Higher education is constantly evolving. Should college build students' souls or their skills? Are certain areas of development more important than others? Professor Michael J. Stebleton posed these questiosn to 18 Honors students in the Honors Seminar What is College For? Examining the Purpose and Value of American Higher Education. These students discussed critical issues facing higher education over the course of the 15 week semester.
Aysa Tarana, a pre-med Honors student majoring and biochemistry and philosophy with an art history minor, agreed with many students in the class that higher education should foster a student's soul and their skills. As she stated in her final paper:
"Higher institutions should recognize that while skills are vital to thriving in the workforce, there is intrinsic value in fostering curiosity, an understanding of the world, and personal growth."
Read the full blog post co-written by Professor Stebleton and Aysa Tarana on the NASPA website:
Building Students’ Skills or Souls? Student Affairs Educators Can Foster Both Goals