Encouraging Authenticity and Spirituality in Higher Education

Preface.

The Authors.

Part One: Framing Perspectives.

1 Our Orientation (Arthur W. Chickering).

2 The Dynamics of Spirituality and the Religious Experience (Liesa Stamm).

3 The Influence of Religion and Spirituality in Shaping American Higher Education (Liesa Stamm).

Part Two: Institutional Amplification.

4 Policy Issues: Legislative and Institutional (Arthur W. Chickering).

5 Curricular Content and Powerful Pedagogy (Arthur W. Chickering).

6 The Place of Spirituality in the Mission and Work of College Student Affairs (Jon C. Dalton).

7 Integrating Spirit and Community in Higher Education (Jon C. Dalton).

Part Three: Getting There from Here.

8 Planned Change and Professional Development (Arthur W. Chickering).

9 Assessing Ineffable Outcomes (Arthur W. Chickering, with Marcia Mentkowski).

10 Leadership for Recovering Spirit (Liesa Stamm).

11 Principles and Practices for Strengthening Moral and Spiritual Growth in College (Jon C. Dalton).

Appendix A: University of Missouri-Columbia Policy Statement.

Appendix B: Illustrative Course Syllabi.

Appendix C: Rutgers Evaluation and Dissemination Plans.

Appendix D: Teacher Formation Evaluation Results.

Appendix E: Inventory for Assessing the Moral and Spiritual Growth Initiatives of Colleges and Universities (Jon C. Dalton).

References.

Name Index.

Subject Index.