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Research paper thumbnail of Spirituality: relationship between grit, equanimity, spiritual qualities and first-generation college students

Research paper thumbnail of #Digitalfaith: Using Social Media for Professional Development

Journal of College and Character, Jan 2, 2018

There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to engage rel... more There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to engage religion, secularism, and spirituality in meaningful ways. #DigitalFaith resources are the digital platforms and communities supporting religious, secular, and spiritual development, and they offer potential avenues for professional development. This article highlights how digital platforms such as Facebook (e.g., NASPA's Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education Knowledge Community Facebook group) and Twitter (e.g., @JCCTweets) are being used to support student affairs administrators' professional development around topics of religion, secularism, and spirituality. Professional Engagement With Religion, Secularism, and Spirituality in Higher Education Although scholars acknowledge the importance of spirituality in the educational and vocational experience, it has been deemphasized within some professional settings (Chickering, Dalton, & Stamm, 2006). This spiritual pruning is often due to unspoken taboos concerning the intimate nature of religious and spiritual matters that can inhibit personal and professional development for student affairs professionals (Burchell, Lee, & Olson, 2010; Rogers & Love, 2007). This lack of engagement in higher education compels educators to look elsewhere for answers to life's big questions about meaning, faith, values, and beliefs (Astin, Astin, & Lindholm, 2011; Parks, 2000). There is a need to identify spaces where professionals can engage spiritual topics and practice interfaith dialogue, particularly in ways that are inclusive of diverse pathways to meaning and life purpose (Burchell et al., 2010; Stewart, 2015). Furthermore, in discussing competencies related to the promotion of religious pluralism and interfaith cooperation within higher education, Kocet and Stewart (2011) recommended, "Student affairs professionals are knowledgeable regarding world religions, humanistic worldviews, and diverse spiritual perspectives and, when lacking information, actively seek out resources [emphasis added] and professionals with such expertise" (p. 5).

Research paper thumbnail of Interfaith Engagement and Orientation Programs

The journal of college orientation and transition, Oct 1, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of #Digitalfaith: Using Social Media for Professional Development

Journal of College and Character, 2018

Abstract There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to e... more Abstract There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to engage religion, secularism, and spirituality in meaningful ways. #DigitalFaith resources are the digital platforms and communities supporting religious, secular, and spiritual development, and they offer potential avenues for professional development. This article highlights how digital platforms such as Facebook (e.g., NASPA’s Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education Knowledge Community Facebook group) and Twitter (e.g., @JCCTweets) are being used to support student affairs administrators’ professional development around topics of religion, secularism, and spirituality.

Research paper thumbnail of Spirituality: relationship between grit, equanimity, spiritual qualities and first-generation college students

Research paper thumbnail of Interfaith Engagement and Orientation Programs

Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention

Professionals working in orientation, transition, and retention (OTR) have expressed apprehension... more Professionals working in orientation, transition, and retention (OTR) have expressed apprehension about discussing religion and worldview because it is often considered a personal matter and a subject that can be quickly polarizing. Despite these challenges, there are many benefits to engaging religious and worldview diversity within orientation programs. This Campus Note features stories from the field and highlights how and why worldview and interfaith cooperation can be infused into orientation programs. Indeed, by addressing worldview, an institution can uphold its experiences and values to incoming students.

Research paper thumbnail of Digitalfaith: Using Social Media for Professional Development

There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to engage rel... more There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to engage religion, secularism, and spirituality in meaningful ways. #DigitalFaith resources are the digital platforms and communities supporting religious, secular, and spiritual development, and they offer potential avenues for professional development. This article highlights how digital platforms such as Facebook (e.g., NASPA’s Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education Knowledge Community Facebook group) and Twitter (e.g., @JCCTweets) are being used to support student affairs administrators’ professional development around topics of religion, secularism, and spirituality.

Research paper thumbnail of Spirituality: relationship between grit, equanimity, spiritual qualities and first-generation college students

Research paper thumbnail of #Digitalfaith: Using Social Media for Professional Development

Journal of College and Character, Jan 2, 2018

There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to engage rel... more There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to engage religion, secularism, and spirituality in meaningful ways. #DigitalFaith resources are the digital platforms and communities supporting religious, secular, and spiritual development, and they offer potential avenues for professional development. This article highlights how digital platforms such as Facebook (e.g., NASPA's Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education Knowledge Community Facebook group) and Twitter (e.g., @JCCTweets) are being used to support student affairs administrators' professional development around topics of religion, secularism, and spirituality. Professional Engagement With Religion, Secularism, and Spirituality in Higher Education Although scholars acknowledge the importance of spirituality in the educational and vocational experience, it has been deemphasized within some professional settings (Chickering, Dalton, & Stamm, 2006). This spiritual pruning is often due to unspoken taboos concerning the intimate nature of religious and spiritual matters that can inhibit personal and professional development for student affairs professionals (Burchell, Lee, & Olson, 2010; Rogers & Love, 2007). This lack of engagement in higher education compels educators to look elsewhere for answers to life's big questions about meaning, faith, values, and beliefs (Astin, Astin, & Lindholm, 2011; Parks, 2000). There is a need to identify spaces where professionals can engage spiritual topics and practice interfaith dialogue, particularly in ways that are inclusive of diverse pathways to meaning and life purpose (Burchell et al., 2010; Stewart, 2015). Furthermore, in discussing competencies related to the promotion of religious pluralism and interfaith cooperation within higher education, Kocet and Stewart (2011) recommended, "Student affairs professionals are knowledgeable regarding world religions, humanistic worldviews, and diverse spiritual perspectives and, when lacking information, actively seek out resources [emphasis added] and professionals with such expertise" (p. 5).

Research paper thumbnail of Interfaith Engagement and Orientation Programs

The journal of college orientation and transition, Oct 1, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of #Digitalfaith: Using Social Media for Professional Development

Journal of College and Character, 2018

Abstract There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to e... more Abstract There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to engage religion, secularism, and spirituality in meaningful ways. #DigitalFaith resources are the digital platforms and communities supporting religious, secular, and spiritual development, and they offer potential avenues for professional development. This article highlights how digital platforms such as Facebook (e.g., NASPA’s Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education Knowledge Community Facebook group) and Twitter (e.g., @JCCTweets) are being used to support student affairs administrators’ professional development around topics of religion, secularism, and spirituality.

Research paper thumbnail of Spirituality: relationship between grit, equanimity, spiritual qualities and first-generation college students

Research paper thumbnail of Interfaith Engagement and Orientation Programs

Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention

Professionals working in orientation, transition, and retention (OTR) have expressed apprehension... more Professionals working in orientation, transition, and retention (OTR) have expressed apprehension about discussing religion and worldview because it is often considered a personal matter and a subject that can be quickly polarizing. Despite these challenges, there are many benefits to engaging religious and worldview diversity within orientation programs. This Campus Note features stories from the field and highlights how and why worldview and interfaith cooperation can be infused into orientation programs. Indeed, by addressing worldview, an institution can uphold its experiences and values to incoming students.

Research paper thumbnail of Digitalfaith: Using Social Media for Professional Development

There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to engage rel... more There is a need to identify and create spaces for professionals in higher education to engage religion, secularism, and spirituality in meaningful ways. #DigitalFaith resources are the digital platforms and communities supporting religious, secular, and spiritual development, and they offer potential avenues for professional development. This article highlights how digital platforms such as Facebook (e.g., NASPA’s Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education Knowledge Community Facebook group) and Twitter (e.g., @JCCTweets) are being used to support student affairs administrators’ professional development around topics of religion, secularism, and spirituality.