Values of the University in a Time of Uncertainty
This deliberately wide-ranging book addresses issues related to trust, compassion, well-being, grace, dignity and integrity. It explores these within the context of higher education, giving existential and empirical accounts of how these moral dutie
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Values of the University in a Time of Uncertainty
Paul Gibbs • Jill Jameson • Alex Elwick Editors
Values of the University in a Time of Uncertainty
Editors Paul Gibbs CERS, Middlesex University London, UK
Jill Jameson University of Greenwich London, UK
Alex Elwick CERS, Middlesex University London, UK
ISBN 978-3-030-15969-6 ISBN 978-3-030-15970-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15970-2 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To Leo, Zoe, Maggie and Sonny, hoping your values fit you well, Grandpa For Phyllis, Peter, Celia, Kevin and Imogen, with all my love, from Jill For Catriona, from Alex
Foreword
The essays in this collection originated from a symposium held at Oxford’s New College in the autumn of 2017. Dr Paul Gibbs, sponsor and organiser of the symposium, made a call for papers to a preselected panel of colleagues and concordant- minded academics on the subject of “values in higher education” positing the question “what do we value in higher education and what values should those in higher education have about their work?”, the overarching theme of the symposium being “the nature of grace”. In addition to the mixture of globally renowned academic authors on the subject matter, there were also a few nonacademic individuals whose professional and personal praxis reflected an interest and understanding of the subject matter “in thought and action”. I was one of those fortunate professionals, who also happened to be a doctoral candidate in the Professional Doctorate (DProf) programme at Middlesex University. I feel obliged, in introducing these works, to speak incidental
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