Assessing Impact Amongst Chaplains in a University Setting: Phase One of an Action Research Project
This article reports findings from an action research project in which a university chaplaincy team explored the desirability and viability of assessing their impact. It uncovers a complexity in chaplains’ understandings about their role and – chief amongst their fears – belief that quantitative mea...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2024, Volume: 78, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 24-34 |
| Further subjects: | B
Impact
B Evaluation B Chaplaincy B University B Accountability B Value |
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| Summary: | This article reports findings from an action research project in which a university chaplaincy team explored the desirability and viability of assessing their impact. It uncovers a complexity in chaplains’ understandings about their role and – chief amongst their fears – belief that quantitative measures can be harmful to pastoral and spiritual work. It also reveals a sense of institutional accountability and a desire to engage with processes for determining and articulating chaplaincy's value |
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| ISSN: | 2167-776X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/15423050241228302 |