Towards the Compassionate University: From Global Thread to Global Impact

ISBN-13: 9780367341817 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 236 str.

Kathryn Waddington

Opis

This book articulates a clear and persuasive argument for the development of compassion in higher education in a global climate of increasing competition, complexity and uncertainty.Drawing upon a range of interdisciplinary, theoretical and professional perspectives, the book addresses the key challenges facing the 21st century university.

Spis treści

Part I: The Need And Foundations For Compassion    1. Introduction: Why Compassion? Why Now?   2. From ‘Me’ To ‘We’: Change The Pronoun, Change The World   3. Darwin, Evolution, And Compassion In The 21st-Century University  Part II: Compassion In Action  4. Action Learning As A Vehicle For Compassion   5. Dreaming Of Compassion  6. Befriending Ourselves: Self-Compassion  7. Flourishing In The University Understory: Could Compassion Help?  8. Holistic Business Psychology Practice: Towards Building A Culture Of Compassion In Higher Education  9. Compassion: An Antidote To Neoliberal Higher Education Policies In England  10. Compassion And Tolerance: Their Relationship In A Spirit For Turbulent Times  Part III: Towards The Compassionate University  11. What Constitutes A Compassionate University?  12. Care, Concern, And Compassion In Higher Education  13. Concluding Remarks

O autorze

Kathryn Waddington is a Chartered Psychologist, Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and Reader in Work and Organizational Psycholog at the Uniersity of Westminster. She authored the research monograph Gossip and Organizations and cares deeply about academicpractitioner research and scholarship that makes a positive difference to people’s lives.