Encouraging authenticity and spirituality in higher education
By: Arthur W. Chickering, Jon C. Dalton and Liesa Stamm.
Contributors: Dalton, Jon C., 1941-; Auerbach, Liesa Stamm, 1944-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2006
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
Subjects: Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- United States.; Spirituality -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States.
Description: "This book provides a comprehensive resource that addresses the growing movement for incorporating spirituality as an important aspect of the meaning and purpose of higher education. Written by Arthur W. Chickering, Jon C. Dalton, and Liesa Stamm - experts in the field of educational leadership and policy - Encouraging Authenticity and Spirituality in Higher Education shows how to encourage increased authenticity and spiritual growth among students and education professionals by offering alternative ways of knowing, being, and doing."

"Encouraging Authenticity and Spirituality in Higher Education includes a rich array of examples to guide the integration of authenticity and spirituality in curriculum, student affairs, community partnerships, assessment, and policy issues. Many of these illustrative examples represent specific policies and programs that have successfully been put in place at diverse institutions across the country."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-344) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Our orientation / Arthur W. Chickering; title: The dynamics of spirituality and the religious experience / Liesa Stamm; title: The influence of religion and spirituality in shaping American higher education / Liesa Stamm; title: Policy issues : legislative and institutional / Arthur W. Chickering; title: Curricular content and powerful pedagogy / Arthur W. Chickering; title: The place of spirituality in the mission and work of college student affairs / Jon C. Dalton; title: Integrating spirit and community / Jon C. Dalton; title: Planned change and professional development / Arthur W. Chickering; title: Assessing ineffable outcomes / Arthur W. Chickering, with Dr. Marcia Mentkowski; title: Leadership for recovering spirit / Liesa Stamm; title: Principles and practices for strengthening authenticity and spiritual growth on college / Jon C. Dalton.