Spectrum Vocation

Vocation of institution

Proclaim God's word through transmission of a static, bounded text Study God's word and deliver it to students, who will in turn transfer it to others Help students become scholars of God's word Support study of God's word and sharing of that word outward Proclaim God's word by nurturing study and leadership in mission to the world Secure and protect information BT: Provide/deliver instruction BT: Produce learning Reproduce experts to lead learning in other contexts Sustain life-long learning culture and generation of new knowing in communities of faith   BT: Transfer knowledge from faculty to students   BT: Elicit student discovery and construction of knowledge Elicit discovery and construction of knowledge on part of communities of faith Indoctrinate BT: Offer courses and programs   BT: Create powerful learning environments Sustain powerful learning environments Maintain rigid standards BT: Improve the quality of instruction     BT: Improve the quality of learning Keep enough students to stay afloat Improve access geographically to students BT: Achieve access for diverse students BT: Achieve success for diverse students Continuing to reach out and learn from diverse learners, and achieve success with diverse learners

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