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Beyond Commencement: Exploring Factors Related to Instilling the University's Motto and Values into Doctoral Students

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Title: Beyond Commencement: Exploring Factors Related to Instilling the University's Motto and Values into Doctoral Students
Language: English
Authors: Don Finn
Source: American Association for Adult and Continuing Education. 2025.
Availability: American Association for Adult and Continuing Education. 10111 Martin Luther King Junior Highway Suite 200C, Bowie, MD 20720. Tel: 301-459-6261; Fax: 301-459-6241; e-mail: office@aaace.org; e-mail: aaace10@aol.com; Web site: http://www.aaace.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 5
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Religious Colleges, Institutional Mission, Values, Doctoral Students, Online Courses, Alumni, Religious Factors, Spiritual Development, College Faculty, Teacher Influence, Communities of Practice, Leadership Training, Role Models, Christianity, Individual Development
Geographic Terms: Virginia
Abstract: Religious colleges and universities develop mottos that are often closely tied to their values and missions to shape students beyond academics, yet limited research examines whether graduates internalize and carry forward these institutional ideals. This qualitative study investigated factors contributing to the instillation of institutional values among 33 online doctoral alumni of Regent University through focus group interviews. Four themes emerged for analysis: influence on daily life, spiritual transformation, professional impact, and value-building relationships. Findings indicated that faculty modeling, faith integration, cohort community, and servant leadership training created a lasting impact. The study provides practical insights for Christian higher education institutions seeking to develop graduates who become authentic agents of change. [For the full proceedings, see ED680798.]
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