On March 6, Heidi Frederick, Assistant Vice President and Dean of the College of Adult and Graduate Studies, provided an academic presentation on “The Effect of Tenure on Perceived Leader Integrity and Implicit Leadership Perception.” The presentation was attended by OCU faculty, students and members of the community.Frederick’s presentation focused on a study she conducted in which participants scored their current supervisor according to items of perceived integrity and implicit leader characteristics such as: sensitivity, dedication, tyranny, charisma, and intelligence. The survey also asked about participants' tenure with the leader and with the organization."Recent political, economic, and religious scandals have led scholars and practitioners to focus on how followers perceive leader integrity,” Frederick said. “This study reviewed integrity in connection to characteristics based on followers' ideal prototypes and anti-prototypes of what a leader should be.”The findings of the study showed some significant elements in how perceived integrity related to the implicit characteristics of dedication and tyranny. However, the results were inconclusive as related to the effect of tenure.Dannyel Butte, a traditional Disaster Management senior, thought tenure was significant in creating credibility as a leader, but when she thinks of larger companies the results are not surprising.“When I think about big corporations where the employees are not closely associated with the leaders, [employees] do not really care how long [the leader] has been there or how well they know you,” Butte said. “They can only judge the leadership based on how well the company is thriving or falling.”Jim Fograscher, an AGS adjunct professor and business coach, said he came to the presentation because if tenure did have a strong association to perceived leadership, then that might have implications for corporate succession strategies, retention efforts or even government term limits. However, the inconclusive results of Frederick’s study reinforced to him the importance of a company’s brand.“An organization’s culture may have a greater influence on perception than the individual leader’s brand. That’s important because many small-medium sized business owners aren’t aware that culture matters,” Fograscher said.Ms. Frederick is currently writing a dissertation on the effect of accountability practices on authentic leadership perception for a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University. She also holds an MBA and B.Mus. from Palm Beach Atlantic University.OCU’s next academic presentation will take place on Wednesday, March 20th at 4:30 p.m. in the Science and Logistics Center, Rooms 102/104.
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File the FAFSA in just 22 minutes
Published: February 3, 2021
Filing the FAFSA isn’t as complicated or time-consuming as it seems – you
only need about 6 documents and 22 minutes! In the time it takes you to catch
up on your social media feed, you can take the critical first step in getting
the money you need to attend college.
Here’s a checklist of everything you need:
An FSA ID. Your FSA ID allows you to log in to your account, sign the FAFSA
and make changes or add schools. You and your parent must create separate FSA
IDs. Create this first!
You and your parent’s Social Security or Alien Registration number.
Here’s what to do if your
Filing the FAFSA isn’t as complicated or time-consuming as it seems – you
only need about 6 documents and 22 minutes! In the time it takes you to catch
up on your social media feed, you can take the critical first step in getting
the money you need to attend college.
Here’s a checklist of everything you need:
An FSA ID. Your FSA ID allows you to log in to your account, sign the FAFSA
and
Filing the FAFSA isn’t as complicated or time-consuming as it seems – you
only need about 6 documents and 22 minutes! In the time it takes you to catch
up on your social media feed, you can take
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OCU’s Maxwell Library Supports Learning
Published: October 15, 2014
The Melvin and Laura Maxwell Library has been a cornerstone to support
learning at Ohio Christian University for many decades. In addition to
physical resources, the library provides faculty and students with access to
a growing collection of digital content. Through membership in the OhioLINK
consortium, the library participates in cost-effective digital resource
acquisition, provides users with state-of-the-art discovery and access
technologies, and cooperates in the sharing of more than 50 million physical
items across the state.In fall 2013, students were invited to participate in
The Melvin and Laura Maxwell Library has been a cornerstone to support
learning at Ohio Christian University for many decades. In addition to
physical resources, the library provides faculty and students with access to
a growing collection of digital content. Through membership in the OhioLINK
consortium, the library participates in cost-effective digital resource
acquisition, provides users
The Melvin and Laura Maxwell Library has been a cornerstone to support
learning at Ohio Christian University for many decades. In addition to
physical resources, the library provides faculty and
New 3-Year Bachelor’s Degree Saves Time and Money for OCU Students
Published: June 12, 2014
A three-year bachelor’s degree will be offered next academic year at OCU.
Those in the Business program can elect to take a sequence of classes to earn
18 credits per semester and six credits per summer, 120 credits total, in
only three years! Earning a bachelor’s degree in three years saves a year
of tuition and residence hall expenses, and allows entrance into the
workforce or graduate school a year earlier. It gives other students the
opportunity to pursue a dual major, to spend time studying abroad, or to
complete an internship.A 3-year degree provides a high-quality, low-cost
A three-year bachelor’s degree will be offered next academic year at OCU.
Those in the Business program can elect to take a sequence of classes to earn
18 credits per semester and six credits per summer, 120 credits total, in
only three years! Earning a bachelor’s degree in three years saves a year
of tuition and residence hall expenses, and allows entrance into the
workforce or graduate
A three-year bachelor’s degree will be offered next academic year at OCU.
Those in the Business program can elect to take a sequence of classes to earn
18 credits per semester and six credits per
OCU held surprise commencement for hospitalized student
Published: April 22, 2014
Amanda Grooms, a now mom of four, expected to walk across the stage and
graduate with her bachelor’s degree from Ohio Christian University last
weekend. However, complications resulted in her being hospitalized on
bed-rest for the duration of her pregnancy, so she was unable to realize her
dream of walking at graduation.
Knowing how important it was to her, a group of Ohio Christian University
officials secretly planned a surprise mini-commencement at Grant Medical
Center on Friday, April 22.
A teary-eyed Amanda entered a packed-room full of her family, friends, and
co-workers. She
Amanda Grooms, a now mom of four, expected to walk across the stage and
graduate with her bachelor’s degree from Ohio Christian University last
weekend. However, complications resulted in her being hospitalized on
bed-rest for the duration of her pregnancy, so she was unable to realize her
dream of walking at graduation.
Knowing how important it was to her, a group of Ohio Christian
Amanda Grooms, a now mom of four, expected to walk across the stage and
graduate with her bachelor’s degree from Ohio Christian University last
weekend. However, complications resulted in her being
Impacting the World through Education from Wesley’s Point of View
Published: November 26, 2013
During a recent visit to a church, one high school senior said to me, “I do
not want to attend Ohio Christian because I want a real-world education.”
I’m sure he has his own definition of what constitutes a “real-world
education,” but his statement concerned me. Today’s Christian parents
must be alert to the fact that many higher education institutions present
godless content and philosophies that can cause students to stray from their
faith. Now, I am not so naive as to think one cannot be a proponent of
Christian education while supporting the education processes of local public
During a recent visit to a church, one high school senior said to me, “I do
not want to attend Ohio Christian because I want a real-world education.”
I’m sure he has his own definition of what constitutes a “real-world
education,” but his statement concerned me. Today’s Christian parents
must be alert to the fact that many higher education institutions present
godless content and
During a recent visit to a church, one high school senior said to me, “I do
not want to attend Ohio Christian because I want a real-world education.”
I’m sure he has his own definition of what
First Students Begin in New OCU Atlanta-Morrow Location!
Published: September 28, 2013
On Thursday, September 26, 2013, Ohio Christian University opened the doors
and welcomed thirteen new students at OCU’s newest location, 1550 Southlake
Parkway in Morrow, Georgia.
Dr. Shawn Thomas serves as the Director of Enrollment and Operations in
Morrow and started with OCU in August. Ms. Latonya Holmes serves as
Corporate Developer and Recruiter and began this past July. Dr. Tim Eades,
Assistant Provost and Vice President stated, “Dr. Thomas and Ms. Holmes
have accomplished an amazing feat in reaching out to the Morrow community and
opening the facility to serve students in
On Thursday, September 26, 2013, Ohio Christian University opened the doors
and welcomed thirteen new students at OCU’s newest location, 1550 Southlake
Parkway in Morrow, Georgia.
Dr. Shawn Thomas serves as the Director of Enrollment and Operations in
Morrow and started with OCU in August. Ms. Latonya Holmes serves as
Corporate Developer and Recruiter and began this past July. Dr. Tim
On Thursday, September 26, 2013, Ohio Christian University opened the doors
and welcomed thirteen new students at OCU’s newest location, 1550 Southlake
Parkway in Morrow, Georgia.
Dr. Shawn Thomas