Kevin E. Bish

This annual assessment report details the evaluation of the MA: Mental Health Counseling program, focusing on Program Level Outcomes (PLOs) for 2017-2018, specifically PLOs 2 and 4. The report assesses student mastery of skills, ethical behavior, theological integration, and professional identity through various data sources including student, employer, and alumni surveys. It concludes that the program is achieving its PLOs and outlines the transition to revised PLOs in 2019-2020 and alignment with the 2016 CACREP Standards to enhance program evaluation.

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for Asbury Theological Seminary, titled 'The Quill 2.0', is a 5-year initiative focused on enhancing information fluency within the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program. It is structured around three core outcomes: improving DMin students' fluency skills in institutional systems, library databases, and AI tools; enhancing their application of information fluency by integrating credible sources ethically; and developing faculty's ability to assess and guide student research. The plan aims to improve academic integrity, research quality, and preparation for ministry, thereby fostering intellectual and spiritual growth.

The Hospitable Church strategic plan, initiated by Asbury Theological Seminary and funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc., aims to equip alumni churches to minister to neurodiverse and special needs children and their families. The plan focuses on creating inclusive church environments, developing sensory-rich worship programs, and fostering intergenerational engagement. Key components include training pastors and leaders, providing curriculum resources, establishing a buddy prayer network, and implementing continuous improvement through surveys and feedback. The plan is grounded in a Kingdom Theology, emphasizing a Ministry of Belonging, Presence, and Hope to ensure that all members of the community are valued and integrated into the life of the church.

The 2026 Centennial Plan for Asbury Theological Seminary outlines strategic initiatives to strengthen its global presence, enhance student support, and expand training programs. Key areas of focus include launching a Center for Church Multiplication, increasing Hispanic theological education through the Asbury Latino Center, and diversifying the student base. The plan also aims to enhance community formation, lay training, and financial support for students, while defending the seminary's ethos and theological heritage. Additionally, it focuses on developing a new generation of diverse and collaborative board members and establishing a School of Counseling and Counseling Center.

The Asbury Theological Seminary Centennial Plan (2023-2026) outlines 14 strategic initiatives focused on church multiplication, expanding Hispanic theological education, broadening enrollment beyond United Methodist students, strengthening global partnerships, establishing distinct residential and global platforms, launching a career and calling center, extending spiritual formation to all constituents, expanding lay formation, transitioning to a hybrid economic model, enhancing communications, developing a new generation of diverse and collaborative board members, launching a new School of Counseling and counseling center, launching a Centennial Campaign to support strategic initiatives, and achieving successful TATS, SACS/COC, and CACREP accreditation. The plan aims to maintain Asbury's commitment to historic Christian faith within the Wesleyan tradition while expanding its global reach and forming missional pastors and Christian leaders. The plan builds upon the successful completion of the 2023 Strategic Plan 3.0 and the Hundredfold Campaign.