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Exploring the culture, values, ethics, and architecture of Bethel University within a cultural audit.
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BETHEL UNIVERSITY
CULTURAL AUDIT
MIKE IRVIN | WILL RUCKEL | ALANA ZBAREN
HISTORY• Timeline:
1871 – Bethel Seminary founded by John Alexis Edgren in Chicago, IL with 1 student. Called “Baptist Union Theological Seminary”
1884 – Seminary moves to St. Paul and is renamed “The Swedish American Bible Seminary”
1905 – Bethel Academy opens in Minneapolis
1914 – Seminary and Bethel Academy merge into one entity in St. Paul to become Bethel Academy and Theological Seminary
1947 – Bethel College launches a 4-year program
1972 – Bethel College and seminary open on Arden Hills campus
1989 – Graduate schools begin
2004 – Changes name to Bethel University
INDIVIDUAL ACTORS• Founders: Seminary
1871 | John Alexis Edgren
1889 – 1922 | Carl Gustaf Lagergren: Longest serving Dean
1925 – 1948 | Karl J. Karlson: Dean of Americanization of the Seminary
1964 – 1984 | Gordon G. Johnson: Dean: Accreditation + New Campus Move
1994 – Present | Leland V. Eliason: Dean + Provost – Expansion and Growth
“Measure our performance by what God accomplishes through our graduates after they have been prepared at Bethel to out into the world to serve” –John Alexis Edgren, 1871
INDIVIDUAL ACTORS• Founders: Presidents of Bethel University
1914 | G. Arvid Hagstrom: First president of combined schools
1941 | Henry C. Wingblade: Name changed to Bethel College & Seminary
1954 | Carl H. Lundquist: Move to Arden Hills and accreditation
1982 | George K. Brushaber: College to University
2008 | Jay H. Barnes: Current growth and holistic view
Jay Barnes
TANGIBLE CULTURE• Finding meaning in roots, community and spiritual grounding
• Values face-to-face education in a physical location
• Believes older systems/technology can effectively demonstrate values and knowledge
• Re-emphasis basic on standards and quality we fall back on in the event of post-modern issues
• Collective, not only individual, victories are celebrated
• Symbols often represent important statements about the values of the institution
• Slower growth due to reliance on values and pre-modern characteristics – don’t questions the status quo
INSTITUTIONAL VALUES• Bethel University: Mission Statement
• http://www.bethel.edu/
• Three Pillars:
• Rigorous academics
• Vibrant campus life
• Christ-centered spirituality
• Do students live out the mission of Bethel?
• Bethel University: Values – Become whole and holy persons
• Christ-followers
• Character-builders
• Learners
• Truth-Seekers
• World-changers
• Reconcilers
• Salt and Light
RELIGIOUS CONVICTIONS• Spiritual Life: http://www.bethel.edu/
• Bethel Seminary: http://seminary.bethel.edu/
• Religious Presence at Bethel University
BENEFACTORS• Giving
• http://www.bethel.edu/giving/
• Bethel Fund
• Projects
• Creative Giving
• Ona Orth
• Bethel Investor
• Diversity + Reconciliation
• http://www.bethel.edu/about/diversity
• Covenant
• Employment
• Equality Ride (2006)
SOCIAL ATTITUDES
ACADEMICS • Undergraduate
• Adult Undergraduate
• Graduate
• Seminary
PERSONNEL• Administration Organizational Chart
PERSONNEL• Faculty
• Staff
• Student Life
• Anti Racism & Reconciliation
• Campus Ministry Administration
Curitss DeYoung Angela Shannon Michael Holmes
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: STUDENT CULTURE• Student Culture
• White
• Middle class
• Midwestern
• Secluded + Sheltered
• Fake + Lacks Authenticity
• Christian Values + “God Talk” + Faith
• Clean campus – no alcohol
• Academics + Activities
• Sense of Community + Open + Friendly
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: STUDENT SUB CULTURES
• Student Sub Cultures• Anti-Covenant
• Party Crowd (Drinking + Smoking + Drugs)
• Academics
• Multicultural Student Groups
• Music
• Husband + Wife
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: SOCIALIZATION• Socialization
• Welcome Week
• Student Actives
• Vespers + RIOT
• Homecoming
• NIKDAG/GADKIN
• Roommate Roulette
• Broomball + Intramurals
• Choir
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: COMMUNICATION• Communication + Information
• Face to Face
• Bible Study + Church
• Telephone (land line)
• Cell phone
• Instant Messages
• Prayer
• Letters + Cards + Notes
ARTIFACTS: BETHEL LANGUAGE
ARTIFACTS: BETHEL ALUMNI LANGUAGE
ARTIFACTS: ARCHITECTURE• Architecture
• 5 Main Education Buildings
• 9 Residence Halls
• Brushaber Commons: Student Center
• Benson Great Hall: Performances
• Scandia Baptist Church - 1857
ARTIFACTS: CEREMONIES + RITUALS• Welcome Week
• Homecoming
• Chapel x 2 Week
• Prayer
• Festival of Christmas
ARTIFACTS: MYTHS + STORIES• Myths | Legends | Stories
• Ring by Spring
• “MRS” Degree
ARTIFACTS: SYMBOLS + GESTURES• Symbols | Gestures
• Pray First: Student passion for prayer
• Dress
• School spirit
• God Talk
• Pray First
http://www.bethel.edu/spiritual-life/
PERCEPTIONS?
QUESTIONS?