the academy journal
8. Professional Practices Teachers continue
to grow professionally through ongoing
formal and informal study of the Word and
educational philosophy. They are positive
representatives for Bryn Athyn College, and
foster charitable working relationships with
administrators, colleagues, and students.
from a life of useful service to the neighbor.
One important purpose of learning is an increased ability to serve others.
3. Touching the Heart Students will not effectively learn unless the teacher consciously
prepares the motivational state the students
have for their learning (cultivating the
ground for the seeds).
Bryn Athyn College
President’s Report
Appreciation
4. Human Development The concepts of
human development as described in the
Heavenly Doctrine provide a framework for
seeing where the students have come from,
currently are and the goals for their future
development as useful, healthily independent adults. From this background teachers
construct their syllabi and course content,
teaching methodology, returns and grading
practices to best support students’ spiritual,
moral, cognitive, social/emotional, and physical growth. They recognize that the Lord’s
intention is an incredible variety of human
beings.
In my role as Vice Chancellor I am tremendously
grateful for the people I get to work with, their
dedication and commitment and the insight and
good judgment that they bring support the uses of
the Academy.
Dan Allen’s role for the last twelve years as
the Academy treasurer was marked by his fiscal
knowledge, significant work ethic, calm leadership and commitment to serving New Church education. I appreciated his willingness to work with
others and support the shared decisions that were
made during his tenure. The fact that he will be
bringing these qualities to his role as Chief Financial Officer for Bryn Athyn College is a significant
benefit to its work.
Both President Kristin King and Managing Director Jim Adams are inspiring in what they have
done in their leadership roles and how they have
done their work. Their efforts together with others give real hope that the financial deficits can be
overcome and the work of the schools can not only
continue, but even thrive. Jill Brickman’s role as
Vice-Chair of the Academy Board of Trustees has
provided a strong link between administration
and the Trustees. I am grateful for the other administration, faculties and the other people whose
roles provide and support New Church education
at the Academy of the New Church schools. The
2011-2012 school year served many students in
preparing them not only for a useful life in this
world but also for the spiritual decisions that will
define them to eternity.
5. Classroom Atmosphere Teachers work
to create orderly, respectful, and caring
classroom environments to best support the
broad educational goals of the course.
6. Educational Implications in the Heavenly
Doctrine Teachers are able to use a growing
knowledge and understanding of the Heavenly Doctrine to find applications for the
education of the students they serve and to
assess secular educational theory and methodology. Teachers know and understand the
central concepts of New Church educational
theory, and integrate these concepts into
their teaching.
7. Instructional Design and Curriculum
Teachers design instruction to meet the
needs of all students based on the educationally relevant teachings of the Heavenly
Doctrine.
Dr. Kristin King
Overview
time equivalent students (231 undergraduates, 20
in the MARS program, and 7 in the MDiv program). In May 2012 College graduates earned the
following degrees: 22 Associates in Arts, 19 Bachelors of Arts, 5 Bachelors of Science, 3 Masters of
Arts in Religious Studies, and 2 Masters of Divinity.
Bryn Athyn College had a good year in terms of
academics and campus life, and it continues to
make encouraging progress with addressing financial challenges. For next fiscal year (FY 2013),
the operating budget deficit has been reduced to
$4.3 million (from $8.3 million in FY 2011). The
College’s undergraduate program deficit for FY
2012 was $4,858,000, and the post graduate program deficit (including the Masters of Divinity
program) was $428,000. Strategies were implemented for addressing the remaining deficit and
reaching a balanced budget by FY 2017. Revenue
from enrollment growth (412 students by 2017)
is modeled on an improved tuition discount rate.
The tuition discount was 42% last year and is projected to continue to decrease for FY 2013 to 35%.
Reaching a healthy discount rate is critical to ensure that the growth we pursue to strengthen mission will also strengthen financial stability.
Academics
New developments in our academic program: (1)
Expansion of studio art