Lexington Books Respect on Campus in an Age of Growing Disrespect

Product Description This book considers the generalized topic of "respect" on college and university campuses from the perspectives of a variety of participants. It highlights perspectives held by different individuals culminating in a conversation about the evolution of respect issues on campus and how those issues are reflected by our broader society. There are a variety of contributors: students, faculty members, student support personnel, as well as staff persons, all of whom have contact with students in a variety of venues and with widely varying power differentials. While there can be no single agreement upon what the issue of "respect" means to a variety of participants, there nevertheless can be a discussion about the evolution of issues of respect on campus and in educational settings. This book contributes to a larger conversation regarding respect and is a helpful starting point for increased consideration of this issue. In this particularly polarized political environment and one in which the coarseness of language and behavior seems ever expanding, it is interesting to assess what is happening on campus and how a variety of campus actors view issues of respect moving forward. Review Respect on Campus in an Age of Growing Disrespect is both timely and relevant. While this topic has been on the minds of the two editors for years, the discussion is necessary today more than ever. As the current administration pushes the public to consider the value of higher education while the ultra-rich buy their children's way into the perceived "elite" colleges and universities, respect of the Academy and its faculty and staff are on the decline. This book provides insight to readers from numerous observers who are in a variety of disciplines and should become a common-reading experience for all university and college community members.--Robbin Beauchamp, Director, the Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development, Wentworth Institute of Technology The depth and variety of perspectives on respect provided make the reader want to keep the conversation going, in an effort to more fully understand and hopefully incite change, when it comes to incivility at all levels of interaction.--Patti Goff, Assistant Vice President Integrated Learning & Administration, Division of Student Affairs, Providence College About the Author Robert P. Engvall is professor of criminal justice at Roger Williams University Jessica Skolnikoff is professor of anthropology at Roger Williams University