A Comparison of “Inclusiveness” in Two Liberal Arts Catholic Universities

2020 ◽  
pp. 1022-1040
Author(s):  
Theron N. Ford ◽  
Blanche Jackson Glimps
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
First Generation ◽  
College Education ◽  
Catholic Higher Education ◽  
Religious Orders ◽  
Education Community ◽  
Single Instance ◽  
Major Player

The Catholic Church has been a major player in the field of education, both nationally and internationally. Numerous religious orders, such as the Jesuits, Felicians, created higher education institutions. Such institutions afforded college education to first-generation students and were a ladder for upward mobility. A perception lingers of Catholic institutions being an exemplar of Christian values of love, acceptance and social justice. In reality, some institutions are far more successful in actualizing those values. This chapter looks retrospectively at Madonna University and compares it to John Carroll University to highlight differences in how each has dealt with the issue of inclusiveness. While each of the institutions is a single instance within the Catholic higher education community, there are still lessons we may take from this examination that intersect with issues related to religion, gender and inclusiveness.

A Comparison of “Inclusiveness” in Two Liberal Arts Catholic Universities

2016 ◽  
pp. 159-183
Author(s):  
Theron N. Ford ◽  
Blanche Jackson Glimps
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
First Generation ◽  
College Education ◽  
Catholic Higher Education ◽  
Religious Orders ◽  
Education Community ◽  
Single Instance ◽  
Major Player

The Catholic Church has been a major player in the field of education, both nationally and internationally. Numerous religious orders, such as the Jesuits, Felicians, created higher education institutions. Such institutions afforded college education to first-generation students and were a ladder for upward mobility. A perception lingers of Catholic institutions being an exemplar of Christian values of love, acceptance and social justice. In reality, some institutions are far more successful in actualizing those values. This chapter looks retrospectively at Madonna University and compares it to John Carroll University to highlight differences in how each has dealt with the issue of inclusiveness. While each of the institutions is a single instance within the Catholic higher education community, there are still lessons we may take from this examination that intersect with issues related to religion, gender and inclusiveness.

A Comparison of “Inclusiveness” in Two Liberal Arts Catholic Universities

2021 ◽  
pp. 192-210
Author(s):  
Theron N. Ford ◽  
Blanche Jackson Glimps
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
First Generation ◽  
College Education ◽  
Catholic Higher Education ◽  
Religious Orders ◽  
Education Community ◽  
Single Instance ◽  
Major Player

The Catholic Church has been a major player in the field of education, both nationally and internationally. Numerous religious orders, such as the Jesuits, Felicians, created higher education institutions. Such institutions afforded college education to first-generation students and were a ladder for upward mobility. A perception lingers of Catholic institutions being an exemplar of Christian values of love, acceptance and social justice. In reality, some institutions are far more successful in actualizing those values. This chapter looks retrospectively at Madonna University and compares it to John Carroll University to highlight differences in how each has dealt with the issue of inclusiveness. While each of the institutions is a single instance within the Catholic higher education community, there are still lessons we may take from this examination that intersect with issues related to religion, gender and inclusiveness.

Retention of Rural Latina College Students, Engaging Strategic Leadership

2017 ◽  
pp. 580-603
Author(s):  
Theresa D. Neimann
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
First Generation ◽  
College Education ◽  
Latina Women ◽  
Rural Colleges ◽  
Latina College Students ◽  
What Works ◽  
College Going ◽  
The Future ◽  
College Personnel

The purpose of this study is to understand how the contextual complexities between Chicana feminist theory help leaders of higher education understand Latina retention in rural colleges and what Latina women encounter in their college experience. Despite the vast amounts of research that is known about the barriers they face in urban colleges (AACC, 2012; Biswas, 2005; ETS, 2007; NWLC, 2012; Payne & Fogerty, 2007), little is known about how a rural context affects the barriers and what works for Latinas that attend rural colleges. The purpose of the chapter is to learn from the literature review and from personal testimonials of what works and what these barriers to retention are and how administrators, and college personnel can better assist this population which will help Latinas succeed in rural colleges. This research is significant as a growing number of first generation Latina women are seeking a college education (Excelencia, 2010; McPhail, 2011; Santiago & Callen, 2010). This will have implications in the future of their lives and the future of higher education institutional policy, and not the least the future economic success of Latinas and how they view themselves as part of a positive college going experience (Cavazos, Johnson, & Sparrow, 2010; Gloria & Castellanos, 2012).

scholarly journals BERTEOLOGI DALAM KONTEKS INDONESIA YANG MULTIKULTURAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Puplius Meinrad Buru
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Sphere ◽  
Catholic Education ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Good News ◽  
Contextual Theology ◽  
Sociocultural Context ◽  
Catholic Higher Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Public Sphere

<p>This article aims at introducing the content and purpose of the <em>Apostolic Constitution</em> <em>Veritatis Gaudium </em>(Joy of Truth), namely the renewal of theological faculties and ecclesiastical institution of higher education. This renewal needs to be brought into the public sphere, so that it can be realized by paying attention to the sociocultural context of the local Church. By analyzing qualitatively data collected through the study of literature and employing the contextual theological approach, it is concluded that the Catholic Church in Indonesia, especially the theological faculties as well as Catholic higher education institutions need to intensify dialogue in theology and in preaching, to build solidarity, networking and interand trans-disciplinary cooperation with other institutions. Through dialogue theology will be more context-oriented and the preaching will be an invitation to others to deepen God’s self-revelation in the history, culture and the local social context. In this way, the Gospel or the Good News would be Joy of Truth (<em>Veritatis</em> <em>Gaudium</em>) for all people.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong><em> Veritatis Gaudium, the joy of truth, contextual theology, theology and culture, church in Indonesia, multicultural, dialog, catholic education.</em></p>

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