Penn View Bible Institute Our Mission: To prepare Christ-like Servant Leaders through higher education that engages spiritual transformation, academic excellence, social integrity, and practical experience, in the conservative Wesleyan-Arminian tradition to fulfill our Lord’s Great Commission. The foundational documents have substantially the same focus as the earlier Mission Statement and the goals, which had been published in the Catalog throughout the years (for example, 2010, pp. 1, 8). They tie in closely with the founding purpose and the mission as it has been throughout the history of Penn View. The Institutional Goals are published in the Catalog (2014, pp. 8-9) and are also a part of the PVBI Constitution. Each academic program has program-specific objectives (Catalog, 2014, pp. 26-38). The Mission Statement, Institutional Goals, and Core Values were reviewed and approved by the Faculty and by the Board (April 14, 2015). Although some of the assessment was actually completed on the previous Institutional Goals, to some degree, the revised Institutional Goals also figure in this Self-Study. Process of Development of the Compliance Document On October 30, 2009, Penn View Bible Institute (PVBI) submitted its application to the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). In February 2010, the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) approved the institution for applicant status. ABHE Staff Consultant Buchanan visited the campus August 9-10, 2010; March 29, 2011; March 5, 2012; March 17-18, 2014; and March 30-31, 2015. Working closely with Buchanan’s recommendations, the Institute has pursued the following schedule for accreditation events: When? Who? Action Status 10/30/2009 PVBI Submitted application to CoA Completed 02/17/2010 CoA Approved PVBI for Applicant Status (CoA Action letter dated 03/17/2010) Completed 08/09/2010 – 08/10/2010 ABHE Consultant Buchanan Presented two-day, on-site staff orientation Completed 02/23/2011 CoA Accepted PVBI Progress Report (CoA Action letter 03/25/2011) Completed 03/29/2011 ABHE Staff Consultant Buchanan Conducted one-day, on-site staff visit (Buchanan, 2011) Completed 03/05/2012 ABHE Consultant Buchanan Conducted one-day, on-site staff visit Completed 11/15/2012 PVBI Submitted Self-Study Completed
The student will develop a Christian character consistent with New Testament teaching. (Revised Goals: this was included in Spiritual #2): To cultivate an increasingly intimate relationship with Christ and a holy character reflective of biblical teaching. of 5 mostly true of me on WWP line items Means of 5 mostly true on FSP line item WWP #4a-o FSP WWP 2012 (#4a-o) with a mean of 5.15 the students indicate they are consistently Christ-like in their time, talents, choices, finances, ethics, and outward appearance. One exception is notable. When asked whether they are “witnessing when opportunities arise” the mean is 3.90. 2013 (#4a-o) with a mean of 5.45 the students indicate they are consistently Christ-like in their time, talents, choices, finances, ethics, and outward appearance. One exception is notable. When asked whether they are “witnessing when opportunities arise” the mean increased to 4.45. The student will learn how to discover the will of God for his life. (Revised Goals; this was included in Practical #1): To apply the biblical worldview in and in that includes seeking divine guidance. Majority of seniors will have a sense of direction what they will be doing after they graduate Means of 5 mostly true on FSP line item Senior Exit Interviews FSP
The student will discover an area of service in the church that will give purpose and direction to his life. (Revised Goals: this was included in Social #3: To become a responsible member of social structures such as family, church, nation, and world. and Practical #2): To achieve entry-level proficiency in professional Christian service. 80% of students will be active in Christian service Means of 5 mostly true on FSP line item Christian Service Learning (CSL) reports SS #28 FSP Graduates Survey CSL reports from Fall 2015 indicated 95% achieved satisfactory progress SS (#28) 2010 67% Yes, involved in Christian Service 2014 84% Yes, involved in Christian Service Intellectual Goals Acceptable Performance Defined Measure (include means of assessment, person responsible, and date or recurrence) Findings/Issues