policy and pedagogy that have led to current models and methods of education. Then, the literature review focuses on alternative educational philosophies, with an emphasis on the Montessori Method, and why they not only address the critiques of the public system but also better align with a child’s nature and development. The study backing this thesis lays out qualitative data comparing teachers’ perspectives on the systems in which they work. Interviews of public school teachers, Montessori teachers, and teachers of other alternative models illuminate trends in thought and give authentic voice to the importance of alternative education
THE MINISTRY OF THE SPIRIT, PROPHETIC WITNESS: A THEOLOGICAL MODEL FOR PROPHETS
Get PDFMuch of Christianity today neglects the role of the prophet. Christians who do acknowledge prophetic ministry commonly limit the impact of prophecy. Pentecostals, who embrace the role, often do not have a full biblical understanding of what a prophet is and what a prophet is to do. The project first builds a theological framework for the function of prophets and prophecy within the ecclesial community. From the theological framework, a model of the prophethood of believers is developed to encourage prophetic ministry that is inclusive, exercises discernment, and is faithful to the witness of Jesus Christ. The prophetic model is implemented in the lives of believers as they interact with the biblical story and the testimonies of prophetic believers. The prophet is distinguished first by a face-to-face relationship with YHWH. The prophet then serves as a witness of YHWH and ministers by speaking and actuating the word of God. In an intimate encounter, a prophet hears from God, receives a word to be shared with God\u27s people, then acts. However, it is not just the prophet who is to act. The prophet\u27s work is to move all of God\u27s people to act. The study investigates prophetic ministry in proto-Pentecostals of the nineteenth century, the classic Pentecostals of the early twentieth century, and the classic, charismatic, and independent Pentecostals from the 1970s to the 2020s. Field research from 2018-2020 focused on a sample of American Christians’ theology of prophets and prophecy. The Ministry of the Spirit, Prophetic Witnesses encourages sons and daughters to live as prophetic witnesses in the community. The identity of prophetic witnesses is not found in a charismatic gift or office; they are defined by the Risen Lord Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit to prophesy. This prophetic ministry model could help contemporary believers develop discernment to engage the culture and confront the day\u27s voices in the power of the Holy Spirit
DEFINING, ASSESSING, AND PROGRESSING DISCIPLESHIP: HELPING CHURCH LEADERS AND LAITY BECOME CONFIDENT AND EQUIPPED DISCIPLE-MAKERS
Get PDFMany pastors, lay leaders, and followers of Jesus have a desire to make disciples, but there seems to be a general lack of understanding at the local church level about what it means to make disciples and equip disciple-makers. The Chartis discipleship assessment (www.chartisassessment.com) was created as a discipleship assessment to assist disciple-makers in pragmatically defining, assessing, and progressing the spiritual growth of their disciples. Discipleship definitions, supplemental teaching resources, and a biblical theology of discipleship were also created to produce a robust discipleship toolkit for any potential disciple-maker to utilize. These tools were given to eleven disciple-makers to be utilized over a six-week period to disciple others in one-on-one, small discipleship groups of two to five, and in microchurch/small groups settings of fifteen to forty. The eleven disciple-makers and a sample of six of the thirty-two people discipled were then subsequently interviewed to gauge the qualitative effectiveness of the Chartis discipleship assessment and resources. Findings, implications, and future recommendations are provided
EXAMINING FACTORS OF K-12 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GROWTH: A CASE STUDY
Get PDFThe Christian education movement has suffered in recent decades, as hundreds of schools have closed. Many more schools are losing students and are not experiencing growth. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how three mid-size Christian schools were showing positive student enrollment growth. The collective case study methodology was used to examine the phenomenon in three private Christian schools. During the course of the study, three administrators and 15 parents from three private Christian schools were interviewed regarding the topic of Christian school growth. The results of the study showed that schools who had a biblical worldview, a strong environment of community, and exemplary academics and programs experienced growth in their student enrollments. Further, the research showed that schools which possess a strong community of environment may be able to facilitate school growth by employing authentic admissions processes and word-of-mouth marketing. Possible factors of growth also identified in the study included location, tuition, and small class size
TEACHER SELF-EFFICACY AND TEACHER WORK ENGAGEMENT FOR EXPATRIATE TEACHERS AT INTERNATIONAL K12 SCHOOLS IN CHINA
Get PDFThe purpose of this non-experimental, descriptive quantitative survey study was to evaluate if teacher self-efficacy predicts teacher work engagement for expatriate teachers in international schools in China. The purposive sample was composed of 103 expatriate, international school teachers who have worked in China during the past 10 years at an international K12 school and are personally known to the researcher or the researcher’s contacts. The Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) and the Engaged Teachers Scale (ETS) measured teacher self-efficacy and teacher work engagement. Results from simple linear regression indicated a statistically significant predictive relationship between teacher self-efficacy and teacher work engagement. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that the student engagement dimension of self-efficacy was the most statistically significantly predictive of study participants’ overall perception of their level of work engagement. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that the teacher work engagement factors of emotional engagement and social engagement with students were the most statistically significantly predictive of study participants’ overall perceptions of self-efficacy. The data suggest that investigating the role of teacher self-efficacy and its impact on teacher work engagement can address the problem of hiring and retaining quality expat teachers in international schools in China
YOUTH MINISTRY IN 2020 AND BEYOND: THE MENTAL HEALTH OF GENERATION Z, THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR YOUTH MINISTRY IN AMERICA
Get PDFGeneration Z is a generation that is completely unique to the ones before it. However, this also means that Generation Z also has its own unique challenges from the generations that came before. This thesis examines who Generation Z is, explores Generation Z’s struggle with mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and loneliness. In light of those issues, this thesis seeks to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected and continues to affect Generation Z’s battle with mental health. The purpose of this thesis is to identify and define these issues and understand how youth pastors can meet the specific mental health needs of Generation Z in a world after 2020. Social distancing, quarantine, and COVID-19 exposed and, in some cases, amplified many mental health struggles that Generation Z was already facing before 2020, but youth pastors can continue to reach adolescents by focusing on clarifying their identity, building a supportive community, and communicating Biblical truth
THE PERCEPTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES REGARDING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR 504 ACCOMMODATIONS
Get PDFThe purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the perceptions of high school seniors diagnosed with mental or physical impairments regarding the effectiveness of their 504 academic accommodations. The approach of this qualitative study was transcendental phenomenology. Phenomenology is defined as the qualitative approach to research that encompasses the exploration of lived experiences of the participants. The participants for this research study were high school graduates who had 504 accommodations during high school. Participants for this study contr ibuted by answering open ended questions from an interview guide. In the course of the in depth data analysis, the interviews were coded, and common themes were extracted. The analyzed data resulted in three themes: teacher/administration support, students overwhelmed by diagnosis, and grit. The results of the study may be useful to administrators, teachers, and parents regarding the effectiveness of 504 accommodations in the high school setting and using this information may allow schools to improve accomm odations for students with mental and physical limitations to serve students more effectively
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT IN MITIGATING PARENTAL BURNOUT FOR MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY
Get PDFParental burnout is a complex syndrome resulting from chronic parenting stress. The components of parental burnout include overwhelming exhaustion, emotional distancing, and a sense of ineffectiveness in the parenting role. Parents of children with medical complexity (CMC) face a wide range of parenting stressors related to their child’s diagnosis. The purpose of this case study was to explore the role of social support in mitigating parental burnout in mothers of CMC. Five mothers participated in semi-structured interviews using Zoom video conferencing. Results of the study revealed three salient themes: types of social support, isolation, and helping others. Types of social support included four subcategories: church support, practical support, mental health support, and respite/childcare support. Results of the study indicated that community-based organizations should maximize partnerships with churches and other non-profit organizations to mitigate parental burnout and feelings of isolation for mothers of CMC. Findings suggested that mothers of CMC may experience positive benefits from helping others. Future studies on the role of helping may provide valuable insight into the motivations, outcomes, and benefits for mothers of CMC. To mitigate parental burnout and feelings of isolation, community-based organizations, practitioners, and mental health advocates can help families of CMC to find social support and opportunities to help others