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Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness [January 2024]

The following reports are updates of the December 2022 Report, with metrics and student-based feedback published in two main institutional reports. The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (IWS) recognizes the importance of transparency in assessing how well students are doing in their degree programs, and how effective IWS is in the pursuit of...
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Introducing Library Special Collections: The Hugh T. McElrath Online Exhibit

The IWS Library is delighted to announce the creation of our Special Collections webpage along with an online exhibit entitled The Life of Hugh T. McElrath: An Online Exhibit on the 20th Century Hymnologist through Hymnals. McElrath has several unique connections to IWS. Rev. Dr. Constance Cherry, one of our IWS faculty members, was a...
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Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness [December 2022]

This report is an update of the April 2022 Report, with metrics and student-based feedback for all fourteen Program Outcomes. Additionally, a report providing faculty-based and alumni-based feedback is available for download via PDF at the bottom of the page. The Institute for Worship Studies recognizes the importance of assessing how well students are doing...
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Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness [April 2022]

The Institute for Worship Studies recognizes the importance of assessing how well students are doing in their degree programs, and how effective the Institute for Worship Studies is in the pursuit of its institutional goals. Here is the latest summary of our findings as of Summer 2021: The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies...
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Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness [October 2021]

The Institute for Worship Studies recognizes the importance of assessing how well students are doing in their degree programs, and how effective the Institute for Worship Studies is in the pursuit of its institutional goals. Here is the latest summary of our findings as of Summer 2021: The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies...
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IWS has received Initial Accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools

On February 5, we received word that the Commission on Accrediting of ATS has granted IWS initial accreditation for the MWS and DWS degrees for the maximum period of …
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Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness [August 2020]

The Institute for Worship Studies recognizes the importance of assessing how well students are doing in their degree programs, and how effective the Institute for Worship Studies is in the pursuit of its institutional goals. Here is the latest summary of our findings as of Summer 2020: The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies...
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Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness [September 2019]

The Institute for Worship Studies recognizes the importance of assessing how well students are doing in their degree programs, and how effective the Institute for Worship Studies is in the pursuit of its institutional goals. Here is the latest summary of our findings as of Summer 2019: The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies...
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Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness [August 2018]

The 2018 update from the our assessment of how well students are doing in their degree programs, and how effective IWS is in the pursuit of its institutional goals.
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Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness [May 2017]

The Institute for Worship Studies recognizes the importance of assessing how well students are doing in their degree programs, and how effective the Institute for Worship Studies is in the pursuit of its institutional goals. Here is the latest summary of our findings as of Summer 2017: The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies...
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Student Achievement and Institutional Effectiveness [March 2016]

The Institute for Worship Studies recognizes the importance of assessing how well students are doing in their degree programs, and how effective the Institute for Worship Studies is in the pursuit of its institutional goals. Here is the latest summary of our findings.
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Commencement 2015

The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (IWS) celebrated its 14th annual Commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, 2015 with the graduation of 37 Masters and Doctoral students. “We are so proud to congratulate our distinguished graduates,” said President James R. Hart, who presided over the Commencement. “Their achievements in the study and ministry...
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Treasures of IWS: Gerald & Doris Borchert

“The Webber Institute is a unique type of Christian Graduate Academy. Not only is it intellectually stimulating but it is also both vigorous in enhancing authentic spiritual living and in developing genuine worshiping communities. Both of us are exceedingly grateful for our association with IWS and supportive of its holistic approach to the understanding of...
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Treasures of IWS: Vaughn CroweTipton

“Being a part of the IWS faculty is a rewarding experience allowing me to participate in and learn from the growth, maturation, and renewal of students’s lives as they practice and articulate their faith in worship. In fact, the beauty and genius of IWS is that it uniquely offers an intentional engagement of practical and...
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