The Faculty Perceptions of Academic Freedom at Christian Colleges and Universities

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dc.contributor.authorWalz, Jerald H.en
dc.contributor.committeechairJanosik, Steven M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberCreamer, Elizabeth G.en
dc.contributor.committeememberRobbins, Claire K.en
dc.contributor.committeememberLowe, Verna J.en
dc.contributor.departmentHigher Educationen
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-03T12:58:37Zen
dc.date.available2017-08-03T12:58:37Zen
dc.date.issued2017-07-27en
dc.description.abstractAcademic freedom is a much-discussed topic in the literature. However, little empirical research has been performed that describes the faculty perceptions of academic freedom at Christian colleges and universities, a unique segment of institutions within US higher education. Specifically, little recent research has shown how faculty members at Christian colleges and universities define academic freedom, how they describe experiences where they encountered issues of academic freedom, and how they navigate the interaction between academic freedom and institutional religious doctrines (as found in official statements of faith). The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze how faculty members at Christian colleges and university perceive academic freedom. For this qualitative study, I employed the Critical Incident Technique (Flanagan, 1954) to collect data from full-time faculty members of Christian institutions. I present the findings discovered through this study, discuss their ramifications, offer recommendations, and draw conclusions.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:11833en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/78622en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectacademic freedomen
dc.subjectstatements of faithen
dc.subjectfacultyen
dc.subjectChristian college or universityen
dc.subjectdefinitionen
dc.subjectcritical incidenten
dc.subjectnavigationen
dc.titleThe Faculty Perceptions of Academic Freedom at Christian Colleges and Universitiesen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineHigher Educationen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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