Humanizing Campus Discourse: Teaching Humanization to Facilitate Student Development in a Polarized World

Autor/in	Fernandez, Orlando
Titel	Humanizing Campus Discourse: Teaching Humanization to Facilitate Student Development in a Polarized World
Quelle	In: Journal of Student Affairs, New York University, 17 (2021), S.86-94 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Humanization; Student Development; College Students; Freedom of Speech; Civil Rights; Censorship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Humanisierung; Collegestudent; Redefreiheit; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Politische Zensur
Abstract	Freedom of speech and civil discourse in higher education are crucial to the personal and academic development of students. This essay begins with a brief overview of the protected status of freedom of speech, and the connection to civil discourse in higher education. Then, the issue of growing divisiveness in American society is examined, and how this 1) spills into college campuses and poisons the usage of free speech, 2) adversely affects the marginalization of students, and 3) leads to a "chilling effect" (students inhibiting their own self-expression) and other types of censorship on college campuses -- all of which negatively impact the capability to have a culture of robust and healthy student civil discourse. The essay then briefly introduces the practice of intergroup dialogue (guided conversations to increase mutual understanding between social groups) and touches on its use as an aid for students to come together over divides. Finally, questions are posed regarding possibilities for using humanization (an organic product of intergroup dialogue) as a separate, more refined process and skill that can serve as an overarching worldview and framework. Teaching humanization could facilitate student development through a capability for deeper connections and empathy. This may be key to bringing healthier civil discourse to college campuses, more naturally, broadly, and effectively, all the while still protecting our freedom of speech, and simultaneously continuing our society's progress on social justice reforms. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	New York University. 82 Washington Square East 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003. e-mail: josa.nyu@gmail.com; Web site: https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/journal-student-affairs
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01