Laboratory for the Investigation of Mind, Body, and Spirit at Luther College: Developing Undergraduate Scholars in Psychology of Religion, Spirituality, Health, and Medicine

摘要: This article provides my reflections on how to promote research in the psychology of religion and spirituality context a liberal arts college. As starting place, I provide descriptive background Luther College, college at which have been an associate professor for seven years. The teacher-scholar model rubric under professional duties as instructor researcher are carried out. consider benefits this students that teach. Recruitment, engagement, retention student lab team members discussed along with some strengths challenges coordinating undergraduate extent involved presentation publication our work is considered. Finally, offer suggestions develop nurture committed sound science deep inquiry area psychology, religion, spirituality.I am delighted contribute special issue Journal Psychology Christianity honored by editor's invitation. College Decorah, Iowa, where faculty direct Laboratory Investigation Mind, Body, Spirit teach introductory health stress coping, statistics, forgiveness. In reflect evolution program what key ingredients establishing developing Christian college.Luther CollegeLuther residential, Evangelical Lutheran Church America. was founded Norwegian 1861. influence strong force growth remains so present. attracted tradition College. expected scholarly would be encouraged supported, has so. needs laboratory, team, me grown, support needed, response from departmental administrative directors consistently affirming. think reflects good fit between mission program.The Teacher-Scholar ModelAs exclusively undergraduate, first priority teaching excellence. Issues pedagogy constant part conversation discussions design, development, delivery curriculum new millennium. Nonetheless, excellence not only priority. At there symbiosis scholarship teaching. term we use "teaching-scholar." teaching-scholar philosophy professorate summed up words former Occidental president, John Slaughter, who stated that, "Research sin confession. If you don't participate former, very little say latter" (personal communication, January 11, 2012). approach drives passion because it offers contribution literature, but also many applications classroom.Teaching takes center stage Dean put pre-tenure preparation meeting, "You will evaluated last your teaching" October 15, 2004). On face it, intense focus may all disregard importance work, clear expectation handbook active involvement one's option. …