Pepperdine University Voyage Project

Assessment Research Summary

December 2006

Student Assessment Research

Thompson, D., & Miller-Perrin, C. (2003). Understanding vocation: Discerning and responding to God’s call. Leaven, 11, 48-53.

Krumrei, E., Miller-Perrin, C.L., & Thompson, D. (2006). "Crisis and commitment: Applying concepts of identity development to faith maturity." Submitted to Journal of Psychology and Christianity.

Krumrei, E., Miller-Perrin, C.L., & Thompson, D. (2006). "The relationship between identity status and strength of faith: A quantitative study of college students." Submitted to Journal of Psychology and Theology.

Krumrei, E., Miller-Perrin, C.L., & Thompson, D. “Influence of identity development on faith maturity among college students.  Presented at the Western Psychological Association Convention, Phoenix, Arizona, April, 2004.

(PPT View)

Miller-Perrin, C.L., & Thompson, D.  “Vocation as calling: The role of gender in vocational discernment and action among first-year college students.  Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Mid-Year Research Conference on Religion and Spirituality, Columbia, MD, April, 2005.

Andrews, E., Sessions, M., Miller-Perrin, C.L., & Thompson, D.  “A life dedicated to service: Faith and commitment to service in college students.”  Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association Convention, Portland, OR, April, 2005.

Miller-Perrin, C.L., Byron, K., Guthrie, W., & Thompson, D. “Bridges and Barriers in the Development of Faith, Life Purpose, and Leadership in College Students.” Presented at the Association of Christians in Student Development Annual Conference, Marion, IN, June 8, 2006.

Byron, K., Guthrie, W., Miller-Perrin, C.L., & Thompson, D.   “Bridges and Barriers in the Development of Faith, Identity, and Life Purpose in College Seniors.” Presented at the Pepperdine University Board of Regents Meeting, Malibu, CA, June 13, 2006.

Faculty Assessment Research

Thompson, D. & Miller-Perrin, C.L.  “Vocational discernment and action among university professors.” Paper presented at the Faith in the Academy conference, Messiah College, Pennsylvania, October, 2004.

(Paper, PPT)

Thompson, D., & Miller-Perrin, C.L. “Personal stories of calling among university professors.”  Paper Presented at Cultivating a Culture of Calling: Mennonite Perspectives on Vocation Conference, Goshen, IN, October 20-22, 2005.

Thompson, D., & Miller-Perrin, C. “Personal Stories of Faith.”  Workshop presented to Messiah College Social Science and Education Faculty, Grantham, PA, August 24, 2005.

Thompson, D., & Miller-Perrin, C. “Peak experiences in personal stories of calling among university  Professors.”  Paper presented at Faith, Hope, and Work Conference, San Diego, CA, February 9-11, 2006.

Thompson, D., & Miller-Perrin, C. (2006) “Vocational discernment and action among university professors.” Submitted to Review of Higher Education.