How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus: From Polarization to Moral Conversation - Rilegato

Nash, Robert J.; Bradley, Demethra Lasha; Chickering, Arthur W.

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ISBN 10: 0787994367 ISBN 13: 9780787994365

Casa editrice: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2008

Riassunto

<i>How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus fills a gap in the student services and teaching and learning literature by providing a resource that shows how to construct and carry out difficult conversations from various vantage points in the academy. It offers a theory-to-practice model of conversation for the entire college campus that will enable all constituencies to engage in productive and civil dialogue on the most difficult and controversial social, religious, political, and cultural topics.</i>

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Informazioni sull?autore

<p>THE AUTHORS <p><b>Robert J. Nash</b> is a professor in the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont. He has published eight books, as well as more than one hundred articles, book chapters, monographs, and book reviews in many of the leading journals in education at all levels. He is a member of the editorial board for the <i>Journal of Religion & Education</i>. <p><b>DeMethra LaSha Bradley</b> is an assistant director for academic integrity in the Center for Student Ethics and Standards at the University of Vermont (UVM). She is currently pursuing doctoral studies in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at UVM. She is the co-author of several book chapters and has made various presentations at national conferences and universities across the United States. <p><b>Arthur W. Chickering</b> is Special Assistant to the President of Goddard College in Vermont. He is the author of several Jossey-Bass books, including <i>Education and Identity</i> and <i>Encouraging Authenticity and Spirituality in Higher Education</i>.

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<p><b>How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus</b> <p><i>How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus</i> fills a gap in the literature by providing a resource that shows how to construct and carry out difficult conversations from various vantage points in the academy. It offers a theory-to-practice model of conversation for the entire college campus that will enable all constituencies to engage in productive and civil dialogue on the most difficult and controversial social, religious, political, and cultural topics. <p><i>How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus</i> covers teaching highly controversial, potentially provocative subject matter as well as creating an institutional culture that welcomes and nourishes difficult conversations throughout campus life. The book speaks to faculty, student affairs staff, administrators, and students in all campus venues. <p>Based on their experiences both in and out of classroom settings, Robert J. Nash, DeMethra LaSha Bradley, and Arthur W. Chickering outline a proven process they call <i>moral conversation</i>. Using concrete frameworks, ground rules, and examples, the authors clearly demonstrate how to put <i>moral conversation</i> into action. They map out how to justify, compose, launch, and facilitate respectful and engaging conversations about even the most controversial topics. <p>How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus</p> <p>How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus fills a gap in the literature by providing a resource that shows how to construct and carry out difficult conversations from various vantage points in the academy. It offers a theory-to-practice model of conversation for the entire college campus that will enable all constituencies to engage in productive and civil dialogue on the most difficult and controversial social, religious, political, and cultural topics.</p> <p>How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus covers teaching highly controversial, potentially provocative subject matter as well as creating an institutional culture that welcomes and nourishes difficult conversations throughout campus life. The book speaks to faculty, student affairs staff, administrators, and students in all campus venues.</p> <p>Based on their experiences both in and out of classroom settings, Robert J. Nash, DeMethra LaSha Bradley, and Arthur W. Chickering outline a proven process they call moral conversation. Using concrete frameworks, ground rules, and examples, the authors clearly demonstrate how to put moral conversation into action. They map out how to justify, compose, launch, and facilitate respectful and engaging conversations about even the most controversial topics.</p>

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0787994367
• ISBN 13: 9780787994365
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 268
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile