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• TITLE: A Framework for Cultivating Students’ Spirituality & Skills Employers Demand at a Public Institution

  AUTHORS: Shannon Nolan-Arañez, Marilee Bresciani Ludvik

  KEYWORDS: Spiritual Development, Leadership Development, Self-Authorship, Employable Skills

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Leadership, Vol.6 No.3, August 10, 2017

  ABSTRACT: Postsecondary education is expected to develop college graduates who are prepared to solve global issues using values’ judgment (Shahid, 2015; Welsh, 2014). As such, we explored whether spiritual development cultivates the skills that employers demand through the theory of self-authorship (Pawar, 2014; Wolde, Groenendall, Helsloot, & Welsh, 2014). The findings of our synthesis of literature suggest a model where educators may integrate spiritual development activities into their co-curricular leadership development programs. Through meaningful learning experiences, students can gain insight into their values and understand their role in solving global problems (National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2014, 2016; Pawar, 2014; Wolde, Groenendall, Helsloot, & Welsh, 2014).