{"product_id":"myths-mysteries-and-the-macabre-on-american-campuses-paperback","title":"Myths, Mysteries, and the Macabre on American Campuses - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Broadhurst\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eGordon W. Maples\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe college campus is a place of tradition, which is fertile ground for the seeds of myth and folklore. Dorm-whispered stories and campus legends told over and over can help those new to the campus form a sense of belonging, but they can have another deeper, sometimes hidden purpose. These campus stories can also be retold to help reinforce behaviors and, in some cases, various forms of oppression from the historical periods from which they originate. These tales have become embedded in campus cultures and organizational mythos for a reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMyths, Mysteries, and the Macabre on American Campuses\u003c\/i\u003e examines topics like campus myths, dormitory ghost stories, and other fun legends that many colleges have. Each chapter not only retells the story but also investigates each tale's role in reinforcing campus culture and its journey from random tale to campus lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes stories from Baylor University, Clemson University, University of South Carolina, St. Louis University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, University of Kentucky, Brennau University, Bryn Mawr College, Mount Holyoke College, St. Cloud State University, Western Carolina University, Ohio University, and University of Alabama. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGordon K. Maples is a scholar of higher education, religion, communications, and popular culture. He holds a PhD in Higher Education from North Carolina State University and an MEd in Higher Education Administration from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Broadhurst is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, focusing on higher education, at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His research has appeared in the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education, and the Journal of College and Character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67961166069981,"sku":"9781608014095","price":32.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/9wSIfsdj8S9781608014095.webp?v=1790841047","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/myths-mysteries-and-the-macabre-on-american-campuses-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}