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Thesis (D. Min.)--Covenant Theological Seminary, 2009. / Includes abstract. Bibliography: leaves 205-211.

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The primary purpose of this research was to determine whether terminal objectives of the associate degree program in nursing at Anderson College were being met by the first class of graduates--those who graduated in June, 1975. The study was done to determine if a difference existed between the ratings of competency by the graduate and by his/her supervisor. If there were areas of difference, what were the differences and what were the degrees of difference?The data were collected utilizing two rating scales consisting of fifteen statements of competencies for a beginning nurse practitioner graduate of Anderson College, Anderson, Indiana. Two questionnaires were used, one for the graduate and one for the supervisor, with identical rating scales. The rating scales were devised from a list of terminal objectives set up by the faculty of the department of nursing during the formative stages of the nursing program. These questionnaires were validated by two separate juries of nursing experts.The jury concerned with the questionnaire being sent to the graduate was made up of eight members of the department of nursing at Anderson College. Twenty head nurses from St. Johns Hospital, Anderson, Indiana, composed the jury that validated the questionnaire being sent to the employer. The employer was requested to have the graduate's immediate supervisor return the completed form to the department of nursing, Anderson College.A sample of seventy-five graduates of the first class of nursing students of the associate degree program, Anderson College and forty-three employers of various nursing services were used for the study population. Each graduate nurse was mailed a questionnaire with a request for permission to contact his/her employer. Of the seventy-five questionnaires sent to the graduate nurses, forty-five (sixty percent) of the forms were returned. Two graduates who responded would not give permission to contact their employers. The return of the questionnaires from the supervisors was ninety-nine percent. Of the forty-three forms sent out to the supervisors, only one form was not returned.The graduates responding to the questionnaire included forty-two females and three males, members of the first graduating class of the associate degree program in nursing, Anderson College, June, 1975.Results of the rating scale were evaluated by utilizing the t-test. Since the graduates rated themselves and were also rated by their supervisors, the groups were matched. Consequently, the results were analyzed with a t-test of matched samples.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-143).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Ashland Theological Seminary, 1999. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-233).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Ashland Theological Seminary, 1989. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 285-293).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Ashland Theological Seminary, 1999. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-233).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Ashland Theological Seminary, 1999. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-233).

The primary purpose of this research was to ascertain the attitudes and opinions of Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)* musicians regarding continuing education. The secondary purpose of the study was to determine the types of continuing education experiences that are needed by current church musicians who are employed by, or volunteer for Church of God congregations.An online survey was developed and made available to current musicians serving in Church of God congregations. One hundred and fourteen participants responded to the survey.The writer gathered data from participants regarding their personal information, details about their congregation, about their responsibilities with their congregations, their personal belief statements about their position with their congregation and their interest in and/or barriers to receiving further education.The initial hypotheses for this study were: 1) many who lead worship in Church of God congregations are not trained or educated in the skills and knowledge needed to serve effectively. 2) Many of these persons are not opposed to continued education in church music topics, but they do not know where to look for the training, and, in many cases, the type of educational resources they need do not exist.The results of the study indicated a great interest in receiving continuing education in the worship arts The study also indicated that time, money and family constraints prove to be significant obstacles in the pursuance of further education by music and worship leaders.The data gathered from the study indicated that the types of continuing educational experiences that musicians practicing in the Church, of God congregations need are many and varied. The writer concluded that those who would provide such experiences must take into consideration the constraints and barriers most of these leaders experience and provide practical and theological and philosophical elements.Data were presented in narrative form with the help of listings and figures when appropriate. Based on the data received, the writer gave recommendations for continuing educational opportunities. / School of Music