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The Language Of Vocation At The University Of Dayton, University Of Dayton

Vocation: Curriculum/Programmatic Aids and Resources

Vocation is central to the University of Dayton’s vision and mission.

In its efforts to educate the “whole person,” the University must attend to its students’ intellectual, emotional and spiritual growth; help students define and live a life of purpose, meaning, and personal fulfillment; and develop in students habits of reflection, community engagement, and service. In other words, the University’s goal is to graduate students who are actively engaged in discerning and realizing their vocation.

Vocation may be defined as answering a call to discover one’s unique gifts and employ them in service for the common good in ways that …

The Vocation Learning Outcomes At The University Of Dayton, Molly Schaller, Steven Neiheisel, Irene J. Dickey, Jason Eckert, Kathryn Kinnucan-Welsch, Suki Kwon Mfa, Crystal Sullivan, Cari Wallace, Stephen Wilhoit

Vocation: Curriculum/Programmatic Aids and Resources

In the Fall of 2015, the HIR Fellows for Vocation entered an exploration of the Vocation Learning Outcome outlined in the Habits of Inquiry and Reflection (2006), the document undergirding the development of the Common Academic Program. The Fellows took the following steps in developing our collective understanding of vocation, the learning outcome, the University’s current approaches to addressing vocation via curricular and co-curricular offerings, and opportunities ahead. We studied David S. Cunningham’s (2015) At This Time and in This Place: Vocation and Higher Education', discussed our collective understanding of vocation; studied Habits of Inquiry and Reflection; reviewed curricular …