ELHE 7506 Spirituality, Faith & Formation in Higher Education
This course provides an exploration of spirituality, faith, and formation within the context of higher education broadly, with particular attention to strategic initiatives from Catholic institutions of higher education. Drawing from interdisciplinary perspectives, including theology, sociology, psychology, and education, students will examine the theoretical foundations and practical implications of integrating spirituality and faith into student development, institutional culture, leadership formation, and policy development. Through scholarly resources, case studies, discussions with practitioners, and reflective exercises, students will engage with key concepts and practices aimed at fostering holistic growth and formation with particular attention to the spirituality and faith of students, faculty and staff within diverse higher education settings.
Course overview
- Department
- Educational Leadership and Higher Education
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Annually
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 5.00 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 5.00 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Michael James | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3 of 5 |