Spirituality Research Studies in Higher Education

Edited by Terence Hicks

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Publication date:

04 April 2016

Length of book:

159 pages

Publisher

UPA

ISBN-13: 9780761867418

Spirituality Research Studies in Higher Education offers two uniquely designed sections that showcase a group of talented scholars from major research institutions. This edited volume by Terence Hicks provides the reader with topics such as spiritual aspects of the grieving college students, spirituality and sexual identity among Lesbian and Gay students, spirituality driven strategies among first-generation students, the role of spirituality in home-based education, and counseling and spiritual support among women.

Tables
Foreword by Donald Mitchell, Jr.
Acknowledgments
Introduction by Terence Hicks
Section One
Chapter One—Finding Meaning and Purpose in Loss: Insights into Spiritual Aspects of the Grieving Process of College Students (Tiffani A. Riggers-Piehl, Ph.D., Baylor University)
Chapter Two—The Relationship between Spirituality and Sexual Identity Among Lesbian and Gay Undergraduate Students: A Qualitative Analysis (Danielle Johnson, Ph.D., SUNY Buffalo)
Chapter Three—A Profile of Choice/Responsibleness and Goal-Seeking Attitudes among First-Generation and Non-First-Generation College Students (Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D., East Tennessee State University and Dixie Dennis, Ph.D., Austin Peay State University)
Chapter Four—Spiritually Driven Strategies Employed by First-Generation College Aspirants of Color to Resist Stereotype Threat and Discrimination (Pamela A. Larde, Ph.D., Mercer University and Daurette L. Joseph, M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology)
Section Two
Chapter Five—African American Males’ College Preparedness: The Role of Spirituality in Home-based Education (Jasmine D. Williams, M.B.A, Prairie View A&M University)
Chapter Six—African American College Women’s Reactions: A Group Program Providing Counseling and Spiritual Support (LaShonda B. Fuller, Ph.D., Chicago State University, Shatee Hall-Sally, B.A., Chicago State University, Tiera Clay, B.S., Bowling Green State University, and Patricia Reeves, Ed.D., Western Michigan University)
Chapter Seven—Internalization of the African Gods and Academic Achievement Perceptions (Hassiem Kambui, Ph.D., Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University)
Index
Editor
Contributors

Finally . . . a book that examines the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of minority college students! As an African-American female scholar-practitioner, I’ve heard minority study participants speak of how their faith or religious experiences have often guided their college decisions and trajectory. Never before have I been so intrigued in learning more about their powerful experiences of this group, than while reading this book. I’m recommending it to university administrator who is genuine in implementing support systems designed to retain minorities, specifically, males.