Document Type
Praxis
Abstract
Even with the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm (IPP) well-integrated into university coursework, the IPP works optimally in the presence of Jesuit values. But do students perceive the presence of these values in their courses? An effort was undertaken at the University of San Francisco (USF) to determine if student perception of USF’s core values in their courses could be measured, and if so, to what extent they were present. A total of 511 USF core values surveys were collected from both undergraduates and graduates in the School of Management from Spring 2014 to Intersession 2016. This paper reviews the development of the Original and Revised Surveys, and the findings that were made. This includes one low-scoring core values statement, and statistically significant differentials among international graduate students on a gender basis. The most significant finding was that all students perceived every USF core value on a substantive level in every course. Final recommendations include: (1) a detailed review of USF’s core values for clarity, and (2) a revision of the core values survey to better recognize values perception in international students of both genders.
Recommended Citation
Gunn, Moira A.; Koeplin, John P. S.J.; Lorton, Paul V. Jr.; Kane, Kathleen; and Masterson, Nola. "The Presence of Jesuit Values in a Selection of University of San Francisco Courses: The Students’ Perspective." Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal Vol. 5: No. 1 (2016) . Available at: https://epublications.regis.edu/jhe/vol5/iss1/9
