Jessica Simpson

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Jessica Simpson
Nick Lachey
Britney Spears
Paris Hilton
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FAME
FORTUNE
ENTITLEMENT
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Ignatian Perspectives on Mentoring for Meaning
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The Meaning of Meaning

• That which sustains
• Sense of connection
• Sense of purpose
• Deeply-held values
• The whys for living

• Meaning Resources
• Psychological
• Philosophical
• Religio-spiritual

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Small Group Reflection

• In what ways do I help students make sense of
  their lives and the world(s) around them? In
  other words, how do I help students make meaning?
• How do I know when Im making a difference?

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Ignatian Pedagogy

1. Context
2. Experience
3. Reflection
4. Action
5. Evaluation/Discernment

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Role of Meaning Mentors

• Invitation
• Accompaniment
• Encouragement

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Case Study
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Small Group Reflection

• How would I intervene with this student as a
  mentor for meaning?
• How does Ignatian pedagogy inform how I work with
  this student?

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Ethical Considerations

• CAUTIONS
• Power differentials
• Armchair psychology
• The inviolable space

• SECURITIES
• Safety
• Empathy
• Mattering
• Feelings
• Fellow travelers

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Robert J. Nash Michele C. Murray Jossey-Bass/Wi
ley 2010
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Thank You!