College Students in the United States: Characteristics, Experiences, and Outcomes

ISBN-13: 9781642671285 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 272 str.

Kristen A. Renn; Robert D. Reason

Opis

Substantially revised and updated, this new edition addresses contemporary and anticipated student demographics and enrollment patterns, a wide variety of campus environments (such as residential, commuter, online, hybrid), and a range of outcomes including learning, development, and achievement.

Recenzje

"True to its purpose, College Students in the United States provides foundational information about college student diversity accessible to new and experienced higher education scholars and practitioners. Every college and university student success initiative that strives to be evidence-based and data-informed should take advantage of this comprehensive and concise synthesis of research framed by a classic assessment model to ensure their efforts truly make a difference for all students."

Jillian Kinzie, Associate Director, Center for Postsecondary Research - Indiana University Bloomington

"This updated text deepens our understanding of college students in the United States, for example, the authors’ inclusion of digital/screen time on learning and internet accessibility. Their inclusion of the pandemic, racial/social justice movement, and understanding of multiple identities and intersections are vital as they will have lasting implications on higher education."

Stephanie J. Waterman, Associate Professor and Coordinator, Student Development/Student Services Stream, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education - University of Toronto

"The second edition of College Students in the United States provides new and updated information about processes that affect students. From choosing where to attend to retention strategies at the institution, this book provides both theoretical and practical information to help administrators and those studying higher education. Each chapter ends with implications for students, institutions, and policy – making the material informative and useful to various levels of expertise, including college students while in college."

Vasti Torres, Professor and Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Indiana University Bloomington

"Using an anti-deficit framework that resists seeing college students as problems in need of fixing, College Students in the United States is a timely read. The authors emphasize that students are not monolithic and leave readers with a wealth of knowledge about the different environments in which college students are situated. The hallmarks of the book are the discussion questions and learning activities at the conclusion of each chapter, providing readers with a generous roadmap for supporting 21st-century college students."

Stephen John Quaye, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies - The Ohio State University

Spis treści

Preface Acknowledgments Part One: Inputs 1. Characteristics of College Students in the United States 2. The College Choice Process 3. Student Enrollment Patterns Part Two: Environments 4. Transition to College 5. College Environments 6. College Student Learning and Development Part Three: Outcomes 7. Retention and Persistence 8. Student Outcomes 9. Serving College Students in the United States Today and Tomorrow References About the Authors Index

O autorze

Robert D. Reason is Professor of Student Affairs and Higher Education at Iowa State University. From 2003 to 2011, he was on the faculty in the College of Education at Penn State University, where he also held an appointment as Senior Research Associate in Penn State’s Center for the Study of Higher Education. His research has been published in The Journal of College Student Development, Research in Higher Education, and The Review of Higher Education. He currently serves as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs in the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University.