

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
Student Profile: AYA Math Teacher Ed Major Leads by Example
Published: December 26, 2017
Clarissa Crowley, one of the first Adolescence to Young Adult Education (AYA)
Mathematics majors at Ohio Christian University, set her sights high when she
decided to major in STEM education to transform young lives.
Serving as a ‘guinea pig’ for the new AYA curriculum with its advanced,
yet enticing, and rigorous materials, Crowley’s goal for herself is not
only propelling her into the future, but also enabling her to demonstrate
faith-based leadership to her peers.
Becoming a servant leader wasn’t always in the cards for Crowley. Higher
education seemed unobtainable to her until a
Clarissa Crowley, one of the first Adolescence to Young Adult Education (AYA)
Mathematics majors at Ohio Christian University, set her sights high when she
decided to major in STEM education to transform young lives.
Serving as a ‘guinea pig’ for the new AYA curriculum with its advanced,
yet enticing, and rigorous materials, Crowley’s goal for herself is not
only propelling her into the
Clarissa Crowley, one of the first Adolescence to Young Adult Education (AYA)
Mathematics majors at Ohio Christian University, set her sights high when she
decided to major in STEM education to
Christmas in the Wesleyan Tradition
Published: December 6, 2017
An Interview with Prof. Larry Olson, Chair, Department of Psychology
Q: Thanks for taking time to discuss how studying theories of personality
helps us better understand human behavior and society, especially from a
Christian perspective where faith in Christ transforms personality. Now, as
we celebrate Christmas and the new year, can you explain how studying
psychology illuminates and inspires the individual in society, the human
condition?
LO: Sure. Great question! In our Integration of Faith and Psychology
course, we talk about personality theories. Why do we need them?
An Interview with Prof. Larry Olson, Chair, Department of Psychology
Q: Thanks for taking time to discuss how studying theories of personality
helps us better understand human behavior and society, especially from a
Christian perspective where faith in Christ transforms personality. Now, as
we celebrate Christmas and the new year, can you explain how studying
psychology illuminates and
An Interview with Prof. Larry Olson, Chair, Department of Psychology
Q: Thanks for taking time to discuss how studying theories of personality
helps us better understand human behavior and society
Hope Springs Anew–OCU Responds to Opioid Crisis
Published: November 28, 2017
As the tragic effects of opioid addiction continue to grip the nation, in
Ohio efforts to address them are well underway through initiatives by
organizations such as Propel Ohio and Ohio Christian University.
On Nov. 17, Teacher Education Professors Valerie Jones and Angela Flowers,
along with student majors Maddy McCain and Emily Morton, attended Propel
Ohio’s Collegiate Leadership Conference on the effect of poverty and the
opioid crisis on Ohio youth. They joined some 600 attendees in the
University of Akron’s historic Quaker Station conference center to hear
Ohio Senators Sherrod
As the tragic effects of opioid addiction continue to grip the nation, in
Ohio efforts to address them are well underway through initiatives by
organizations such as Propel Ohio and Ohio Christian University.
On Nov. 17, Teacher Education Professors Valerie Jones and Angela Flowers,
along with student majors Maddy McCain and Emily Morton, attended Propel
Ohio’s Collegiate Leadership
As the tragic effects of opioid addiction continue to grip the nation, in
Ohio efforts to address them are well underway through initiatives by
organizations such as Propel Ohio and Ohio Christian
Join OCU's Reformation Day Celebration!
Published: October 30, 2017
On Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, Ohio Christian University is hosting a celebration
of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Festivities begin
at 7:00 p.m. in the Maxwell Library and finish by 8:30 p.m.
The evening is headlined by special guest speaker Reverend Gerhard Kraus of
Trinity Lutheran Church in Circleville. Rev. Kraus' presentation on the
Reformation will be followed by a panel Q
On Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, Ohio Christian University is hosting a celebration
of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Festivities begin
at 7:00 p.m. in the Maxwell Library and finish by 8:30 p.m.
The evening is headlined by special guest speaker Reverend Gerhard Kraus of
Trinity Lutheran Church in Circleville. Rev. Kraus' presentation on the
Reformation will be followed by
On Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, Ohio Christian University is hosting a celebration
of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Festivities begin
at 7:00 p.m. in the Maxwell Library and
A Wesleyan’s Debt to Luther on Reformation's 500th Anniversary
Published: October 30, 2017
By Prof. Ben Williamson
One is tempted to ask what has Wittenberg to do with Circleville? The answer
is Wittenberg’s impact on the spiritual ancestors of the American Holiness
Movement cannot be overstated. Discoveries made by Luther that led to the
moment on October 31, 1517, when he nailed his “95 Theses” to the
Wittenberg Chapel door had a profound effect upon John Wesley. All
Wesleyans are children of the Reformation.
The three great hallmarks of Reformation theology are: Salvation by grace
through faith alone, Sola Scriptura (scripture alone), and the priesthood of
all
By Prof. Ben Williamson
One is tempted to ask what has Wittenberg to do with Circleville? The answer
is Wittenberg’s impact on the spiritual ancestors of the American Holiness
Movement cannot be overstated. Discoveries made by Luther that led to the
moment on October 31, 1517, when he nailed his “95 Theses” to the
Wittenberg Chapel door had a profound effect upon John Wesley. All
Wesleyans
By Prof. Ben Williamson
One is tempted to ask what has Wittenberg to do with Circleville? The answer
is Wittenberg’s impact on the spiritual ancestors of the American Holiness
Movement cannot be