Spirituality in College Students’ Lives: Translating Research into Practice - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415895065 ISBN 13: 9780415895064

Publisher: Routledge, 2012

Synopsis

Spirituality in College Students’ Lives draws on data from a large-scale national survey examining the spiritual development of undergraduates and how colleges and universities can be more effective in facilitating students’ spiritual growth. In this book, contributors from the fields of education, psychology, sociology, social work, and religion present research-based studies that explore the importance of students’ spirituality and the impact of the college experience on their spiritual development. Offering a wide range of theoretical perspectives and worldviews, this volume also includes reflections from distinguished researchers and practitioners which highlight implications for practice. This original edited collection explores:

• Emerging theoretical frames and analytical approaches;
• differences in spiritual expressions and experiences among sub-populations;
• the impact of campus contexts;
• and how college experiences shape spiritual outcomes.

Spirituality in College Students’ Lives is an important resource for higher education and student affairs faculty, administrators, and practitioners interested in nurturing the inner lives of college students.

About this title

Review:

".....I thoroughly enjoyed the volume and recommend it to any scholar with interest. The HERI project has long informed my own work in the areas of religion and spirituality and this volume will join my personal research library." ― Noelle Arnold, University of Missouri-Columbia, Teachers College Record

About the Author:

Alyssa Bryant Rockenbach is Associate Professor in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Adult and Higher Education at North Carolina State University, USA.

Matthew J. Mayhew is Associate Professor of Higher Education at New York University, USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0415895065
• ISBN 13: 9780415895064
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232
• Editor: Rockenbach Alyssa Bryant