Achieving Equity in Higher Education Using Empathy as a Guiding Principle
- 7h 3m
- Catherine Ward
- IGI Global
- 2022
The assertion that empathy is an essential characteristic of equity work in higher education demands educators operate from a place of justice, fairness, and inclusive practice. Empathy is a personal quality that allows educators to consider another's perspective to inform the decision-making process about policy, procedures, program and service design, and teaching pedagogy. Thus, engaging empathy in everyday practice supports the potential to create more equitable and inclusive environments as well as standards for serving a diverse student population.
Achieving Equity in Higher Education Using Empathy as a Guiding Principle explores what empathy is, how empathy can be developed, and how empathy can be applied in an educator’s practice to achieve equity-mindedness and mitigate inequitable student outcomes in and out of the classroom. The book also argues that self-examination and engaging empathy is a way to thoughtfully examine differences and uphold the values of humanity. Covering topics such as intercultural listening and program development, this reference work is ideal for administrators, practitioners, academicians, scholars, researchers, instructors, and students.
About the Author
Catherine Ward is the Director of Learning and Engagement for the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Programs at California State University, Fullerton. She has served Cal State Fullerton as a Student Affairs Professional for over 10 years. Catherine teaches part-time in the College of Health and Human Development, is a published author, and presents at regional and national conferences on topics of leadership, equity, and strength-based approaches to serving college students. Catherine holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California, a Master of Science degree in Counseling, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from California State University, Fullerton.
In this Book
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Foreword
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The Connection Between Empathy and Equity in Higher Education
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Supervising With Empathy at the Core
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A Culture of Care—A Critical Component of Equity in Action
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Empathic Growth Mindset and Equity—A Student Affairs Perspective
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Accessing Empathy and Humility to Become a Better Advisor Across Cultures
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Empathy by Design—The Higher Education We Now Need
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Beyond Perspective Taking—Fostering Equity Through Critical Empathy and Intercultural Listening
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Empathetic Leadership—Framing, Guiding, and Connecting in Higher Education
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Surviving the Mourning—An Advocation for Empathy
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Empathy-MInded Practice in Higher Education—The LGBTQ+ Experience
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Students With Disabilities Within Academia—Barriers, Obstacles, Adversity, and Empathy – A Call for Educators to Recognize Their Knowledge and Perception of Disability Identity
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Leaning In With Empathy—Leading Through a Global Pandemic
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Afterword
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Compilation of References
