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Book SynopsisThis edited collection examines the means to create, maintain, and enhance welcoming colleges and universities in the United States and abroad with personal accounts, case studies, models, programs, and other frameworks written by practitioners in higher education. The contributors explain how they have created inviting classrooms; established friendly educational experiences both within and beyond the classroom; engaged faculty and enhanced the teaching experience; and developed instruments to assess invitational strategies in higher education from a global perspective.
Trade ReviewInvitational Education and Practice in Higher Education: An International Perspective could, and should, revolutionize college and university teaching. Rather than promoting the "look to the right, look to the left, only one of you will be here at the end of the course" mentality of many professors, Gregory and Edwards have compiled an impressive collection of research and practical application that encourages faculty to promote the success of every student by inviting them to become engaged participants in their own personal and professional development. Whether novices to the theory and practice of invitational education or dedicated practitioners, college faculty will have much to learn from this exceptional new resource that has a prominent place on my bookshelf. -- Vicki A. Wilson, Educational Consultant
Gregory and Edwards have added an important component to the invitational education theory and practice repertoire; much has been written and researched regarding the implementation of invitational education in K–12 settings, but this collection is unique in its focus on higher education. Bravo to all of the contributors who understand that teaching is a human endeavor, even when applied to online learning. This collection deserves wide circulation. -- Sarah M. Butzin, Institute for School Innovation and the International Alliance for Invitational Education Board of Trustees
Table of Contents1. From Theory to Practice: Invitational Education for Higher Education Scholar-Practitioners Jenny Edwards and Sheila Gregory A Bird’s Eye View of an Inviting Classroom 2.Inviting Online Learning Environments in Higher Education Melissa Cain, Natalie Abell, and John “Skip” Cindric 3.The Invitational Classroom: Strategies that Promote Sustainable Learning for Students Amy Duncan 4.Inviting Students to Learn: Applying Invitational Theory to the College Classroom Michelle Jackson 5.Using Invitational Language with Students In Higher Education Jenny Edwards 6.Two Theories in Attunement: An Invitational and Holistic Approach Hilary Brown 7.Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks: An Invitational Academic Writing Workshop in an EFL Context Laura Mitchell, Emily Boersma, and Wendy Tilton Creating a Culture and Climate to Nurture Inviting Student Experiences 8.Invitational Education, Deep Culture, and Dealing with Diversity John Ivers 9.Using Invitational Theory in the Recruitment and Retention of Students: Transitions in Colleges & Universities Crystal Giddings, Antoinette Hollis, and Omar Wray 10.Inviting Culture and Environment For Student Learning: A Case Study of Student Teachers In The Hong Kong Institute of Education Pattie Yuk Yee Luk-Fong 11.Creating Healthy College Climates: A Case Study Of One International Student Matthew Shupp 12.Invitational Education in the University Mathematics Classroom Charles Pierre Invitational Approaches Beyond the Classroom 13.An Invitational Approach to a Service Learning Program in a University: A Critical Reflection Yiu Bun Chung, Mantak Yuen, Chiu Woo Chow, and Julian Yat Cheong Leung 14.Creating Invitational Alumni Relations Julie McIntosh, Deanna Spraw, and Kendall Richardson 15.One Educator’s Invitational Journey in Higher Education and Beyond Jim O’Connor 16.Creating Invitational Education with Professional Development Gwendolyn Mitchell 17.Invitational Advising: Applying Invitational Education to Academic Advising Jane Ziebarth-Bovill, Jude Matyo-Cepero, and Stathene Varvisotis 18.Invitational Leadership From the Middle: Academic Deans’ Roles in Higher Education Jasmine Majkowski and Renee Collins 19.Invitational Leadership: Some Thoughts and Reflections Betty Siegel Developing, Validating, and Assessing Online Invitational Teaching Assessments 20.The Climate and Culture of Invitational Higher Education and the Inviting Higher Education Survey Kenneth Smith, Sheila T. Gregory, and Trevor Turner 21.Development and Validation of the Invitational Online Teaching Assessment (IOTA) Robert Lockwood, Tina Allen and Rhonda Chicone
