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Putting Students First
How Colleges Develop Students Purposefully
Larry A. Braskamp (Author), Lois Calian Trautvetter (Author), Kelly Ward (Author), Jon F. Wergin (Foreword by)
9781119125730, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 8 June 2015
268 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.364 kg
In Putting Students First, the authors argue that colleges can and should invest in holistic student development by recognizing and building on the students’ search for purpose in life, intellectually, spiritually, and morally. Based on a study conducted at ten religiously-affiliated schools, the book urges all colleges to rethink their approach to teaching and advising the increasingly diverse students of today; their critical mission should be to prepare students to become ethically responsible and active contributors to society, as well as critical thinkers and skilled professionals. Putting Students First offers perspectives and recommendations in areas of holistic student development such as By organizing the campus environment into “4Cs”—culture, curriculum, cocurriculum, and community—the authors create a conceptual framework for faculty, student affairs staff, and administrators to discuss, plan, and create college environments that effectively support the learning and development of students. Each chapter includes an introduction, evidence and analysis, a summary, and questions to help readers consider how to develop students holistically on their own campuses.
About the Authors ix Foreword xi Acknowledgements xiii Introduction xvii Putting Students First 1 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 Conceptual Framework and Design of the Project 19 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 Culture 43 Introduction Discerning and Acting on Institutional Mission 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 Curriculum 87 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 CampusConversations Cocurriculum 129 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 Community 159 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 Creating Communities That Put Students First 191 Introduction Chapter Overview Mission Is Reality, Not Rhetoric Learning and Development Are Integrated The Campus Community Fosters Support and Challenge Summary Bibliography 219 Index 241
Subject Areas: Education [JN]
