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Transformative conversations : a guide to mentoring communities among colleagues in higher education /
From the Inter-generational Mentoring Community project, which develops the next generation of academic leaders, comes formation mentoring, a process to enable faculty to recover, sustain, and further develop a sense of vocation, mission, and purpose. This book is a concise and practical guide to co...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Francisco :
Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Imprint,
[2013]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Foreword: Remembering What the Ancients Knew; Introduction; Interlude: Finding the Time and Space for a More Meaningful Professional Life; Chapter 1 What Is a Formation Mentoring Community?; Formation; Mentoring; Community; Contrasting FMCs with Other Groups; The Lineage of FMCs; Interlude: Message in a Bottle; Chapter 2 Cultivating Growth: Conversation in Community; Hospitality; Safety; Courage; Honesty; Trust; Diversity; Humility; Accountability; Friendship; Interlude: Is There a Place for Me in a Formation Mentoring Community?
- Chapter 3 The Basics of Creating Formation Mentoring Communities on Your CampusAddressing Obstacles; Feeling Awkward; Finding the Right Words; Finding the Time; Joining Yet Another Group; Starting an FMC; Reflecting on Your Goals and Aspirations; Choosing Group Members; The Invitation; The Structure of an FMC; The Optimal Size; Choosing the Meeting Space; Setting the Meeting Time; Creating the Container for Your Formation Mentoring Communities; Group Agreements; Attendance; Participation; Generous Listening; Confidentiality; In Conclusion.
- Chapter 4 Collaborative Stewardship: Facilitating a Formation Mentoring CommunityFacilitating an FMC; Shared Facilitation; Creating a Level Playing Field; The Opening Session; Tending the Container; The Life Cycles of FMCs; When a Member Leaves an FMC; Changing the Size and Makeup of an FMC; Inviting a New Member; Priming the Pump: Openings and Closings; Readings; Topics and Themes for Discussion; Chapter 5 From Individual to Institutional Change: Ripples of Transformation; FMC Ripples at the University of Washington; FMC Ripples at Elon University; FMC Ripples at Gallaudet University.
- FMC Ripples at the University of California IrvineIn Conclusion; Afterword: Beyond the Small Group; Recommended Resources; Education; Convening and Facilitation; Dialogue and Conversation; Formation and Spiritual Direction; Mentoring; Community; Websites; Notes; Gratitudes; About the Authors; Index.