ORGANIZATION AND WORKING POLICY FOR THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR COLLEGE FAITH
June 30, 1998
I—Name
The name shall be the Andrews University Center for College Faith.
II—Mission
The mission shall be to better understand how college students develop Christian beliefs, values, and a lifelong commitment to God.
III—Purpose
In an ever-changing world, the Center seeks to discern future societal trends as well as other past and present factors which impact religious values formation, and understand the impact of these factors on religious values formation during the college experience. The Center focuses on the influence and role of the college environment in developing faith and commitment in undergraduate students particularly as it relates to the Seventh-day Adventist church.
The following shall be the specific purposes of the Center:
- Sponsoring research and serving as a think tank.
- Disseminating information and dialoguing with others.
- Enhancing college and university assessment programs regarding spiritual development.
IV—Specific Functions
To accomplish its purposes, the Andrews University Center for College Faith shall have the following main functions:
- Sponsorship of academic college faith conferences involving scholars in various fields of expertise.
- Provide resources for teachers to develop and revise courses and learning experiences to strengthen a Christian perspective on the discipline.
- Collaborate with departments to develop capstone courses for majors in which religious values of their disciplines are studied.
- Provide input to various campus entities on how to strengthen college faith through daily performance of their mission.
- Archive stories of pathways to college faith.
- Promote dialogue among stakeholders in SDA higher education on college faith issues.
- Provide assistance with assessment of spiritual development of college students.
- Sponsor research and discussion on the issues of formation of religious values.
- Provide consultation to other SDA/Christian institutions of higher learning on how to promote college faith.
V—Organization
Section I
The Andrews University Center for College Faith shall be a research and educational entity within the domain of the Provost, with a seven (7) member Faculty Executive Committee and a fifteen (15) person Advisory Board. - The Center reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for Andrews University. It is funded by grants, donations, tuition, workshop fees, publications, and CAS resources.
Section 2
The faculty of the Center for College Faith shall be persons who hold regular or adjunct faculty rank in a school of Andrews University, and who demonstrate interest in and commitment to the purpose of the Center. Faculty shall be appointed by the faculty executive committee. Faculty membership shall be reviewed and reappointments given on a triennial basis.
Section 3
Members of the Faculty Executive Committee shall include the director and associate director of the Center, and five faculties elected for three-year terms by the constituent faculty of the Center for College Faith. The Faculty Executive Committee shall have a quorum of four (4) and shall meet at least quarterly.
Section 4
The Advisory Board of the Center for College Faith shall have a membership of fifteen (15) persons appointed by the Faculty Executive Committee. Members include persons with expertise in spiritual development, undergraduate educational experience, and other areas related to the sphere of activities of the Center. Two positions on the Advisory Board shall be held as ex-officio positions filled by church leaders representing education. The Advisory Board shall meet at least annually.
VI—Administration
Section I
A Director, Associate Director, and the Faculty Executive Committee shall administer the Andrews University Center for College Faith.
Section 2
The Director of the Center shall hold rank in the College of Arts and Sciences and shall report to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Associate Director shall hold rank in the College of Arts and Sciences and report to the Director of the Center.
The Director shall administer the office and affairs of the Center for College Faith within the budget and program of work assigned.
The Director, with the assistance of the Associate Director, shall have the following specific functions:
- Serve as Chairman of the Faculty Executive Committee.
- Serve as Secretary of the Center Advisory Board.
- Administer the activities of the Center including research, educational and publication functions.
- Develop and administer the, financial resources of the Center.
- Serve as liaison between the Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and Andrews University.
- Promote the interests of the Center within the University and are spokespersons to other interested entities of the church and community.
Section 3
The Faculty Executive Committee shall have seven (7) members and be chaired by the Director of the Center. The secretary shall be elected by members of the committee. The functions of the Faculty Executive Committee shall be as follows:
- Develop policies to govern the Center for College Faith.
- Set priorities for research efforts and publications.
- Approve persons to serve as faculty of the Center for College Faith.
- Propose a budget and program of work to the College of Arts and Sciences for the operation of the Center for College Faith.
- Approve applicants for fellowships at the Center for College Faith.
- Monitor for budget compliance.
- Provide counsel on operating matters to the director and associate director of the Center.
- Appoint members of the Center Advisory Board and maintain its function as an active participant in the work of the Center.
- Assess achievement of outcomes from the program of work.
Section 4
The Advisory Board of the Center for College Faith shall be chaired by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Director of the Center of College Faith shall be the secretary.
Its functions shall include:
- Making recommendations to the Faculty Executive Committee regarding proposed objectives and activities,
- Receiving and responding to discoveries and reports from the Center for College Faith,
- Making recommendations to appropriate church entities regarding actions, which might effectively utilize the work of the Center for College Faith,
- Assisting the Center in identifying resources to support its work.
VII—Dissolution
In the event that the Andrews University Center for College Faith is dissolved, all of its assets and equipment shall revert to the College of Arts and Sciences.
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