Reading the Signs
Using Case Studies to Discuss Student Life Issues at Catholic Colleges and Universities in the United States
Will be published approx. on 2. June 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
140 pages
978-1-59311-918-8 (ISBN)
Description
The purpose of this book is to provide student affairs professionals who work at Catholic colleges and universities a tool for reflection and dialogue on difficult issues they face in their campuses. It is intended to be used in staff development sessions, in training sessions with student leaders and resident assistants, and in master's level student affairs preparation programs at Catholic colleges and universities. This book is the next step in a series of projects that began in the early 1990s after the publication by the Vatican of the apostolic constitution. This book is a collection of case studies that focus on particular issues related to Catholic identity that are faced by student affairs professionals who work at Catholic colleges and universities. By its very nature, the focus on the difficult issues we face is a limitation. The editors in no way wish to imply that Catholic identity is only about problems. Previous research and experience clearly indicates those who work at Catholic institutions understand and embrace the opportunities that this environment provides for them. But as Schaller and Boyle (2006) indicated,
there is a need for dialogue around the difficult issues that we face. The editors believe that a book of case studies is particularly helpful because it allows a staff to discuss problems at fictionalized universities and then ask themselves, "What would we do here?" The editors solicited cases using a mailing list provided by the ASACCU; thus, the cases included in this book represent the real concerns of those practicing in the field. Some of the cases that are included are true stories of situations that actually happened, some are fictional, and some are hybrid stories based on actual events but changed to illustrate an issue. To protect the privacy of those who were kind enough to share their difficult issues with their colleagues, the names of case contributors are listed at the beginning of the book in alphabetical order, rather than being listed with the cases they contributed.
there is a need for dialogue around the difficult issues that we face. The editors believe that a book of case studies is particularly helpful because it allows a staff to discuss problems at fictionalized universities and then ask themselves, "What would we do here?" The editors solicited cases using a mailing list provided by the ASACCU; thus, the cases included in this book represent the real concerns of those practicing in the field. Some of the cases that are included are true stories of situations that actually happened, some are fictional, and some are hybrid stories based on actual events but changed to illustrate an issue. To protect the privacy of those who were kind enough to share their difficult issues with their colleagues, the names of case contributors are listed at the beginning of the book in alphabetical order, rather than being listed with the cases they contributed.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Emerald Publishing Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
225 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59311-918-8 (9781593119188)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Case Study Contributors vii.
Introduction.
Chapter 1. A Catholic Approach to Student Affairs Practice.
Chapter 2. Recruiting for Mission: St. Anthony's College.
Chapter 3. Institutional Change and Sacramental Language: Catholic University of Middle America.
Chapter 4. Multiculturalism: Midwestern Catholic College.
Chapter 5. No Room for Prayer: Northeast Catholic University.
Chapter 6. Revisiting Visitation I. University of Saint John.
Chapter 7. Revisiting Visitation II. The College of God's Grace.
Chapter 8. Staff Development and Catholic Identity: St. Culmclade College.
Chapter 9. Condoms on Campus: Favre College.
Chapter 10. Screening The Last Temptation: St. Matthew's College.
Chapter 11. Student Newspapers and Mission Sensitive Advertising: Veritas University.
Chapter 12. Working with LGBTQ Students: Chantal College.
Chapter 13. Fa'afafine: Transgendered Students at Catholic University of the Pacific.
Chapter 14. Performing The Vagina Monologues: Conservative College.
Chapter 15. Confronting Violence I. Saint Timothy University.
Chapter 16. Confronting Violence II. College of St. Margaret of York.
Chapter 17. Sacred and Social: Heartland Catholic University.
Chapter 18. The Featherstone Controversy: St. Anne's University.
Chapter 19. Shall We Dance or Cancel the Event: St. Patrick's College.
Index.
Introduction.
Chapter 1. A Catholic Approach to Student Affairs Practice.
Chapter 2. Recruiting for Mission: St. Anthony's College.
Chapter 3. Institutional Change and Sacramental Language: Catholic University of Middle America.
Chapter 4. Multiculturalism: Midwestern Catholic College.
Chapter 5. No Room for Prayer: Northeast Catholic University.
Chapter 6. Revisiting Visitation I. University of Saint John.
Chapter 7. Revisiting Visitation II. The College of God's Grace.
Chapter 8. Staff Development and Catholic Identity: St. Culmclade College.
Chapter 9. Condoms on Campus: Favre College.
Chapter 10. Screening The Last Temptation: St. Matthew's College.
Chapter 11. Student Newspapers and Mission Sensitive Advertising: Veritas University.
Chapter 12. Working with LGBTQ Students: Chantal College.
Chapter 13. Fa'afafine: Transgendered Students at Catholic University of the Pacific.
Chapter 14. Performing The Vagina Monologues: Conservative College.
Chapter 15. Confronting Violence I. Saint Timothy University.
Chapter 16. Confronting Violence II. College of St. Margaret of York.
Chapter 17. Sacred and Social: Heartland Catholic University.
Chapter 18. The Featherstone Controversy: St. Anne's University.
Chapter 19. Shall We Dance or Cancel the Event: St. Patrick's College.
Index.