How to talk about hot topics on campus : from polarization to moral conversation / Robert J. Nash, DeMethra LaSha Bradley, Arthur W. Chickering.

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Nash, Robert J

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TextPublication details: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2008.Edition: 1st edDescription: xviii, 268 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

0787994367 (cloth)
9780787994365 (cloth)

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378.1/213 22

Contents:

Part I: Laying the theoretical groundwork for moral conversation -- Igniting the fire of moral conversation -- Promoting a spirit of pluralism on college campuses -- Part II: Practicing the moral conversation -- A faculty member's view on moral conversation from the classroom / Robert J. Nash -- An administrator's view on moral conversation from the Division of Student Affairs / DeMethra LaSha Bradley -- A senior administrator's systemic view on facilitating moral conversations across campus / Arthur W. Chickering -- Part III: Final works on moral conversation -- Opportunities, risks, and caveats for moral conversation -- Appendix A: A step-by-step how-to guide for facilitators and participants when doing moral conversation / Robert J. Nash and Alissa B. Strong -- Appendix B: Additional text references and internet resources -- Appendix C: Western stereotypes about Islam from both the left and the right / Robert J. Nash -- Appendix D: A whole-campus teaching and learning rationale for moral conversation: inspired by the 2004 NASPA Report: Learning reconsidered: a campus-wide focus on the student experience / Robert J. Nash -- Appendix E: Naturalistic and narrativistic paradigms in academia: implications for moral conversation / Robert J. Nash.

Summary: This book addresses growing concerns about polarization around controversial issues on American college and university campuses. Its aim is to provide a theory-to- practice model of conversation for the entire college campus that will enable all constituencies to engage in productive and civil dialogue on the most difficult and controversial social, religious, political, and cultural topics. This is done using a proven, successful process that the authors call moral conversation. Through concrete frameworks, ground rules, and examples this approach--moral conversation--will teach readers how to justify, create, set up and facilitate respectful and engaging conversations about even the most controversial topics. The book includes both in-classroom and out-of- classroom settings across campus, and it speaks to faculty, student affairs staff, administrators, and students in all campus venues.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-259) and index.

This book addresses growing concerns about polarization around controversial issues on American college and university campuses. Its aim is to provide a theory-to- practice model of conversation for the entire college campus that will enable all constituencies to engage in productive and civil dialogue on the most difficult and controversial social, religious, political, and cultural topics. This is done using a proven, successful process that the authors call moral conversation. Through concrete frameworks, ground rules, and examples this approach--moral conversation--will teach readers how to justify, create, set up and facilitate respectful and engaging conversations about even the most controversial topics. The book includes both in-classroom and out-of- classroom settings across campus, and it speaks to faculty, student affairs staff, administrators, and students in all campus venues.