Faculty Perceptions of Charism Transmission in the Core Curriculum: A Mixed-Methods Study

Date of Award

5-1-2025

Degree Name

Ed.D. in Leadership for Organizations

Department

School of Education and Health Sciences

Advisor/Chair

Davin Carr-Chellman

Abstract

Institutions of higher education with a religious heritage have something distinctive to offer to their students–a congregational charism. While this charism is intended to be integrated within the content and affective outcomes of all disciplines of study, faculty often struggle to understand and articulate this charism. This mixed-methods study focuses on the lived experience of faculty teaching core curriculum courses and ways to assist them in charism understanding and transmission to students. Faculty express openness to transmitting the charism but do not have the tools or support to fulfill that mandate. Faculty discussions, assistance in choosing course texts, and the availability of mentors trained in the charism can support faculty pedagogy and impact student learning as a result.

Keywords

Educational Evaluation, Educational Leadership, Religion, Religious Congregations, Religious Education

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Copyright 2025, author.

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