Religio-spirituality impacts the ways in which some student affairs staff support and encourage each other in tough times, and religio-spirituality provides a framework for the leadership styles and strategies of some administrators(Moran & Curtis, 2004). This is very obvious among the student service workers. It reflects in the character, behavior and actions. The religio-spiritual atmosphere creates a working culture. It is the reason why a true christian can be identified among other workers. Student service personnel are able to touch other people if they are spiritual. We are able to bear fruits for other workers and students so they might feel the love God.
The reading on student development point out very important lessons for student service practitioners. Spirituality creates purpose,meaning and direction in life. This inturn will be passed to the students who are served. The students will make an introspection to find their purpose, meaning and directions in life. We also need to recognize that religious activity and other spiritually related activities may be manifestations of students’ search for meaning and faith. This can be done by creating mentoring communities and review of current student groups and organizations. We need to bring spirituality into education, not keep it separate and banished to small sectors of campus (the religious studies department, the campus ministry). Constitution advocates that we may not favor one religion over another—not that we must totally erase all notions of spiritual development from publiclife and the academy. We can do away with spirituality if we want our students to be full developed.
According to Allen and Kellom, If there is one good reason to consider the spiritual development of student affairs staff, it is that it helps us survive personally and professionally in the demanding jobs we have. Spirituality proves to be helpful in the profession. The question is how much to do we engage as leaders or student professionals to ensure there is a high level of spirituality? Do we create an organizational climate and culture which foster spirituality?
The reading on student development point out very important lessons for student service practitioners. Spirituality creates purpose,meaning and direction in life. This inturn will be passed to the students who are served. The students will make an introspection to find their purpose, meaning and directions in life. We also need to recognize that religious activity and other spiritually related activities may be manifestations of students’ search for meaning and faith. This can be done by creating mentoring communities and review of current student groups and organizations. We need to bring spirituality into education, not keep it separate and banished to small sectors of campus (the religious studies department, the campus ministry). Constitution advocates that we may not favor one religion over another—not that we must totally erase all notions of spiritual development from publiclife and the academy. We can do away with spirituality if we want our students to be full developed.
According to Allen and Kellom, If there is one good reason to consider the spiritual development of student affairs staff, it is that it helps us survive personally and professionally in the demanding jobs we have. Spirituality proves to be helpful in the profession. The question is how much to do we engage as leaders or student professionals to ensure there is a high level of spirituality? Do we create an organizational climate and culture which foster spirituality?
Spirituality is very important aspect for student affairs especially at time of crisis.
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