Exploring Spirituality and Culture in Adult and Higher Education

"This book has emerged in a context. It is, in essence, a response to the complexity of education in a multicultural society and, a deep concern for arises from spirituality as a way of making sense of one′s life experience. I have been attempting to teach in a way that is culturally relevant to adult students of a variety from cultural backgrounds for more than ten years. Part of my motivation to do so is my concern for cultural and social justice issues that is rooted in some of my own spiritual commitments, though I rarely discuss spirituality in my classes." — from the Preface

Elizabeth J. Tisdell is an associate professor of adult education at Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg. Her research interests include diversity and equity issues in adult education, feminist pedagogy, and the connection of spirituality and culture in educational contexts.

"This should prove to be a groundbreaking volume. Every adult educator will benefit from engaging in the conversation." ( PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning , Summer 2004) "...this book makes an important contribution to a new and growing body of knowledge." ( Journal of College Student Development , December 2003) "A Professor of Adult Education describes How Spirituality Can Be a Valuable Teaching Tool" (By Dana Sobyra in The Chronicle of Higher Education ) "The work is an easy read, not overly laden with references but enough to give it authority." ( TCRecord.org , 10/8/03)