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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE
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School of Service & Leadership
Christopher W. Conrad Organizational Leadership
“Ministerial Effectiveness Viewed Through the Lens of Congregational Vitality Using Three Key Indicators”
Giuseppe D. Fielder
Organizational Leadership
“Wise Leaders & Engaged Followers: Examining Phronetic Leadership and Follower Work Engagement in the U.S. Naval Intelligence Community”
David S. Foley Organizational Leadership
“The Influence of Leader Communication Behaviors on Individual Readiness to Change in a Non-Profit Organization”
Tiffany Ann Johns
“A Case Study on Executive Leader Ethical Decision-Making”
Organizational Leadership
Christina D. Lochbaum Organizational Leadership
“The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and Follower Organizational Citizenship Behavior in the Public Procurement Industry”
Quintin Desmond Sweat, Sr. Organizational Leadership
“The Relationship Between Authentic Leadership and Followers’ Commitment to Organizational Change in the Manufacturing Industry”
Deanna Tuman Organizational Leadership
“Cultural Impact on Individual Readiness for Organizational Change in the Global Biotechnology Space”
Julia Wiener Organizational Leadership
“An Examination of the Relationship Between Organizational Culture and Entrepreneurial Orientation in Texas-Based Small Businesses”
Each student listed has successfully completed or soon will complete all University requirements for their respective degrees.
Commencement Speaker
Dr. David Horsager
David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE is the CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute, Trust Expert in Residence at High Point University and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Trust Edge, The Daily Edge, and Trusted Leader. He is also a podcaster, creator of the Enterprise Trust Index™, and director of one of the nation’s foremost trust studies, The Trust Outlook.®
Horsager has advised leaders and delivered life-changing presentations on six continents, with audiences ranging from Delta, FedEx, and Toyota to the New York Yankees, MIT and the Department of Homeland Security.
His work has been featured in prominent media such as Fast Company, Forbes, and MSNBC. Through speaking, training, consulting, and coaching, David and his team at Trust Edge Leadership Institute make it their mission to develop trusted leaders and organizations. With his trademark 8 Pillar Framework, David breaks trust down into tangible steps that can be leveraged right away to build a high-trust culture—because high-trust leaders and organizations bring out the best in their people and get measurable results.
Academic Honors
Academic honors are awarded to baccalaureate graduates who have obtained a certain level of achievement not only in their course work at Indiana Wesleyan University but also throughout their higher education. To be eligible for honors, a graduate must have completed a minimum of 60 graded hours, 40 of which must be in residence at Indiana Wesleyan. All grades transcripted and applied toward the degree are included in figuring a composite gradepoint average for honors: 3.5-3.69 Cum Laude; 3.7-3.89 Magna Cum Laude; 3.9-4.0 Summa Cum Laude.
Honor Society Recognition
Phi Alpha – Eta Theta Iota Chapter, International honor society in Social Work - Members are identified by intertwined blue and gold cords. Sigma Theta Tau – Eta Chi Chapter, International Honor Society of Nursing - Members are identified by lavender and white intertwined cords.
Military Recognition Cords
Graduates and faculty who are veterans or active members of the United States Military or National Guard are recognized with a red, white, and blue cord.
Indiana Wesleyan University Mace
The mace, a stylized modification of an ancient war club, serves as the symbol of jurisdiction and authority based on moral and intellectual leadership of the university, administration and faculty. The Indiana Wesleyan University mace is hand-carved of cherry in a triangular design. The headpiece contains the current university seal, accompanied by carvings of the original seal of Marion College and the Administration Building entrance.
