Saniku Gakuin College

SANIKU GAKUIN COLLEGE

298-0297 1500

2019

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Self-study Report

for

SANIKU GAKUIN COLLEGE

(JAPAN ADVENTIST COLLEGE)

1500 Kugahara, Otaki-machi Isumi-gun, Chiba-ken 298-0297

Prepared for

Northern Asia-Pacific Division Commission on Accreditation

and

Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities

2019 Historical Background of the Institution

Saniku Gakuin College is operated by the Japan Union Conference to educate its young people in Adventist education, training students in the areas of theology, Christian education, Nursing, and Community Nursing. The college had its roots in 1898 when the founding fathers of the church established the first training institution in Shiba, Tokyo. In 1947, the institution was relocated under the name of Nihon Saniku Gakuin Theological School. Six years later the school attained a college status, with training in theology, evangelism, education and secretarial science. In 1971, the school obtained government recognition as a junior college. Three years later, the nursing program offered recognized diplomas with the cooperation of the Tokyo Adventist Sanitarium Hospital. In 1978 the college was relocated to the present campus of 31.2 hectares of land, and offered B.Th. (five years) and B.A. in Christian Studies, three-year diploma in Nursing and Community Nursing, two-year diploma in English Communication, and two- year and one-year diploma in Education. The college also offered a B.S. degree in nursing in affiliation with Loma Linda University.

In 2008, the Ministry of Education approved the four-year Nursing program. This program covers the three-year nursing program, the Community Nursing Course and the Loma Linda University RN-BS Course. These three courses were closed respectively in 2009, 2010 and 2007.

In 2015, Christian Education department was merged to Theology department as one-year diploma program.

In March 2016, two-year English communication department was closed, and the work of Junior College started in 1971 was ended after 45 years of education sending out 2,441 graduates.

In September 2018, we celebrated 90th anniversary of Adventist Nursing education and opening the second school building of the nursing department on the campus of Tokyo Adventist Hospital.

In November 2019, a nursing graduate program was accredited by the Ministry of Education.

ii-a The college holds accreditation from the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities. Under this accreditation, the college offers B.S in Nursing, B.Th., B.A. and A.A. degrees in Theology. The college is a member of the Theological Association of Southeast Asia and Japan Theological Association. The Ministry of Education of the Japanese Government recognizes the Nursing department as four-year college and two-year graduate studies in Master of Science.

ii-b Institutional Profile

Structure of the Institution

Number of academic entities: 2 departments (2 Schools) Listing of academic entities: Nursing, Theology Type of programs offered: AA, BA, BS

Enrollment Statistics: 2018/2019

Program Dorm Off-C Male Female SDA Other Total Nursing 171 12 37 152 49 136 189 Theology 13 7 19 2 21 0 21 Total *184 *19 56 154 70 136 210 Percentages 90.6% 9.4% 26.7% 73.3% 33.3% 66.7% *not including leave of absence

Enrollment Trends: 2015-2019

School 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Nursing 197 203 184 189 195 Theology 15 22 20 21 19 (Christian Education) 2 1 1 - - (English Communication) 3 - - - - Total 217 226 205 210 214

Faculty Statistics: 2018/2019

Qualification FT PT Male Female SDA Other Total Percent. Doctorate 9 21 16 14 19 11 30 30.3% Masters 20 17 20 17 29 8 37 37.4% Bachelors 6 22 10 18 17 11 28 28.3% Other 4 0 0 4 3 1 4 4.0% Total 39 60 46 53 68 31 99 100% Percentages 39.4% 60.6% 46.5% 53.5% 68.7% 31.3%

Constituency

Union Membership Tithe [2018] Subsidy [2018] % of Tithe Students Japan Union Conference 14,924 ¥1,120,570,738 ¥60,283,011 5.38% 210

iii Listing of Degree Programs

As reported by the institution, the degree programs currently offered are as follows:

Department of Nursing Bachelor of Science (BS) Nursing Master of Science(MS) Nursing

Department of Theology Bachelor of Theology (BTh) Theology Bachelor of Arts (BA) Theology Associate of Arts (AA) Christian Studies Diploma (1 year) Adventist Education

Institutional Officers

Chair, Board of Trustees: Masumi Shimada, MA President: Katsumi Higashide, ThD Vice-President: Sumie Suzuki, PhD Business Manager: Isaku Yamaguchi, MBA Dean of Nursing Department: Sumie Suzuki, PhD Director of Student Affairs: Yoshiko Goto, MA Director of Religious Affairs: Koken Kondo, MA Director of Public Relations: Isaku Yamaguch, MBA, concurrent Director of Library: Osamu Yamamoto, PhD Director of Theology Department: Katsumi Higashide, ThD, concurrent

iv General Information

１．Name of Institution (National Language): 三育学院大学・カレッジ

２．Name of Institution (English Language): Saniku Gakuin College (Japan Adventist College)

３．Address of Institution: 1500 Kugahara, Otaki-machi, Isumi-gun, Chiba-ken 298-0297 JAPAN

４．Name of Division: Northern Asia-Pacific Division

５．Name of Union: Japan Union Conference

６．President of the College: Katsumi Higashide

７．Chairman of the Board of Trustees: Masumi Shimada

８．Year Institution was established: 1919

９．Constituency Membership: 5 Years Ago: 15,270 (2015)

Current: 14,924 (2018)

10．Date of last regular accreditation visit: September 13-15, 2016

11．Date of approval of the document by the Board of Trustees: November 18, 2019

v Table of Contents

Historical Background of the Institution ･･････････････････････････････ ii

Institutional Profile ･･････････････････････････････････････････････ iii

Listing of Degree Programs ･･･････････････････････････････････････ iv

Institutional Officers ･･････････････････････････････････････････････ iv

General Information ･･････････････････････････････････････････････ v

Preface: Structure of Saniku Gakuin College ･･･････････････････････ 1

A. BACKGROUND ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 4

The visiting committee for Accreditation Recommendation ･････････････ 5

B. COMMITTEE FOR THE SELF-STUDY REPORT ･････････････････････ 6

C. RESPONSES TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS 2016 ･････････････････････ 7

D. Self Study Section B – Criteria for Review ･･････････････････････････････････ 28

CRF 1:Philosophy, Mission, and Objectives ････････････････････････････ 28

CRF 2:Spiritual Development, Service, and Witnessing ･････････････････････ 34

CRF 3:Govemance, Organization, and Administration ･･････････････････････ 45

CRF 4:Finances, Financial Structure, and Industries ･･･････････････････････ 60

CRF 5:Programs of Study ････････････････････････････････････････････ 67

CRF 6:Faculty and Staff ･････････････････････････････････････････････ 78

CRF 7:Library, Resource Centers, and Technology ･････････････････････････ 83

CRF 8:Academic Policies and Records ･･････････････････････････････････ 88

CRF 9:Student Services ･･････････････････････････････････････････････ 98

CRF 10:Physical Plant and Facilities ････････････････････････････････････ 109

CRF 11:Public Relations and External Constituencies ･･･････････････････････ 111

CRF 12:Pastoral and Theological Education ･･････････････････････････････ 115

vi-a Appendix ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 123

Student Demographic Statistics ･･･････････････････････････････････････････ 123

Faculty Demographic Statistics ･･･････････････････････････････････････････ 124

Enrollment by School Year ･･･････････････････････････････････････････ 128

Financial Activity ･･･････････････････････････････････････････ 129

Financial Position ･･･････････････････････････････････････････ 130

Nursing Department Clinical Calendar 2019 ･･･････････････････････････････････ 131

Campus Map ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 132

vi-b Preface: Structure of Saniku Gakuin College

Under the guidance of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and the Ministry of Education of Japan, Saniku Gakuin College (SGC) has a unique yet complicated academic structure compared to other Adventist colleges. The structure of the college is introduced at the beginning of the Self-study Report.

1. The College is Composed of Two Schools

Although SGC is a single integrated college accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities, the structure of the College is different. The College is divided into two schools: (1) a professional school (Senmon Gakko), composed of the Theology department, and (2) a four-year college, composed of the Nursing department. The accrediting body for the professional school is Chiba prefecture and for the college, the Ministry of Education of the national government.

Therefore, under the Japanese law, these two schools are completely different schools and their school regulations, reports to the governing body, and any other official matters should be and are completely separate.

But from the standpoint of the Adventist educational system, the College is a single integrated college-level educational institution and the daily educational pursuit has been and is done as a unified Adventist school.

2. The College, Part of Saniku Gakuin School Corporation

The two schools of SGC, with other secondary and primary schools, compose the legal School Corporation (Gakko Hojin) whose name is Saniku Gakuin School Corporation. In 2018, other two Adventist School Corporation integrated into Saniku Gakuin School Corporation. Other member schools are as follows:

Hiroshima Saniku High School (Mihara-city, Hiroshima prefecture) Kitaura Saniku Junior High School (Namegata-city, Ibaraki prefecture) Okinawa Saniku Junior High School (Nago-city, Okinawa prefecture) Sapporo Saniku Elementary School (Sapporo-city, Hokkaido) Hakodate Saniku Elementary School (Hakodate-city, Hokkaido) Kujikawa Saniku Elementary School (Hitachi-city, Ibaraki prefecture) Tokyo Saniku Elementary School (Nerima-district, Tokyo) Yokohama Saniku Elementary School (Yokohama-city, Kanagawa prefecture) Kofudai Saniku Elementary School (Ichihara-city, Chiba prefecture) Kagoshima Saniku Elementary School (Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima prefecture) Okinawa Saniku Elementary School (Nakagami-gun, Okinawa prefecture) Sapporo Saniku Kindergarten (Sapporo-city, Hokkaido) Yokohama Saniku Kindergarten (Yokohama-city, Kanagawa prefecture) Hiroshima Saniku Kindergarten (Mihara-city, Hiroshima prefecture) Kagoshima Saniku Kindergarten (Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima prefecture)

Both a Board of Directors and a Board of Trustees govern the School Corporation, namely the 15 secondary and primary schools and the two schools of the College.

3. Chart of the Academic Structure of Saniku Gakuin College

A. BACKGROUND

The 2016 recommendations

In their report, the 2016 Evaluation Committee made a total of 45 recommendations to the college in which there were 12 major recommendations. The college has directed its attention to both major and regular recommendations. Corresponding to the report, the college has fulfilled 32 including 6 of the major recommendations, and partially fulfilled 13 recommendations.

In 2016 accreditation was granted by the Accrediting Association of Adventist Colleges, Universities and Secondary Schools to SGC. Accreditation was to last until December 31, 2019.

The Visiting Committee for Accreditation Recommendation

To: The Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (AAA), General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

From: The AAA Visiting Committee

Date: Sep. 13-15, 2016

Members of the Visiting Committee: John Wesley Taylor V, PhD, Chair Associate Director of Education General Conference of SDA

Richard A. Sabuin, PhD, Secretary Education Director Northern Asia-Pacific Division

Myrna Costa, EdD, Vice President Inter-American Division

Dan Cheung, PhD, President Hong Kong Adventist College

Ron E. M. Clouzet, DMin Ministerial Association Director Northern Asia-Pacific Division

Stephen R. Guptill, EdD, President Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

Yoon Oh Son, DNSc, Academic Dean Sahmyook Health University

Shiro Onoue, MS, Education Director Japan Union Conference

B. COMMITTEE FOR THE SELF-STUDY REPORT

Katsumi Higashide, ThD, President, Dean of Theology Department

Sumie Suzuki, Vice President, Dean of Nursing Department

Koken Kondo, Director of Religious Services

Samuel Koranteng, MA, Lecture of Nursing Department

Yoshiko Goto, RN, MS, Assistant to Dean and Professor of Nursing Department

Kumiko Hongo, RN, MS, Professor of Nursing Department

Isaku Yamaguchi, MBA, Business Manager, Director of Public Relations

Osamu Yamamoto, PhD, Secretary, Professor of Nursing Department

Kanna Ann Anderson-Taniguchi, BA, General Affairs

The format and structure of this report follows FORM A, designated by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities.

C. RESPONSES TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS 2016

GENERAL REPORT

On behalf of SGC, faculties, and constituency, it is our privilege to submit a report of the present conditions and the general climate of the college. Since the last GC visit and report, SGC has done its best to meet the needs recommended by the team in 2016.

The most important responsibility of SGC is to prepare its students to live not only in the present, but in the future as well. The Japan Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, local churches and other Adventist church schools throughout Japan have taken part in the educational ministry of the College.

The College has tried its utmost to provide a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment for learning. We have also strived to achieve our mission and keep a good balance in terms of academic standards, spiritual emphasis in curriculum, religious activities and pastoral care.

The greatest challenge to the college in the past 4 years has been renovation to suit our mission to the modern Japanese society. Four-year Nursing program was approved in 2008 by the Ministry of Education, and the establishment was completed in year 2012. This project was to support medical ministry through Adventist hospitals in Japan, and provide quality and advanced nursing treatment to the modern Japanese society.

The Nursing course has struggled to get new students because the sharp decline in the population of 18 years old in Japan. In contrast, increasing numbers of Nursing department among Colleges and Universities makes the recruiting new students more difficult. The department has been popular among prospective students because nurses have no difficulty to find job opportunity for shortage of nurses in Japanese society.

Number of Nursing Departments and a shift of Enrollment

In September, 2018, the second school building for the Nursing department has completed on the campus of Tokyo Adventist Hospital. Since then, half of nursing students are studying in Tokyo. This makes easier recruiting nursing students for the population of 18years old in Tokyo bigger than any other area in Japan.

The college has utilized every channel to reach prospective students and is trying to foster a closer relationship with local churches that support the college in various ways including sending students. The College also has committed itself to supporting the local churches in various ways including sending faculties for worship services, evangelistic programs, retreats, camp meetings and other occasions.

The aim of our college in Japan is to spread the gospel of Christ within a system of higher education and to meet the needs of the church and society by preparing well-trained people.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Forty-five recommendations were given by the evaluation committee (28 major recommdatations with asterisks). The response report paper was submitted in December 2019 in accordance with September 2016 recommendations. The College has put forthits best efforts to meet tand improve the items in the reccommendations.

Following are the recommendations by the AAA committee and responses prepared by the College admistartion according to each of the criterion.

RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 2016 AAA REPORT

AREA 1: HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

Area 1 2016 Recommendation 1 (CFR 1.1) **That the Administration make available to its faculty and support staff the report of this accreditation visit. Careful study of relevant sections should then be made by the corresponding institutional entities, with the result that action plans be defined and activated. The Administration should designate an entity to be tasked with overall oversight of the fulfillment of the recommendations. Each year a formal annual progress report should be made to the Board regarding the fulfillment of the recommendations of this report. Response: Partially Fulfilled The 2016 and 2017 Progress Report have been made available to all the faculty and staff by the school group-wear. A summary of both reports has been explained to the faculty. The progress report has been taken up as an agenda of the administrative committee.

Area 1 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 1.1) **That the Administration, with participation from faculty and staff, develop a Statement of Philosophy, a Statement of Vision, and a list of Core Values, and that these statements be approved by the Board of Directors, along with the recently revised Statement of Mission. Furthermore, that the revised statements appear in the relevant institutional publications, and that the statements of Vision, Mission, and Core Values be display strategically throughout the institution, such as on the institutional website, in the Academic Bulletin and the Student Handbook, and in the dormitories and classrooms (Self-Study, p. 8; interviews with administrators, faculty, staff, and students; document analysis; direct observation). Response: Partially Fulfilled In order to implement this recommendation, we have reviewed our mission statement at a board meeting. The mission statement should be understood clearly by non-Christians and at the same time, it should clearly express the mission of Adventist education. The discussion is still in process. In subsequent meetings, we will examine the philosophy and mission statements of some major Adventist Universities in the United States.

Area 1 2016 Recommendation 3 (CFR 1.1) **That the leadership of each of the Schools of the institution develop a specific Statement of Mission, aligned with the Mission of the institution, and periodically update their corresponding statements of Objectives, ensuring that these are congruent with the Core Values and Goals of the College (Self-Study, p. 9; document analysis; interviews with administrators). Response: Partially Fulfilled At our faculty meeting, the nursing department has discussed the three following policies. Diploma policy, Curriculum policy and Admission policy. These three policies are required by the Ministry of Education. Based upon these discussions, we will develop and update the Core Values and Goals of the College. These statements, objectives and values should be clearly stated in the Academic Bulletin and Student Handbook and displayed in the dormitories and classrooms. 10

Area 1 2016 Recommendation 4 (CFR 1.1) ** That the Administration develop and implement a contract to be signed by all employees, full-time and part-time, perhaps annually, in which the employee agrees to abide by the policies and expectations of the College, as these are delineated in the Employee Handbook and other relevant institutional documents (interviews with administrators, faculty, and staff). Response: Partially Fulfilled Part-time faculty and staff renew their contracts every year. However, we do not renew the contracts of full-time faculty and staff every year in accordance with Japanese employment practices. The basic expectations and mission of the college are reiterated during morning worship and in June when we celebrate Mission-Day with all students, faculty, and staff.

Area 1 2016 Recommendation 5 (CFR 1.1) That the Administration offer at least annually a professional development event that will focus on deepening the understanding of both faculty and support staff regarding the philosophy of Adventist education and the integration of faith and learning, and their implementation. It would also be well to provide faculty and staff with corresponding resource materials, such the special edition of the Journal of Adventist Education on the philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist education (interviews with administrators, faculty, staff, and students; document analysis). Response: Partially Fulfilled In the spring of this year, Union Education department translate a book, George R. Knight, Education for Eternity A Seventh-day Adventist Philosophy of Education. We distributed the copy of this book to all our faculty and staff. We can use this book for deepening understanding of the Adventist philosophy of education. The digital copy of the special edition of the Journal of Adventist Education on the philosophy of Adventist education is accessible to all the faculty and staff by the database on our group-wear.

AREA 2: SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE AND WITNESSING

Area 2 2016 Recommendation 1 (CFR 2.1) **That members of the administration as well as the faculty, coordinated by the Campus Ministries, approach the development of a Spiritual Master Plan by conducting a series of three or four conversations or interviews with student groups, (a) asking what type of spiritual events/programs are perceived as the most beneficial to them, (b) soliciting their direct input on possible, desired programs or events that will help students grow spiritually, (c) asking their input on potential implementation for such programs or events, and (d) assigning people responsible to carry out some of the student suggestions, preferably with a predominant student representation for implementation. An evaluation of these new programs or events should be made at the conclusion of each, in order to continue, improve, or discard the new ideas. A written report should be made of when each conversation took place, a summary of the conversation content, as well as the decisions made, and the evaluation of each new spiritual activity, and these should be kept on file in the CMC (interviews with CMC leaders and students; document analysis). Response: Fulfilled Spiritual life survey, a part of Pastor Koken Kondo’s research for D.Min program at Andrews University, questionnaires and interviews were administered to students in July at the end of the first semester of 2017 in order to establish an evidence-based spiritual master plan. The Spiritual life survey with 29 questions was distributed with an explanation to 178 students who attended at Thursday assembly program, and 68 students (38.2% of 178 students) answered the survey. Interviews were held on July 16th, 29th, and August 2nd. Nine students participated in the interview, although 40 students were invited with an explanation of the interview and an interview guide. According to the survey, dormitory worship is the most influential religious program for students’ spiritual growth especially, for non-Christian students because many non-Christian students don’t attend religious programs for which students are not required to attend. Opportunities for singing or listening to praise songs are the next effective program for students. Bible study in small group setting and youth worship programs are also meaningful to them. Thus, it is necessary to think greatly about dormitory worship and opportunities for students to sing praises during religious programs. It is also necessary to increase youth worship services that are now conducted once a month and to train students who can lead in small group Bible studies. A spiritual life survey was conducted again at the end of the school year 2017. We found that religious education in Tokyo satellite campus should be improved because many students taking clinical practices under pressure lost interest in spiritual matters.

Area 2 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 2.1) **That the administration and faculty develop an annual comprehensive review of student involvement in spiritual life in order to determine how the school can best meet their spiritual needs (interviews with CMC leaders and students; document analysis).[Note: This is based on an unfulfilled recommendation from the 2006 and the 2011 site visit reports. Response: Fulfilled A report of evangelism on campus has been submitted to the annual board meeting of Japan Union Conference in November 2017. This report reviewed student involvement in spiritual activities and campus ministry, and a strategic plan for ministry.

Area 2 2016 Recommendation 3 (CFR 2.1) **That the CMC intentionally develop and implement more dynamic and participative spiritual activities, such as the creation of a corporate prayer program. This program could be based on Scriptural promises, which may be claimed by Adventist and non-Adventist students and faculty alike, to see evidence of the grace and power of God. The corporate prayer activity should be led by men and women of clear faith in God. A time during Sabbath services or Vespers should be dedicated to tell how God has answered prayer (direct observation; interviews with students and constituents). Response: Fulfilled We have implemented various religious activities that are mostly conducted by CMC (1)Special Sabbath worship At the end of the Bible week, all students are required to attend Sabbath worship in which the guest speaker of the Bible week preaches the Gospel message. After the worship, all students, faculty, and church members are invited to a special Sabbath buffet-style lunch. This special Sabbath worship is held three times a year.

(2)Various styles of worship and music programs In order to meet the different needs of students and constituencies, besides the regular Sabbath day worship service, we have established youth worship (twice a month) and English worship (once a month ). We also planned youth worship not only Sabbath morning but afternoon and in the evening as a sunset worship program. As we found through interviews with students, Non-Christian students are quite interested in music programs. We also invite Adventist gospel groups such as Golden angels and other youth groups to have a special music program.

At the Tokyo satellite campus, since there is no dormitory, we have worship time for the second- year students before a class starts on Monday and Friday. For the third-year students who are taking clinical practices, students and teaching staff have short devotional time with material prepared by pastoral staff before or after clinical practice.

(3) Prayer meeting and Vespers To encourage students and faculties to attend prayer meetings, not only pastors but also various speakers such as faculties, staff, and some students who have testimonies are invited for the prayer meeting, and various styles of prayer meetings are also held, such as praise and prayer. Vesper programs are also made ingenious so that non-Christian students attend with interest. For instance, we held vespers on the beach in summer, or after praises and the Bible message about creation, we took a walk around campus where we were able to see fireflies. Nature is a good way to let non-Christians know that there is a God who created this world. Moreover, preparing for Maranatha 2018 evangelical meeting held in May 2018, we chose four significant themes of the Bible that is creation, corruption and sin, atonement, and restoration in vesper programs before the evangelistic meeting. In the first semester of 2019, we introduced Adventist fundamental beliefs, especially for the new students.

(4)Bible camps CMC planned a Bible camp in January 2019. Seventeen students, including three non- Christian, attended the camp. The purpose of this camp was to nurture students’ faith as Adventists and to build fellowship. Non-Christian students also enjoyed participating in the camp. Thus we will plan to have the Bible camp next January 2020. At the end of

November, in 2019, boy’s dorm also plans to have a special camp only for boys. CMC also will support this camp. At this camp, we will deal with sensitive subjects that is the biblical view of dating and sex.

(5) Small groups Since the survey shows the necessity of small groups led by students. From 2017, CMC pastoral staff made efforts to cultivate leaders who can operate small group for students. In the first semester of 2019, there are 11 small groups in Otaki Campus. We hope nursing students in our small group leaders will organize small groups in the Tokyo satellite campus.

(6) Ten-day Prayer meeting Before the Bible week was held during this semester, we held ten-days of prayer meetings for two weeks. During the Bible week program, student volunteers prayed for the speaker and salvation for students in every meeting of the week.

(7) Encouraging personal devotion As the survey shows that personal devotion is to be improved, we promote personal devotion and instruct how to do it in various settings such as vesper program and the class students learn Adventist's fundamental beliefs.

Area 2 2016 Recommendation 4 (CFR 2.1) That the Board of Directors and the Administration, in any future development plans and taking into account clinical experience needs, seek to maximize the time that nursing students spend on the Otaki campus, in order to better contribute to spiritual development, and thus fulfill the mission of the institution and that of Seventh-day Adventist education (interviews with Board representatives, administrators, faculty, staff, and students). Response: Fulfilled In order to better contribute to the spiritual development of the nursing students, we have decided to strengthen the religious activities at the Tokyo satellite campus by increasing the CMC staff in Tokyo and also requesting the cooperation of pastors from nearby churches. We have increased the college worship hours to match the number of programs with Otaki campus. We have worship time for second-year students before a class starts on Mondays and Fridays. For the third-year students who are taking clinical practice, students and teaching staff have short devotional time with materials prepared by pastoral staff before or after clinical practice. We also have prayer meetings two times a week, especially for the second-year students and the other for the third-year students. College vesper services in addition to Amanuma church programs and Sekimachi church. However, from the second semester of 2019, we are not able to have a vesper program because there is no on-site chaplain and pastoral staff in the Tokyo campus anymore. It is an urgent necessity for Saniku Gakuin College to secure an on-site chaplain since almost half of the students, especially the third-year students who feel stress during clinical practice, are studying there.

AREA 3: GOVERNANCE, ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

Area 3 2016 Recommendation 1 (CFR 3.1) **That the Board of Directors and the Administration implement strategies to increase the proportion of full-time employees who are Seventh-day Adventist to 100% (document analysis; interviews with administrators). [Note: This recommendation is based on a partially fulfilled recommendation from the 2011 site visit report.] Response: Partially Fulfilled Whenever we employ faculty or staff, the priority is given to Adventists. Regarding human resources for the future faculty and staff, we share information with our three Adventist Hospitals, the Adventist high school and the Japan Union Conference at the committee for Adventist higher education. This year we invited and employed an Adventist professor who had served as a professor for some prominent universities, such as Osaka University. The vice president gives Bible studies to non-Adventist staff to encourage them to become Adventist. This is a steady effort to increase Adventist employees.

Area 3 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 3.1) **That the Administration develop a five-year institutional strategic plan with supporting documents. This strategic plan will incorporate faculty and staff needs, future academic programs, student enrollment projections, financial resources, and the development of the physical plant, among others. The strategic plan should also integrate the principal recommendations of this report. Ideally, this strategic plan will be updated annually, in order to provide a dynamic, five-year window to the future (interviews with administrators, Boar representatives, and faculty; document analysis). Response: Partially Fulfilled We are currently working with a group of consultants to develop plans for graduate school and public relations. We are also developing a strategic plan with these consultants.

Area 3 2016 Recommendation 3 (CFR 3.1) That the Administration develop an institutional committee flow-chart, committee terms of reference, and policies regarding frequency of meetings, quorum to hold meetings, and inter- relationships between committees. Furthermore, that the administration clearly define a coordinating policy body between the existing Faculty Committees of the two School, in order to bring about unity in processes and policies (document analysis; interviews with administrators). Response: Partially Fulfilled The Nursing and Theology departments belong to separate schools according to the categorization of the Ministry of Education in Japan. Nursing is a four year accredited college, and the Theology program is categorized as a vocational school. Faculty meetings of the Nursing department and teachers meeting of the Theology department are connected to administrative meetings. The two departments also connect at Religious Education meetings and Student affairs meetings.

Area 3 2016 Recommendation 4 (CFR 3.1) That the Administration design and implement instrument to be used by the Board of Directors in order to conduct a self-evaluation of its own performance and to also determine how successful the institution is in achieving its mission (interviews with administrators and Board members; document analysis). Note: Samples of instruments utilized for this purpose can be obtained from other Adventist colleges and universities. Response: Partially Fulfilled We have not developed a self-evaluation system yet except faculty evaluation. We are in the process of looking for suitable instruments for our school.

Recommendation 14 C03.5. That the Administration develop and implement a process to be used for institutional continuous quality improvement and outcomes assessment, with particular reference to obtaining feedback on the success of the institution in fulfilling its mission. The results should be evaluated and used in institutional planning (document analysis; direct observation; interviews with administrators). Response: Process of Implementation Through a consultant, we have started the institutional continuous quality improvement and outcomes assessment. The consultant mostly focuses on recruiting new students. In order to recruit good students, our school has to improve our quality of service in every area of education including campus life.

AREA 4: FINANCES, FINANCIAL STRUCTURE, AND INDUSTRIES

Area 4 2016 Recommendation 1 (CFR 4.1) **That Financial Administration resolve the matters identified as deficiencies in the 2015 audit, so as to obtain an unqualified audit. It is further recommended that the College request GCAS to conduct an audit specifically of the College. At present the audit is conducted of the corporation, which includes middle schools, elementary schools, and kindergartens (document analysis; interviews with administrators). Response: Partially Fulfilled In 2015, the GCAS audit team pointed out recommendations regarding the financial report (GCWP S 19 05) and asset management. The accreditation association has also recommended to us to improve the same problems. The response to the association is attached in the appendix of this progress report as part of the response to the recommendation. Regarding financial reconstruction, we are implementing the plan which has been voted at the JUC board meeting as the three years plan.

The GCAS audit is based on the International Accounting Standards. In contrast, Saniku Gakuin College is using the Governmental Standards of Accounting System which is required by the Japanese Ministry of Education. The difference between these systems has caused various problems. GCAS, JUC and Saniku Gakuin College are discussing this matter.

Area 4 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 4.1) **That the Board of Directors secure external consultants to evaluate the current strategic plans and the financial picture, in order to determine the immediate course of actions to change the financial direction of the institution. Particular areas that need to be addressed: a. Tuition and fee schedules need to be assessed to determine if they are competitive among other colleges in the area in order to attract students. On the other hand, tuition and fees should be sufficient to sustain the expenses of the college. b. Means should be identified to ensure that adequate revenue received from the student tuitions. A substantial amount of scholarship has been given to students and a high amount of student account receivables make the net amount of tuition received from students inadequate. c. Operating expenses need to be reduced. Instructional expense has been consistently and significantly higher than the instructional revenue for the past 5 years. This is cause by either the tuition being too low, or indicates that the number of employees and/or other expenses need to be reduced (document analysis; interviews with Board representatives, administrators, and staff). Partially Fulfilled There are no specific considerations regarding management strategies and contracts with external consultants for financial reconstructions. The tuition fees for the Nursing Department are within average in the Chiba area. Tuition fees for the Nursing and Medical Care Department are more expensive compared to the Humanities and Social Sciences, therefore, it would be difficult to raise further payments considering the annual income of Adventist workers. Increasing the number of students is the first consideration in order to raise the income, but it is difficult to make that into a reality any time soon, considering the securing of nursing training facilities and the capacity of the dormitories. For these reasons, we have not raised tuition fees significantly, but we have revised the tuition fees for students starting in 2017 to increase revenue. Also, in the second half of 2019, we will change the billing method for dormitory and food expenses and increase in revenue. It is true that the labor cost ratio is increasing toward the 17 graduate school opening in 2020. However, the administration is considering the appropriate number of staff and is planning for the personnel for 2020.

Area 4 2016 Recommendation 3 (CFR 4.1) **That the Board of Directors and the Administration ensure that the business office is staffed with individuals who are trained or are receiving training in the area of business finance and accounting. Knowledge of business finance is essential to make proper financial plans and adjustments for the institution (interviews with Board representatives, administrators, and staff; direct observation). Response: Fulfilled In the school year of 2018, we integrated the school corporations. Along with this integration, in 2018 we are strengthening the finance department by moving the executive director of Hiroshima Saniku Gakuin to the Saniku Gakuin College Campus.

Area 4 2016 Recommendation 4 (CFR 4.1) That Financial Administration develop and implement strategies so as to reverse trends in working capital and liquidity ratios, and move these toward the recommended benchmarks in denominational Working Policy (document analysis; interviews with administrators and staff). Response: Partially Fulfilled We are still struggling to improve on the recommendation stated above. We are currently negotiating the sale of unused land in Sodegaura in order to make the start of the graduate school a reality.

AREA 5: PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Area 5 2016 Recommendation 1 (CFR 5.1) **That the Board and the Administration develop a long-term plan to develop promising Adventist faculty for the nursing program (Self-Study, p. 25; interviews with administration and faculty). [Note: This recommendation is based on a partially fulfilled recommendation from the 2011 site visit report. Response: Fulfilled Two Adventist faculty members have entered graduate school. One of them went to the Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing from April 2018. The other went on to a doctoral course in April 2019. In addition, Adventist faculty, in the summer of 2019, completed the program of Master of Science concentration in Nurse Educator: Adult and Gerontology from Loma Linda University School of Nursing Off-campus. In this way, the faculty's degree acquisition program is progressing systematically.

Area 5 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 5.1) **That the Administration ensure that all academic programs have received corresponding IBE/IBMTE approval, and are accredited by AAA under regular standing (document analysis; interviews with administrators).

Response: Fulfilled All academic programs have received corresponding IBE approval, and are accredited by AAA under regular standing. Accreditation to Saniku Gakuin College is valid for the period ending December 31, 2019. The faculty of Theology Department have received endorsement from BMTE. With the aim of opening the graduate school in 2020, the application form is currently being submitted to the Japanese Ministry of Education and waiting for the results of the review. At the same time, a new program proposal is submitted for AAA review.

Area 5 2016 Recommendation 3 (CFR 5.1) **That the Administration obtain the expected professional standards for the nursing skills lab and ensure that the lab has the adequate equipment and materials in order to fulfill these expectations (direct observation; interviews with faculty and students). Response: Partially Fulfilled We have introduced computerized mannequin as a simulator for the practical training of Nursing students. We also have a plan to equip a simulation room for Nursing students, which is very effective for training. We need funds to procure these high-tech devices.

AREA 6: FACULTY AND STAFF No Major Recommendation Area 6 2016 Recommendation 1 (CFR 6.1) **That the Administration increase communication with the faculty and staff regarding the future plans of the institution. Faculty and staff expressed their feeling of insecurity when they perceived the financial difficulties of the college, but did not know the plans of the administration. The administration should communicate both the short- and long-term goals with the faculty and staff periodically in order to foster feelings of trust by the faculty and staff (interviews with administrators, faculty, and staff). Response: Fulfilled The administrative committee holds a full-faculty meeting at the end of the year to explain the school's future plans. The president also publishes monthly reports to inform all faculty and staff members and reports the main resolutions from the board of directors and administrative committees.

Area 6 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 6.1) That the administrators create channels for the supporting staff to voice their concerns and suggestions. Taking the inputs of the supporting staff assure them that they are an important part of the college. The opinions of the staff can also be essential to the well-being of the college (direct observation; interviews with administrators, faculty, and staff). Response: Fulfilled In the Department of Nursing, a department meeting is held once a month with the chairman of the nursing department. The president and dean are not present at the meeting, so teachers can speak freely and share their opinions. The main contents of the meeting are reported from the chairman of the nursing department to the Dean of School of Nursing.

Area 6 2016 Recommendation 3 (CFR 6.1) That the Administration ensure that all full-time faculty hold a degree one level higher than that in which they teach (document analysis; interviews with administrators, faculty, and staff). Response: Partially fulfilled The College encourages nursing faculty to obtain at least a master's degree. 3 out of 26 regular nursing faculty have not yet obtained a master's degree. In the future, we will discuss with these three faculty and recommend the direction of advancement.

We have just received the results of review of application documents for graduate school from the Japanese Government, Ministry of Education. Approval for opening a graduate school is granted. Praise the Lord! We believe that the graduate school will be opened with the blessings and grace of God.

Securing students is an urgent issue for the survival of the colleges, and SDA students and non- SDA students are equally attracted to colleges with graduate schools when they go on to higher educational institutions. Improving the quality of teachers is also an urgent issue to meet student expectations.

Three of the 26 regular teachers do not yet have a master's degree. Of the 10 professors and 3 associate professors, 6 have a doctorate. In addition, one person entered the doctoral program this year. The remaining five do not have doctoral degrees. We will recommend these five the direction of advancement toward obtaining the doctorate systematically.

AREA 7: LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTERS

Area 7 2016 Recommendation 1 (CFR 7.1) **That the library staff develop and implement a systematic approach (policy) to weed out the holdings that are no longer as relevant (Self-study, p.30; interviews with staff). [Note: This is based on partially fulfilled recommendation from the 2011 site visit report.] Response: Fulfilled The library committee is in the process of weeding out outdated books according to the rules. Please find an attached copy of the rules and list of books that have been weeded out.

Area 7 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 7.1) *That the administration facilitate access to online academic resources in Japanese for the nursing students (direct observation; interviews with the students and staff). Response: Fulfilled Students and faculty can access online academic resources such as Medical Online without difficulty at our libraries in Otaki and Tokyo.

Area 7 2016 Recommendation 3 (CFR 7.1) That the administration equip an additional person in preparation for the combining of the two libraries: Otaki and Tokyo (interviews with staff; Self-Study, p. 65). Response: Partially fulfilled A part-time person has been appointed for the library in Tokyo. The current staff holds that office as an additional responsibility.

Area 7 2016 Recommendation 4 (CFR 7.1) That the library shift from paper-based journals and magazines to full-text digital media (interviews with staff; Self-Study, p.65). Response: Partially fulfilled The library is in the process of shifting certain journals and magazines from paper-based to full- text digital media. The substantially higher cost of full-text digital media prohibits the total conversion toward a digital library.

AREA 8: ACADEMIC POLICIES AND RECORDS

Area 8 2016 Recommendation 1 (CFR 8.1) **That the administration and faculty develop a policy regarding the number and the level of credits required to be taken by the students “in residence”—that is, the minimum number of credits at Saniku Gakuin College and at what level these credits should be taken, as a requirement for the college to grant students the specific academic degree issued by the College (interviews with administrators; document analysis). [Note: This recommendation is based on an unfulfilled recommendation from the 2011 site visit report.] Response: Partially fulfilled Regarding the numbering policy, it is recommended but not required by the Japanese Ministry of Education. We are preparing to introduce the numbered course. To introduce the numbering system, a new computer soft wear is needed. The Japanese Ministry of Education has also announced the introduction of a new guideline for the nursing program to be introduced within a few years. We are waiting for that announcement and at the same time preparing for the new system for course registration.

Area 8 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 8.1) **That the Board of Directors fill the vacancy of the Vice-President for Academics, who will oversee and provide direction and guidance to the relevant academic entities of the institution, including the School of Nursing and the School of Theology (document analysis; interviews with administrators and Board representatives). Response: Partially fulfilled The school of Nursing is accredited as a four-year college by the government. While the school of Theology is four years vocational program and categorized differently. It is therefore difficult to create a position such as the Vice-President for Academics. The school of Nursing is going to appoint an academic affairs director who can provide guidance to the Theology department as well.

Area 8 2016 Recommendation 3 (CFR 8.1) That the course schedule be voted, distributed, and posted before the beginning of the school term, and that it be adhered to as assigned, considering that only under extreme emergency and with the approval of administration should the course schedule be altered (interviews with administrators, staff, and students; document analysis). Response: Fulfilled The course schedule is faithfully adhered to as assigned and supervised by the academic affairs director.

Area 8 2016 Recommendation 4 (CFR 8.1) C08.4. That the Administration safeguard student records by providing a fireproof approach in which to house all records, as well as vital documents of the institution (direct observation; interviews with staff). Response: Partially fulfilled Not all, but most of the records and vital documents of the school are securely kept. The school has also digitalized important documents which have been kept on a secure server.

AREA 9: STUDENT SERVICES

No Major Recommendation Area 9 2016 Recommendation 1 (CFR 9.1) **That the Student Affairs Department identify key student life outcomes, specifically relating to faith and mission, that they wish to see in their graduating students. The Department should then identify specifically where, in the student life, these outcomes will be taught and reinforced, with assessments to measure the level of their success (Self-Study, section 9.13; interviews with staff and students). Response: Partially fulfilled It is not a difficult task to find out model students. Most of them are graduates of Adventist high school. Some come from Christian schools. The difficult part is to find out the reasons for their successful outcome. The reason of good outcome is their parent's faith in Jesus and in some other cases the living testimony of Adventist teachers. It will be necessary to conduct interviews in the future to investigate the source of the influence on the students' faith and their sense of mission as an Adventist.

Area 9 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 9.1) That the Dormitory Deans, working together with the chaplains and School of Theology, prepare dorm worship experiences for the students that generate a more positive response from students while helping them in their spiritual growth (interviews with staff and students). Response: Fulfilled In consultation with the dormitory Deans, the chaplains, theology teachers, and theology students have planned and implemented very good dorm worship programs.

Area 9 2016 Recommendation 3 (CFR 9.1) That the Student Affairs Department require students to sign a contract at the time of their initial application to the school agreeing to follow the guidelines of the school, and affirming that they will support its mission (document analysis; interviews with administrators and staff). Response: Fulfilled When the new students are accepted, they have to sign a contract to follow the school policy.

AREA 10: PHYSICAL PLANT AND FACILITIES

Area 10 2016 Recommendation 1 (CFR 10.1) **That the Administration develop an adequate space for student socialization and the enhancement of the Adventist ethos at the Tokyo site (interviews with staff and students; direct observation).[Note: This recommendation is based on a partially fulfilled recommendation from the 2011 site visit report.] Response: Partially fulfilled A new school building in Tokyo was completed in July 2018. From the design stage of the new school building, it was very difficult to secure sufficient space because of legal regulations against the needs of the university. However, we were able to create a relaxing space in addition to the classrooms in the new school building. In addition, as a student dormitory, we have contracted a newly built 4-floor building with 27 apartments and used the vacant rooms for self- study, thereby effectively utilizing the building.

Area 10 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 10.1) **That the financial leadership and the maintenance department develop schedules of preventive maintenance for electrical, plumbing, painting, landscaping, and air conditioning, in order to provide a process for planning work assignments and budgets while ensuring the campus remains in a well-sustained condition (interviews with administrators and staff; document analysis). Response: Fulfilled 2017 and 2018 were to be the years to change the water supply facility, and the supply was switched from the well to the Otaki Town public water supply. 2019 is to be the year to renovate the cafeteria and dormitory facilities, as well as the air-conditioning equipment for the dormitory rooms, and the water facilities in the cafeteria, was implemented.

Area 10 2016 Recommendation 3 (CFR 10.1) That the Administration follow through with their plan to hire a new maintenance director without delay, considering the fact that the current director is planning to retire within the next few years and there needs to be time for the transfer of vital information and procedures (interviews with administrators and staff). Response: Fulfilled This is to be in the personnel plan for 2020.

Area 10 2016 Recommendation 4 (CFR 10.1) That the Administration and maintenance department address the water pressure issue in the women’s dormitories (interviews with administrators, staff, and students). Response: Fulfilled As described in the response to Recommendation 37, the water pressure problem in the dormitory has been resolved since the water facility was switched to the public water supply.

Area 10 2016 Recommendation 5 (CFR 10.1) That the Administration maintain an updated and detailed physical master plan for the college campus (document analysis; interviews with staff). (Not in the 2016 Recommendations)

AREA 11: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EXTERNAL CONSTITUENCIES

Area 11 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 11.1) **That the Administration and the Alumni Association seriously develop a comprehensive plan to support their alma mater financially and participate in the fundraising of the college (document analysis; interviews with administrators and staff).[Note: This recommendation is based on a partially fulfilled recommendation from the 2011 site visit report.] Response: Partially fulfilled In November 2018, the Nursing Education’s 90th Anniversary Ceremony and the Alumni General Assembly were held simultaneously, and many alumni and church officials were invited. The alumni association appointed a new president at the meeting. After this meeting, the alumni association (under the new president) is continuing to work toward developing more effective ways to support the school.

Date Participants Main Topics 2019.01.12 7 ・ Consideration of arranging a subcommittee organization for effective alumni activities

2019.05.11 9 ・Deciding to hold the next general meeting in November 2021 ・Proposal and preparation for the meeting place ・Conformation of the committee reviewed previously ・Creating a system for organizing lists

2019.09.07 10 ・School reports and explanation of ongoing projects from the president →Discussed how the alumni association can support the project ・Cconsidering the preparation for 2021 meeting

The school plans to implement a donation plan for alumni and parents during the 2019 school year. The alumni association has been less conscious of financial support up until now, so the alumni association will try to be more conscious about it.

Area 11 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 11.1) C11.2. That the admission office simplify and clarify the printed materials used for admissions, including the webpage information (direct observation; interviews with students). Response: Fulfilled In the second half of 2018, we entered into a contract with an external consultant regarding publicity for entrance examinations, and began work on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public relations. The administration held several meetings with consultant companies and examined whether the school vision was being publicized correctly. At the beginning of the school year of 2019, a vision book was created and a briefing session for the faculty was held. The contents of the vision book were used to create a pamphlet and the website was newly updated in August. The new website is now mobile-friendly, and both the number of views and document requests have improved since the renewal of the website. https://www.saniku.ac.jp

AREA 12: PASTORAL AND THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

Area 12 2016 Recommendation 1 (CFR 12.1) **That the Administration work with the NSD Board of Ministerial and Theological Education (BMTE) to implement International Board of Ministerial and Theological Education (IBMTE) expectations regarding pastoral training, and the faculty employed for such programs, namely, that all theology faculty should be endorsed by the NSD BMTE (Self-Study, p. 22; interview with administration). Response: Partially fulfilled We are preparing to follow the steps of "The Re-Commitment, Re-Endorsement Process" and send recommendations and documents to the division BMTE by March 31, 2018.

Area 12 2016 Recommendation 2 (CFR 12.1) **That the Administration and JUC leadership conduct a comprehensive study of the needs for pastors in JUC, including a ten-year projection, year by year, considering the following factors: the number of active pastors, the number of anticipated retirements, the number of pastoral replacements needed, and the source of such replacements, such as whether they are SGC graduates, Pioneer Missionary Movement missionaries, overseas workers, etc. (document analysis; interview with administrators). [Note: This recommendation is based on a partially fulfilled recommendation from the 2011 site visit report.] Response: Fulfilled The following table shows a ten-year projection of need for pastors in JUC. JUC does not have any plan to employ Pioneer Missionary Movement missionaries in addition to those who are already in service at present time.

Area 12 2016 Recommendation 3 (CFR 12.1) **That the Board of Directors address the perception that theological education at the college is not providing a sufficient sense of Adventist identity and mission to would-be pastors, resulting in a pastoral force in Japan that is perceived as insufficiently committed to the unique mission that the Church has to offer the world in the context of remnant and last-day biblical truths, which, in turn, affects the growth of the church and the spiritual commitment of the members (interviews with students, faculty, and constituents). 26

Response: Fulfilled College Theology department faculty do not fully agree with the observation on which this recommendation is based upon. AAA team does not supply any objective evidence of its claim to Theology department for not providing a sufficient sense of Adventist identity and mission to the students. We believe there are more other serious reasons producing the current status of the Adventist church in Japan. Theological faculty with long pastoral, administrative and educational experience have been teaching courses on Adventist theology following Adventists 28 fundamental beliefs, evangelism and mission study based upon GCWP item A, providing students a sense of Adventist theological identity and mission in highly secularized and materialized society of Japan. We strongly believe that if AAA as a team recommend to the Board of Directors to express this perception, they should provide more concrete and unbiased evidence other than just interviews with limited number of people.

Area 12 2016 Recommendation 4 (CFR 12.1) That the theological faculty of the college develop a survey to learn whether or not the practicums and field courses for pastoral students are adequate and of sufficient quality to prepare pastors for service in the field. The survey should be carefully worded and sent to graduating students as well as recent alumni (1-5 years) serving in the field as pastors. The results of the survey should be evaluated and relevant findings incorporated in a periodic curriculum revision (interviews with constituents, field pastors, and students). Response: Partially fulfilled The questionnaire was already sent out to the recent alumni serving as pastors. We are receiving some responses and they will be analyzed for the evaluation of practicums and field courses. Theology department has implemented its new curriculum from 2015 and we are planning to evaluate thoroughly and modify it after the end of 4th year from its implementation which will be in 2019.

D．DOCUMENTATION IN RESPONSE TO 12 CRITERIA

CFR 1: Philosophy, Mission, and Objectives

1.1

Mission Statement

Saniku Gakuin College is an educational community based on the spirit of Protestant Christianity*, especially on the ideas and practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church** which follows in the Protestant tradition.

Our ultimate goal is the total restoration of the person to the original Biblical ideal of a human being as an integrated totality of spirit (spiritus), mind (mens), and body (corpus).

Our mission, under this goal, is to develop human beings who can contribute to the formation of a better society through taking of God as the source of all value, searching for the truth as guided by God’s wisdom, and being conscious of one’s own as well as one’s neighbor’s dignity.

*The Protestant Christianity was born in the Reformation started by Martin Luther and others in 16th century Europe. They declared the Bible as the ultimate standard of faith and practice. The thought of the Protestant Church became the main ideological basis of modern western civilization.

**The Seventh-day Adventist Church is the organization that owns and supports this college. The church had its beginnings in the North American revival movement in the middle of the 19th century and at present has a worldwide membership of over 14 million. The proclamation of salvation in Christ and service to humanity, which emulates the spirit of Christ, is the message of the Church. In Japan, mission activities began in 1896 and at present, the Japan- wide mission activities are centered in educational institutions, hospitals, long-term care facilities, international relief work, publishing, health food manufacturing, and sales, etc. as well as local churches all over Japan.

Approved by the college faculty meeting: March 4, 1999

Approved by the Board of Trustees: March 18, 1999

A Statement of Educational Objectives

Based on the philosophy expressed in the mission statement, concrete educational goals, things toward which students should aim, are stated below. These goals will be accomplished through religious education, academic education, work education, lifestyle education and other educational programs making good use of our characteristic communal environment.

1. To aim for the establishment of a broad worldview and a stable view of life, through the mediation of a Christian sense of values as understood by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

2. To aim for a balanced development of spirit, mind, and body and an overall human maturity with cultural, social, and psychological dimensions.

3. To aim for the respect of self and others as having value and on this basis to aim for the cultivation of a spirit of service and of character.

4. To aim for the attainment of the abilities of logical thinking and deep insight along with practical ability for daily living.

5. To aim for the ability to hold clear opinions of one’s own, to communicate them precisely to others, including those of different cultures, and to build positive and constructive cooperative relations.

6. To aim for the acquisition of precise skills and a rich professional knowledge based on a broad general education.

7. To aim for the fostering of basic abilities needed for the next step of continuing education with the understanding that the education at our college is the first step in higher education and life-long learning.

Approved by the college faculty meeting on March 4, 1999.

Approved by the Board of the Trustees on March 18, 1999. 29

1.2

The institutional statements of philosophy, vision, and mission are reflected in the following three policies: admission policy, curriculum policy, and diploma policy.

(Student Handbook p. 9, 10)

For instance, the Diploma policy reads: the philosophy of Education in Saniku Gakuin College is the restoration of the wholistic humanity which is based on the teaching of Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Bible. Our mission statement reflected in various policies as well.

1.3

Our College is supporting the mission of Seventh-day Adventist Church in various ways. The theology department offers the course for training church members as lay evangelists. The program is consists of seven sessions held on a yearly basis.

The nursing department participates in a Health Festival at Tokyo Adventist Hospitals. Saniku Gakuin College is actively and broadly involved in the mission of the Seventh- day Adventist Church.

1.4

The institutional involvement in and support of the mission of the Adventist Church

It goes without saying that Saniku Gakuin College was founded and is operated by the Japan Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist church. Through the teachings of the church’s ministry, the college’s ultimate mission is to take part in the mission of the

JUC to proclaim the three angels’ messages to the people of this country. The college is involved in and supporting the mission of the Church as follows:

1. We are introducing and teaching the doctrines and practices of the Adventist Church to our students both in and out of the classrooms.

2. We are actively involved in soul winning activities on and off-campus in keeping with the Union’s evangelistic vision.

3. The management of the College is under the supervision and the strong support of the Union.

1.5

The experiences of alumni reflect what they have learned in Saniku Gakuin College. Their stories are found in the pamphlet of Saniku Gakuin College. Ms. Yukiko Kusano who is the Nurse Consultant of International Council of Nurses writes “What I learned in Saniku Gakuin is still my philosophy of International Nursing.

1.6

The Statements of Professional Ethics

The following are the excerpts related to professional ethics from the Employment Policy of Saniku Gakuin College.

Employment Policy

Introductory remarks

This policy establishes the duties and working conditions of the faculty and staff in order to accomplish the mission of Saniku Gakuin College (hereafter referred to as the College).

The faculty and staff must recognize that the College is an educational institution established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and make its development primary

31 and take actions which are consistent with the principles and standards of the College, and obeys the authority of the Board of Trustees and various committees.

Chapter 1 General Policy

(General Principles)

Article

1. The College and the faculty and staff must observe this policy and faithfully enforce its respective obligations. 2. The College must always keep in mind the health and welfare of the faculty and staff and must maintain the safety of the faculty and staff and must recognize that the livelihood of the faculty and staff is dependent on the College 3. The faculty and staff must realize that the development of the educational enterprise devolves upon each person’s dedication and that they must apply themselves closely to their duties with the spirit of service. 4. The faculty and staff must respect those in responsible positions and follow their instructions. 5. Those in responsible positions must respect the character of the faculty and staff and listen to their constructive opinions.

Chapter 3 Regulations

(The Standard of Duty, Speech, and Conduct)

Article 6 The faculty and staff must faithfully observe the articles below. The faculty and staff who do not observe these, as the case may be, will be recognized as unqualified to be further employed and may be required to resign.

1. The faculty and staff must observe the established rules and follow the directions and instructions of their supervisors. 2. The faculty and staff must speak and behave in accordance with the educational philosophy the College professes. 3. The faculty and staff must not handle carelessly fire and other dangerous objects. And the faculty and staff must not endanger the safety of the College and other faculty and staff and must not inflict a loss on their means and property.

4. The faculty and staff must not borrow without permission and move and carry out facilities and equipment and materials and so on. 5. The faculty and staff must not seek personal profit and benefit by using position or authority. 6. The faculty and staff must not leak confidential information. 7. The faculty and staff must not engage in an occupation besides their assigned duty or enter the school without permission. 8. The faculty and staff are to be required, as the case may be, to restore losses or damages which were the result of their carelessness or fault.

(Discipline)

Article 7 The faculty and staff are expected not to be accused by others in their dealings by making themselves fair and upright in financial affairs, expected to keep private and job related matters separate, and to work in an orderly and satisfactory manner. Accordingly, if he/she violates the regulations of the previous article and standard of actions, the College will subject the person to disciplinary action.

Three kinds of disciplinary actions are as follows.

1. Reprimand: Reprove the fault. 2. Pay Suspension: Suspend the next pay raise. 3. Disciplinary Dismissal: Dismiss without notice, termination allowance and retirement pay. In this case the authorization of the government is needed.

1.7

A plan to exhibit Bible texts with pictures in school buildings was discussing at the administrative committee. We are developing a shorter version of our mission statement so that students, faculty, and staff easily remember it.

CFR 2: Spiritual Development, Service, and Witness

2.1

A detailed description of the spiritual master plan of the College.

Preamble

This document expresses the level of importance Saniku Gakuin College places on Spiritual growth not only in its students but also faculty and staff. When the spiritual master plan of this college is prepared by the religious department, it is necessary to consider the fact that the college may be different from other SDA colleges in Christian dominated countries. The fact is that 70% of our students and about 25% of faculty and staff are not SDA church members. This characteristic may be a negative factor because when the students come here, they do not have the values of either Christianity or that of the SDA Church. However, since the Christian population in Japan is less than 1%, it gives us a great opportunity to spread Christianity. In implementing our spiritual master plan, we keep in mind the challenges and realities of our context.

Our Goal:

To nurture our students as human beings who can contribute to the formation of a better society through understanding and experiencing Seventh-Day Adventists’ beliefs, accepting Jesus Christ as their personal savior, being conscious of one’s own as well as one’s neighbor’s dignity based on the love of God, and establishing one’s lifestyle through a relationship with God.

Stepwise Objectives The following are our challenges and our objectives in educating the students spiritually.

(1) Restoring humanity (offering abundant views of the value of life)

For students studying here, we offer a worldview and human view related to

Christianity, which will enable them to live abundantly.

(2) Giving a good impression of Christianity

Christian students and non-Christian students are given an impression and insight into experiences that will enable them to sense the importance of Christianity in their lives.

(3) Sharing of Adventist beliefs

We hope that students will accept Christianity, but our ultimate goal is that they will accept our Adventist beliefs and be nurtured in their growth.

(4) Training Adventist Leaders

We want to strengthen the beliefs of the students who are already Adventists and train them to become Adventist leaders.

(5) The spiritual growth of faculty members

In order for students to become spiritual, it is vital to our Campus Ministry that the faculty also grow in their spiritual life, so that they contribute to students’ spiritual growth.

Three Perspectives of campus Ministry

Whenever campus ministry is to be done, three perspectives are considered inclusively in each program.

1. (1)Shepherding or Pastoral care: With the words of God, campus ministry provides support, comfort, and guidance to students who are experiencing many different difficult situations. 2. (2)Transmission: Students learn the Gospel and truth of the Bible through campus ministry. 3. (3)Organization: Campus ministry provides training for students and faculties in order to be equipped for Christian services and organizes students for campus ministry and social services.

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Implementations There are some implementations in accomplishing the above goals

(1)Special Sabbath worship At the end of the Bible week, all students are required to attend Sabbath worship in which the guest speaker of the Bible week preaches the Gospel message. After the worship, all students, faculty, and church members are invited to a special Sabbath buffet-style lunch. This special Sabbath worship is held three times a year.

where we were able to see fireflies. Nature is a good way to let non-Christians know that there is a God who created this world. Moreover, preparing for Maranatha 2018 evangelical meeting held in May 2018, we chose four significant themes of the Bible that is creation, corruption and sin, atonement, and restoration in vesper programs before the evangelistic meeting. In the first semester of 2019, we introduced Adventist fundamental beliefs, especially for the new students.

(4) Cooperation with the dormitories

Our school has three residence halls. Each dormitory has several worship services mornings and evenings. The dormitories were previously under the control of Student Services. The Dean of Religious Affairs was not involved. However, as the survey shows, dormitory worship is a significant opportunity for nurturing students’ spirituality. Thus CMC and theology department students help periodically by giving advice and preaching in dormitory worships.

(5) Enrichment of Morning worship for faculties

Cooperating with administrators, the Dean of Religious Affairs chooses hymns and leads the faculty and staff in singing a hymn of praise in morning worship, and leading out in special prayer times, which are held on Monday and Friday mornings. Chaplain and pastors preach on the subject of Adventist’s fundamental belief or monthly objective with the Bible passage in the worship on Fridays. Fourth-year theology students also give a message during morning worship for faculties. Moreover, faculties in Tokyo satellite campus join morning worship held at Otaki campus on Mondays and Fridays. They also have prayer time with faculties at Otaki campus.

(6) Seminars

With financial supports from Saniku Gakuin church, we send faculty members and Adventist students to seminars provided by the Union and local conferences, such as youth retreat, church growth seminars, women’s ministry seminars, and youth workers seminars.

(7) Bible camp

CMC planed a Bible camp in January 2019. 17 students including 3 non- Christian students attended the camp. Purposes of this camp are to nurture students’ faith as an Adventist and to build fellowship. Non-Christian students also enjoyed participating in the camp. Thus we will plan to have the Bible camp next January 2020. At the end of November in 2019, Boy’s dorm also plans to have a special camp only for boys. CMC also helps this camp. In this camp, we deal with sensitive subjects that is the biblical view of dating and sex.

(8) Cooperation with the Youth department and local churches.

We send student groups, the church choir, and the handbell choir to support local churches. We also send students as volunteers to Youth congress and Pathfinder camp hosted by the Union conference youth department. Moreover, we also send many students to Youth rush that is youth colporteur ministry held in spring and summer vacation. Students who participated in the program influence other students spiritually. They share what they experienced during the program.

(9) Involvement in and support of off-Campus service organizations. One specialty of the College religious education program is the volunteer programs we have. Although the number of students who participate in volunteer programs has decreased because the second and third-year students are staying on the Tokyo satellite campus, about 30 students participate in one form of volunteer services. Our challenge is to organize volunteer services effectively. Below are examples of volunteer services. Recently a handbell group has been organized in Tokyo satellite campus, and a caroling team that visit the Adventist hospital in Tokyo will be organized soon

(10) Small groups Since survey shows the necessity of small groups led by students. From 2017, CMC pastoral staffs make efforts to cultivate leaders who can operate small groups for students. In first semester of 2019, there are 11 small groups in Otaki Campus. We hope nursing students in our small group leaders will organize small groups on the Tokyo satellite campus.

(11) Spiritual support for faculties and staff Chaplains and CMC pastoral staff provide spiritual support for faculties and staff. They conduct Bible studies and prayer meetings.

(12) Ten-day Prayer meeting Before the Bible week held this semester, we held ten-day prayer meetings through two weeks. And during the Bible week, students volunteers prayed for the messenger of the meeting and salvation for students in every meeting of the week.

(13) Encouraging personal devotion As the survey shows that personal devotion is to be improved, we promote personal devotion and instruct how to do it in various settings such as vesper program and the class students learn Adventists fundamental beliefs.

2.3

ATI ( Ajia to Tomoni Ikiru Kai Asians living together)

This program has been in service for 34 years, with a total of 34 completed projects, such as building churches and schools. Donations are mainly given by local churches, church members, and Chiba Soroptimist club. ATI members also raise funds for a project by selling Asian goods and Saniku Foods products in flea markets or sell cookies and cakes. Through these projects, many students have benefited from serving and seeing that the SDA church is a worldwide group. Some were baptized as a result. The ATI projects have also been a witness to other Adventist youth in Japan. However, since second and third-year students are studying in the Tokyo satellite campus, most members are first-year students so that the number of participation of students is decreasing.

2.4

Campus church pastor and church members

The role of the pastor is to plan and provide religious activities such as Bible studies, counseling, religious classes, religious programs on Sabbath, and also to cooperate with the dormitory and other departments. However, from 2016, East Japan Conference has not sent a pastor, so that the chaplain at Otaki currently serves as a church pastor and a chaplain. From April 2019, the chaplain in Otaki campus is also charged as a religious department dean, school chaplain, and church pastor. Unfortunately, there is no on-site chaplain in the Tokyo satellite campus from April 2019. Only a local pastor helps campus ministry once a week as a part-time chaplain, and the pastor and his wife of Amanuma church nearby Tokyo satellite campus help as CMC pastoral staff. However, because of illness, the pastor cannot help the Tokyo satellite campus since September. Thus, there is no responsible pastoral staff at the Tokyo satellite campus.

2.5

Facilitation of the mission of our campus.

The Campus Ministry Center [hereinafter CMC] is responsible for planning and implementing spiritual programs. The staff includes the chaplain, the Dean of Religious Affairs, and six students who are called CMC student staff. CMC staff has representatives from each of the three dorms, and they help with communication with other students. In order to exchange information and to discuss spiritual care, there is also a Religious Committee, which includes faculties from each department and deans from each dorm.

We have also organized CMC in the Tokyo satellite campus since 2010 because most third-grade students of the nursing department stay in Tokyo campus to have practical training for a year. A chaplain and a counselor are also appointed to take care of students’ spiritual and mental needs on the Tokyo campus. There are also several categories of people who facilitate the mission of our campus.

(1) Faculty

Many of the administration, faculty, and staff are Adventists, and they are sharing the Adventist message in many ways on campus. They are preaching, teaching Sabbath school, giving Bible studies, and participating in various religious meetings. In the future, we would like to see an increase in the participation of administration, faculty, and staff.

(2) Adventists students

Adventist students are good mediators of Christian ideas for non-Christian students because they are familiar examples of Christianity for them. Many baptismal candidates are influenced and encouraged by Adventist students. However, it is true that they are also facing many troubles and spiritual problems. Therefore the CMC has to consider their spiritual care and nurture their faith so that they will be better spiritual leaders among students. Theology students are especially expected to be good helpers and student leaders for spiritual programs. They can conduct personal Bible studies with students.

(3) Campus church pastor and church members

(4) Alumni

Christian alumni can be good spiritual partners for students. They can encourage students to visit their local churches during a vacation or after graduation.

(5) Union conference youth department

We exchange information with Union conference youth department for campus ministry, and also encourage students to participate in programs held by the youth department, such as a youth congress.

Assessment Since Saniku Gakuin College became a four-year system, a survey for a spiritual master plan has not been conducted. It is an urgent necessity for a survey to be done in order that we make our spiritual master plan more realistic in order to answer students’ spiritual needs. However, there are significant challenges inherent in assessing spirituality. The quantity of external attitudes and behaviors do not necessarily always indicate the quality of the internal spiritual condition. Nevertheless, the internal condition often leads to external changes; it is all too easy to show conformity to the external standards without having the internal beliefs. Thus, we choose to assess mainly the quantity of external activities. At the same time, we asked some questions related to faith in God as the creator, confidence in the love of God, self-respect, and feeling of emptiness, which many Japanese university students experience according to a survey.

Result of Survey There are some significant results we obtained from the survey. Over half of non-Christina students feel unreasonable emptiness and don’t understand reasons that they exist. Most non-Christian students also don’t know well about existence of a transcendent being and assurance of God’s love. 45.6% students including four non-Christian students attend at a church four or three times a month. Although 71.1 % of Adventists students attend at a church three or more times a month, 55.6% non-Christian students didn’t attend a church during the past one month. 45.6% of students, including four non-Christian students, attend a church four or three times a month. Although 71.1 % of Adventists students attend a church three or more times a month, 55.6% of non-Christian students did not attend a church during the past one month.

Non-Christian students’ personal contact with Adventists faculties and students may not be related to any other elements in this survey. However, non-Christian students mentioned that they learn the Bible and the Adventists faith through Adventists students. 42

Less than half of students do not perceive a sense of God’s presence (42.6%) and (45.7%) enjoy attending worship services. So, we need to improve our worship programs. Also, 69.1% of students answered that they learned that the Bible is meaningful for their life. However, 70.4% of non-Christian students disagree. Thus, there is a need to reconsider our approach to non-Christian students. Community service and evangelistic activities are important practices as an expression of Adventist faith and opportunities fostering students’ spiritual growth. However, less than 50% of students answered that Saniku Gakuin college provides opportunities for evangelistic activities and community services, although we have three volunteer groups visiting welfare institutions and one oversee volunteer team. Thus, evangelistic activities and community services are to be improved. Through an interview and survey, dormitory worship is the most influential religious program for student spiritual growth because almost all students attend dormitory worship. Thus, it is necessary for us to enrich dormitory worship program. We also find that non-Christian students attend a religious program because of the invitation by Christian friends. Some of them are also interested in studying the Bible in the setting of a small group with friends. Thus, it is necessary to train Adventists students as leaders of small groups and friends who encourage non-Christian students to attend a religious program. So, our religious programs should also be improved toward a program that Adventist students want to invite their non-Christian friends. Non-Christian students also prefer contemporary Christian music so that quite a number of non-Christian students attend music programs.

2.6

Necessary improvements From the second semester of 2018, the second and third-year students of the nursing department are studying at the Tokyo satellite campus. We have much to solve in order to support the spiritual needs of the students there. Students are not living our dormitory anymore so that there is no dormitory worship on the campus. They leave right after a class from the campus because there is not enough space where students can stay, and many students have to go to their part-time job. Moreover, there is no on-site chaplain or pastoral staff on the Tokyo satellite campus. Therefore even if students received Bible study in Otaki campus, it is difficult for them to receive Bible study continuously in Tokyo. Also, because of a lack of an on-

43 site pastoral staff, faculty members, and staff in Tokyo hardly receive spiritual care. Now we have tried to support students in Tokyo in various ways in order to make up for the lack of pastoral staff, such as asking pastors nearby the campus to support prayer meeting and worship program, or introducing vespers and youth programs held in churches near the campus and student’s residences. However, we need to improve our religious education in Tokyo. We are grateful to all the faculty and staff members who join in the spiritual program and volunteer services. However, in the future, we are looking forward to seeing more faculty and staff members involved. By attending these programs with students, it produces more opportunities to communicate with the students. Adventist Education would not be effective without this communication. Thus, we need to facilitate faculty and staff members involved in spiritual growth for students. For that purpose, we also need more effective training programs for faculty and Adventists students in order to make them influential spiritual leaders and missionaries for campus ministry. The number of theology students who have been spiritual leaders on our campus is recently declining. Therefore, it is a pressing need for us to foster faculty members and other students as witnesses of God.

CFR 3: Governance, Organization, and Administration

3.1

All of our board members are active Seventh-day Adventists and they understand and support our philosophy of education. Institutional Officers

Chair, Board of Trustees: Masumi Shimada, MA

President: Katsumi Higashide, ThD

Vice-President: Sumie Suzuki, PhD

Business Manager: Isaku Yamaguchi, MBA

Dean of Nursing Department: Sumie Suzuki, PhD

Director of Student Affairs: Yoshiko Goto, MA

Director of Religious Affairs: Koken Kondo, MA

Director of Public Relations: Isaku Yamaguchi , MBA, concurrent

Director of Library: Osamu Yamamoto, PhD

Director of Theology Department: Katsumi Higashide, ThD, concurrent

3.2

Procedures for Selecting Personnel

1. Selecting Administrative Personnel

The Board has written regulations for the nomination, election, and appointment of the administrative personnel.

Concerning the appointment of the president, a committee for nominating the candidates is organized. It is composed of three from the Board of Trustees, three from the Board of Directors, and five from the College faculty and staff, and chaired by the Board chairperson. This committee nominates more than two candidates to the Board. The Board selects one of them or selects another person besides these candidates and appoints them.

The President appoints all the other administrative officers, and the list of officers will be reported to the Board of trustees for approval.

The regulations state that all the administrative personnel should be Adventists.

2. Selecting the faculty and staff

Usually, the president recommends the candidates to the Board, based upon the departments’ recommendations and the Board appoints.

Policies Regarding Employment

The following are excerpts from the Employment Policy of Saniku Gakuin College, regarding hiring, employment conditions, and benefits, and dismissal of administrative officers.

Hiring

Chapter 2 Employment

Article 3

1. Applicants for employment should submit the documents designated below.

1. Application form 2. Statement of the reason for seeking the job 3. Recommendation letter 4. Medical certificate 5. Copy of diploma 6. Copies of licenses

2. The board decides employment based on examining the above documents and an interview.

Employment conditions and benefits

The Employment Policy of Saniku Gakuin College specifies the various conditions concerning the employment such as ethical principles, duties, time of work, salary, dismissal, retirement, and so on, as well as allowances such as medical, educational, car insurance, etc.

Dismissal of administrative officers

The College has no specific policies for the administrators in particular. Basically, the conditions for dismissal for administrators are the same as for the faculty and staff although it is natural that the standard for them is usually higher than for the faculty and staff without special responsibilities.

The Arrangements to receive legal advice

Legal advisor

School cooperation has a contract with the law firm to receive a legal advice of any school related matter. The actual attorney who takes care of our school cooperation matter is an Adventist member and a graduate of Hirosima Adventist Academy.

Conflict of Interest

Following is the agreement which every administrator of the college must submit to the Saniku Gakuin School Corporation.

Conflict of Interest Agreement

1. I hereby declare that I have read and am in full compliance with the General Conference S 50 Conflict of Interest policy. I have been in compliance at all times during the past twelve months and I will be so during the next school year.

2. I will not be engaged, concerned, or interested in any organization, company/corporation or business which is in competition with the activities, business or objectives carried out by the Saniku Gakuin School Corporation.

3. I will not be benefited, employed or appointed as an officer, to a responsible position, or as a member of the board of any organization, company/corporation or business which is in competition with the activities, business or objectives carried out by the Saniku Gakuin School Corporation and I will not get directly or indirectly any kind of financial benefit. (But the holding of up to ten percent of the issued shares listed publicly and legally shall be admitted.)

4. I will not receive payments or gifts from any organization, company/corporation or business which has business relations with the Saniku Gakuin School Corporation. (But the courtesy gift customarily accompanying business dealings shall be admitted.)

5. Even if I am an officer, in a responsible position, a member of the board or a representative of organizations related to or controlled by the Saniku Gakuin School Corporation, I will not be engaged in any decision detrimental to the financial or legal benefit of the Saniku Gakuin School Corporation.

The declaration above applies, to the best of my knowledge, to all members of my immediate family. In the event of facts coming to my knowledge after the making of this declaration rendering further disclosure necessary, I shall notify Saniku Gakuin School Corporation

Date:______Signature: ______

Name of the Position: ______

3.3

The Board of Directors

The membership composition of the Board is strictly regulated by the Government as follows.

Category 1 member: The President of Saniku Gakuin College

Category 2 members: The Business manager of Saniku Gakuin College

Category 3 members: Two persons elected by the Board of Trustees at its official session.

Category 4 members: Two persons of learning and experience elected by the Board.

Auditors: Two persons elected by the Board.

The chairperson should be elected by mutual vote among the Board members. The Board meets 6 times a year. The administration of the College keeps a very close relationship with the Board, especially with the chairperson of the Board, consulting on various kinds of administrative matters.

Evaluation of Administrative Effectiveness

To establish the institutional system of assessment of the administration is in the process although casual assessment and evaluation have been done through self-study, self- evaluation of the administration, and opinions and ideas occasionally presented to the administration from the faculty and staff.

3.4

The Process of communicating the Board’s and the administrative committee’s decisions.

1. To the faculty and staff

The College has a faculty and staff meeting every month, when the president makes his monthly report, especially on the decisions of the Board and the administrative committee as well as other reports.

2. To the constituency

The College publishes its newsletter, Saniku Gakuin. This newsletter is distributed to the church members, the alumni, and the student’s parents as well as to the students, faculty & staff.

The Union and the College use the Union’s monthly magazine, Adventist Life, to communicate important decisions to the constituency as deemed necessary.

3. To the students

The College communicates important decisions to the students through various kinds of documents and/or oral announcements.

Administrative Chart and List of Major Administrative Staff and their Responsibilities

Administrative flowchart

List of Administrative Staff and their responsibilities

1. President: Katsumi Higashide

1. Responsibility for administration in general. 2. Approval of various kinds of official matters and documents. 3. Recruitment of human resources. 4. Public relations. 5. Fundraising. 6. Chair for the administrative committee, the faculty meeting, and the faculty ranking committee. 7. Ex-officio member of various committees. 8. Supervision of the annual budget. 9. Proposals to the Board on the appointment and dismissal of administrative staff. 10. Proposals to the Board on the hiring and dismissal of the faculty and staff. 11. Proposals to the Board on plans for the enlargement of the educational program and the physical plant. 12. Orientation program for the new faculty and staff. 13. Plans for the upgrading of the faculty and staff. 14. Plans for the morning worship for faculty and staff. 15. Miscellaneous duties.

2. Vice-President: Sumie Suzuki

1. Acting president while the president is not on the campus. 2. Responsible for special projects. 3. Chair for the academic committee 4. Ex-officio member of various committees. 5. Public relations with the related governmental offices. 6. Supervision of the annual budget. 7. Planning and proposal of fundraising activities. 8. Preparations for the entrance and graduation ceremonies. 9. Planning the school calendar 10. Negotiation and proposal of a personnel matter. 11. Miscellaneous duties.

3. Dean of Nursing Department: Sumie Suzuki

1. Responsibility for academic affairs in general. 2. Secretary of the faculty meeting. 3. Ex-officio member of various committees. 4. Public relations with the related governmental offices. 5. Supervision of the annual budget for academic matters. 6. Supervision of the faculty. 7. Negotiation and proposal of part?time teachers. 8. Supervision of the registrar. 9. Supervision of academic regulations. 10. Supervision of the educational programs and curriculums. 11. Approval and proposal of the students’ academic matters. 12. Miscellaneous duties.

4. Business Manager: Isaku Yamaguchi

1. Responsibility for management in general. 2. Chair of the management committee. 3. Secretary of the administrative committee. 4. Plans and proposals for management of the school. 5. Plans and proposals for physical plant. 6. Drawing up the annual budget. 7. Drawing up the monthly and annual financial reports. 8. Dealing with the banking organs. 9. Management of the school assets. 10. Supervision of the staff. 11. Approval of the purchases of equipment. 12. Public relations with the related governmental offices. 13. Miscellaneous duties.

5. Dean of Student Affairs: Yoshiko Goto

1. Responsible for student affairs in general. 2. Chair of the student affairs committee. 3. Supervision of the dormitory deans. 4. Supervision of the student affairs office staff. 5. Supervision of the various student activities. 6. Planning and coordination of the orientation programs. 7. Approval of the various scholarships. 8. Supervision of the student association. 9. Supervision of international students. 10. Supervision of career guidance. 11. Dealing with matters of discipline. 12. Planning and execution of the training for preventing disasters. 13. Miscellaneous duties.

6. Director of Religious Affairs: Koken Kondo

1. Responsibility for religious affairs in general. 2. Planning and execution of religious education. 3. Supervision of the counseling program. 4. Planning and execution of the week of religious emphasis. 5. Planning and coordination of the various kinds of religious meetings, seminars, and so on. 6. Coordination with pastor and members of Saniku Gakuin Church. 7. Supervision of the Saniku Gakuin College Choir. 8. Care for the student’s spirituality. 9. Miscellaneous duties.

7. Director of Public Relations and Student Recruitment: Isaku Yamaguchi,

Masao Fukushima

1. Responsible for public relations and student recruitment in general. 2. Chair of the public relations committee. 3. Chair of the student recruitment committee. 4. Chair of the Saniku Gakuin Newsletter committee. 5. Supervision of Public Relation’s office staff 6. Planning and execution of student recruitment, visitation of high schools, and special recruiting programs for Hiroshima Saniku Gakuin. 7. Planning and execution of related matters concerning admissions. 8. Miscellaneous duties.

8. Director of Library: Osamu Yamamoto

1. Responsible for library affairs in general. 2. Supervision of the librarians and the staff. 3. Chair of the library committee. 4. Preservation of the materials concerning college history. 5. Miscellaneous duties.

6. A List of the On-campus Committees

Administrative affairs

Administrative Committee (2 times /month) Higashide (C), Fukushima, Goto, Hayasaka, Hirano, K. Kondo, Mori, Suzuki, Urahashi, I. Yamaguchi Fundraising Committee (As the occasion arises) Administrative Committee members Personnel Committee (As the occasion arises) President (C), Business Manager, Vice-President, Dean of Nursing Department, Director of Nursing Department

Academic Affairs

Department Faculty Meeting (2 times /month) Dean of Nursing Department (C), President, Director of Nursing Department, Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Assistants, Dean of Dormitories Academic Committee (1 times /month) Urahashi (C), Goto, Hirasawa, Ichikawa, Konno, Matsumoto, Matsuzaki, Yamada, I. Yamaguchi,Yamamoto Curriculum Committee (1 times /month) Urahashi (C), Enda, Goto, Hirasawa, Ichikawa, Kondo, Konno, H. Matsumoto, A. Yamada FD Committee (Several times /month) Suzuki (C), Hirose, Seino, Shinohara, Shiraki, Kojima Ethic Inspection Committee Shinohara (C), Hirose, Suzuki, Matsuzaki College Journal Committee (several times /year) S. Shinohara (C), Ichikawa, Ka. Kondo, Matsumoto, Yamamoto Library Committee Yamamoto (C), Aikawa, A. Masuda, Tamanaha, Somura

Religious Affairs

Campus Ministry Committee (1 time / month) K. Kondo (C), Enda, Ikeda, I. Masuda, Moromizato, Niizuma, Oda, Ookawara, Shiraki, N. Tamanaha

Student Affairs

Student Affairs Committee (2 times /month) Goto (C), Ishiwatari, Kojima, Matsumoto, Moromisato, K. Tanahashi, I. Masuda, Somura, Shiraki, M. Yamaguchi Dormitory Deans Committee (2 times /month) I. Masuda (C), Ikeda, Noguchi, H. Tamanaha Dietary Education Committee Y. Tanahashi (C), Midorikawa, Noguchi, Ota,

Work Education Committee (2 times /month) Y. Mori (C), Yamamoto, Abe, Aikawa, Kamitani, Takeda, K. Tanahashi,

P. R. and Student Recruitment P. R. Committee (6 times /year) I. Yamaguchi (C), Hirasawa, Oda, Shinohara, F. Tamanaha, Taniguchi, Yato Admission Committee (10 times /year) Goto (C), Konno, Suzuki, Shinohara, I. Yamaguchim M. Yamaguchi Yamamoto, Urahashi

Managing Affairs Section Head Committee (6 times /year) I.Yamaguchi (C), Section Heads, Assistant Heads, Coordinators General Affairs Committee (Several times/year) I. Yamaguchi (C), Okawara, Shinjo, Taniguchi Preventing Disasters Committee (several times /year) I. Yamaguchi (C), Goto, Ikeda, Ishiwatari, Ookawara, I. Masuda, Yoshida, Head of Workers Association Private Information Protection Committee I. Yamaguchi (C), Hirasawa Campus Hygiene Committee Matsumoto (C), Oda Ookawara, H.Sato

Special Project Christmas Concert Committee (several times /year) A. Masuda(C), K. Kondo, Ochiai, Ookawara, Hirasawa, Moromisato, Taniguchi, I. Yamaguchi, Yato Saniku-sai Committee (several times /year) M. Yamaguchi(C), Abe, Fukushima, Goto, Hirasawa, Kamitani, Oda, Suzuki, S. Sato, K. Tanahashi, I. Masuda, Seino, Shiraki, F. Tamanaha, H. Tamanaha, Taniguchi, Yato

Staff Meeting (3 times /year) I. Yamaguchi (C), Staff Members, President, Vice-President

Advisors for Student Services

Student Association Advisors: A. Masuda, Moromisato, Abe, Shinjo, Nagasawa Student Advisor 1st year students: Niizuma, Yamamoto 2nd year students: Enda, Konno, Ka. Kondo 3rd year students: Ichikawa, Y. Yamada 4th year students: H. Matsumoto, Goto

Evaluation of Administrative Effectiveness

To establish the institutional system of assessment of the administration is in process although casual assessment and evaluation have been done through self-study, self- evaluation of the administration, and opinions and ideas occasionally presented to the administration from the faculty and staff.

The Faculty Organization and Administration

The faculty members are expected to convey their ideas, opinions, and recommendations on academic matters through departmental meetings to the chairperson and then the chairperson to the dean of the academic affairs. On matters besides academics, faculty members can submit their recommendations to the chairpersons of various committees such as student affairs, religious affairs, public relations and student recruitment. The chairpersons will pass the ideas on to the president, who is expected to take care of these recommendations.

Response to Unexpected Events and Institutional Crises

The College has a policy IV-17 and IV-17-1 defining the procedures in the case when the severe natural disasters such as earthquake, tsunami, pandemic diseases, radioactive contamination, and unexpected sudden change in the economic situation.

Although these policies do not include the press relation’s protocol in detail, we follow the risk management manual released by JUC in 2007.

3.5

The board approved the second term strategic plan for the College in July 2018. Developing our wholistic Adventist education is included in the plan. Please check the file in the workroom of AAA.

3.7

The committee of higher education which is organized by Japan Union Conference functions to check the quality of Adventist Education. The committee holds meetings three times a year. The chair is the president of the Japan Union Conference.

3.8

Two reports are submitted to the Board of Japan Union Conference. One is the business report and the other is the report of evangelism. We will make these reports public to explain and examine our responsibility as an Adventist Institution.

CFR 4: Finances, Financial Structure, and Industries

4.1

An outline of Financial Resources and Sources of Revenue

The College possesses approximately 2.9 billion yen of total assets (equivalent to 25.89 million dollars at 112 yen/US$), which consist of about 356 million yen of such floating assets as deposit, about 2.5 billion yen of fixed assets (made up as follows: about 800 million yen of real estate and about 1.25 billion yen of buildings), and about 119 billion yen of other assets. The floating assets are 12.1 % of the total assets.

The main expendable income in the budget of the fiscal year 2015 is about 308 million yen from students’ payments, 66 million from contributions, 68 million from national and prefectural subsidies, 97 million yen of the income from operating service. Total amounts of income are about 572 million yen. The percentage of each amount is 53.9%, 11.6%, 11.9%, 16.9%.

The number of new students in the Nursing Department in 2017 was 38 (which greatly reduced the number of students) but in 2018, the number of new students reached 57, resulting in a slight recovery. However, the lack of reaching the capacity number is an urgent issue that needs to be continually addressed.

Donation Income

The special donation of the Nursing Department Project that has been ongoing since 2016 was 13,344,720 yen this year, for a total of 51,643,512 yen for the past three years.

Facility / Equipment-Related Expenditure

In addition to building and renovating school buildings, we spent on equipment related to equipment for education and research, such as infant and fetal models, and air conditioning.

Subsidy income

Compared to the previous fiscal year, it was a 110.9% increase of 6.52 million yen, to 60.94 million yen. Ever since the start of the university, it continued to reduce, and in 2017, 60 million yen was interrupted to 54.42 million yen, but in 2018, things were able to recover to the 60 million yen level.

Labor Cost Expenditure

Due to the merger of 3 corporations from fiscal 2018, and an increase in corporate headquarters personnel expenses, and a total increase in provisions for retirement allowances and provisions for retirement benefits of 17.95 million yen compared to the previous year, personnel expenses totaled to 342.41 million yen

4.2

Operating Statement & Long-term Debt

Operating statement: see the appendix.

SGC has no long-term debt.

4.3

The Organization and Staffing of the Business and Accounting Office

Official Title Responsibilities

Business Manager Administering every section of clerical and technical staffs and supervising the affairs of the corporation and advising President. Section Manager of Directing the affairs of accountants and administering and Accounting enforcing the financial affairs and subsidy affairs. Chief Clerk Assisting the head of the section and being in charge of the whole accountant’s business. Chief Cashier Assisting the head and the chief clerk and having

responsibilities of cashing. Staff Section Manager of General Directing the affairs concerning the authorities, personnel Affairs management, welfare affairs, and general affairs. Chief of Maintaining the school buses and school cars and planning Transportation Affairs the schedules. Section Manager of Maintenance of buildings and facilities. Office affairs of Maintenance work education. Staff Section Manager of the Business affairs of meal service and store. Cafeteria Assistant Manager of the Assisting the section manager for meal service. Cafereria Staff Section Manager of Grounds Management of land and farm, gardening and landscape and Agriculture architecture, Ishigami-residential area and playground. Processing and selling of agricultural products Assistant Manager of G&A Assisting in the above. Staff Head of Health Care Center Directing Health Care Center for students and staff. Health Care Center Nurse Health care of students and staff. Staff Head of Work Education Directing the affairs of work education.

Budget Preparation, Financial Control, Receipt and Expenditure of Cash, and Audit

1. A budget is formulated as follows. (1) The president’s proposal is formulated. (2) The budget committee meets and studies the president’s proposed budget and makes the initial decision. (3) The heads of each of the relevant departments are notified. (4) The heads of the departments evaluate the initial proposal and decide whether to accept it or refer it back to the budget committee for modification. The budget committee has the final authority.

2. Financial control for each department and section budget is in the hands of the head of the department and section and that person is, apart from exceptional expenditures, responsible to see that expenditures do not exceed the budget.

The Head Accountant also scrutinizes the expenditures. 3. There are four kinds of audits.

1. Audit by the Board of Audit of the Japanese Government: once in several years. 2. Audit by the educational affairs section of the authorities of Chiba Prefecture: once in several years. 3. Audit by a certified public accountant: each year. 4. Audit by inspectors from the General Conference: each year.

Budget Preparation, Financial Control, Receipt and Expenditure of Cash, and Audit

1. A budget is formulated as follows.

(1) The president’s proposal is formulated.

(2) The budget committee meets and studies the president’s proposed budget and makes the initial decision.

(3) The heads of each of the relevant departments are notified.

(4) The heads of the departments evaluate the initial proposal and decide whether to accept it or refer it back to the budget committee for modification. The budget committee has the final authority.

The Head Accountant also scrutinizes the expenditures.

3. There are four kinds of audits.

1. Audit by the Board of Audit of the Japanese Government: once in several years.

2. Audit by the educational affairs section of the authorities of Chiba Prefecture: once in several years. 3. Audit by a certified public accountant: each year. 4. Audit by inspectors from the General Conference: each year.

4.4

1. School Fees

(1) Details of the school fees are listed in the school regulations of Saniku Gakuin University, Junior College and Saniku Gakuin College. The tuition fees and entrance fees of the school year of 2019 are as follows.

Annual Fees Nursing Dept. Theology Dept. Tuition ¥950,000 ¥400,000

Equipment Fee ¥310,000 ¥100,000 Lab and Practicum Fee ¥310,000 Upkeep Fee ¥100,000 Entrance Fee (one time) ¥200,000 ¥150,000

(2) Management of student accounts For each student, an account is opened in the school ledger in which entries for deposits and expenses are kept. Once a month a copy is sent to the parents for the request of payment.

The risk management program and insurance

The College has taken out property insurance on its buildings and facilities.

The staff is covered by the Private School’s Association’s insurance. And have entered the insurance of the mutual benefit society of private schools. Students are covered for accidents and sickness by the Student Mutual Aid Association Insurance.

Funding and use of the depreciation fund

The depreciation of buildings, facilities, and vehicles is done in accordance with accounting regulations.

Endowments, endowed earnings, and endowment appropriations.

The Theology Student Scholarship Fund: This is funded for the purpose of cultivating and training prospective ministers and was raised by the SDA Church Elders Association. Every year a number of students are awarded the category I scholarship of 500,000 yen or the category II scholarship of 200,000 yen to 400,000 yen.

4.5

The institutional industries

The College does not have any industries.

4.6

A financial plan was attached to the midterm plan for five years from 2018, which was submitted to the Board of Directors in July 2018. Source: "Saniku Gakuin University 2nd Mid-term (Management Improvement) Plan" From p.12 and on

4.7

In the last few years, a number of projects have progressed and we are working to get through each plan. Therefore, it is difficult to say that a clear overall capital investment plan and policy are in place, but the school administration will keep on working diligently to formulate appropriate plans.

4.8

1. Specific areas within this criterion that need strengthening

The following serious financial problems are current.

1. Year after year the accumulative deficit is increasing. 2. The decrease in the number of matriculates invites the curtailment of national financial subsidies and a great decrease in school fee income.

The following measures have been considered: (1) Attempting a structural solution through the analysis of constitutional tendencies to fall into the red. (2) Checking the expenditure, while enforcing a saving campaign. (3) Reconsidering the subsidies and so on.

CFR 5: Programs of Study

5.1

The transmission of Seventh-day Adventist beliefs and values and the spiritual development of students.

The college has many programs to promote student’s spiritual development: the week of religious emphasis held three times a year, monthly all-campus worship service, prayer meeting on Wednesday nights, required Bible classes for all students, ingathering, community service and volunteer activities, the morning and evening worship for the dormitory students, and the choir services at Sabbath worship.

The Theology students and pastoral staff offer personal Bible studies to students from no Christian background. Campus Ministry Center provides many activities to promote Seventh-day Adventist beliefs, values and the spiritual development of students.

5.2

Institutional procedures for curricular development, implementation, and change.

Proposals for curricular development and so on come from individual faculty and other committees. After these issues are discussed in the academic committee they are taken to the faculty meeting for final decisions.

Integration of faith and teaching

There are student advisors and the teachers are also members of committees and have responsibilities for taking care of their students totally. While they are teaching in their classroom, there are many chances to tell of their experiences as Christians. Not only in the classroom but also they have many opportunities to talk about their faith with many students on campus for they live near the students’ residences. Every morning except Sat., Sun., and national holidays all faculties have to join morning worship. They are willing to join the prayer meeting, worship and volunteer service with the students.

5.3

The SGCSN GS document scheduled to open on April 1, 2020, was approved by the Japanese Ministry of Education on November 19th in 2019. The curriculum of this graduate school is built in accordance with the rules established by the Ministry of Education of the Japanese Government. The curriculum is characterized by subjects, Christian Philosophical Humanism and Spiritual Care built in general subjects and CORE COURSES respectively, allowing students to major in Spiritual Care. Christian philosophical Humanism will be lectured by Dr. of Theology (IBMTE certified professor), and spiritual care will be taught by nursing teachers and the chaplain.

Spiritual care has been taught as a subject of nursing education from the beginning of our nursing school 90 years ago at the time of our nursing school opened. However, at the school, the concept and theory of spiritual care were rarely studied until recently, and practice has been mainstream.

SGCSN's graduate school will be conducting research on spiritual care and will be expected to share the results widely with the nursing society in Japan. There are no colleges in Japan that require compulsory subjects in spiritual care, and there is no graduate school where students can major in spiritual care either. One week ago, we submitted a set of graduate school documents to AAA at the General Conference for approval.

5.4

List of the programs currently offered. Departments, Length of Study, and Enrollment Limits 1. Departments The College has three departments: the Theology Department, Christian Education Department, and Nursing Department. 2. Minimum Terms of Study Department of Nursing 4 years

Department of Theology 1, 2, 3 & 4 years Department of Christian Education 1, & 2 years

3. Enrollment Limits

Department New Student Limits Total Enrollment Limits

Nursing (4 yr.) 50 200 Theology (4yr.) 8 32 Theology-Christian Study (2yr.) 5 10 Theology (3yr.)* 8 24 Theology-Adventist Education (1yr.) 8 8 Christian Education (2yr.)* 10 20 Christian Education (1yr.)* 10 10 Total 99 304 *Enrolled until the school year 2014

4. Subject Classifications Department of Nursing General Education Subjects Fundamental Professional Education Subjects Professional Education Subjects

Department of Theology Required Subjects Elective Subjects

Department of Christian Education Required Subjects Elective Subjects

5. Graduation Requirements The following are the number of credits required for graduation, according to each department. Department of Nursing General Education 26 Units or more Fundamental Professional 29 Units or more Professional 76 Units or more Public Health (Elective) (12 Units)

Total 131 Units or more (Public Health Nursing 143 Units or more)

Department of Theology Theology Major (4yrs) Required professional subjects 2,880 hrs or more Electives 520 hrs or more Total 3,400 hrs or more

Christian Study Major (2yrs) Required professional subjects 1,230 hrs or more Electives 480 hrs or more Total 1,710 hrs or more

Adventist Education Major (1yrs) Required professional subjects 810 hrs or more Electives 30 hrs or more Total 840 hrs or more

Department of Theology (Enrolled until 2014) Theology Major (3yrs) Required professional subjects 2,340 hrs or more Electives 150 hrs or more Total 2,490 hrs or more

Christian Study Major (2yrs) Required professional subjects 960 hrs or more Electives 750 hrs or more Total 1,710 hrs or more

Department of Christian Education (Enrolled until 2014) Required professional subjects 1,080 hrs or more

Electives 810 hrs or more Total 1,890 hrs or more

Required professional subjects 540 hrs or more Electives 450 hrs or more Total 990 hrs or more

Credits are calculated in the following manner.

Lecture subjects: 15 lecture hours equals 1 credit. In certain cases 30 hours equals one credit. Practicum subjects: 30 hours equals 1 credit. In certain cases 45 hours equals one credit.

7. Credit Exchange: concurrent registration Credits concurrently taken at certain 2-year and 4-year colleges or universities, ones which have agreed to the changeability of credits, can be transferred to this school.

8. Grading Grades are given according to the following guidelines.

Department of Nursing S 90 percent and above A 80-89 percent B 70-79 percent C 60-69 percent D 59 percent and below

Department of Theology, Department of Christian Education A 85 percent and above B 70-84 percent C 60-69 percent D 59 percent and below

5.5

List of the programs currently offered.

Departments, Length of Study, and Enrollment Limits

1. Departments The College has three departments: the Theology Department, Christian Education Department, and Nursing Department.

2. Minimum Terms of Study Department of Nursing 4 years Department of Theology 1, 2, 3 & 4 years Department of Christian Education 1, &2 years 3. Enrollment Limits Department New Student Limits Total Enrollment Limits

Total 99 304 *Enrolled until the school year 2014

4. Subject Classifications Department of Nursing General Education Subjects Fundamental Professional Education Subjects Professional Education Subjects

Department of Theology Required Subjects

Elective Subjects

Department of Christian Education Required Subjects Elective Subjects

5. Graduation Requirements

The following are the number of credits required for graduation, according to the department.

Department of Nursing General Education 26 Units or more Fundamental Professional 29 Units or more Professional 76 Units or more

Public Health (Elective) (12 Units) Total 131 Units or more (Public Health Nursing 143 Units or more)

Department of Theology Theology Major (4yrs) Required professional subjects 2,880 hrs or more Electives 520 hrs or more Total 3,400 hrs or more

Christian Study Major (2yrs) Required professional subjects 1,230 hrs or more Electives 480 hrs or more Total 1,710 hrs or more

Adventist Education Major (1yrs) Required professional subjects 810 hrs or more Electives 30 hrs or more Total 840 hrs or more

Department of Theology (Enrolled until 2014) Theology Major (3yrs) Required professional subjects 2,340 hrs or more Electives 150 hrs or more Total 2,490 hrs or more

Christian Study Major (2yrs) Required professional subjects 960 hrs or more Electives 750 hrs or more Total 1,710 hrs or more

Department of Christian Education (Enrolled until 2014) Required professional subjects 1,080 hrs or more Electives 810 hrs or more Total 1,890 hrs or more

Required professional subjects 540 hrs or more Electives 450 hrs or more Total 990 hrs or more

6. Explanation of Credits

Credits are calculated in the following manner.

Lecture subjects: 15 lecture hours equals 1 credit. In certain cases 30 hours equals one credit.

Practicum subjects: 30 hours equals 1 credit. In certain cases 45 hours equals one credit.

7. Credit Exchange: concurrent registration Credits are concurrently taken at certain 2-year and 4-year colleges or universities, ones which have agreed to the interchangeability of credits, can be transferred to this school.

8. Grading Grades are given according to the following guidelines.

Department of Nursing S 90 percent and above A 80-89 percent B 70-79 percent C 60-69 percent D 59 percent and below

Department of Theology, Department of Christian Education A 85 percent and above B 70-84 percent C 60-69 percent D 59 percent and below 5.6

The academic master plan.

The implementation of the four-year degree course for the Nursing department was completed by the end of the school year 2011. The College is currently working on the Tokyo 2 year project in which the college will build a new facility on the campus of Tokyo Adventist Hospital. The new facility will be completed in the summer of 2018, and that the students will spend two years in Tokyo satellite campus.

The 2years in Tokyo Campus project started in September 2019, and sophomore moved to the Tokyo Campus. A new school building was also built, and sophomore and junior are currently using it. As a result, the number of application examinee students from around Tokyo is on the rise.

This project will enable us to provide a more practically strengthened curriculum, and also it will benefit us to appeal more to the potential applicants living in Tokyo where there is a high population density of 18 years old. The Theology department has been considering the possibility of offering a Master’s degree. The department is planning to look into the possibility of affiliating with AIIAS. The Theology department together with JUC is providing a short-term training course for lay leaders using a Tokyo satellite campus facility.

Procedures for the evaluation and improvement of instruction.

At the end of course work, the students who took the class to evaluate all classes anonymously. In the same way, in the nursing practicum, the evaluation of the instructor will be conducted anonymously at the end of each area practicum and fed back to the teacher at the end of the semester. Most of the faculties attend professional meetings and institutes to keep up their teaching skills and subject knowledge. They are also given chances to attend professional study programs prepared by various academic societies. There are also Staff training and study programs prepared by the Faculty Development Committee. This committee is also responsible for planning the college and three Adventist hospital joint training program prepared every year.

Class-sizes and instructor-student ratios.

Each department has different class-sizes and instructor-student ratios. Usually, the Nursing department has large class-sizes with the highest at around a fifty to one student-instructor ratio. In the nursing practicum, the ratio of instructor to student is 1:5 or 6. Theology department class-size is less than 10 students.

The programs that accommodate the unique needs of special students.

Freshmen are interviewed individually by the class advisor, and students who do not perform well are further interviewed to discuss learning strategies. They receive help and support for an effective transition to university learning.

Senior students have group advisors, who conduct personal interviews to check whether there are any problems with learning or living. Students with low grades are gathered and supplementary classes are held for them to prepare for the national exam.

To help the academically low-level students the college has a tutor system, basic class, and supplementary (remedial) class. To those who face financial problems, the college offers self-support scholarship and many other kinds of scholarships.

5.7

Specific areas within this criterion that need strengthening and ways in which the institution plans to make the necessary improvements.

The English Communication department was closed and the Junior College ended its history. The Christian Education department is in the process of merging to the Theology department and planning to close by the end of the current school year. With only a Nursing department and Theology department, there will be basically only two options to choose from our college study course. The school needs to study the possibility of increasing the number of enrollment by providing other optional courses of study in the future.

The college is searching for a possibility of opening a secondary school as a feeder school on the college campus. This school can fill the vacancy of the facilities after two years of Nursing students started the program in Tokyo satellite campus.

CFR 6: Faculty and Staff

6.1

6.2

For policies and procedures for faculty and staff orientation, we hold one each time we have a new faculty or staff come in. There we give a presentation on the Adventist mission and history. We also suggest and encourage bible studies for non-Christian members, where the school chaplain will have a one-on-one time to talk with them. As for the evidence that the orientation content contributes to a better understanding of the mission and values of the institution and the mission beliefs of the Church, we provide the “student handbook” and “handbook of course requirements” to the faculty and staff, where the 3 main policies of education and our mission statements are listed. We also give them a booklet and documents containing the history of Saniku Gakuin, and explain the core beliefs and philosophy of Adventist education. There are [letter box] in Otaki Campus and Tokyo Campus. The Director of Student Department and the Secretary General Manager open the box every month to deal with the contents of the submitted ideas and opinions.

6.3

Transmission of Seventh-day Adventist Beliefs and Values and the Spiritual Development of the Students.

Most of the teachers and workers actively join church activities with the students. Whenever they have a chance to strengthen the student’s Adventist beliefs and spiritual development they are willing to help. Theological department teachers teach Adventist beliefs and values in classes, “Christianity and modern society” and “Christianity and culture.”

Church Responsibilities: Involvement of Faculty and Staff.

Each faculty and worker is encouraged to take some church officer’s duty. They are also encouraged to attend Sabbath School, worship services, weeks of religious emphasis, weekly prayer meetings and the school’s morning worships.

Theology department in cooperation with JUC organizes the Lay Evangelist training course prepared for Frontline Evangelist Reinforcement Project participants. A total of six sessions of this training course was prepared during 2010-2015 as an extension course

79 of the college, and already more than 70 people have completed the course and received a diploma from JUC.

6.4

Teaching SDA Academic NAME Gender Age Rank Religion Experience Service Yrs Qual.

(College President/Vice President)

Katsumi Higashide M 65 Prof./President SDA 22 38 Th.D

(Theology Department)

Prof./President, Chair of Katsumi Higashide M 65 SDA 22 38 Th.D Dept. Prof./Assistant Chair of Katsumi Satouchi M 58 SDA 25 34 MA Dept. Atsushi Masuda M 56 Professor SDA 34 26 MA Koken Kondo M 57 Prof./Chaplain SDA 18 28 M.Div Tadashi Yamaji M 59 Professor SDA 5 33 MA Yuji Mori M 62 Professor SDA 36 36 MA Lecturer/Dean of Women's Ikuko Masuda F 57 SDA 25 18.5 BA Dorm. Toru Hasegawa M 37 Lecturer SDA 9 9 M.Div

6.5

Plans for Faculty Upgrading and Professional Development

The entire faculty member has a chance to upgrade their academic ability. To support professional development, the College provides research expense funds to each faculty. A professor receives up to ¥400,000/year ($3,600/year) according to their research result during the previous year, an associate professor receives up to ¥350,000 ($3,100), an assistant professor receives up to ¥300,000 ($2,700) according to their research result during the previous year, also. (Yen rate: 112/US$)

6.6

Saniku Gakuin does have “active learning programs” and “learning through discussion modalities”, but is not particularly involved in any “alternative learning modalities.” The policies regarding to the “active learning programs” and “learning through discussion modalities,” we have a self-study report submitted to the JIHEE (Japan Institution for Higher Education Evaluation) in June 2014 (written on p.24)

6.7

List of Policies and Practices Concerning Faculty Duties

All faculties have to teach at least six classes per week. But the faculties who have special tasks, such as the president, academic dean, dean of students, head of the PR department and chairperson of each department, teach at least two classes per week. Each faculty has to join and take part in certain committees. Also, all faculties are encouraged to publish at least one paper per year. Another special duty of the faculty is to communicate with students and keep good relationships with each other.

List of Policies Concerning Hiring, Firing, Promotion, et cetera.

Each teacher works according to the Employment Policy of the college, which is revised each year. It says that all workers must recognize that the college is run by the Adventist church; therefore they should keep Adventist standards and be obedient to its Employment Policy. In the case of someone who breaks the rules, the disciplinary committee (president, academic dean, and business manager) discusses the matter and makes a conclusion such as a warning, punishment, discipline or firing. The final decision must be made by the school board.

Promotions are based on years of service as well as teaching and publications.

The school has the system to make proposals and grievances.

Communication Procedures Regarding Faculty Responsibilities and Employment Conditions.

Employees are responsible for reading the Employment Policy. Each employee is provided with a job description of his/her position. The daily faculty and staff meetings also give the opportunity for announcements regarding employment conditions and benefits.

Procedures and Follow-up Regarding Employment Matters

According to the Employment Policy, every year the Board checks the faculty responsibilities, employment condition, and benefits.

If someone wants a change in the Employment Policy, the Board must discuss the request and then, if it has merit, conduct a survey with the other workers. Then, if there is support for the change, the Board will vote on the change, and it will be approved with the majority of the vote.

Research and Publication: Institutional Involvement and Support

The college publishes an academic journal every year. All of the faculty, part-time teaching staff, and retired faculty have an opportunity to publish their scholarly achievements.

6.8

Faculty and Staff: Specific areas within this criterion that need strengthening and ways in which the institution plans to make the necessary improvements

Some of the faculty members in the Nursing department don’t have their Master’s degrees. They are upgrading to a Master’s degree by the school financial's support. Also, the faculty members in the nursing department who have a Master’s degree are recommended to upgrade to a PhD degree.

CFR 7: Library, Resource Centers, and Technology

7.1

The library offers a wide range of books touching on the various areas of life. The books provide the students with a window on human experience. Of course, there are many religious books that provide opportunities for students to mature in moral and spiritual areas.

The library supports the institutional mission by upholding Seventh-day Adventist policy. The staff are all church members and hold various responsibilities in the church. The operation hours of library is in observance of Sabbath. The journal section displays Seventh-day Adventist periodical in both Japanese and English, which permits easy access.

7.2

Library and resource staff, their qualifications, and flow chart:

a. Librarian: The director of the Library: Jun Kurosu, Professor The superintendent: Yukio Aikawa, Librarian The clerk: Michiko Kawai

b. Educational Resource Center: Chief of Staff: Noriko Niizuma, Lecturer Staff: Yukio Aikawa, Ikuko Masuda, Osamu Yamamoto

Acquisition and operating expenses for the last three years.

The following table gives the amount spent in the past three years for the acquisition of books and journals.

2016 2017 2018 General Education $10,669.00 $900.00 $8,963.00 Professional $13,280.00 $6,792.00 $14,731.00 Journal / Magazines $10,920.00 $31,388.00 $14,731.00 Total $34,869.00 $39,080.00 $38,425.00 Yen rate: 109/ US $

The following table gives the amount spent in the past three years for the acquisition of books and journals.

Year Amount* 2016 $61,101.00 2017 $61,101.00 2018 $57,798 Yen rate: 109 / US $

The Library budget is not part of the academic budget at this college. Books, Journals, Audio-visual materials, etc.

The total number of books and journals are as follows:

Area Japanese Foreign Total General Ed 27,153 3,338 30,491 Professional 26,886 8,668 35,554 Journals/Magazine 84 33 117 Total Books 54,039 12,006 64,045

The availability and usage of inter-library resources, loans, internet, etc.

The library can request copies from most of the college and university libraries in Japan.

The technology services operate efficiently and effectively

The availability and usage of inter-library resources, loans, internet, etc. The library can request copies from most of the college and university libraries in Japan.

Request granted for inter-library loans 2016 2017 2018 From other libraries 6 27 10 To other libraries 3 2 5

Assessment

7.3

Library Policy: The library committee meets several times a year. The committee sets the budget for each of the main subject areas at the first meeting of the year. The departments are mainly responsible for making recommendations of books and journals to the superintendent, who makes sure the budget is followed. The committee also receives the recommendation list of books for discard from librarian to sift through. The Library budget is not part of the academic budget at this college.

7.4

Computer Center:

The computer center is located close to the general office for student support.

In the computer center, there are 10 PCs, a printer and a scanner. The computers are equipped with software including spreadsheets, word processors, and internet

85 browsers. All the classrooms, as well as the student lounge and library, are covered with WiFi. Students can use their own laptop computers, tablets, and other devices online.

All the printer-terminal are network connected within the main campus and Tokyo campus. Students and faculties are to scan, send, and print from any of the printer- terminal with WiFi connection.

The optical fiber line is connected from the NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) to the college. From 2011, Otaki campus and Tokyo satellite building is connected via VPN line, and faculty and staff are using the TV Conference system. Students and faculty are also able to use the library database in Otaki campus from Tokyo satellite building via VPN connection.

7.5

Online Acceptable Use Policy

ICT committee is responsible for the support and maintenance of an atmosphere that encourages sharing of information, access to the internet, and open and free discussion for academic purposes and other school-related uses. The committee provides information in regard to the acceptable use of the internet including SNS.

Every student is required to attend a seminar by Chiba State Police Cyber Security department which is offered every other year.

7.6

Computer Center:

The computer center is located close to the general office for student support.

In the computer center, there are 10 PCs, a printer and a scanner. The computers are equipped with software including spreadsheets, word processors, and internet browsers. All the classrooms, as well as the student lounge and library, are covered

86 with WiFi. Students can use their own laptop computers, tablets, and other devices online.

All the printer-terminal are network connected within the main campus, and Tokyo campus. Students and faculties are to scan, send, and print from any of the printer- terminal with WiFi connection.

7.7

Plans for development and improvement

The school has implemented an online registrar system from the fall of 2019. All the curriculums are managed online. There is an ongoing plan to update the network server of the library during the 2019 school year. With this upgrade, the library plans to go fully online in the near future. With this plan, students and faculties will have full access to all digital resources by secure internet connection while off-campus.

We also have plans to:

1. To hire one specialist or a system engineer who can take care of the computer center, to maintain the whole campus computer system. 2. To shift the collection of journals and magazines more from paper media to online digital media. 3. To provide more study space for students, especially in Tokyo satellite building.

CFR 8: Academic Policies and Records

8.1

The institutional policies here clearly reflect the Adventist identity and the core values of the institution in the “handbook of course requirements”, especially in the “Admission,” “Curriculum Requirements,” and “Diploma” sections within the handbook. These areas reflect the “wholistic” educational values of our school. (Handbook of course requirements p.2-3)

Within the syllabus for each course subject, the relation to the diploma policy for each area is clearly stated.

For the life-style related policies, rules such as the prohibiting of alcohol, smoking, and drugs are stated in the student handbook. (p.39) Within the same handbook, the penalties for breaking these rules are written according to Biblical and ethical principles. As for service learning, while the students reside on the Otaki campus, they participate in a service-learning program (Rōsaku), 3 hours a week, according to the Adventist educational philosophy.

8.2

Policies and procedures regarding student recruitment, including financial aid.

The college admissions committee takes care of student recruitment and financial aid in co-operation with the scholarship committee. The admissions committee makes proposals to the faculty council. After the faculty council considers the proposals, it makes the final decision.

Policies and procedures regarding admission and registration of students, including foreign students.

It is defined in the School Regulation, section 7 as follow:

Policies and procedures regarding advancement to candidacy, academic probation, and academic honors.

The academic committee discusses advancement to candidacy, academic probation, and academic honors. After consideration, the committee makes a proposal to the faculty council, where the final decision is made. The president or academic dean announces the decision.

Section 7 Admission, Study Abroad, Leave of Absence, Return, Withdrawal, Expulsion

(Time for Admission)

No. 17 The time for admission is the beginning of the school year or the school term.

(Qualifications for Admission)

No. 18 Those who are admitted to this school must fulfill one of the requirements listed below and also have been selected in the admissions process.

1 One who has graduated from a senior high school.

2 One who has completed a recognized 12-year educational program (this includes 12-year programs that are not recognized but have corresponding content).

3 One who has completed a 12-year educational program in a foreign country or a corresponding program approved by the Ministry of Education.

4 One who has completed a course abroad that the Ministry of Education has approved as equal to a Japanese high school course.

5 One who is specified by the Ministry of Education

6 One who has passed the Qualified for University Entrance Examination.

7 One who is over an appropriate age and acknowledged by the president as having an academic ability that is equal to those who have graduated from high school.

(Application for Admission)

No. 19 Applicants for admission to this school must present the entrance examination fee and along with it the application form and official documents from the high school principal.

(Admissions [Regular and Transfer])

No. 20 Applicants fulfilling the requirements in No. 19 will be granted permission by the President to enter school after approval by the faculty. See elsewhere for details.

(Selection and Approval)

No.21 1) Applicants who pass the selection will be permitted the entrance with the president’s approval after the discussion of the faculty council. The detail of the selection is stipulated elsewhere.

2) Necessary articles concerning the selection are provided by the president.

(Admission)

No.22 1) Applicants for admission for this school will be accepted after a discussion of the faculty council.

2) Concerning the student who fulfills the requirement in 1), school years and credits of the former school can be transferred according to the regulations of this school.

3) Articles concerning above 1) and 2) are stipulated elsewhere.

(Reentrance)

No.23 Applicants for reentrance to this school will be accepted after the selection only when there is a vacancy.

(Transference)

No.24 Applicants for transference to this school will be accepted after the selection only when there is a vacancy.

(Application Procedure)

No. 25 1) Those who have been permitted to enter must submit the required documents and forms along with the required entrance fees by the stipulated time.

2) The applicants who fulfill the requirements in 1) will be permitted to enter this school with the president’s approval.

(Financial Guarantor)

No 26 A person with an independent livelihood that is capable of meeting this responsibility.

(Studying Abroad)

No.27 1) Studying abroad will be permitted with the president’s approval.

2) Concerning the student who fulfills the requirement in 1), the term of his/her studying abroad will be included in the period of attendance at this school.

3) Concerning the credits earned at foreign school, confer the article 12-2)

(Leave of Absence)

No.28 1) If a student cannot attend the school more than two months with acceptable reason, he/she is required to submit the application for the leave of absence signed by him/herself and the guarantor along with medical certificate or a document that explicates the reason for the absence.

2) If a student is regarded as unable to attend the school due to a disease or other circumstances, after the conference of the faculty council the president can proclaim temporary suspension from school within a year.

(Period of Absence)

No.29 1) The period of absence cannot be extended over two years.

2) The student who is not able to return to the school can be withdrawn with the faculty council’s approval.

3) The period of absence is not included in the school year.

(Return)

No.30 1) With the president’s approval, the student who is absent from the school can return at the end of a period of absence, or any other time when he/she becomes able to return.

2) If a student returns to the school after recovering from a disease, he/she is required to submit the application along with a medical certificate.

(Withdrawal and Changing Schools)

No.31 If a student applies for withdrawal due to a disease or other acceptable circumstances, he/she is required to submit the application signed by him/herself and guarantor.

(Expulsion)

No.32 The president can expel the student who fulfills one of the conditions listed below.

1. The one who surpasses the period of attendance at school as stipulated in article 5.

2 The one who is not able to return to the school after the end of the period of absence as stipulated in article 29-1.

3 The one who does not pay the school even after he/she is demanded.

4 The deceased or missing person.

5 The one who abandons the study without a stipulated procedure.

Policies regarding residence requirements, transfer credits, and graduation requirements.

The residence requirements are provided in article 14 of Academic Regulation, and in the Dormitory Regulation. All the students are required to live in a dormitory in their

92 first year of study. There are also Sun Heights/Zion Heights regulation which defines the requirements for the students living in the student apartments.

The policies regarding credit transfer are provided in section 7 of the Academic Regulation.

The policies regarding the graduation requirements for the Nursing department is provided in section 5 of the Registration Guideline Policy. The Nursing department students are required to take a total of at least 131 units including at least 26 units from the General Education category, at least 29 units from the Fundamental Professional category, at least 76 units from the Professional category.

The policies regarding the graduation requirements for the Theology department is provided in the Registration Guideline Policy booklet; the theology course (4years) students are required to take 3,400 hours of classes, the Christian Study course (2years) students are required to take 1,710 hours of classes, and the Adventist Education course (1year) students are required to take 840 hours of classes.

Procedures for initiating, approving, and communicating changes in academic policies to faculty and students.

The faculty and all students on the campus have the right to propose changes in academic policies. At first, the proposal is discussed in the academic committee. The committee makes a proposal to the faculty council. If the proposal is approved by the faculty council, it is forwarded to the school board for final approval. Final approval comes from the school board meeting. Announcement of the change is made by the president.

Policies and procedures regarding alumni records.

When a student graduates from the college the registrar’s office keeps the student’s records since the opening of the school and the alumni association keeps the list of all graduates.

Upon graduation, all graduates automatically become members of the alumni association. One time fee of 12,000 (?$109.00 – as of Nov. 2019), which is the alumni association entrance fee, is charged with the first tuition. There is an Alumni associate policy printed in section 26 of the Student Handbook.

Policies and procedures regarding class schedules and length of academic terms.

The registrar, under the supervision of the Academic Dean, plans the class schedule while taking into account the desires of the faculty. The length of academic terms is determined by the Japanese Education Ministry. The first semester starts at the beginning of April and ends on the last day of September. The second semester starts in October and ends in March.

8.3

A summary of grade distribution by the department for the past two academic years.

The summary of grade distribution by departments for the past two academic years is as follows:

1. Theology department

2017 A 69.8% B 19.8% C 6.7% D 3.7% F 0.0%

2018 A 71.1% B 24.0% C 4.4% D 0.5% F 0.0%

2. Nursing Department(4-year College)

2017 S 26.0% A 29.1% B 32.4% C 11.4% D 1.1%

2018 S 36.3% A 28.9% B 19.4% C 13.2% D 2.2%

Policies and procedures regarding student records, including the conveyance of grades from teachers to records, confidentiality and safety.

The registrar takes responsibility for preserving student records and for the confidentiality of the said records. The faculty members report their grades by inputting them directly into the school system via computer. After all, grades are inputted, the data are printed out and checked by two different people. The records are kept in a fire-resistant room.

Policies and procedures regarding academic conduct (attendance, completion of assignments, incomplete grades, plagiarism, etc.).

Academic conduct policies are provided in the Academic regulation.

Policies and practices regarding academic evaluation of students (methods, grading system, examination policy, etc.).

Academic evaluation policies are also provided in the Academic regulation.

8.4

Policies and procedures regarding student records, including the conveyance of grades from teachers to records, confidentiality, and safety.

The registrar takes responsibility for preserving student records and for the confidentiality of the said records. The faculty members report their grades by inputting them directly into the school system via computer. After all the grades are inputted, the data are printed out and checked by two different people. The records are kept in a fire-resistant room.

Policies and procedures regarding academic conduct (attendance, completion of assignments, incomplete grades, plagiarism, etc.).

Academic conduct policies are provided in the Academic regulation.

Policies and practices regarding academic evaluation of students (methods, grading system, examination policy, etc.).

Academic evaluation policies are also provided in the Academic regulation.

Policies and procedures regarding advancement to candidacy, academic probation, and academic honors.

The academic committee discusses advancement to candidacy, academic probation, and academic honors. After consideration, the committee makes a proposal to the faculty

95 council, where the final decision is made. The president or academic dean announces the decision.

Policies regarding residence requirements, transfer credits, and graduation requirements.

The residence requirements are provided in article 14 of Academic Regulation, and in the Dormitory Regulation. All the students are required to live in a dormitory in their first year of study. There are also Sun Heights/Zion Heights regulation which defines the requirements for the students living in the student apartments.

The policies regarding credit transfer are provided in section 7 of the Academic Regulation.

Procedures for initiating, approving, and communicating changes in academic policies to faculty and students.

The faculty and all students on the campus have the right to propose changes in academic policies. At first, the proposal is discussed in the academic committee. The committee makes a proposal to the faculty council. If the proposal is approved by the faculty council, it is forwarded to the school board for final approval. Final approval comes from the school board meeting. The announcement of the change is made by the president.

Policies and procedures regarding alumni records.

When a student graduates from the college the registrar’s office keeps the student’s records since the opening of the school and the alumni association keeps the list of all graduates.

Upon graduation, all graduates automatically become members of the alumni association. One time fee of ¥12,000 ($109.00 – as of Nov. 2019), which is the alumni association entrance fee, is charged with the first tuition. There is an Alumni associate policy printed in section 26 of the Student Handbook.

8.5

Specific areas within this criterion that need strengthening and ways in which the institution plans to make the necessary improvements.

Currently, the student account financial data and the registration data are kept separately without any cross-reference function. The data system needs to be modified so that those data are managed uniformly.

CFR 9: Student Services

9.1

The transmission of Adventist beliefs and values and the spiritual development of students.

Due to the low ratio of Adventist to non-Adventist students (3:7), it is a difficult task to convey Adventist beliefs and values to the non-Adventist students. It is noticeable the influential power of non-Adventist students on the Adventist students in the school atmosphere. As a result, the secularization of activities, music, and lifestyle is inescapable. Its influence has become stronger since the third year and fourth year students started studying in the Tokyo Satellite campus from the second semester in 2018. Thus, it is necessary for not only the religious department and CMC staff but also all faculties to involve campus ministries in order to convey Adventist beliefs and values and to help students develop Christlike character.

The task of transmitting the Adventist beliefs and values and the spiritual development of students is mainly carried by the Religious Department and the CMC staff members.

9.2

Student cultural activities, recreation, athletics, government, clubs, and other co- curricular activities.

The Student Association is managed by the president, vice-president, secretary, treasure, and the staff who are selected twice a year during general meetings. The proposals of the officers, the budget, the Student Association’s accounts, plans, and programs are approved during the general meetings. Most student activities are planned and managed by the Student Association. It has its own budget (depends on the enrollment of the students). Here are some of the programs planned by student body in the past:

① General meetings (3 times a year) ② Campus tour for freshman ③ Welcome party for freshman ④ Sports & recreational programs ⑤ Summer festival ⑥ Graduation High Light 98

⑦ Organizing clubs ⑧ Survey taking

The Student Association and each club have advisors who supervise them. The clubs receive their budget from Student Association and report their expenses to the student general meeting.

The unique activities of the college, “Volunteer Groups” such as Living with Asia, visitation group at an orphanage, the aged people, and handicapped home have been continually active. The Director of Religious Affairs and the staff members of the Campus Ministry Center (CMC) are actively involved in the volunteer activities. Some college workers are also involved in the volunteer groups. Every year, during of the first week of the new school year, all the volunteer groups have a special program to introduce the groups to the freshman in order to encourage them to join. The volunteer programs are as follows:

①ATI (Living with Asia): ②Orphanage volunteer group: ③Nursing Home: ④Handicapped Home:

Student discipline.

The policies and procedures for student discipline are detailed in the student handbook or bylaws of the dormitory handbook. During the orientation week, the freshman attends in some guidance and orientation programs where the student codes are introduced and explained clearly regarding the college standards of smoking, drinking, or using other drugs. It is clearly explained in the rules regarding sexual misconducts. If it is necessary, the dormitory deans committee, the Student Affairs Committee, or the Faculty Council discuss the disciplinary issues.

9.3

An outline of the student services staff, flow-chart, and job descriptions.

Position Name Experience Director of Student Services Goto Yoshiko 1.5 yrs. Head Dormitories Dean Masuda Ikuko 4.5 yrs. Women’s Dormitory Dean Noguchi Mitsuko 2.5 yrs. Men’s Dormitory Dean Tamanaha Naohiro 0.5 yrs. Student counselors (Tokyo) Ikeda Naoko 3.5 yrs. Head of Health Care Center Matsumoto, Hiroyuki 1.5 yrs. Health Care Center Nurse Sato Harue 1.5 yrs. Secretary Ishiwatari Miyuki 1.5 yrs.

Job descriptions

( 1 ) Planning, management, and conducting various guidance & orientation programs (freshman, commuter students, health care, campus life, college apartment, drivers orientation, etc.)

( 2 ) Planning & conducting the Leaders Training Seminar

( 3 ) Posting jobs and recruitment ads.

( 4 ) Supporting the student association and clubs

( 5 ) Various counseling services

( 6 ) Disciplinary action

( 7 ) Planning & arranging of various surveys and assessments

( 8 ) Making various responses to various surveys

( 9 ) Conducting student service committee & dormitory deans committee

(10) Planning and conducting the dormitory deans training programs

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(11) Receipt & assessment of various proposals and advertisements (posters, lectures, meetings, extra curricula programs, surveys, sales, auto vehicles, scholarships).

(12) Conducting the scholarship committee and extending the various scholarships to the students.

(13) Communicating with the Adventist hospitals for the students scholarships and job placement

(14) Advertisement of part-time jobs

(15) Planning and conducting the disaster training program

(16) Management of lost items

(17) Making & distribution of School calendar

(18) Planning the freshman orientation week schedule

(19) Planning and conducting the health examination of the faculties, staff, and students.

The student counseling, career planning, guidance, and placement programs.

The college offers various counseling services to the students through the chaplains, the school nurse, the dormitory deans, and the student class/group advisors. In addition, all the faculties and staffs are willing to counsel and support the students. If it is necessary, the faculties and the staff consult or refer to them to the professional school counselor who works under a consignment contract. The college hires a part-time off- campus professional counselor at the Tokyo satellite campus also.

Career guidance and counseling are offered by each department. For example, nursing students are required to consult with their academic advisors concerning their future plans. The directors of other departments also counsel the students for their future plans and career placement when they were referred from their advisors.

The college offers various orientation, guidance, and placement programs as described above

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The student health care and campus security services.

The school health care center takes on a major role in student health care. A dietitian manages nutrition. The basic health care of dormitory students is checked by the dormitory deans. Some drugs and health care items are provided in the dormitories; therefore, students can take care of themselves to a certain extent. However, when it is necessary, the health care center nurse will be able to examine the student’s health condition at any time under the supervision of the school doctor. The health care center nurse will be on call after office hours. When a student needs to be examined or treated by a medical doctor, dormitory deans will take the student to the clinic or hospital nearby.

The college is located in a very safe environment. No serious crime has occurred on the campus in the past (almost 40 years). Visitors are required to come to the business office and report the purpose of their visitation, vehicle number, and the number of visitors.

The main gate is closed at 7:30 p.m., and campus security works at the back gate from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There are several sensors activated spotlights placed on the backside wall of women’s dormitory. All the visitors and vehicles are checked by campus security during the night. There is a security camera placed at the gate recording everything happening around the gate area. Campus security patrols the campus and checks the outside and the inside of all the buildings from 8 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., then the back gate closes at 10:00 p.m.

Each dormitory has a door that is automatically locked. We also check to see if all students are there inside the buildings by 9:45 pm.

The campus store, bookstore, and book bank.

The college store provides stationery, daily necessities, foods, and drinks. Textbooks and reference books are also provided at the college store and can be charged to the student account. Students can request the store manager to stock certain items. Store hours are 10:00 a.m. to 18:30 p.m. except on Friday which closes at 14:45 p.m.

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Student labor including supervision, performance evaluation, etc.

The responsibility of the Work Education Committee is to enhance and improve the work education programs for students enrolled at Saniku Gakuin College, Otaki Campus. We have awareness programs three times a year to help understand and share the purpose and principles of work education. The philosophy of work education is to educate the students about the importance of working experientially, cherishing nature, and maintaining a healthy environment. To improve and to maintain work quality, students are evaluated.

Our method for work education is as follows. Students are divided into 8 departments: dormitory cleaning, classroom cleaning, campus maintenance, flowerbed gardening, library, cafeteria, facility management, field labor. Faculty members as placed as heads of each department to provide guidance and evaluations.

We have also made our work scholarship programs available to students. Students can earn a scholarship by working at a specified time. There are three types of work scholarships. Class A: A student can earn anywhere ranging from 364,000 yen to 385,000 yen (one semester). The student must complete 300 hours per semester. Class B: A student can work three-quarters of class A. Class C: A student can work half the time and price of class A.

Students who have been accepted to the work scholarship program will be given the opportunity to give a testimony at the end of the year. Those who excel will be officially recognized at the end of the year.

9.4

The residence facilities for single and married students, residence supervisory staff, and their qualifications.

Men’s dormitory-College Hall (Capacity: 40)

A two-story steel structured building. The dormitory contains a lounge, a large bathroom, a laundry room, a kitchen, a meeting & study hall, and 20rooms. Each room has 2beds, 2desks, 2book shelves, 2lockers, and an air conditioner/heater.

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Women’s dormitory-Myrte Dormitory (Capacity: 91)

A three-story steel structured building. The dormitory contains a lounge, a prayer room (also used as a study room), a large bathroom, a lounge, a laundry room, a kitchen, a guest room, a training room, and 30 rooms. Each room has 3 beds, 3 desks, 2 bookshelves, 3 lockers, and an air-conditioner.

College apartments for singles-Sun Heights (Capacity: 10)

A two-story one-bedroom apartment building. In each apartment, there is a kitchen and a bathroom with a bathtub and shower.

College apartment for married students-Zion Heights (Capacity: 2-3)

A three-story steel-structured two-bedroom apartment building. The apartment was built for the college workers, however, when there are vacant apartments, married students may be allowed to reside there. In each apartment, there are two bedrooms, a dining kitchen, and a bathroom with bathtub and shower and toilet.

Dormitories for the Tokyo Campus (Olive and Saffron Heights)

There are two student housing in Tokyo – Olive Heights which mainly houses the second-year students, and Saffron Heights which mainly houses the thirds year students. Olive Heights can house 54 people and is located about a 30-minute bus drive away from the school. There are both 1-person bedrooms and 2-person bedrooms. In each room, there is a bed, desk, closet, refrigerator, stove, washing machine, bathroom, and toilet. Saffron Heights can house 39 people and is about 2 minutes away from the school. The rooms have the same facilities as in Olive Heights. Both houses also contain a lounge for the students.

The Students move from Otaki to Tokyo in the 2nd semester of their 2nd year. From living in a protected environment in Otaki for a year and a half, the move to Tokyo can train them to learn the rules of the community as a member of society and to live independently. There are residents' associations in the two houses, and the students living there hold meetings to make efforts in improving their living environment. Student counselors also participate in and support the residents' association. The student counselors live in a place where they are able to go check on the students when

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Non-resident (day) students.

Two student lounges are provided especially for commuter students. The rooms contain sofas, tables, and lockers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, and some kitchen equipment. Transportation (school buses) services are provided for commuter students. The buses go to three train stations every morning to pick up the students and take them to the stations in the evenings.

9.5

Policies and guidelines for student food services.

The college has a cafeteria which is equipped to make and serve meals, three times a day during the semester (breakfast 90 lunch 130, and supper 100). The management of the facilities and equipment of the cafeteria is under the supervision of the cafeteria manager and the assistant cafeteria manager. The management of nutrition is conducted by the registered dietitian

The menu and services of the cafeteria are considered by a food education committee consisting of the business manager, the dietitian, and four other faculty and staff members. The student service department takes a survey about the menu, price, services, facility, and other criteria.

The college has a student lounge and a student hall where some students including commuter students eat meals.

The cafeteria is inspected by a public health center every year regarding hygiene, sanitation, and nutrition. The college workers also eat meals at the cafeteria.

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9.6

Student cultural activities, recreation, athletics, government, clubs, and other co- curricular activities.

The Student Association is managed by the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and the staff who are selected twice a year during general meetings. The proposals of the officers, the budget, the Student Association’s accounts, plans, and programs are approved during the general meetings. Most student activities are planned and managed by the Student Association. It has its own budget (depends on the enrollment of the students). Here are some of the programs planned by the student body in the past:

1. General meetings (3 times a year) 2. Campus tour for freshman 3. Welcome party for freshman 4. Sports & recreational programs 5. Summer festival 6. Graduation High Light 7. Organizing clubs 8. Survey taking

The Student Association and each club have advisors who supervise them. The clubs receive their budget from the Student Association and report their expenses to the student general meeting.

The unique activities of the college, “Volunteer Groups” such as Living with Asia, visitation group at an orphanage, the aged people, and handicapped home have been continually active. The Director of Religious Affairs and the staff members of the Campus Ministry Center (CMC) are actively involved in volunteer activities. Some college workers are also involved in volunteer groups. Every year, during the first week of the new school year, all the volunteer groups have a special program to introduce the groups to the freshman in order to encourage them to join. The volunteer programs are as follows:

1. ATI (Living with Asia): 2. Orphanage volunteer group:

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3. Nursing Home: 4. Handicapped Home:

Student labor including supervision, performance evaluation, etc.

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Non-resident (day) students.

9.8

Future plans and priorities regarding student services.

Because the majority of the students are non-Adventists, it is important that the unique education at the college, such as Adventist/Christian education, work education, and dormitory education must be explained in an understandable manner for them.

The Student Services in the Tokyo satellite campus needs to be strengthened and updated. It is urgent to do that because the college is planning to modify the curriculum to extend the program in Tokyo satellite from one year to two years.

Since some of the students have developmental disabilities, appropriate support for these students is currently under consideration. Another thing to consider is that the College Hall is located far from the cafeteria, so in order to support the male students, we are currently considering to have a service in which to distribute breakfast to the College Hall.

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CFR10: Physical Plant and Facilities

10.1

The work of ō (regular outdoor labor/exercise) and other work by the students greatly contribute to the management of the Otaki campus. In ō, the instructor teaches the significance of plant cultivation, and the students learn more than just maintenance. Adjacent to Building No. 3 is an herb garden and a “Prayer Garden”, which is also used for religious programs. We believe that this sort of campus environment is unique to Adventist schools.

10.2

The Otaki Campus Management Division staff is composed of staff responsible for the management of buildings and facilities, staff responsible for cleaning the interior of the building, and staff responsible for the maintenance of the campus. Their work complement each other and they each fulfill their unique roles.

10.3

Although the campus is open, traffic is managed at night, ensuring a safe environment for the students.

10.4

Physical Plant and Facilities

Almost forty years have passed since the first buildings on the current campus were built. The Nursing department building 2, building 3, building 4, Okohira Memorial hall for the Theology department, and the men’s dormitory are more recent.

In 2011, the meeting room in the men’s dormitory was added. In 2014, carports of 20 faculty residences were damaged by severe snow, and they were all renovated using the compensation from the insurance policy.

In 2009, a professional architectural company was employed to check all the facilities including dormitory buildings and found that the structures are durable to level 6th 109 earthquake. As a result, the college cleared the government requirement for safety regulations. The damages in the March 11, 2011 earthquake was at a minimal. The college facilities are covered by Marsh Japan, Insurance Company including the case of natural disasters such as fire and earthquake.

A dormitory renovation was carried out in 2019 to welcome the junior high school to the campus in April 2020. In particular, the boys' dormitory was newly constructed and the existing dormitory will be used by junior high school students.

10.5

As we are welcoming the junior high school students to the campus in 2020, we are planning a more complete campus development, by having various plans such as planting hydrangeas on the grounds.

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CFR 11: Public Relations and External Constituencies

11.1

The School of Nursing has a training program at Tokyo Adventist Hospital, Kobe Adventist Hospital, Adventist Medical Center, and a nursing experience program for high school students. These programs have contributed to our school obtaining high evaluations in recruiting students and in expressing values as an Adventist institution

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A List of Institutional Publications

1. The Journal of San-iku Gakuin Junior College

An annually published journal of scholastic articles authored by the faculty members, edited by the committee in charge.

Volume 4, No.1 was issued on March 31, 2012

Volume 5, No.1 was issued on March 31, 2013

Volume 6, No.1 was issued on March 31, 2014

Volume 7, No.1 was issued on March 31, 2015

Volume 8, No.1 was issued on March 31, 2016

2. Saniku Gakuin News

A newsletter of the college for the constituency, alumni, and student’s parents as well as for the students, published 3 times a year from the P. R. department.

No.1 of 2014 was issued on July 1, 2014

No.2 of 2014 was issued on December 1, 2014

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No.3 of 2014 was issued on April 1, 2015

No.1 of 2016 was issued on July 1, 2016

No.2 of 2016 was issued on November 1, 2016

No.1 of 2017 was issued on June 1, 2017

No.2 of 2017 was issued on October 1, 2017

No.3 of 2017 was issued on March 1, 2018

3. Sakigake no kane

A seasonal newsletter designed for the alumni, constituency, and church members to provide brief campus news and student's comments.

No.11 was issued on December 1, 2012

No.12 was issued on December 1, 2016

No.13 was issued on June 1, 2017

No.14 was issued on December 1, 2017

Because the College has not been publishing except a few rare cases other than the journal and newsletters listed above it has no specific policies and procedures concerning publication. The College also has no particular future plan for the institutional publication. Currently, Saniku Gakuin Magazine on the website, or SNS is the popular communication media for the constituency and alumni.

11.3

Website https://saniku.ac.jp Instagram https://www.instagram.com/saniku_gakuin/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SanikuGakuinCollege/

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On the top page of the school’s website, the motto of our institution “Do for Others” is displayed, as well as the Bible verse of Matthew 7:12, which is what the motto is based upon.

Both the website and social media endeavors are to publicize the forms that embody the philosophy of the institution, such as students praying and serving.

11.5

The image above is an advertisement published in a magazine this year. The motto is based on the Adventist logo, philosophy, and scriptures, and clearly shows that it is a Christian school.

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11.6

Saniku Gakuin and the town of Otaki (where the campus is located) have signed a contract to send instructors from Saniku Gakuin to foreign language classes held at the public nursery schools, elementary schools, and junior high school. Since we have been receiving very good feedback from the town about them, another ALT is being sent to the Chiba Prefectural Otaki High School since the 2019 school year, and new projects are being considered for the year 2020. This is one of the clear achievements that Saniku Gakuin meets for the needs of the local community. The nursery school children and elementary school students who learned English from our instructors, also perform English songs at the campus Christmas program every year, and many children and their parents visit the campus to enjoy Christmas. This Christmas program has raised donations to the Otaki Town Social Welfare Council for decades. In addition, many local people visit the campus for the Saniku Festival (college festival) held in autumn, which is a good opportunity for some communication with the community.

11.7

As noted in the response to Recommendation 40, the Alumni Association is aiming for more cooperative institutional management under the new president, restructuring the institution and preparing to hold the 2021 General Assembly.

11.8

The university website was renewed in the summer of 2019. Since then, the school corporation portal site and 1. high school and 2. junior high school have been renewing their websites with the same company with a unified design. Until now, the websites of each school were connected by links on the site, but there was no sense of unity as a corporation (Adventist school). Therefore in the future, we plan to contribute to the publicity and student recruitment at each school by making these improvements.

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CFR 12: Pastoral and Theological Education

12.1

1. A statement of mission for the pastoral and theological education programs, indicating how the statement is developed, revised and implemented.

The following Mission Statement and Educational Goal of Saniku Gakuin were developed and implemented. It was developed on the base of the Adventist educational community environment, and it will be achieved through the academic programs, as well as vocational education, and lifestyle education.

Mission Statement

Saniku Gakuin College is an educational community based on the ideas and practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church which has its foundation solely on the Bible. Our ultimate goal is the total restoration of the person to the original biblical ideal of a human being as an integrated totality of spirit (spiritus), mind (mens), and body (corpus). Our mission, under this goal, is to foster human beings who can contribute to the formation of a better society by taking God as the source of all value, searching for the truth as guided by God’s wisdom, and being conscious of one’s own as well as one’s neighbor’s dignity.

Educational Goal of Saniku Gakuin 1.) Establish a worldview based on Christianity with a steady view of life and a wide perspective 2.) Aim for a growth balanced in spirituality, mentality, and physicality, and a maturity of a whole person including cultural, social, and psychological aspects. 3.) Cultivate a Christ-like character and a spirit of service 4.) Acquire deep knowledge of specialty and professional skills 5.) Acquire a logical thinking, a deep insight, and practical skills 6.) Cultivate an ability to communicate one’s thoughts accurately and to build a positive and constructive relationship. 7.) Train to maintain a zeal for progress and study after graduation and to utilize one’s ability in a broader stage, taking learning experience in this school as the first stage.

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A description and evaluation of the procedures of the Board and administration for ensuring that the academic programs and faculty are focused on and supportive of the message and mission of the church.

Each year, in September, all Theology department faculty members are invited to the JUC office to have a talk-in session with Union officers and Conference presidents. During this meeting, every aspect of the ministerial training program are discussed.

One of the JUC standing committees, “committee for higher education” is another system for ensuring that programs and faculty members are supportive of the message and mission of the church. This committee is held biannually to discuss the quality of higher education.

In November, the board meeting of School cooperation is held on campus. It is for the board members to observe and understand the atmosphere and conditions of the college to see if the message and mission of the church is maintained.

12.2

A description of how (a) the faculty dean/department chair and (b) other faculty in the department/school are selected to ensure they understand the needs of the church and are fully supportive of church mission.

SGC theology department comprises of eight teachers, of which four of them are ordained ministers with rich ministerial experiences as local pastors. The other three are teaching education courses and the other is retired and contracted faculty. The faculty and department chair are selected by a board to ensure that the identity as Seventh-day Adventist Church is maintained.

All the faculty members who hold the ministerial credentials are invited to the Union and the local Conference ministerial association meetings and training programs. These occasions are a great opportunity for the faculty members to be updated with the current situation in the field, and also to be rededicated to the mission of the church.

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12.3

A description and assessment of the involvement of faculty in the spiritual development program of pastoral and theology students.

There is a theology department worship every Tuesday morning from 8:50 am. In this meeting theology students and faculty take turns to speak. Sometimes Union and Conference leaders are invited as guest speakers. After the department worship service, a theology student association called Missionary Fellowship club will have a meeting in which they will have a program for the purpose of their spiritual development.

Each year, the week just before the commencement service, MF club together with CMC will plan the special Bible week in which several graduating students both from the Nursing department and Theology department will be the speakers. On many occasions a few students get baptized as a response to the spiritual influence received during their student life, and as a preparation for the life as they go out into the world.

In each semester, at least twice, theology students have to visit the faculty advisors’ office to have an interview in which every aspect of their student lives is discussed. In many cases, the students will receive advice from the faculty not only based on the professional standpoint but as an advice from a mentor and a guide who also is a student of gospel ministry.

Theology students will have a chance to develop their spirituality through the several practicum courses as well as their voluntary service as a church officer. Some of them will serve as a deacon/deaconess, SS officer and teacher, AY officer, Pathfinder leader, Music ministry leader, translator, and church board member.

There are also several community service volunteer programs run by student leaders. Among them are a visitation to the nursing home, visitation to the institution for the handicapped people, visitation to the children’s institution. The theology teachers are involved in those volunteer activities as advisors.

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12.4

A description and evaluation of how faculties remain involved in the life of the church at all levels.

All Theology department faculties take turns to preach at campus main chapel at Sabbath worship service. Theology department is in close relationship with the district ministerial association and works together for the local evangelism. Most of the faculty members are invited from the local churches nearby to preach at the Sabbath worship service and for the special outreach programs.

Since when the college moved to its present location, one of the faculty members has been assigned as a pastor of the local church in Mobara, the church in the immediate area. Theology students are asked to help many programs in Mobara church to experience and observe the field of their future work as a pastor and evangelist.

In cooperation with the JUC, the theology department is providing an extension course for training a lay evangelist. It is a good opportunity for the faculty members to communicate with the local church lay volunteer leaders and get acquainted with the current situation in the local field. Several times a year, the faculty members visit the local church together with the theology students to present a special program. It is also an effective way to get in touch with the life of a local church in order to reflect in the training programs on campus.

12.5

A description and assessment of the involvement of pastoral and theological students in evangelistic and nurturing activities and how these experiences relate to their total education experience.

Once each semester, Bible week (week of prayer) is scheduled in the school calendar. Theology students, in turn, are asked to serve as a coordinator of the program. They have to organize a student committee for planning and running the programs.

Theology student association, Missionary Fellowship club, plans the campus evangelistic event each year. Sometimes they work together with the AY society of the church, and/or CMC. The events are planned as an introduction of the Adventist

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Christianity and the goal is to lead the participants to start a Bible study in a group setting or on a personal base.

When CMC plans the weekly prayer meetings and the Friday vespers, theology students are often asked to help the programs. The theology student also carries the leadership of the AY society of the church. Many of the AY society officers are volunteers from the Nursing department, and it is a great opportunity for the theology student to be trained as a leader.

Most of the theology students have a personal Bible study group with other students. In those small group Bible study, they will experience an actual interaction with the non-Christian students.

12.6

All of the theology faculty have been endorsed by the Northern Asia-Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventist Church. All the faculty is supportive of the message and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

12.7

The Dean of the theology department has been selected by the board of Japan Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church. The faculty of the theology department is selected by the board of Saniku Gakuin College chaired by the president of the Japan Union Conference.

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12.8

1. A description and evaluation of candidacy, progression, and placement procedures.

Students evaluate faculty performance at the end of every semester by a standardized evaluation form and the result of the evaluation is printed out and made available to students. The report is kept at the library to allow students access to the results of the evaluation. The content of the evaluation form is as follows:

1. Evaluation for this class. 2. The lectures were based on the class concept. 3. The descriptions in class (during lecture and questions) were easy to understand. 4. The teacher offered enough knowledge of the subject. 5. To help understand the class, it was distributed material and visual aid. 6. The teacher made an effort in various ways to make the class interesting. 7. The quantity and difficulty of the requirements (homework, test) were adequate in class. 8. The attitudes towards the student (fairness, sincerity, and enthusiasm) were satisfactory. 9. Overall the subject was beneficial to me. 10. Attitude against the lecture 11. Were you able to participate with a deep interest in this class? 12. To learn in this course, did you make your own effort?

When it is necessary to add the new faculty to the theology department, administrators and the department faculty get together and evaluate candidates by their curriculum vitae and performance at their local churches. The College Board makes the final decision.

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12.9

Once a year, administrators of Japan Union Conference and the local conference presidents meet with the faculty of the theology department. At the meeting, the theology department reports on future candidates for the minister. The following the process of placement for intern pastor: 1) A personal meeting with the advisor. 2) Submit the application form for the intern pastor. 3) Take examination regarding Adventist Theology. 4) Evaluate aptitude by the theology faculty. 5) Submit the results of the examination and evaluation to the Japan Union Conference. 6) Interview and evaluation by administrators, conference presidents. 7) a notification of employment/

12.10

Identify and evaluate the processes that ensure effective communication is sustained between the department/school and the wider church constituency on issues such as program content, the specific needs of the immediate constituency, etc.

Each year, a new school pamphlet and bulletin together with the application forms are sent to all the churches within the JUC territory. The purpose of this is not only for recruiting the new students but to get feedback from the local church pastors and members about the programs of the department.

The voluntary associations of the local church elders have been collecting a donation for the scholarship fund to support the theology students for those who are aiming to become ministers. Theology department faculties are regularly attending the seminars and assembly of the elders association and also to the officers meeting of the elders association, in order to listen to the needs of the local church as well as the request from the local church elders’ point of view.

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12.11

Identify and evaluate the means used to assess and improve the effectiveness of the pastoral and theological education program in meeting its stated mission.

Since 2010, a series of extension lectures to church members to train lay leaders have planned and implemented by the theology department. This course consisted of 11 courses taught by the faculty members. Through these courses, the department faculty can listen to the needs of local church members.

Once a year, the executive committee of Japan Union Conference and faculty of theology department have a meeting annually to fit our program to the needs of the immediate constituency. During this annual meeting, JUC leaders and the theology faculty members exchange ideas and share problems to be solved and improved on. These meetings are effective in that, they provide a means for achieving the mission of the theology department, and also, an opportunity to listen to past graduates because most of the JUC leadership are graduates of the theology department.

12.12

Plans for development and improvement within this area.

The college leadership, the board, together with JUC administration is working closely together for the future development of the Theology department. The Adventist church will always be in need of well-trained pastoral leadership and lay leadership in the local churches as well as in the institutions organized within the JUC territory.

The college together with the Union leadership is also discussing the possibility of initiating a graduate-level program through the affiliation with the Adventist seminary abroad.

Since the new curriculum was introduced in 2014, the number of theology students is increasing. To make the program more attractive and satisfactory from the students, and to offer good student support, we need to improve the educational ability of our faculty members. Within the next 10 years, most of the present faculty members will retire from their present positions. Thus, there is an urgent need to recruit and add the new younger faculty members for the future of the school.

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Appendix

Student Demographic Statistics

1. Enrollment by Academic Program:

ENROLLMENT 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 English Dept 3 0 0 0 0 Nursing Dept （9）197 （4）203 (2)184 (6)189 (5)195 Theology Dept(old) （1）5 3 1 N/A N/A Theology Dept(New) 10 19 (2)19 (1)21 (2)19 Education Dept 2 1 1 N/A N/A TOTAL （10）217 （4）226 (4)205 (7)210 (7)214 （）Leave of absense

2. Enrollment by Student attribute:

ENROLLMENT 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Day Students-Male 11 14 12 11 40 Day Students-Female 13 19 6 5 111 Dormitory Students-Male 38 47 48 42 11 Dormitory Students-Female 145 142 135 145 45 Total Male Students 49 61 60 53 51 Total Female Students 158 161 141 150 156 Baptized students 75 75 75 76 56

123 Faculty Demographic Statistics

1. Administrative Staff

NAME POSITION DEGREE MAJOR Prof./ President/ Chair of Katsumi Higashide Th.D Liturgical Study Theology Dept. Prof./ Vice President/ Dean of Sumie Suzuki Ph.D Nursing Nursing Dept. Business Manager/ Director of Isaku Yamaguchi MBA Business Administration Public Relations Prof./ Director of Educational Kumiko Urahashi MS Nursing Affairs/ Chair of Nursing Dept. Prof./ Director of Student Affairs/ Yoshiko Goto MS Nursing Science, Education Chair of Nursing Dept. Koken Kondo Prof./ Director of Religious Affairs M.Div Applied Theology, Religious Activities Osamu Yamamoto Prof./ Director of Library Ph.D Medical Statistics

2. Instructional Faculty

NAME POSITION DEGREE MAJOR Katsumi Higashide Prof./President Th.D Liturgical Study Sumie Suzuki Prof./Vice President Ph.D Nursing (Theology Department) Katsumi Higashide Prof./President/Chair of Dept. Th.D Liturgical Study Katsumi Satouchi Prof./Assistant Chair of Dept. MA Old Testament Koken Kondo Prof./Chaplain M.Div Applied Theology, Religious Activities Tadashi Yamaji Professor MA Systematic Theology, Missiology Atsushi Masuda Professor MA Education Yuji Mori Professor MA School Administration Ikuko Masuda Lecturer/ Dean of Dorm. BA Literature Toru Hasegawa Lecturer M.Div Christianity today Teaching English to Speakers of May Ann Baragona Assist. Professor MAEd Other Language Teaching English to Speakers of September Jane Ranarez Assist. Professor MAEd Other Language Kazuhiko Adachi Part-time AS Nursing Yutaka Inada Part-time MA Church History Megumi Oikawa Part-time MA Educational Psychology Toru Oguro Part-time AS Film Editing Fusako Onoue Part-time BA Chemistry Nozomu Obara Part-time M.Div Religion Masaru Kobayashi Part-time MA Religion Samuel Koranteng Part-time MA English Conversation Sociology, Data Processing, Statistics, Sugao Shinohara Part-time Ed.D Sociology of Health and Welfare Masaki Shoji Part-time Bth Theology Joseph Duarte Part-time BA Theology Yoshiyuki Takegami Part-time MS Agriculture Kenzo Nakajima Part-time BA Art Norie Niizuma Part-time MA English Education Theory of Volunteerism, International Shoko Hashimoto Part-time AS Cooperation Hajime Fukushima Part-time BM Music

124 (Theology Department) Yoshihiro Fujita Part-time M.Min Ministry Norimi Moriyama Part-time Ph.D Psychology Hiroshi Yamaji Part-time Bth Theology Atsushi Yamamuro Part-time BSN Nursing Osamu Yamamoto Part-time Ph.D Medical Statistics Jeong Hyong Ryu Part-time D.Min Practical Theology Ron Clouzet Part-time D.Min Systematic Theology (Nursing Department) Katsumi Higashide Prof./President Th.D Liturgical Study Prof./Vice President/Dean of Sumie Suzuki Ph.D Nursing School of Nursing. Professor/Chair of Dept./Director Kumiko Urahashi MS Public Health Nursing of Educational Affairs Professor./Chair of Dept./Director Yoshiko Goto MS Nursing Science, Education of Student Affairs Osamu Yamamoto Professor/Director of Library Ph.D Biology Mitsuyo Ichikawa Professor Ph.D Gerontological Nursing Toshiko Sato Professor BS Public Health Nursing Sociology, Data Processing, Statistics, Sugao Shinohara Professor Ed.D Sociology of Health and Welfare Kumiko Hongo Professor MS Nursing Education Yukimi Hirose Professor Ph.D Human Care Science Atsuko Matsuzaki Assoc. Professor Ph.D Psychology Assoc. Prof./Director of Health Hiroyuki Matsumoto MA Psychology Management Center Reiko Konno Assoc. Professor MS Nursing Kiyomi Enda Lecturer MS Nursing Kaori Kondo Lecturer MS Nursing Fumi Tamanaha Lecturer MS Adult and Gerontology Norie Niizuma Lecturer MA English Education Kikuyo Midorikawa Lecturer AS Community Health Nursing Michiko Yamaguchi Lecturer MS Nursing Education Yoshimi Yamada Lecturer MS Gynecology Chiemi Tokoro Lecturer MS Nursing Chika Somura Lecturer MS Nursing Samuel Koranteng Lecturer MA English Conversation Manami Ogawa Assist. Professor BS Pediatric Nursing Seiji Seino Assist. Professor BS Nursing Tomoko Oda Assist. Professor AS Industrial Health Sachi Shiraki Assistant BS Nursing Mika Aono Part-time BS Nursing Kosei Adachi Part-time BA Nursing Yoshio Ishibashi Part-time Ph.D Medicine Warabi Ito Part-time MA Health Welfare Systems Fumihide Itokawa Part-time MD Gastroenterology Yutaka Inada Part-time MA Church History Yoshio Umeda Part-time M.Div Christian Ethics, Philosophy Megumi Oikawa Part-time MA Educational Psychology Fusako Onoue Part-time BA Chemistry Satoshi Kurasawa Part-time MD Medicine Koken Kondo Part-time M.Div Applied Theology, Religious Activities

125 (Nursing Department) Makoto Saito Part-time BD Dentisry Masako Saito Part-time MS Disaster Nursing Risa Sato Part-time BS Nursing Yoshiko Shinohara Part-time MS Gynecology Emiko Shibasaki Part-time AS Public Health Nursing Sang Hi Ju Part-time BA Theology Joseph Duarte Part-time BA Theology Ritsu Sudo Part-time AS Nursing Shizuka Takaira Part-time MA Human Science Mitsue Takegami Part-time AS Nursing Yoshiyuki Takegami Part-time MS Agriculture Toshiro Tsukamoto Part-time D.Sc Disease Therapeutics Michiko Tsuboi Part-time BA Sociology Donald Miller Part-time ND Naturopathy Kenzo Nakajima Part-time BA Art Syouji Nagashima Part-time MD Industrial Hygiene Hideko Nagata Part-time MA Bioethics Aiko Nakano Part-time MS Health and Hygiene Keiko Nakamoto Part-time Ph.D. Nutrition Science Masanobu Natsume Part-time AS Nursing Toshihiro Nishino Part-time MD Surgery Theory of Volunteerism, International Shoko Hashimoto Part-time AS Cooperation Barbara James Part-time Ph.D. Nursing Sumiko Hara Part-time MD Gynecology Mirika Hirano Part-time MS Rehabilitation Hisashi Hirabayashi Part-time MD Orthopedics Atsushi Hirota Part-time MD Pediatrics Hajime Fukushima Part-time BA Music Yoshihiro Fujita Part-time M.Min Ministry Ryoko Fujimoto Part-time MS Phycical Therapy Kazuhiko Hongo Part-time MD Internal Medicine Atsushi Masuda Part-time MA Education Ikuko Masuda Part-time BA Literature Sumiyo Miike Part-time BS Pediatric Nursing Kazuko Mizutame Part-time BS Medical Safty Management Mari Miyagi Part-time Ph.D. Health Science Kyoichi Miyazaki Part-time MPH Ministry of Healing Yutaka Murakami Part-time MS Gerontological Nursing Hodaka Mochizuki Part-time ML Law Yuji Mori Part-time MA School Administration Norimi Moriyama Part-time Ph.D Psychology Nobue Yasugahira Part-time MS Fundamental Nursing Masao Yamanaka Part-time MD Psychiatry Laurie Stankavich Part-time MA Linguistics Iyoko Watanabe Part-time MS Sports and Health Science Katsuhiro Watanabe Part-time MA Economics

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NAME POSITION Full/Part DEGREE Isaku Yamaguchi Business Manager Fulltime MA Masao Fukushima Deputy Secretary General Fulltime BA Kensuke Okawara General Affairs Fulltime BA Kiyomi Sasaki General Affairs Fulltime AAS Kanna Taniguchi General Affairs Fulltime BA Akiko Shinjo Chief of Accounting Fulltime Gou Shimomura Accounting Worker Fulltime AA Sayaka Goto Accounting Worker Fulltime BA Yoshie Ishiwatari Accounting Worker Parttime BS Kumiko Hirasawa Head of Student Affair Office/ Head of Registrar's Office Fulltime AA Masayuki Itabashi Registrar's Office Worker Fulltime BA Ikuyo Kojima Registrar's Office Worker Fulltime BA Miyuki Ishiwatari Students Affairs Office Worker Fulltime AA Naoko Ikeda Students Affairs Office Worker Fulltime BS Kazuya Takeda Students Affairs Office Worker (Driver) Fulltime AA Yoshito Inoue Students Affairs Office Worker (Driver) Parttime AA Masao Fukushima Head of Administration's Office Fulltime BA Yuko Moromizato Chief of Administration's Office Fulltime AA Naoko Ikeda Administration's Office Worker Fulltime BS Takumi Sakakibara Administration's Office Worker Fulltime BA Manami Yato Administration's Office Worker Fulltime BA Jiro Ban Administration's Office Worker Parttime Yoshiya Abe Head of Maintenance Fulltime BS Yoshihiro Kamitani Maintenance Worker Fulltime BA Kazuya Takeda Maintenance Worker Fulltime AA Yoshio Seino Maintenance Worker Parttime BS Kouji Tanahashi Head of Cafeteria Fulltime Yuka Tanahashi Registered Dietitian Fulltime AS Jun Yoshida Chief of Cafeteria Fulltime BA Shinya Ishibe Cafeteria Worker Fulltime BA Kaya Oota Cafeteria Worker Fulltime BA Melissa Sakai Cafeteria Worker Parttime Geraldine Isono Cafeteria Worker Parttime Aries Nebato Campus Ministry Center Assistant Parttime BS Yukio Aikawa Library Manager Fulltime MA Michiko Kawai Library Worker Parttime BA Harue Sato Chief of Health Maintenance Fulltime AS Masayuki Itabashi IR/ICT Fulltime BA Fumiko Ochiai Secretary of President Fulltime BA Mitsuko Noguchi Dean of Women's Residence Fulltime AA Naohiro Tamanaha Dean of Men's Residence Fulltime BA Naoko Ikeda Student Life Advisor(Tokyo) Fulltime BA Miyuki Ishiwatari Student's Career Support Fulltime AA Masao Yamanaka Head of Student Consultation/Counselor Parttime MD Atsuko Fukazawa Counselor (Tokyo) Parttime BA Naohiro Tamanaha Student Organization Advisor Fulltime BA

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