Here's a questionnaire I got today from the alumni list of one of my alma maters.

1. I personally believe ACU is a national leader in Christian higher education. ___ 1 Strongly Agree ___ 2 Somewhat Agree ___ 3 Somewhat Disagree ___ 4 Strongly Disagree

2. During the past two years, my perception of ACU as a national leader in Christian higher education has: ___ 1 Strengthened ___ 2 Remained the Same ___ 3 Weakened

3. I believe members of Churches of Christ see ACU as a national leader in Christian higher education. ___ 1 Strongly Agree ___ 2 Somewhat Agree ___ 3 Somewhat Disagree ___ 4 Strongly Disagree

4. Please identify the current marketing theme used by the university. ___ 1 Making a Difference ___ 2 People with a Purpose ___ 3 Change the World ___ 4 Where Faith and Learning Intersect

I didn't answer the questionnaire, but I did respond with this:

This whole questionnaire disturbs me. Is it ACU's goal to become a "national leader in Christian higher education"? What do you mean by "national leader"? How do you define "Christian higher education"? Seems to be problematic answering the questions without these definitions. I'm all for excellence in education, but has ACU lost or redefined its mission in such a way as to value sticking its head above other institutions over a commitment to faithfully teach biblical principles to its students? I wonder ...

As an ACU grad myself, i appreciate your critical thinking about the university's educational mission. I would encourage you to dialogue with the ACU administration about this concern. I also would be interested to hear the results of such a discussion.