Oregon Conference SummitAugust 16-18, 2015

Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPHPresident, Loma Linda University Health

Adventist Educational “System”

» 1.7 million students

» 8,000 schools

» 112 colleges and universities

» 6 medical schools and growing

» Oregon – 5 academies

» Church vs. Mission Schools

The Challenges

» Growth of “mission schools” in developing countries

» Struggling “church schools” in western countries

» Hardest hit at elementary and secondary levels

» Old models in new realities

» No single solution

» Diversity of church membership

Issues to be Discussed

» Finances

» Quality

» Value added

» Competition

» Reputation

Sources of Financial Support

» Tuition - parents / others

» Church subsidies

» Alumni

» Work / Study – Industries

» Endowments

» Teacher sacrifices

Quality Issues

» Evaluations - 360’s

» Discipline vs. Redemption

» Budgets – equipment, travel, buildings, continuing education

» Salaries – sacrificial differential?

» Technology contribution – iPads, connections

Value Added

» Spiritual / “Christian”

» Diversity

» Connections

» Service Learning

» Mission-focused Learning

Competition / Reputation

» Finances

» Marketing - Stories / Advocates

» Uniqueness / size

» System advantages

» Social Media

» Creativity

» Mentoring

Question» What unique opportunities can our schools offer students in our area

» How can we truly make an Adventist Education a “system”

» How “Christian” should Adventist schools become