Category Archives: Graduate School

White Paper: The Place of Political Psychology and Other Fields of Psychology within a Biblicist University

Executive Summary This white paper explores the role, scope, and integration of political psychology and related branches of psychology within the academic and theological mission of a Biblicist university. A Biblicist university—defined by its commitment to Scripture as the ultimate … Continue reading

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Course Design Document: Ethical and Cultural Competence for Adults (PAK 108)

Program: Certificate in Practical Adult Knowledge and Competence (CPAK) Credits: 3 Delivery Mode: Hybrid / Online / In-person Duration: 12 weeks (or 8-week accelerated format) Prerequisites: None Instructor Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in ethics, philosophy, education, social science, or … Continue reading

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White Paper: Political Psychology in Light of Biblical Principles

I. Introduction Political psychology, as a discipline, explores how human thought, emotion, and behavior shape political life. When examined through a biblicist lens, however, the field must reckon with a deeper reality: that politics is not merely a contest of … Continue reading

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Course Design Document: Practical Life Skills and Systems Navigation for Adults (PAK 107)

Program: Certificate in Practical Adult Knowledge and Competence (CPAK) Credits: 3 Delivery Mode: Hybrid / Online / In-person Duration: 12 weeks (or 8-week accelerated option) Prerequisites: None Instructor Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in education, social science, public administration, or … Continue reading

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White Paper: Practical Life Skills and Systems Navigation Adults Need but Are Rarely Taught

Executive Summary Modern adulthood demands constant navigation of complex systems—financial, bureaucratic, legal, technological, and social—that determine access to opportunity, stability, and well-being. Yet, despite years of formal schooling, most adults leave education unprepared for the practical realities of managing life’s … Continue reading

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Course Design Document: Health, Nutrition, and Wellness Literacy for Adults (PAK 106)

Program: Certificate in Practical Adult Knowledge and Competence (CPAK) Credits: 3 Delivery Mode: Hybrid / Online / In-person Duration: 12 weeks (or 8-week accelerated option) Prerequisites: None Instructor Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in public health, nutrition, medicine, psychology, or … Continue reading

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Curriculum Design: The Columbia River School of Engineering Landscape Art

Institutional Philosophy The Columbia River School of Landscape Art is founded upon the belief that the act of painting the natural world is a sacred vocation. The artist’s task is not merely to imitate nature, but to interpret divine revelation … Continue reading

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The Columbia River School: A Philosophical White Paper

I. Introduction The Columbia River School is envisioned as a modern artistic movement and educational institution that draws its inspiration from the Hudson River School of 19th-century America. Like its predecessor, it seeks to express a profound reverence for nature, … Continue reading

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Communication, Media, and Digital Literacy for Adults (PAK 105)Course Design Document:

Program: Certificate in Practical Adult Knowledge and Competence (CPAK) Credits: 3 Delivery Mode: Hybrid / Online / In-person Duration: 12 weeks (or 8-week accelerated format) Prerequisites: None Instructor Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in communication, media studies, education, or digital … Continue reading

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White Paper: Principles of Communication, Media, and Digital Literacy Adults Need but Are Seldom Taught

Executive Summary In an age where information is abundant and attention scarce, the ability to communicate clearly, interpret media critically, and navigate digital environments responsibly has become a core life competency. Yet most adults have never been systematically taught these … Continue reading

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