
Seeking To Deepen Current Scholarly Engagement With Vocational Exploration In Both Theory And Practice, At This Time And In This Place Champions The Themes Of Calling And Vocation As Key Elements Of Effective Undergraduate Education. Growing Out Of A Year-long Seminar Sponsored By The Council Of Independent Colleges And Its Network For Vocation In Undergraduate Education (netvue), This Book Brings Together A Nationwide Group Of Scholars From A Variety Of Disciplines In Order To Produce New Scholarly Writing On This Topic. It Offers A Historical And Theoretical Account Of Vocational Reflection And Discernment And Also Suggests How These Endeavors Can Be Carried Out Through Specific Educational Practices. Attending Both To The Current State Of Higher Education And To Broader Cultural Trends, The Contributors Examine The Contours Of Vocation From Historical, Theological, And Philosophical Perspectives. They Consider The Relationship Between Vocation And Virtue, Both Of Which Encourage The Cultivation Of Habits That Lead To A Life Marked By Flourishing And Fulfillment-for Oneself And For Others. The Authors Also Discuss How To Engage Students In Actively Reflecting On Questions Of Meaning And Purpose Through Classroom Conversations, Co-curricular Activities, Programs For Community Engagement, And Attention To A Campus's Physical Features. At This Time And In This Place Offers A Compelling Argument For Vocational Reflection And Discernment In Undergraduate Education And Represents A Significant Contribution To The Emerging Scholarly Literature In This Field.
This volume investigates how the concepts of calling and vocation can be integrated into undergraduate education to foster student development and institutional purpose. David S. Cunningham, an experienced scholar in the field of higher education, curates a collection of essays from a diverse group of academics. The book argues that vocational reflection is not merely a career-oriented pursuit but a foundational element of a well-rounded education that connects personal meaning to broader community engagement.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and administrators in the field of higher education identify this work as a significant contribution to the NetVUE network's mission. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational resource for faculty and staff interested in integrating purpose-driven learning into their institutional practices.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190243937
ISBN-13:
9780190243937
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