Generation on a tightrope a portrait of today's college student
"An understanding of today's college students is vital to the effectiveness of our nation's colleges and universities. The third in a series on college student expectations, aspirations, academics, attitudes, values, beliefs, social life and politics, this book presents an accurate portrait of today...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco :
Jossey-Bass,
[2012]
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
| Series: | The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
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| Summary: | "An understanding of today's college students is vital to the effectiveness of our nation's colleges and universities. The third in a series on college student expectations, aspirations, academics, attitudes, values, beliefs, social life and politics, this book presents an accurate portrait of today's undergraduate college students. Covering the main topic areas of the two previous works, it also contains new chapters and makes comparisons across generations. Timely and comprehensive, this volume gives researchers, practitioners, and policymakers a much-needed grasp of the forces shaping the experiences of current undergraduates"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xxiv, 227 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [213]-218) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470376294 (hardback) 0470376295 (hardback) |
| Author Notes: | THE AUTHORS ARTHUR LEVINE is president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. Previously, he was president and professor of education at Teachers College, Columbia University. DIANE R. DEAN is associate professor of higher education policy and administration at Illinois State University. |
