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
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
Tree of Life Assists Displaced Students
Published: March 19, 2020
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses have found ways to support those
impacted by the repercussions of the measures taken to slow down the spread
of the virus.
During this disruptive time for the university, Tree of Life worked hard to
contribute in a way that ensures that students have access to the materials
they need to succeed in their courses. This is especially important with the
transition to online learning. The company
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses have found ways to support those
impacted by the repercussions of the measures taken to slow down the spread
of the virus.
During this disruptive time for the university, Tree of Life worked hard to
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses
Ohio Christian Ranked Among Best Online Logistics Management Programs
Published: October 16, 2019
Ohio Christian University was recently ranked as offering one of the best
online baccalaureate programs in Logistics Management. The university was
ranked 8th out of 15 by the Online Schools Report (OSR), which serves as a
resource for students pursuing online programs.
According to OSR, their rankings are based on six data points: three
schoolwide and three program-specific. For schoolwide, OSR uses student
satisfaction, admission rates, and the number of programs the school offers
online. For program-specific, OSR checks the median debt of graduates from
that program, how many
Ohio Christian University was recently ranked as offering one of the best
online baccalaureate programs in Logistics Management. The university was
ranked 8th out of 15 by the Online Schools Report (OSR), which serves as a
resource for students pursuing online programs.
According to OSR, their rankings are based on six data points: three
schoolwide and three program-specific. For schoolwide
Ohio Christian University was recently ranked as offering one of the best
online baccalaureate programs in Logistics Management. The university was
ranked 8th out of 15 by the Online Schools Report
Trailblazers in Reading
Published: August 12, 2019
Submitted by Professor Scott Barr
American author Henry David Thoreau wrote, “How many a man has dated a new
era in his life from the reading of a book.” This holds true for many of
the young men and women in Professor Anita Conkel and Professor Scott
Barr’s English composition classes. On April 15, students marked their
participation in “The Great American Read” with a celebration sponsored
by the English Department and hosted by the Maxwell Library staff.
“The Great American Read” is a nationwide event started by the Public
Broadcast System (PBS) in 2018. One hundred influential and
Submitted by Professor Scott Barr
American author Henry David Thoreau wrote, “How many a man has dated a new
era in his life from the reading of a book.” This holds true for many of
the young men and women in Professor Anita Conkel and Professor Scott
Barr’s English composition classes. On April 15, students marked their
participation in “The Great American Read” with a celebration sponsored
Submitted by Professor Scott Barr
American author Henry David Thoreau wrote, “How many a man has dated a new
era in his life from the reading of a book.” This holds true for many of
the young men
Archived Articles of Interest
Family Research Council's Tony Perkins Receives 2018 Faith & Liberty Award
Published: February 21, 2018
The Ohio Christian University’s School of Business and Government’s
Center for Faith and Liberty presented its seventh annual Faith
The Ohio Christian University’s School of Business and Government’s
Center for Faith and Liberty presented its seventh annual Faith
The Ohio Christian University’s School of Business and Government’s
Center for Faith and Liberty presented its seventh annual Faith
Student Profile: Sophia Donaldson is Conquering the Calling
Published: February 7, 2018
If asked a year ago if she would ever consider going on a mission trip to
Cambodia, OCU sophomore Sophia Donaldson would have exclaimed, “You were
crazy!” Yet, today, Sophia with 12 other adventurous students is set to
be on mission in Cambodia, May 29th through June 12th, 2018.
Unlike some participants, Sophia has felt a clear calling from God to
undertake this mission. Playing guitar since age ten, but not serious about
it until this year, Sophia strongly feels God wants her to go to Cambodia and
play music for the people. It’s that simple and clear. Despite initial
doubts, she
If asked a year ago if she would ever consider going on a mission trip to
Cambodia, OCU sophomore Sophia Donaldson would have exclaimed, “You were
crazy!” Yet, today, Sophia with 12 other adventurous students is set to
be on mission in Cambodia, May 29th through June 12th, 2018.
Unlike some participants, Sophia has felt a clear calling from God to
undertake this mission. Playing guitar
If asked a year ago if she would ever consider going on a mission trip to
Cambodia, OCU sophomore Sophia Donaldson would have exclaimed, “You were
crazy!” Yet, today, Sophia with 12 other
Lifelong Learning
Published: January 2, 2018
by Dr. Hank Kelly, OCU Provost
As the soil of the Earth needs to be fed to blossom, our brains are the
absorbent sponge waiting to be fed with new ideas and concepts. Water it
daily to stimulate growth, and you will yield a bountiful harvest of
information and knowledge. –Matt Mayberry
An education is important and prepares you to succeed in life, but if you do
not continue to learn, increasing in knowledge and skills, you will
eventually stagnate. All too often promising leaders plateau early in their
careers—because they stopped learning. Even if you never change jobs
again,
by Dr. Hank Kelly, OCU Provost
As the soil of the Earth needs to be fed to blossom, our brains are the
absorbent sponge waiting to be fed with new ideas and concepts. Water it
daily to stimulate growth, and you will yield a bountiful harvest of
information and knowledge. –Matt Mayberry
An education is important and prepares you to succeed in life, but if you do
not continue to learn,
by Dr. Hank Kelly, OCU Provost
As the soil of the Earth needs to be fed to blossom, our brains are the
absorbent sponge waiting to be fed with new ideas and concepts. Water it
daily to stimulate
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
