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NetVUE Conference - IndianapolisMarch 11, 2011

Pepperdine University

Elizabeth Krumrei, Cindy Miller-Perrin, Gary Selby, Don Thompson &

Darryl Tippens

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Pepperdine’s Voyage Project Pepperdine’s Voyage Project The Sophomore ExperienceThe Sophomore ExperienceFaith, Learning & Vocation WorkshopsFaith, Learning & Vocation WorkshopsThe Mentor-Protégé Relationship The Mentor-Protégé Relationship

Our Presentation

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Our UniversityOur University Vocation Grant ActivityVocation Grant Activity

Planning Grant 2001-2002Planning Grant 2001-2002 Major Grant 2002-2006Major Grant 2002-2006 Sustaining Grant 2006-2008Sustaining Grant 2006-2008 Ongoing Activities – 2008-PresentOngoing Activities – 2008-Present

Significant Grant InitiativesSignificant Grant Initiatives Curricular and Co-curricular ComponentsCurricular and Co-curricular Components Student Leadership and Ministry InitiativesStudent Leadership and Ministry Initiatives Faculty DevelopmentFaculty Development

Significant Institutional Learning: Research OutcomesSignificant Institutional Learning: Research Outcomes Students’ Personal Change: Sophomore YearStudents’ Personal Change: Sophomore Year Faith, Learning & Vocation Workshops for Faculty  Faith, Learning & Vocation Workshops for Faculty  

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Rite of PassageRite of Passage Departure, Initiation, ReturnDeparture, Initiation, Return

Research Hypothesis & MeasuresResearch Hypothesis & Measures Student vocational development is formed by the intersection Student vocational development is formed by the intersection

of faith development, identity development, and spiritual of faith development, identity development, and spiritual barriers.barriers.

Longitudinal DesignLongitudinal Design Three consecutive 4-year cohortsThree consecutive 4-year cohorts 300 item survey, sampled annually300 item survey, sampled annually 2100 undergraduate students2100 undergraduate students

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First-Year Sophomore Junior Senior

Diffusion (-,-)

Foreclosure (-,+)

Moratorium (+,-)

Achievement (+,+)

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Changes in Identity Development

(Explore, Commit)

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Belief Strength

Behavior

Application

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Know Ways to Use Gifts and Talents

Sense of God's Purpose for Life

Feel Deep Responsibility to Reduce Suffering

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Center for Faith and Learning

Annual New Faculty RetreatRationale: Faculty as the “Front Line” for Encouraging Students’ Sense of Vocation and Mission

Format: 7-10 Day Intensive Seminar on Faith, Learning, and Vocation

Location: Pepperdine Study Abroad Facility (Florence, Buenos Aires, Lausanne)

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Retreat Components

Daily Worship

Sessions 1-2: Vocational Stories

Session 3: Scholars and Teachers

Session 4: What Makes a University Christian?

Session 5: Living Your Calling

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Retreat Impact

Personal Identity as Christian Scholars and Teachers

Strong Sense of Community

Resonance with Institutional Identity and Mission

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Understanding my own vocational Understanding my own vocational journeyjourney

Keys to self-discoveryKeys to self-discovery Vocational Autobiography ReflectionVocational Autobiography Reflection New faculty retreat New faculty retreat

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What do students need/want? Helping students explore their callings

Course-related methods Mentorship outside of the classroom

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Common pitfalls in student thinking about vocation Narrow views of vocation Vocation as static False dichotomies

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Sophomores Experience Dramatic ChangesSophomores Experience Dramatic Changes Faculty Preparation & Community Faculty Preparation & Community Mentor-Protégé Relationship – Key to Mentor-Protégé Relationship – Key to Initiation and Initiation and

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Darryl.Tippens@pepperdine.eduDarryl.Tippens@pepperdine.edu

Don.Thompson@pepperdine.eduDon.Thompson@pepperdine.edu

Gary.Selby@pepperdine.eduGary.Selby@pepperdine.edu

Elizabeth.Krumrei@pepperdine.eduElizabeth.Krumrei@pepperdine.edu