Making sense of spirituality in our academic lives through co-mentoring

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Journal for the Study of Spirituality Pub Date : 2021-01-02 DOI:10.1080/20440243.2021.1898806

Christine W. Nganga, Makini Beck, Joyanne De Four-Babb

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Abstract

ABSTRACT In this paper, we utilize a blended conceptual framework based on spirituality, endarkened feminist epistemology, and feminist co-mentoring that draws upon dialogue from a Freirean perspective to inform our inquiry. In our analysis, we sought to respond to the question: How does spirituality inform the work we do as Black women faculty? We engaged in spirituality focused, co-mentoring dialogues and embraced a collaborative autoethnography research design that involved individual writing, dialogue, reflection, and sharing and meaning making. Through these processes we came to articulate our individual definitions of spirituality and made sense of how spirituality informs our way of being and knowing in the academy. We experienced spirituality as a means to heal self and others, and as a source of resistance and courage.

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通过共同指导，让我们的学术生活中的灵性变得有意义

摘要在本文中，我们使用了一个基于精神、隐含的女权主义认识论和女权主义共同指导的混合概念框架，该框架借鉴了Freirean视角下的对话，为我们的研究提供信息。在我们的分析中，我们试图回答这样一个问题：精神如何影响我们作为黑人女教师所做的工作？我们参与了以精神为中心的共同指导对话，并接受了一种合作的民族志研究设计，包括个人写作、对话、反思、分享和意义创造。通过这些过程，我们开始阐明我们对精神的个人定义，并理解精神如何影响我们在学院中的存在和认识方式。我们体验到精神是治愈自我和他人的一种手段，也是抵抗和勇气的源泉。

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Journal for the Study of Spirituality RELIGION-

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2.50

自引率

7.10%

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期刊介绍： Journal for the Study of Spirituality is a peer-reviewed journal which creates a unique interdisciplinary, inter-professional and cross-cultural forum where researchers, scholars and others engaged in the study and practices of spirituality can share and debate the research, knowledge, wisdom and insight associated with spirituality and contemporary spirituality studies. The British Association for the Study of Spirituality (BASS) organises a biennial international conference and welcomes enquiries about membership from those interested in the study of spirituality in the UK and worldwide. The journal is concerned with what spirituality means, and how it is expressed, in individuals’ lives and communities and in professional practice settings; and with the impact and implications of spirituality in, and on, social policy, organizational practices and personal and professional development. The journal recognises that spirituality and spiritual values can be expressed and studied in secular contexts, including in scientific and professional practice settings, as well as within faith and wisdom traditions. Thus, Journal for the Study of Spirituality particularly welcomes contributions that: identify new agendas for research into spirituality within and across subject disciplines and professions; explore different epistemological and methodological approaches to the study of spirituality; introduce comparative perspectives and insights drawn from different cultures and/or professional practice settings; aim to apply and develop sustained reflection, investigation and critique in relation to spirituality and spiritual practices; critically examine the values and presuppositions underpinning different forms of spirituality and spiritual practices; incorporate different forms of writing and expressions of spirituality.