Towards the Compassionate University - From Golden Thread to Global Impact

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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

Summary

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Kathryn Waddington (Editor), Waddington Kathryn (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2024
• EAN: 9780367696115
• ISBN: 978-0-367-69611-5
• No. of pages: 236
• Weight: 470 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Marketing / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Sales & Selling / General, Organizational theory & behaviour, Sales & marketing, Personnel & human resources management, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Sales and marketing, Higher education, tertiary education, Personnel and human resources management, Organizational theory and behaviour, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher