Trust in and through Academic Development

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Title: Trust in and through Academic Development
Language: English
Authors: Gabriela Pleschová, Kathryn A. Sutherland, Peter Felten, Rachel Forsyth, Mary C. Wright
Source: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. 2026.
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Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 150
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Book
Collected Works - General
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Teacher Student Relationship, Higher Education, College Faculty, Interpersonal Relationship, Faculty Development, Educational Environment, Cultural Influences
ISBN: 978-1-04-123499-9
Abstract: Trust matters in higher education, yet it is often taken for granted. This book shows how trust--between students and teachers, faculty and academic developers, or individuals and institutions--shapes the ways we teach, learn, and work together. Drawing on fresh research and first-hand accounts from across the world, this book reveals that trust is not static but a dynamic, reciprocal process. It is cultivated gradually through care, credibility, and openness, and it enables people to share vulnerabilities, take risks, and imagine new possibilities for teaching and learning. Contributors explore trust at many levels: in the classroom, in academic development programmes, and within wider institutional and cultural contexts. They demonstrate how trust allows people to share vulnerabilities, engage in honest conversations, and take risks that lead to more inclusive and effective teaching. At the same time, they address the challenges of mistrust and the work required to establish trustworthy practices and structures. Accessible and thought-provoking, this book offers valuable insights for anyone interested in the human relationships at the heart of higher education. It makes a compelling case that trust-building is not optional but integral to effective teaching, meaningful learning, and transformative academic development. This book was originally published as a special issue of "International Journal for Academic Development."
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Access URL: https://www.routledge.com/Trust-in-and-through-Academic-Development/Pleschova-Sutherland-Felten-Forsyth-Wright/p/book/9781041234999
Accession Number: ED680746
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Trust matters in higher education, yet it is often taken for granted. This book shows how trust--between students and teachers, faculty and academic developers, or individuals and institutions--shapes the ways we teach, learn, and work together. Drawing on fresh research and first-hand accounts from across the world, this book reveals that trust is not static but a dynamic, reciprocal process. It is cultivated gradually through care, credibility, and openness, and it enables people to share vulnerabilities, take risks, and imagine new possibilities for teaching and learning. Contributors explore trust at many levels: in the classroom, in academic development programmes, and within wider institutional and cultural contexts. They demonstrate how trust allows people to share vulnerabilities, engage in honest conversations, and take risks that lead to more inclusive and effective teaching. At the same time, they address the challenges of mistrust and the work required to establish trustworthy practices and structures. Accessible and thought-provoking, this book offers valuable insights for anyone interested in the human relationships at the heart of higher education. It makes a compelling case that trust-building is not optional but integral to effective teaching, meaningful learning, and transformative academic development. This book was originally published as a special issue of "International Journal for Academic Development."
ISBN:978-1-04-123499-9