Arete Volume 3

Αρετή (Arete) Journal of Excellence in Global Leadership | Vol. 3 No. 1 | 2025

About the author

Dr. Lorrie Lane Dyer is a MLD and MBA adjunct instructor at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Dr. Dyer earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership in 2022 from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology where she completed her scholarly research on how Air Force chaplains balance service and self. Her research was inspired by her work with Air Force chaplains as the Catholic Religious Education and Parish Coordinators for Altus Air Force Base Chapel for over 14 years. She earned her Maste r’s in Leadership Development from Saint Mary-of-the Woods College in 2018.

Dr. Dyer has facilitated faith formation classes for the University of Dayton’s VLCFF program and Catechetical Methodologies certification for the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) since 2013. She serves as an AMS consultant for the National Community of Catechetical Leaders.

Dr. Dyer is a lifetime learner and enjoys helping students reach their academic and professional goals.

Acknowledgments: Thank you, Air Force chaplain research participants, for participating and trusting me with your experiences, knowledge and insights. I appreciate Dr. Leahy, for encouraging and helping me grow as a person, a student, and a researcher. Thank you, Dr. Jennie Mitchell and Dr. Kim LaComba, for your guidance and support.

GLI classification: (89)

Paper type: Research article

Received: (7/27/2024) Accepted: (8/27/2024)

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