Towards the Compassionate University: From Golden Thread to Global Impact

This book articulates a clear and persuasive argument for the development of compassion in higher education in a global climate of increasing competition, complexity and uncertainty.Drawing upon a range of interdisciplinary, theoretical and professional perspectives, the book addresses the key challenges facing the 21st century university.

Kathryn Waddington is a Chartered Psychologist, Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and Reader in Work and Organizational Psycholog at the Uniersity of Westminster. She authored the research monograph Gossip and Organizations and cares deeply about academicpractitioner research and scholarship that makes a positive difference to people’s lives.