Transformative Conversations - by Peter Felten & H-Dirksen L Bauman & Aaron Kheriaty & Edward Taylor (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Praise for <i>Transformative Conversations</i></b></p> <p>"In the 'superstorm' of writings about the crisis in higher education this little gem of a book stands out like a mindfulness bell. It calls us back to the only thing that truly matters--the energy and wisdom buried in the minds and hearts of dedicated educators." --<b>Diana Chapman Walsh</b>, president emerita, Wellesley College; trustee emerita, Amherst College; member of the MIT Corporation</p> <p>"This book is revolutionary! It is about transforming the very essence of higher education through the power of authentic conversation, knowing that as the people within the institution evolve, the institution will transform." --<b>Patricia and Craig Neal</b>, <i>The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations;</i> founders, Heartland Inc.</p> <p>"This is a radical story about how to create a more intimate and relational culture inside the halls of higher education.... for those who long for higher education to return from the abyss of siloed isolation to its original charter as a cooperative learning institution committed to developing the whole person in service of the common good." --<b>Peter Block</b>, <i>Flawless Consulting</i> and <i>Abundant Community</i></p> <p><i>Transformative Conversations</i> offers guidance to help readers create and sustain Formation Mentoring Communities, where faculty, staff, and administrators can speak openly and honestly to the heart of their work as educators and human beings.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><P>Praise for "Transformative Conversations" <P>"In the 'superstorm' of writings about the crisis in higher education this little gem of a book stands out like a mindfulness bell. It calls us back to the only thing that truly matters--the energy and wisdom buried in the minds and hearts of dedicated educators." --Diana Chapman Walsh, president emerita, Wellesley College; trustee emerita, Amherst College; member of the MIT Corporation <P>"This book is revolutionary! It is about transforming the very essence of higher education through the power of authentic conversation, knowing that as the people within the institution evolve, the institution will transform." --Patricia and Craig Neal, "The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations;" founders, Heartland Inc. <P>"This is a radical story about how to create a more intimate and relational culture inside the halls of higher education.... for those who long for higher education to return from the abyss of siloed isolation to its original charter as a cooperative learning institution committed to developing the whole person in service of the common good." --Peter Block, "Flawless Consulting" and "Abundant Community" <P>"Transformative Conversations" offers guidance to help readers create and sustain Formation Mentoring Communities, where faculty, staff, and administrators can speak openly and honestly to the heart of their work as educators and human beings.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Peter Felten</b> is assistant provost, director of the Center for Engaged Learning, and associate professor of history at Elon University. <b>H-Dirksen L. Bauman</b> is professor and chair of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies and coordinator for the Office of Bilingual Teaching and Learning at Gallaudet. <b>Aaron Kheriaty</b> is the director of Residency Training and Medical Education in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine. <b>Edward Taylor</b> is a professor of education and vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs at the University of Washington.</p>
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