ERIC Number: EJ1178961
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Engaging Faculty around the Catholic Social Tradition: An Analysis of Practices and Outcomes for Catholic Higher Education
Brigham, Erin; Soltis, Kathryn Getek
Journal of Catholic Higher Education, v37 n1 p89-109 Win 2018
In their efforts to engage faculty members in institutional mission and identity, a number of Catholic colleges and universities have given particular attention to the Catholic Social Tradition (CST). This paper examines a handful of exemplary programs on faculty engagement around CST, identifying specific outcomes facilitated by these initiatives, as well as the challenges that have been encountered. The programs analyzed represent four approaches to faculty engagement as distinguished by their starting points: the charism of the founding order, teaching and pedagogy, the content of CST, and concrete social issues. Despite important differences among the approaches, the analysis uncovered significant overlap of limitations and key benefits, demonstrating why and how Catholic higher education might further invest in opportunities for faculty to understand, integrate, and develop the Catholic Social Tradition.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Traditionalism, Catholics, Outcomes of Education, Educational Practices, Values Education, College Programs, Teacher Participation, Social Justice, Instruction, Program Content, Social Problems, Barriers, Sustainability, Church Related Colleges
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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