Crossroads in Classrooms : Essays at the Intersection of Ethics, Leadership Education, and the Christian Faith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Perry, Aaron.

Contributor:

Pladdys, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian leadership.

Leadership--Religious aspects.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (371 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bradford : Ethics International Press Limited, 2025.

Summary:

Christian considerations of leadership are prevalent and growing. Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs exist in business schools, universities, and, of course, seminaries, worldwide. Further, leadership ethics is an ongoing concern and interest. This book receives and builds on these interests by focusing specifically on leadership educators because leadership education is an expanding field, stretching into business and non-profit contexts in addition to educational institutions. This book preserves, enriches, and expands the future of leadership education by exploring the intersection of faith, leadership education, and ethics.

Contents:

Intro

Chapter 1 The Fruit of Trinitarian Thinking for Education and Educators

by Aaron Perry - Senior Pastor, King Street Church, Chambersburg, PA

The Tree in Your Hands

Death and Theology and Higher Education

Death of Higher Education?

Death in Higher Education

Death through Higher Education?

Educators as Priests

Priestly Educators

Catechist

Liturgist

Evangelist

Pastor

References

Part One

Foundations of Christian Leadership

Chapter 2 Defending Against Moral Failure in Ministry: Developing a Moral Immune System

by R. Robert Creech - Rayborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership (ret.), Baylor University

Moral Expectations in Ministry Leadership

Moral Vulnerabilities in Ministry

Moral Failure in Ministry

Responsibilities of Theological Educators

The Moral Immune System

The Pastor's Life with God

The Pastor's Physical Health

The Pastor's Emotional Health

The Pastor's Family

The Pastor's Finances

The Pastor's Relational Support System

The Pastor's Accountability

The Pastor's Personal Renewal

Practical Tools

A Code/Covenant of Ethics

Management of Time/Life

Conclusion

Chapter 3 Leadership for an Emotionally Healthy Environment: A Christian Perspective

by Michael G. Hylen - Associate Professor and Director of Doctor of Education Programs, Anderson University

Leadership and Leading

Leadership and the Environment: The Rider and the Elephant

The Leader: The Decisive Element

Virtues versus Dispositions

The Welfare of Others and the Organization

Virtue #1: Courage

Virtue #2: Humility

Virtue #3: Prudence

Virtue #4: Justice

Leadership and the Interconnection of Courage, Humility, Prudence, and Justice

Summary

Chapter 4.

Twelve New Testament-based Terminal Values as Antecedents to Ethical Behaviors

by Bruce E. Winston - Professor of Business and Leadership, Regent University and Michael R. Gilbert - Founder, Remnant Leaders

Values as a Base of Ethical Behaviors

Connection to Ethics

Ethics

Virtue Ethics

Aristotle's Virtues/Ethics

Aquinas's Virtues and Human Flourishing

Biblical Base of the Twelve Values

Concern for Others (John 11:27-28)

Trust (John 13:10, 16-19)

Love, Support, Other-centered communication, Authenticity, and Practiced-espoused values alignment (John 20:19-29)

Love

Support

Other-centered communication

Authenticity

Practiced-espoused values alignment

Humility, Whole-Person Recognition, Development, and Discipleship (1 Cor. 2:2, 6-9, 11)

Truth

Romans 16:1-16

Equality of all people

Transparency

Collaboration

Qualitative In-Depth Case Study

Child-to-Adult Development

Chapter 5 Ethical Leader Identity Integration: The Impact of Integrity as a Permission-to-Play Value

by Tiffany Ann Johns - Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership, Indiana Wesleyan University

Definition of Ethical Leader Identity

Integrity as a Core Value for Ethical Leadership

Contextual Focus: Integrity as Pay-to-Play Value

Understanding Ethical Leader Identity

Moral Awareness and Ethical Sensitivity

Ethical Sensitivity in Professional Contexts

Ethical Congruency: Aligning Values and Actions

Consequences of Ethical Incongruence

Role Modeling Ethical Leadership

Reflection in Ethical Decision-Making

Implications for the Practitioners, Scholars, and Research

Part Two

Ethics in Leadership and Organizational-Educational Culture.

Chapter 6 Faculty Success Guides: Navigating Faculty Development in Christian Higher Education

by Tiffany Snyder - Director of Faculty Engagement, Indiana Wesleyan University and Rick Bartlett - Assistant Director of Faculty Engagement, Indiana Wesleyan University

FSGs: Concept

Pause for Reflection

FSG: Foundations

Trail Rules to Chart for Success

Why Trail Rules Matter

Consistency in Principles

Flexibility in Application

A Posture of Adaptability and Grace

Navigating Challenges and Change

FSG: Practice

Base Camp: A Hub for Reflection, Learning, and Connection

Beyond Base Camp: Continuing the Journey with Support and Collaboration

Building Trust and Fostering Community

Supporting Individual Journeys

Leadership Considerations

Chapter 7 Christian Course Design for Leadership Education

by Priscilla Hammond - Dean, Benson School of Business, Southern Wesleyan University

Evidence of Faith and Learning Integration

Commitment to Faith and Learning Integration

Operationalization of Faith and Learning Integration

Backward Course Design for Faith and Learning Integration

Examples of Faith and Learning Integration

Chapter 8 Mastery Education: A Modern Model for Teaching Leadership Based on Christ's Pedagogy

by Nathan L. Street - Dean of Online Learning and Graduate Education

Chair, School of Education and Music at Southern Wesleyan University

Proficiency Deficiency

The Prussian Education System

Taylorism and Standardization

Teacher- Versus Student-Centric Learning

The Americanized Prussian Education System

Jesus' Model

Implementing Mastery Education

Relating Jesus' Model to Mastery Education

Playing the Game.

Mastery in Action: The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Chapter 9 Cultivating a Theology of Research in Leadership Graduate Education

by Kelly A. Yordy - Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies, Taylor University

Notice, Wonder, and Worship

Noticing Leads to Wonder

Wonder Leads to Worship

Virtues that Engender a Theology of Research

The Fruit of the Spirit

Character Strengths and Virtues

Key Areas of Alignment

Connecting Virtues to Theology of Research

Chapter 10 Reciprocal Locality: Leadership in Dialogue with Place, Space, and Context

by Yamil Acevedo - Executive Vice President &amp

CEO, Wesley Seminary

Theoretical and Ethical Foundations

Robert Sack: Geography of Moral Responsibility

Doreen Massey: Relational Conceptions of Space

Yi-Fu Tuan: Place as Security, Space as Freedom

Oliver O'Donovan: The Moral Consequences of Placelessness

John Inge: Theology of Place and Spiritual Formation

Walter Brueggemann: Land as Gift and Challenge

Alasdair MacIntyre: Tradition as the Carrier of Ethics

Cornel West: Justice as Public Love

Themes from the Field

Place and Leadership

Local Traditions

Community Expectations

Space and Leadership

Leadership Tensions

Faculty-Student Relationships

Context and Leadership

Global Theological Trends

Cultural Identity

Reading the Themes Together

Implications of Reciprocal Locality

Leadership Must Be Place-Conscious and Morally Grounded

Leadership Must Engage Space Relationally

Leadership Must Interpret and Steward Tradition

Leadership Must Navigate Ethical Tensions in Community Expectations

Leadership Must Translate Between Global and Local Theologies

Leadership Must Embrace Cultural Identity as Formation

Applied Leadership Practices Across Contexts.

Conclusion-Rethinking Leadership through Locality

Part Three

Educational Practices and Pedagogical Models for Leadership Development

Chapter 11 Operationalizing Humility in the Leadership Classroom: Listening, Apologizing, and Other Awkward Practices

by Ellen L. Marmon - Professor of Christian Discipleship, Asbury Theological Seminary

Perspectives on Humility

Practice #1 - Listening To Understand

Practice #2 - Learning From and With Others

Practice #3 - Apologizing

Chapter 12 Incorporating Christian Faith in Business School Leadership Courses at a Public Liberal Arts University

by Russell P. Guay - Professor of Management and Wilson Ethics Chair, University of Northern Iowa

Integrity (Honesty, Trust, Loyalty, Ethics, and Values)

Honesty / Truth

Trust

Loyalty

Values

Self-Awareness and Empathy (Compassion, Humility, and Forgiveness)

Self-awareness

Empathy

Compassion

Humility

Forgiveness

Characteristics (Vision/Calling, Courage, Resilience, Influence, and Power)

Vision (Calling)

Courage

Resilience

Influence

Power

Development (Feedback, Mentoring, Delegation, and Empowerment)

Feedback

Mentoring

Delegation

Empowerment

Styles (Transformational and Servant)

Transformational leadership

Servant leadership

Potential Class Ideas

Portfolio

Growth Discussion Meeting

Service Learning Project

Chapter 13 Teaching Business Ethics Experientially: A Reflection

by Aaron Wilkinson - Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership, University of Saint Francis

Can an Online Business Ethics Course Provide an Experiential Learning Experience?

Course Content

The Leadership Interview

The Video Assignment

The Modification of the Assignment

The Results.

Success Stories.

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ISBN:

1-80441-696-7

OCLC:

1523373798