Journal of Psychology & Christianity, Vol. 23(4), Win 2004, pp. 325-330

Abstract:

The nearly 40-year history of the Fuller SOP has been characterized by a high degree of involvement in research and emphasis on research training. However, the last five years have been marked by a more intentional focus. This more intentional focus was the result of strategic planning done in 1999 in which enhancement of research was designated as one of two primary goals. This strategic focus resulted in a commitment to a deliberate strategy of organizing faculty and student collaborative research in four centers. This strategy has led to renewed vigor in student-faculty collaborations, enhanced by instituting vertical research teams. The research curriculum has been revised and renewed and additional elective seminars have been offered on advanced statistical methods. Increasingly, prospective faculty are evaluated on their research capacity and match with the “Fuller Project.” This strategic renewal has led over the past five years to an increase in grant funding, research fellowships, and productivity as evidenced in conference presentations and publications.