The Power of Association [microform] : Defining Our Relationship with Students in the 21st Century. A NASPA White Paper / Gary Pavela
- Bib ID:
- 5669720
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Pavela, Gary
- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1995
- 14 p.
- Summary:
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In this age of rapid change, colleges and universities must expect their personnel to view relationships with students as a form of voluntary association. This means being dedicated to the intellectual and moral development of students as association members and the good of the larger community. This booklet examines a historical perspective of higher education's relationship with its students. A discussion of voluntary association examines why association is important. Also explained are the following principles of association that colleges should affirm: those who associate in the college community are committed to the pursuit of truth; the pursuit of truth is guided by a process; and the nature of the goal and the process used to pursue it are molded by a permanent duty to honor those who precede and to leave a better world for those who will follow. The following virtues are presented as being required to adhere to higher education's principles: honesty, respect, civility, self-restraint, empathy, compassion, and a sense of responsibility. Virtues can be taught by: clearly stating community values, including academic honesty, civility, and respect for freedom of thought and expression; treating the statement of values as more than stale dogma; asking students ethical questions both in and out of class; role modeling; giving students significant responsibility to manage their own affairs; encouraging the development of empathy; creating environments where personal interaction can flourish; promoting group bonding through service; enforcing reasonable rules; and enforcing rules fairly. (Contains 24 references.) (MKA)
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- Availability: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 418, Washington, DC 20009-5728 ($5, members; $7, nonmembers). Tel: 202-265-7500; Fax: 202-797-1157; Web site: http://www.naspa.org.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
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- Other authors/contributors:
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Inc
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- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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- Publication date:
- 1995
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