

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.
Articles of Interest
2019 Georgia Commencement
Published: April 11, 2019
On Saturday, April 6th, Ohio Christian University held its fourth
commencement ceremony in Jonesboro, Georgia at the Clayton County Performing
Arts Center. This is the first year at this location.
OCU President, Dr. Jon Kulaga welcomed the record crowd of nearly 1,300
students, family and honored guests declaring, “We are living in a time
where Christians have never been more needed-to be out there in society being
salt and light.” He further challenged them stating that “your community
needs you, your city needs you and your country needs you”.
Terence Chatmon was the commencement
On Saturday, April 6th, Ohio Christian University held its fourth
commencement ceremony in Jonesboro, Georgia at the Clayton County Performing
Arts Center. This is the first year at this location.
OCU President, Dr. Jon Kulaga welcomed the record crowd of nearly 1,300
students, family and honored guests declaring, “We are living in a time
where Christians have never been more needed-to be
On Saturday, April 6th, Ohio Christian University held its fourth
commencement ceremony in Jonesboro, Georgia at the Clayton County Performing
Arts Center. This is the first year at this location
Faith and Work Seminar a First on Campus
Published: April 10, 2019
On Saturday March 23rd, Ohio Christian University hosted the Faith
On Saturday March 23rd, Ohio Christian University hosted the Faith
On Saturday March 23rd, Ohio Christian University hosted the Faith
Archived Articles of Interest
Academic Presentation: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Headache Pain
Published: March 1, 2013
On February 20, OCU Assistant Professor of Psychology Matthew Decker provided
an academic presentation on “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for
Chronic Headache Pain.” The presentation was attended by OCU faculty,
students and members of the community. The ACT treatment involves being in
the moment and making sure your actions match your values.“For me, ACT and
other ‘third wave’ treatments are improvements on the older treatments,
but many of them are still being validated for various problems and
disorders,” Decker said.Professor Decker led a study in which participants
who
On February 20, OCU Assistant Professor of Psychology Matthew Decker provided
an academic presentation on “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for
Chronic Headache Pain.” The presentation was attended by OCU faculty,
students and members of the community. The ACT treatment involves being in
the moment and making sure your actions match your values.“For me, ACT and
other ‘third wave’
On February 20, OCU Assistant Professor of Psychology Matthew Decker provided
an academic presentation on “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for
Chronic Headache Pain.” The presentation was
OCU Faculty Provide Monthly Academic Presentations
Published: December 3, 2012
Ohio Christian University faculty have begun monthly presentations to enhance
the academic quality and engagement of faculty, students, and community
members. These events are also being made available live through video
conferencing so that faculty and students in online programs are able to
participate.On December 5th, Prof. Thad Hicks will present on the topic of
Managing Compassion Fatigue. Prof. Hicks serves as Assistant Professor of
Disaster Management and is working on a Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies.
Compassion Fatigue, or secondary traumatic stress disorder, is a condition
Ohio Christian University faculty have begun monthly presentations to enhance
the academic quality and engagement of faculty, students, and community
members. These events are also being made available live through video
conferencing so that faculty and students in online programs are able to
participate.On December 5th, Prof. Thad Hicks will present on the topic of
Managing Compassion
Ohio Christian University faculty have begun monthly presentations to enhance
the academic quality and engagement of faculty, students, and community
members. These events are also being made
Ohio Christian University to Celebrate a Record Number of Graduates on May 5, 2012
Published: April 30, 2012
President Mark A. Smith will preside over the largest graduation ceremony in
the history of Ohio Christian University this coming Saturday, May 5, 2012,
with 386 graduates.This year's graduation includes the conference of 141
associate's degrees and 235 bachelor's degrees. OCU also celebrates its
first conference of master's degrees with 10 students earning the Master of
Arts in Ministry.Graduation practice (required for all graduating students)
begins a 1 p.m. on Friday, May 4. The graduation ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
on Saturday, May 5 in the OCU Maxwell Center.
President Mark A. Smith will preside over the largest graduation ceremony in
the history of Ohio Christian University this coming Saturday, May 5, 2012,
with 386 graduates.This year's graduation includes the conference of 141
associate's degrees and 235 bachelor's degrees. OCU also celebrates its
first conference of master's degrees with 10 students earning the Master of
Arts in Ministry.
President Mark A. Smith will preside over the largest graduation ceremony in
the history of Ohio Christian University this coming Saturday, May 5, 2012,
with 386 graduates.This year's graduation
OCU Professor is Published
Published: November 30, 2010
Ohio Christian University Professor of Substance Abuse Counseling Dr. Jim
Smith contributed two chapters for the recently published collaborative work
Nelson's Church Leader's Manual for Congregational Care, available from
Thomas Nelson Publishers. The two chapters are on lay ministry care for those
with substance abuse issues and mental disorders. Smith is well qualified
to write on these topics as he holds three graduate degrees and is a licensed
counselor as well as an ordained minister. Smith states, "The connection to
be part of this collaboration was brought about by God." OCU
Ohio Christian University Professor of Substance Abuse Counseling Dr. Jim
Smith contributed two chapters for the recently published collaborative work
Nelson's Church Leader's Manual for Congregational Care, available from
Thomas Nelson Publishers. The two chapters are on lay ministry care for those
with substance abuse issues and mental disorders. Smith is well qualified
to write on these
Ohio Christian University Professor of Substance Abuse Counseling Dr. Jim
Smith contributed two chapters for the recently published collaborative work
Nelson's Church Leader's Manual for