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Adventist Professionals' Network LifelongHave you registered yet? The Adventist Professionals' Network (APN) is a global registry of Seventh-day Adventist professionals in any field. Housed at the world headquarters of the Church, APN will help locate candidates for positions, consultants with expertise,... -
Adventist Risk Management Kindergarten-LifelongAdventist Risk Management (ARM) provides professional risk management service in the areas of risk control consultation and education, property/casualty insurance, health care claims adjudication and personal risk services. -
Anytime Email and Work-Life Balance - An Exploration into the Views of Adventist Schools Australia Employees Kindergarten-Tertiary"This study examines the effects of email intrusion on work-life balance from the perspective of a Christian faith-based organisation, which has the additional dimension of espousing a ‘healthy’ balance between work and life. A survey of... -
Attitudes of Male Administrators Toward Hiring and Promoting Female Administrators in the Seventh-day Adventist Educational System in the North American Division Kindergarten-LifelongProblem: The ratio of female to male educational administrators is considerably lower than the ratio for teachers. This study investigated the attitudes of male administrators toward hiring and promoting female administrators in the Seventh-day Adventist... -
Building Communities of Learners Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the special JAE issue on staff development explains a four-week intensive course of professional training during a summer school session at Andrews University. The course follows the Joyce and Showers Staff Training Model: 1) exploration... -
Building Professional Staff Through Coaching Kindergarten-LifelongCoaching is one way universities and colleges can invest in their teaching and administrative professionals. Through this method, employees gain skills, abilities, and knowledge to develop professionally and become more effective in their jobs. Topics include:... -
Business Ethics and Human Resources Tertiary-LifelongThis paper "attempts to define business ethics and show its importance in the business setting, specifically in regards to human capital." -
Challenging the Status Quo - The Journey from a So-So School to an Effective One Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the special JAE issue on staff development discusses the process that the school board at South Bend Junior Academy (Indiana) went through to address the two major problems: declining enrollment and nonpayment of tuition. This report shares... -
Cooling Down the Teaching Stress Soup Tertiary-LifelongTeachers will feel more relaxed, peaceful, energized and confident with this high-impact and fun stress management seminar. Participants at this 2006 NAD Teacher Convention seminar will assess current stress levels and learn 8 powerful and effective ways to... -
Coping With Criticism Constructively Kindergarten-LifelongDealing with criticism is difficult, especially when expectations are high and resources are limited. This article explores ways of dealing with criticism by identifying three categories of critics, giving suggestions of how to respond to the critics, and... -
Creating an Environment for Excellence Kindergarten-LifelongTeachers' attitudes and perceptions about workplace climate and job-related tasks are important elements in creating an environment of excellence. Using a framework for teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms, the author examines factors that lead to teacher... -
eAdventist Tertiary-LifelongOnline portal for managing Adventist church and school memberships in the North American Division. Some contact information available; some requires login. -
ECD Education Director Job Descriptions Kindergarten-LifelongDownload profiles and job descriptions for 1) local Seventh-day Adventist church education secretaries, 2) field or conference education directors, and 3) union education directors, as outlined by the East-Central Africa Division Office of Education. This... -
Employing Non-Adventist Professors Tertiary-LifelongWould hiring non-Adventist professors and contract teachers result in a compromise of mission and secularization of Adventist institutions? Richard Osborn asks critical questions to determine whether such hiring practice are unavoidable, necessary, or a 'slippery... -
Employment Policy Manual - NAD North Pacific Union Grade 12-LifelongDownloadable copy of the 2000 North Pacific Union Conference Education Code regarding Employment Policies. -
Enhancing Pastor/Teacher Relationships Kindergarten-Grade 12One crucial issue in the success of Adventist church schools is the relationship between the pastor and teacher. While the pastor is not the supervisor to the teacher, he is often viewed as such. Another misconception views the teacher as being on the B team... -
Factors Affecting the Retention of K-12 Pacific Union Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to discover and examine the retention factors of Adventist K-12 teachers within the Pacific Union Conference. This was accomplished by determining the perceived motivational values of selected job aspects, both as they are presently... -
Faculty Commitment in Higher Education - Implications for Strategic Leadership Tertiary"The commitment of faculty towards their institution needs to be recognized as having strategic value for higher learning. One component of commitment is affective commitment. Fostering it has a number of important implications for the leadership of educational... -
Gender Sensitivity for Adventist Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongRegardless of whether a school system offers formal training in gender sensitivity, gender-role training will occur at some level through the informal communication of experiences, attitudes, and assumptions. This article demonstrates how teachers at all levels,... -
Hiring Disabled Workers - Bringing the Whole Community into the Workforce Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, presents the Biblical idea of holiness and how it is applicable to the practice of business. -
How Do We Maintain New Practices in Staff Development? Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the special JAE issue about staff development asks why so many 'trends' in education fall by the wayside after introduction. The most successful training programs have four elements: 1) presenting the theory or content of the practice; 2)... -
How to Prevent and Overcome Job Burnout Kindergarten-LifelongWhy are Christian teachers at risk for burnout? In addressing this question, Kay D. Rizzo discusses the symptoms of burnout, provides suggestions for supervisors and administrators, shares insights on dealing with difficult people, and suggests how to avoid... -
INFO Editorial: Developing Workplace Intelligences - 2005 Tertiary-Lifelong"Developing Workplace Intelligences was designed initially as a Research Forum theme which would draw together professionals from various disciplines to discuss topics of interest to all. The planning committee saw needs for presentations on coping and... -
INFO Editorial: Orchestrating Simultaneous Changes in a Complex World Tertiary-Lifelong"If you were asked what one word best describes the dynamic attribute of the workplace today, a resounding answer could be 'change!'” Additional articles in this issue include: Nurturing... -
Integrating Faith or Fear? Workplace Bullying as a Barrier to Faith and Service Lifelong“This paper explores [a] few cultural factors and organizational theories which encourage bullying at the workplace. Also, it argues that workplace bullying, especially in Christian organizations, instills fear instead of faith, and erects social and... -
JAE Editorial: Adventist Education--Four Essentials Kindergarten-LifelongDulan comments on the high level of commitment primary, secondary, and tertiary level teachers bring to Adventist institutions, and the need for administrators to acknowledge that commitment through words and acts of encouragement and support. Articles included... -
JAE Editorial: Teacher Relationships - Key to Satisfaction and Success Kindergarten-LifelongCultivating healthy relationships is the key to a successful teaching career. Humberto Rasi shares eight major areas that can help teachers evaluate their relationships with God, self, students, peers, supervisors, parents and guardians, church, and community.... -
JAE Editorial: The Teacher Makes the Difference Kindergarten-LifelongThis editorial from the special Staff Development issue of JAE shows that teachers are more than communicators, more than professionals, more than motivators. They are persons dealing with persons. In order to build better relationships, teachers need to be... -
JAE Editorial: Roots and Wings Kindergarten-LifelongCould problems with retention and finances be related to the amount of time our schools spend nurturing students? Religion classes and worships do not mean that personal needs are being met. This editorial advocates creating a positive school environment,... -
JAE Legal Update: Avoiding Allegations of Wrongful Termination Kindergarten-LifelongRuth E. Parish addresses one of the most common sources of litigation against schools: wrongful termination. Suggested here are steps to ensure better employee/employer relations. Also covered are essential portions of the workers handbook: probationary periods,... -
JAE Legal Update: Sexual Misconduct and Wrongful Termination: Important Legal Issues for Church Administrators Kindergarten-LifelongRuth Parish outlines and defines structures organizations should have in place before allegations arise of sexual misconduct. -
JAE Legal Update: The Case of the Maligned Bridgebuilder Kindergarten-LifelongPrivate schools and their staff members can be sued. Most commonly the suits involve the termination of employment. Employment-at-will means that the employment relationship is terminable at the will of either party. However, recently various state courts... -
JAE Legal Update: Whom Do We Hire? Kindergarten-LifelongDo church-affiliated organizations have the right to make employment decisions based on religion? Various cases and situations are examined in order to apply the information to the Adventist campus situation. -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Sharing Writing Said Best Method; Legal News; Educational Testing Service Forum Cites "Paradox" in Reliance on,... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Adventist educators are invited to join Adventist Professionals' Network (APN); Teens' Beliefs Surveyed; Record Enrollment... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: U.S. Average Public Teacher Salaries Top $30,000 for 1989-1990; New Laws Ban Corporal Punishment; Why College Tuition is... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Girls as Likely as Boys to Have Reading Disability, Study Reveals; Report Identifies Causes of Learning Impairments; High... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers - December 1990 Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Average Teacher Work Week; What Teachers Do All Week; Teachers Rate Problems in SDA Schools; Violence in Schools; Teachers... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers - October 1987 Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Where Do Students Attend College?; Remembering Good Teachers; Asking Good Questions; Drug Prevention and Health Promotion... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Dec 1988-Jan 1989 Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Survey Finds Teachers 'Dispirited,' Uninvolved in Reform; Rate of Retention, Graduation for Blacks in U.S. Up Sharply; Dust... -
Job Satisfaction and its Relationship to Organizational Commitment and Religious Commitment for Andrews University Employees TertiaryProblem: Relatively few studies have examined job satisfaction and its intrinsic and extrinsic facets for religious private universities. Andrews University seems to benefit from an identification of factors contributing to job satisfaction, and a measurement... -
Job Satisfiers and Dissatisfiers Among the Employees of Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies - An Analysis Tertiary"The purpose of this qualitative study was to review the perceptions and desires of the employees of Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) on motivational factors ("satisfiers") as indicators of job satisfaction and hygiene... -
Job satisfiers and dissatisfiers among the employees of the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) - an analysis TertiaryThe purpose of this study was to determine the ranks of motivational and hygiene factors as indicators of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among employees of AIIAS as perceived and desired. The study also attempted to determine the present emotional disposition... -
Lived Experiences on Employment of Persons with Disability in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines Tertiary-Lifelong"This study explored the lived experiences of persons with disabilities (PWD) working in the local government offices in Mandaue City, Cebu, in their employment activities to propose measures to enhance their well-being through policy formulation....The... -
Making Decisions About the Content of Staff-Development Programs Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the special JAE issue about staff development discusses criteria for making decisions about staff-development programs, and the need for Adventist administrators to adopt division-wide, union-wide, and conference-wide staff-development programs.... -
Managing Unsatisfactory Teaching Performance in the Classroom - A Christian Approach Kindergarten-Grade 12"An area that is the cause of much angst and even heartache for educational leaders is the responsibility of managing unsatisfactory performance of staff members. This paper addresses the topic, and provides a step by step process that includes adherence... -
Mentoring New Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the special JAE issue on staff development discusses mentoring. Two actual cases of mentoring are discussed throughout the article. Superintendents and administrators must provide training for mentors and pre-service educators who deal with... -
NAD K-12 Educators' Certification Manual Kindergarten-Grade 12 New!!Read or print the current K-12 certification requirements online for North American Adventist educators. It includes general information on application procedures, eligibility requirements, denominational teaching certificates, endorsements (regular, specialty,... -
North Pacific Union Teacher Handbook Kindergarten-Grade 12"This handbook is designed to provide basic information about your responsibilities as a Seventh‐day Adventist teacher in a North Pacific Union Seventh‐day Adventist school. Although not all NPUC policies are included, a majority of those guidelines... -
Nurturing the Faith of Students -The Role of Support Staff Kindergarten-Tertiary“What is the role of the non-teaching staff in nurturing faith in student lives? How can support staff be most effective in fulfilling that role? In response, the article first presents a biblical perspective regarding the function of the non-teaching... -
Persecution Grade 5-LifelongIt seems that the instruction given by God to go out of the cities is related to three periods in the history of the great controversy. 1. Before the promulgation of the Sunday law at the national level. 2. At the time of the promulgation of the national... -
Personal Growth Plan - Professional Assessment Menu Tertiary-LifelongDownload a copy of a program of professional assessment and personal/professional growth developed in the Georgia-Cumberland Conference, that was teacher-centered and enabled regular evaluations of teacher performance that led to professional growth. -
Predictors of organizational commitment for faculty and administrators of a private Christian university TertiaryFaculty and administrators of a private Christian university responded to measures of overall, intrinsic, and extrinsic job satisfaction as well as organizational and religious commitment. The survey measured responses on a five-point Likert-type scale. Data... -
Preliminary Study on Burnout Syndrome and Coping Strategies in Intensive Care Unit Nurses TertiaryGiven that nursing is considered a highly stressful profession and prone to burnout syndrome, the objectives of this study were to measure the level of burnout in nurses in intensive care units, since professionals working in these units are a high-risk group... -
Regional Retirement Plan - Retirement Readiness LifelongIf your retirement company is Mutual of America, read the presentation from this 2018 NAD convention breakout session to "understand both your Defined Benefit Plan and the 403(b) plan you have available. Find out if you are on track to be ready for retirement." -
Relationships among selected internal/external variables affecting decision-making in the roles/functions of research university provosts TertiaryProblem: In the business and corporate world, there exists a unique collection of proven decision-making tools, techniques, and management ideas. There is, however, no clear definition and empirical analysis relative to the nature of the relationships... -
Solving Your People Problems Kindergarten-LifelongThe article describes factors that increase the incidence of stress, including causes of interpersonal stress, cultural and regional differences, dealing with school boards, improving communication, improving interpersonal skills, and learning new interpersonal skills. -
Southern Union K-12 Educational Employment Manual Kindergarten-Grade 12The 99 page Southern Union Employment Manual draws the major employment policies related to K-12 educational personnel from the Education Code K-12 of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. -
STCA Administrator Evaluation Form Tertiary-LifelongNeed to evaluate yourself, school principal? Here's a downloadable form to have your teachers evaluate your performance. A valuable (and too often neglected) professional development tool for principals, vice-principals and any other school personnel in administrative... -
Stress Robbing Blind Seminar Handout Preschool-LifelongStress and related illnesses like depression and burnout are fast becoming the #1 employee cost for employers. Most employers and their employees have no idea how stress is affecting them personally or organizationally. The alarming truth is that today, at... -
Striving for Excellence When Circumstances Work Against It Kindergarten-Grade 12Bradfield addresses popular misconceptions and myths about school improvement. Shared are significant observations about what makes a school successful, even in difficult circumstances, along with the administrators -
Supervision for Empowerment Kindergarten-Grade 8Adventist elementary teachers are evaluated not only by their principals, but also by just about anyone with a vested interest in Adventist education. A result is that performance is substituted for meaningful achievement. The objectives of the supervisor,... -
Supporting Beginning Teachers in Adventist Schools: An Urgent Need Tertiary-LifelongThis article shows the importance of beginning teachers receiving the right type of support and presents the findings of research on the attrition rates of beginning teachers and their perceptions of support. It includes the types of support provided, their... -
System-Process Framework for Human Resource Strategies for Graduate Schools TertiaryThis article is a paper presented at an AIIAS School of Graduate Studies forum on Quality in Higher Education. The presenter shared a conceptual framework on HR (human resource) management strategies. It is a framework which is the fruit of both the presenter's... -
Teacher Burnout - Coping Strategies for Adventist Educators Kindergarten-Grade 12A random sample of Adventist elementary and academy teachers ranked burnout related issues as the most critical problems. It is associated with low morale, absenteeism, high job turnover, and overwork. A comprehensive burnout management program should include... -
The Board's Role In Teacher Employment Kindergarten-Grade 12Who has the official authority to hire and fire certificated teachers in the Seventh-day Adventist school system? This article examines the role of local school boards and conference offices of education in the process of employing quality teachers. Topics... -
The Fish Philosophy Tertiary-LifelongDoes everyone on your campus enjoy what they do? The FISH! Philosophy is a motivational program that seeks to implement four suggested strategies to increase employee retention and motivate them to make a difference in their work. In the process, they will... -
The Future of SDA Higher Education - A North American College President's Perspective Tertiary-LifelongAdventist higher education has grown in the past 100 years, but the question is whether it has much of a future. These concerns reflect the current decline in enrollment and therefore loss in operating revenue. Finances are the reason why students attend state... -
The Missing Piece of the Staff Development Puzzle: Teacher Study Groups Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the special JAE issue on staff development discusses teacher study groups as a way of having teachers practice new classroom techniques after the initial training. The small study groups help teachers get to know each other in an environment... -
The Relationship of Academic Workload Typologies and Other Selected Demographic Variables to Burnout Levels Among Full-time Faculty in Seventh-day Adventist Colleges and Universities in North America TertiaryProblem statement: Research has shown that burnout is a widespread phenomenon among teachers, and that workload could be a possible predictor. No study had been done to date in Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities in North America to determine... -
The Substitute Teacher: Essential Partner in Christian Education Kindergarten-Grade 12It is time for Christian educators to critically examine substitute teaching programs in Christian schools. Principals should take responsibility for developing a substitute teaching program that includes recruitment, orientation, supervision, and evaluation.... -
Thinking About Retirement? Part A and B Tertiary-LifelongThis 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation is designed for those approaching retirement from the denominational retirement plans. The in-depth pre-retirement syllabus for the Adventist employee includes Introduction to Retirement Issues; The Financial... -
Tips - Develop Enthusiasm Kindergarten-Grade 12Tips on how to develop enthusiasm by starting the day right, reading the Bible, loving life and people, and guarding your energy level. -
Total Quality in the Classroom Kindergarten-LifelongAdventist education achieving continuous improvement through improved quality control is the focus of this article. The author examines Adventist education practices through the lens of quality control principles with topic areas such as Redefining Quality;... -
Training Christian Special Educators Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the special JAE issue on staff development discusses training educators to teach students with special needs. Two basic strategies, effective instruction methods and collaboration, are addressed. James Tucker demonstrates how the effective... -
VG1 Portrait of Adventist Educators Kindergarten-Grade 12A survey of recent research concerning the attitudes, perceptions, motivations, and characteristics of teachers and administrators in Adventist schools. Valuegenesis is one of the research projects. Topics covered are quality of Adventist schools, teachers... -
Winning Coping Strategies Kindergarten-Grade 1217 strategies to help teachers cope and avoid burnout. -
You Can't Tell a School By Its Name Tertiary-LifelongThis article from the JAE special higher education issue asks what causes so many colleges and universities that began as Christian institutions to lose their identity. A survey of some possible practical, emotional, and philosophical contributing factors... -
Your Substitute's Day: Dream or Nightmare? Kindergarten-Grade 12The author, both a substitute and full-time teacher, shares simple guidelines that can make the difference between a dream and a nightmare when having a substitute teacher. Things to do and not to do, ideas for activities for the teacher to assign while they're... -
YouthPastor.com Grade 7-LifelongWebsite for an internet community of youth pastors of many denominations throughout the country. Includes online resources, listservs, job postings, books to order, and much more. -
The Moral Work of School Boards Kindergarten-Tertiary"Ethics and moral growth, in individuals and communities, are facilitated through complex interactions related to cognitive development, cultural development, emotional intelligence, spiritual maturity, and social influence."