Advancing Social Justice: Tools, Pedagogies, and Strategies to Transform Your Campus (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education) - Hardcover

Davis, Tracy; Harrison, Laura M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1118388437 ISBN 13: 9781118388433

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2013

Synopsis

This groundbreaking book offers educators a clear understanding of the concept of social justice and includes effective practices to help them promote social justice and address identity development on their campuses. In the first half of the book, the authors clarify the definition of social justice as an approach that examines and acknowledges the institutional and historical systems of power and privilege on individual identity and relationships. They provide important frameworks and foundational aspects of understanding social justice, and several chapters explore identity development using the critical lenses of history and context, concentrating on ways that oppression and privilege are manifest in the lived experiences of students. In the second half of the book, the authors supply educators with the conceptual tools and strategies need to infuse a social justice approach into their work with students and within their institutions. They highlight important concepts to consider in designing and implementing effective social justice interventions and provide examples of effective social justice programs.

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Praise for "Advancing Social Justice"

"An important book that challenges social justice educators to continually manifest our core values and intentions in our practice--to authentically engage others with humility and compassion knowing we have memberships in both privileged and marginalized groups and the dynamics of oppression we confront today may be ones we unconsciously participate in tomorrow."

--Kathy Obear, founding faculty, Social Justice Training Institute

"In a field where social justice and critical social theory are all too often absent from the discussion, this bold, fresh text offers critical insights and guidance to those grappling with the difficulties of truly engaging in democratic education. Ultimately it reminds us that social justice is not a convenient add-on to student learning. Rather, it is the essence of education."

-- Nolan L. Cabrera, assistant professor, Center for the Study of Higher Education, Education Policy Studies & Practice, College of Education, University of Arizona

"With a bit of humility and a huge dose of reality, Davis and Harrison provide the reader with a chance to revisit, rethink, and regroup around the topic of social justice and social justice education. They make the topic more accessible for many to examine and explore without rushing to political correctness."

-- Jill Ellen Carnaghi, associate vice chancellor for students, dean of campus life, Washington University in St. Louis

About the Author:

Tracy Davis is a professor in the Department of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Illinois University, where he also coordinates the College Student Personnel Program. In 2011 he began serving as director of the newly established Center for the Study of Masculinities and Men's Development. Laura M. Harrison is an assistant professor in the Counseling and Higher Education Department at Ohio University. She has served as associate dean of students, Women's Community Center director, resident fellow, and instructor in feminist studies at Stanford University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1118388437
• ISBN 13: 9781118388433
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272