Towards the Compassionate University (eBook, PDF)

From Golden Thread to Global Impact
Redaktion: Waddington, Kathryn

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Februar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000337709
• Artikelnr.: 61253072

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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