Welcome to my PhD dissertation defense at Rush University, where I present my research on transforming healthcare chaplaincy education. In this presentation, I explore the current challenges, gaps, and opportunities in chaplaincy training and propose a new framework for integrating academic and clinical education. My dissertation consists of three studies: 🔹 Early-Career Healthcare Chaplains – Examining how well healthcare chaplains feel prepared for professional practice by their academic degree(s) and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). 🔹 Healthcare Chaplaincy Hiring Managers – Understanding what knowledge, skills, and attitudes employers look for in new healthcare chaplains. Read the journal article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08854726.2024.2399464#d1e334 🔹 Expert Consensus on Curriculum Standards – Establishing a set of comprehensive standardized competencies for healthcare chaplaincy education that integrates both academic and clinical education. Through these studies, I identify three critical problems in healthcare chaplaincy education: 1️⃣ Fragmentation – The disconnect between academic training and clinical practice. 2️⃣ Generalization – A broad, often congregational focus that does not fully prepare chaplains for healthcare contexts. 3️⃣ Variation – The lack of standardized learning outcomes across training programs. To solve these issues, I propose a new model built on three guiding principles: ✅ Integration – Aligning academic and clinical education for a seamless training experience. ✅ Specialization – Designing chaplaincy education specifically for healthcare, rather than adapting from general theological studies. ✅ Standardization – Implementing clear, evidence-based curriculum standards to ensure consistency in chaplaincy training. This research is a call to action for the field of healthcare chaplaincy to move toward a more cohesive, effective, and forward-thinking educational system. 🔔 Subscribe for more insights on chaplaincy, spiritual care, and healthcare education! 🎓 Acknowledgment: This research was made possible with the generous support of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) through their 2023 Research and Innovation Grant. Their commitment to advancing chaplaincy education and research has been instrumental in this work. Visit their channel here: @acpethestandardforspiritua2596 Another big thanks to @transformingchaplaincy1542 for their support throughout my entire PhD journey!

What is Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)? Learn how this transformative program develops compassionate spiritual caregivers through hands-on learning and personal growth. Ready to explore a meaningful path in healthcare chaplaincy? Visit https://www.davidfleenor.org/post/what-is-clinical-pastoral-education

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Beginning a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program can be anxiety-inducing. Lots of students have questions about the first day. In this video, I describe what you might expect on a typical first day of CPE.

Are you a chaplain who wants to improve your research skills and earn a doctorate? I am, but it took me a while to find the right degree. In this video, I describe how I landed on the Ph.D. in Health Sciences at Rush University and offer tips for determining if that is the right step for you. 💻 Links: David Fleenor: www.DavidFleenor.org Rush University's Ph.D. in Health Sciences: https://www.rushu.rush.edu/doctor-philosophy-health-sciences University of South Dakota's (USD) Ph.D. in Health Sciences: https://www.usd.edu/usd-online/online-programs/doctor-of-philosophy-in-health-sciences#:~:text=in%20Health%20Sciences%20is%20designed,credits%20beyond%20the%20baccalaureate%20degree%3B&text=leadership,-advanced%20practice 📓 Opportunities to Learn Chaplaincy Research Transforming Chaplaincy: https://www.transformchaplaincy.org/ Chaplaincy Innovation Lab: https://chaplaincyinnovation.org/ Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health: https://spiritualityandhealth.duke.edu/ ACPE Research Article of the Month: http://www.acperesearch.net/ 🐶 Sir Casper Von Barklesby We share this YouTube channel so be sure to check out his playlist for cute videos of Chaplain Barklesby. You can also follow him on Instagram @CaspertheQT 🙏 THANK YOU FOR WATCHING! Follow me on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/davidfleenor 🛍Swag Order the BRAND NEW Chaplain's Notebook on Amazon.com. A great place to keep track of your notes as you make your daily rounds. It comes in lots of bright colors! 1. Aqua: https://amzn.to/3umsLed 2. Orange: https://amzn.to/3ooKqRz 3. Hot Pink: https://amzn.to/3m7jIKp 4. Purple: https://amzn.to/3CXlvIO 5. Yellow: https://amzn.to/3m7k4AJ

This video is for anyone planning to take Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) who feels like they need some guidance. In this video, you will learn three key factors to pay attention to when evaluating CPE programs. Read my blog post about How to Choose the Right CPE Program for You: https://www.davidfleenor.org/2021/09/how-to-choose-cpe-program-that-is-right.html#more Swag: Order the BRAND NEW Chaplain's Notebook on Amazon.com. A great place to keep track of your notes as you make your daily rounds. It comes in lots of bright colors! 1. Aqua: https://amzn.to/3umsLed 2. Orange: https://amzn.to/3ooKqRz 3. Hot Pink: https://amzn.to/3m7jIKp 4. Purple: https://amzn.to/3CXlvIO 5. Yellow: https://amzn.to/3m7k4AJ Links: 1. ACPE: The Standard in Spiritual Care and Education - www.acpe.edu 2. Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) - www.professionalchaplains.org 3. National Association of Catholic Chaplains - https://www.nacc.org/ 4. Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains - https://najc.org/ Who is that cute puppy? It's Casper Von Barklesby, a Maltese born on March 15, 2020. Follow Casper on Instagram @CaspertheQT and check out his videos on this YouTube page too. Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to this page!

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