Higher Education
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Historically, higher education is something America "does right." While the United States is internationally recognized for its role in the higher education arena, the landscape is ever changing. From controlling costs to increasing accessibility, the challenges are diverse and complex. Institutional mission can serve as a compass as more colleges and universities seek to effectively engage with issues such as research, scholarship, strategic planning, learning outcomes and accountability. Where do Christian colleges and universities find themselves in the current debate? How should the distinct mission and purpose of faith based institutions change the way they operate? We will watch with interest as these issues unfold and will strive to provide insights involving both research and practice for those serving in higher education.
Dr. Melinda Clarke
Director, Higher Education Ed.D. Program
Union University
Research & Practice
Dissertation
- A Pedagogical Framework for Advancing the Scholarship of Teaching - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Examining the Inclinations of Students to Apply to a Postsecondary Institution in their Senior Year - Stephanie Lee Steele, Ph.D.
- Focus on Teachers: Shaping Professionally and Becoming Technology Integrators - Anna C. Clifford, Ed.D.
- A Comparative Study of Mathematics Learning of Third Graders Using Scripted and Non-Scripted Curric - Nancy Atkeison-Cherry, Ed.D.
- The Portfolio: Attitudinal Changes of Students in a Twelfth-Grade English Class - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- The Effects of Training Strategic Behaviors on the Spelling Performance ... - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
Doctoral Dissertation Chair
- Dissertation Chair for Chimaeze Abakwue, Ed.D. - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Von Goodloe, Ed.D. - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Christopher Nye, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Brenda Powell, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Carolyn Ragland, Ed.D. - Dianne Morgan, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Jean Spencer, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Daniel Lee Jack, Ed.D. - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Deidre D. Jones, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Jonathan B. Kee, Ed.D. - Ben T. Phillips, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Sondra M. Kiser, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Jamie Carol Sanders, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Mary Alice Marable - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair of Momodou Keita, Ed.D. - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Floyd Josephat, Ed.D. - Charles Fowler, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Molly L. Coffman, Ed.D. - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Jennifer Ognibene, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Thomas M. Stanton, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Taura MarieTurner, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Reginald Williams Sr., Ed.D. - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Cell Waller, Ed.D. - Dianne Morgan, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Dwaun J. Warmack, Ed.D. - Beverly Absher, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Floyd Josephat, Ed.D. - Charles Fowler, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Amy H. Elizer, Ed.D. - Charles Fowler, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Samuel A. Smith, Ed.D. - Charles Lea, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Leisa C. Justus, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Deborah A. Frey, Ed.D. - Carrie L. Whaley, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Samuel A. Smith, Ed.D. - Charles Lea, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Megan L. Salemi, Ed.D. - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Julie Floyd, Ed.D. - Melinda Clarke, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Mary Ellen Radford, Ed.D. - Melinda Clarke, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Melinda K. Keller, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Gary N. Williams, Ed.D. - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Erin Price, Ed.D. - Melinda Clarke, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Charlotte Fisher, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Kelli Deere, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Bobby Davis, Ed.D. - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Marian Carter, Ed.D. - Melinda Clarke, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Jennifer C. Wyatt, Ed.D. - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Dissertation for Matthew Brunet, Ed.D. - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Mario Keys, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Melinda Harper, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for LaKimberly Gallager, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Kathy Finlayson, Ed.D. - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Tisha Durrah, Ed.D. - Rosetta Mayfield, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Sheila O'Briant, Ed.D. - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Thomas DePriest, Ed.D. - Melinda Clarke, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Teresa Collard, Ed.D. - Melinda Clarke, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Jayson Barnett, Ed.D. - Melinda Clarke, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Tina Williams, Ed.D. - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Sherlyn Williams Haley, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Lucia Vanderpool, Ed.D. - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Monique Johnson-Jones, Ed.D. - Naomi Larsen, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Dan Holcomb, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Tracy Brittmon, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Adlai Shaw, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Versie Hamlett, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Gwendolyn Neal, Ed.D. - Rosetta Mayfield, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Melinda Broyles, Ed.D. - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Stephen Warren, Ed.D. - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Justin Robertson, Ed.D. - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Debora Gaten, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Thomas Rogers, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Vinson Thompson, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Tammy Knipp, Ed.D. - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Bacardi Mayfield-Harris, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Emily Barbee, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Beverly Frederick, Ed.D. - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Georgette Cleaves, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Angela Holloway, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Shantrell Pirtle, Ed.D. - Carrie L. Whaley, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Mary Alsup, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Teresa Tritt, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Sherwanda Chism, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Lee-Ann Kight, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Bonnie Wright, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Beverly Absher, Ed.D. - Melinda Clarke, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Kiasi Malone, Ed.D. - Rosetta Mayfield, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Amy Harris, Ed.D. - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Bryan Williams, Ed.D. - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Susan Burton, Ed.D. - Naomi Larsen, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Peggy Cousar, Ed.D. - John Light, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Kiasi Malone, Ed.D. - Rosetta Mayfield, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Barbara Guffey, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Amy Lamberson, Ed.D. - Randy G. Shadburn, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Mojisola Omotunde, Ed.D. - Randy G. Shadburn, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Jennifer Yates - Ralph G. Leverett, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Sheila Dunphy, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Teresa Howard-Parker, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Heather Comer, Ed.D. - Randy G. Shadburn, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Andre Crafford, Ed.D. - Rosetta Mayfield, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Heather Fisher, Ed.D. - Rosetta Mayfield, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Suzanne Brown, Ed.D. - Rosetta Mayfield, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Deborah Currie, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Krista Heller, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Dayciaa Smith - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Teresa McDaniel, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Anthony Smith, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Elaine Raby, Ed.D - Elizabeth Vaughn-Neely, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Shanda Boone, Ed.D. - Randy G. Shadburn, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Stacy Stevens, Ed.D. - Naomi Larsen, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Michael Lowe, Ed.D. - Elizabeth Vaughn-Neely, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Juanita Johnson, Ed.D. - Elizabeth Vaughn-Neely, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Phyllis Cotton, Ed.D. - Randy G. Shadburn, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Jon Stencel, Ed.D. - Randy G. Shadburn, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Bourdonna Selman, Ed.D. - Elizabeth Vaughn-Neely, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Felicia Johnson, Ed.D. - Elizabeth Vaughn-Neely, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Linda Campbell, Ed.D. - Elizabeth Vaughn-Neely, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Shari Baldwin, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Linda Page, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Jennifer Girten, Ed.D. - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Marilyn Wade, Ed.D. - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Laura Brown, Ed.D. - Carrie L. Whaley, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Norma Gerrell, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Eric Cohu, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Richmond Roderick, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Chloe Sims, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Suzanne Thomas, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Ginger Joe, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Reo Pruiett, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Becky Cox, Ed.D. - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for George Scott, Ed.D. - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Wanda Small, Ed.D. - Ralph G. Leverett, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Shannon Godwin, Ed.D. - Elizabeth Vaughn-Neely, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Teresa Chambers, Ed.D. - Nancy Easley, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Michael Bevis, Ed.D. - Ralph G. Leverett, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Billy Wesson, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Allison Clark, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Charles Clark, Ed.D. - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Sherry Freeman, Ed.D. - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Teri Evans, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Carrie Steakley, Ed.D. - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Stacy Byrd, Ed.D. - Elizabeth Vaughn-Neely, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Deborah Joy, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Carol Prescott, Ed.D. - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Gloria Williams, Ed.D. - Randy G. Shadburn, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Cedrick Gray, Ed.D. - Randy G. Shadburn, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Matthew Holmes, Ed.D. - Randy G. Shadburn, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Holly Trina, Ed.D. - Randy G. Shadburn, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Carolyn Graham, Ed.D. - Elizabeth Vaughn-Neely, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Vivian Hodges, Ed.D. - Elizabeth Vaughn-Neely, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Nancy Cherry, Ed.D. - Benny F. Tucker, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Linda Pride, Ed.D. - Benny F. Tucker, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Catherine Diezi, Ed.D. - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Barbara Scott, Ed.D. - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Penny Boyd, Ed.D. - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Ann Ware, Ed.D. - Nancy Easley, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Victoria Johnson, Ed.D. - Elizabeth Vaughn-Neely, Ph.D.
General Resources
- Transforming Student Learning: What We Know and What Matters - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Faith and Transformational Teaching - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Great Teaching is More than Academic - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Great Teaching is More than Academics - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Beyond the Tyranny of the Present - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Race to Nowhere - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- From Pride Through Prejudice - Carren M. Marvin, Ed.D.
- The Research and Evaluation Process in Gaining Feedback...A Significant Opportunity - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Dr. Carren Serves as Panelist for NAEP - Carren M. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Exploring the iY Generation - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Augmented Reality: An Introduction and the Implications for Education - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Fourth Annual Union University Forum - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Distance Learning- An Opportunity to Continue Effective Teaching Practices, Enhance Embedded Rigor, - Jennifer Grove, Ed.D.
- Augmented Reality and the future of K-12 Education - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Participation in Day on the Hill - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Participation in Day on the Hill - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Marvin Encourages Recall with Brain-Based Instructional Principles - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- The Homeplace Beckons - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- The Old Beech Tree - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Be Strong in Your Faith - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- Dr. Atkins Shares at the Annual Town and Gown Series - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Students, Schools Leaders, and Religious Liberty - Nancy Easley, Ed.D.
Higher Education
- Myatt serves as Chair to General Core Student Outcomes - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Myatt represents TN at AILACTE - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Dr. Phillips Attends Academic Leadership Seminar - Ben T. Phillips, Ed.D.
- Transforming Student Learning - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Scholarship of Teaching - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Dr. Myatt attends NCATE - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Dr. Atkin's Leadership with the Discipline Specific Honor Program - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Dr. Atkins Presents at the TSETL Annual Conference - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Criswell College Selects Atkins - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Adkins Involed with HCLC - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Grant Supports Research Conference - Nancy Easley, Ed.D.
- Warming Up Aspirations: Students Who Initially Did Not Have Plans for College Who Later Apply - Stephanie Lee Steele, Ph.D.
- Moving Beyond the Myths of Teaching in Higher Education - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Mentoring Seminar Courses - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Moving Beyond the Myths of Teaching in Higher Education - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- A Sacred Lens - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Easley Involved with Seminar Course - Nancy Easley, Ed.D.
- Teaching Introductory Statistics - Dianne Morgan, Ph.D.
- Newman Attends MSERA - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Global Thinking in a Great Commandment School - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Whitespace in the Classroom? - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Whitespace in the Classroom? - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Whitespace in the Classroom? - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Weaver Initiates Grant - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Reflection: A Key to Developing Effective Professors - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Reflection: A Key to Developing Effective Professors - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Reflection: A Key to Developing Effective Professors - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- A Faithful Friend - Stephen R. Marvin, Ed.D.
- High School to College Transition Policies in the States: Conceptual and Analytical Perspectives On - Stephanie Lee Steele, Ph.D.
- Easley Shares Course Redesign - Nancy Easley, Ed.D.
- Residents' Coach is on the Move - Nancy Easley, Ed.D.
- Weaver Chair's IRB - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Empowering Students to Think Deeply, Discuss Engagingly, and Write Definitively - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Empowering Students to Think Deeply, Discuss Engagingly, and Write Definitively - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Reflection with Drs. Atkins, Newman and Singleton - Michele W. Atkins, Ph.D.
- Reflection with Drs. Atkins, Newman and Singleton - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Reflection with Drs. Atkins, Newman and Singleton - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Weaver Serves on IRB - Terry Weaver, Ph.D.
- Integrative Questions in Capstone Projects - Nancy Easley, Ed.D.
- Lesson Learned - Dianne Morgan, Ph.D.
- Empowering University Students to Think Deeply, Discuss Engagingly, and Write Definitively - Kenneth Newman, Ed.D.
- Empowering University Students to Think Deeply, Discuss Engagingly, and Write Definitively - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Dr. Easley Discusses Urban Teacher Education Collaborative - Nancy Easley, Ed.D.
- Faith and Public Education - Nancy Easley, Ed.D.
- Empowering Students to Think Deeply, Discuss Engagingly, & Write Definitively in the Univ. Classroom - Ann Singleton, Ed.D.
- Myth and Facts: Teaching and Learning - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Plans and Hopes: A Convertible and a Lake - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
- Teaching to the Brain in the College Classroom - Thomas R. Rosebrough, Ph.D.
Professional Organization
- Myatt attends AILACTE - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- AILACTE elects Dr. Myatt! - Dottie Myatt, Ed.D.
- Mathis Elected by TAILACTE - Melessia E. Mathis, M.Ed.
- Kappa Delta Adviser Attends Convocation - Nancy Atkeison-Cherry, Ed.D.
- Dissertation Chair for Leslie McNamara, Ed.D. - Randy G. Shadburn, Ph.D.
Web Resources
Higher Education
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- American Association for Higher Education
- ERIC - Education Resource Information Center
- Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
- AAHE Bulletin