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Scholarship March 29, 2017

Encouraging Authenticity and Spirituality in Higher Education

The Wabash Center

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Author
Chickering, Arthur W., Jon C. Dalton, and Liesa Stamm
Publisher
Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA
ISBN
787974439
Book Review Link
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-9647.2008.00427.x/abstract
Table of Contents
Foreword

ch. 1 Our orientation
ch. 2 The dynamics of spirituality and the religious experience
ch. 3 The influence of religion and spirituality in shaping American higher education
ch. 4 Policy issues : legislative and institutional
ch. 5 Curricular content and powerful pedagogy
ch. 6 The place of spirituality in the mission and work of college student affairs
ch. 7 Integrating spirit and community in higher education
ch. 8 Planned change and professional development
ch. 9 Assessing ineffable outcomes
ch. 10 Leadership for recovering spirit
ch. 11 Principles and practices for strengthening moral and spiritual growth in college

App. A University of Missouri-Columbia policy statement
App. B Illustrative course syllabi
App. C Rutgers evaluation and dissemination plans
App. D Teacher formation evaluation results
App. E Inventory for assessing the moral and spiritual growth initiatives of colleges and universities
Encouraging Authenticity and Spirituality in Higher Education is a comprehensive resource that explores the theory and research and examines the current initiatives on the topic of spirituality in higher education. The book provides an array of illustrative examples to guide interventions in curriculum, student affairs, community partnerships, assessment, and policy issues. The authors cover the social and historical background as well as the implications for practice. (From the Publisher)