Abstract
About the Authors. Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1 Putting Students First. Introduction. Why Is It Important to Put Students and Their Development First? Who Are Today's College Students? Who Develops These Students? In What Context Is Holistic Development Occurring? Why Study Church-Related Colleges and Universities? Summary. 2 Conceptual Framework and Design of the Project. Introduction. Theoretical Bases for Holistic Student Development. Faith, Spirituality, and Student Development. Student Development and the Church-Related Context. Conceptual Framework: Personal Investment Theory. Project Design. Summary. 3 Culture. Introduction. Discerning and Acting on Institutional Mission. Copyrighted Material. vi Putting Students First. Building on a Legacy. Communicating Institutional Mission and Identity. Leadership. College Location. Campus Facilities. Expectations and Contributions of Faculty. Faculty as Role Models. Using a Career Perspective on Faculty Development. Faculty Evaluation as a Reflection of Culture. Support and Challenge. Summary. Questions for Campus Conversations. 4 Curriculum. Introduction. Philosophical Foundations of the Curriculum. Centrality of a Liberal Arts Education. Integrating Faith and Learning. Worldviews. Pedagogy. Developmentally Tailored Experiences for Students. Pedagogy of Engagement: Field-Based and Community-Based Learning. Summary. Questions for Campus Conversations. 5 Cocurriculum. Introduction. Mutual Reinforcement of Learning. Campus Rituals. Residence Life. Student Leadership. Relationships With Coaches, Professional Staff, and Campus Ministry. Faculty Interactions. Immersion Experiences. Summary. Questions for Campus Conversations. 6 Community. Introduction. Shared Governance. Defining Community. Maintaining Community Amidst Change. Diversity Within Community. Communities Beyond the Campus. Dealing With Difference and External Communities. Summary. Questions for Campus Conversations. 7 Creating Communities That Put Students First. Introduction. Chapter Overview. Mission Is Reality, Not Rhetoric. Learning and Development Are Integrated. The Campus Community Fosters Support and Challenge. Summary. Bibliography. Index.
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