Understanding and Supporting College Students with Empathy: A Guide for Higher Education Practitioners

By Laura Parson

This practical book shares the tools and processes that higher education professionals can take to develop empathy and perspective-taking. Guided by a framework for developing empathy, each chapter describes how to implement empathy and perspective-taking in the key domains of practice: self, students, colleagues, and social justice. Ultimately, the book discusses how empathy and perspective-taking can promote student success, holistic well-being, and positive change in college and university settings. Each chapter is supported by real-world examples and strategies for higher education practice. This is a must-read for those working with college and university students--especially for those with students who have identities and backgrounds different than their own--to develop the skills needed to support themselves, their students, and their colleagues.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032534400
• ISBN13: 9781032534404
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"