College Organization and Professional Development: Integrating Moral Reasoning and Reflective Practice / Edition 1

ISBN-13: 9780415992114 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 03/23/2009 Pages: 288 Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d) A thought-provoking textbook written for students enrolled in graduate Higher Education and Student Affairs Masters and PhD programs, College Organization and Professional Development focuses on the framing of critical issues in organization practice, the gaps between moral beliefs and actions, and improving equity within organizations. This breakthrough text seeks to revolutionize how we understand ethical practice and provides a new theory that informs practice within organizations. Unlike the majority of Organization textbooks currently available which lack social contextual understanding of moral issues and social justice, this text encourages the use of action research to inform and support change in professional practice. Students will find the pedagogical exercises useful for reflecting on their own goals, examining their own practices, and