Building Community From Diversity
Addressing the Changing Demographics of Academia and Society
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3756432 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bennett M Judkins (Lenoir-Rhyne College), Ryan A Lahurd (Lenoir-Rhyne College) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 786-799 |
| Publication date | 1999-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00027649921954525 |
| OpenAlex | W2077450780 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 4 |
Many institutions of higher education across the nation are currently struggling with a more diverse population of students, internal debates about the meaning of multiculturalism on their campuses, and challenges in the communities in which they reside that encourage, if not require, a reasoned response by colleges and universities as organizations of leadership. This article provides a case study of how one religiously based college attempted to address the issue of cultural diversity through revisiting its mission statement and building linkages with the surrounding community. Significant to the process was collaboration with both local institutional leadership and representatives from immigrant and minority populations as well as a dialogue that took all voices seriously. The authors argue that, although this approach may deviate from those of many religious academic institutions, it provides a better model for community engagement, both for the college and the community
Community building · Cultural diversity · Cultural pluralism · Diversity (politics) · Higher education · Immigration · Meaning (existential) · Mission statement · Multiculturalism · Pedagogy · Political science · Population · Public relations · Sociology · Catholicism and Religious Studies · Law · Organizational Strategy and Culture · Psychology · Service-Learning and Community Engagement
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2020 (22) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |