Generation Z Goes to College

ISBN-13: 9781119143451 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 320 str.

Seemiller, Corey; Grace, Meghan

Opis

Say Hello to Your Incoming Class--They're Not Millennials Anymore Generation Z is rapidly replacing Millennials on college campuses. Those born from 1995 through 2010 have different motivations, learning styles, characteristics, skill sets, and social concerns than previous generations. Unlike Millennials, Generation Z students grew up in a recession and are under no illusions about their prospects for employment after college. While skeptical about the cost and value of higher education, they are also entrepreneurial, innovative, and independent learners concerned with effecting social change. Understanding Generation Z's mindset and goals is paramount to supporting, developing, and educating them through higher education. Generation Z Goes to College showcases findings from an in-depth study of over 1,100 Generation Z college students from 15 vastly different U.S. higher education institutions as well as additional studies from youth, market, and education research related to this generation. Authors Corey Seemiller and Meghan Grace provide interpretations, implications, and recommendations for program, process, and curriculum changes that will maximize the educational impact on Generation Z students. Generation Z Goes to College is the first book on how this up-and-coming generation will change higher education.

Spis treści

About this Book ix

About the Authors xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Preface xv

Introduction xxi

CHAPTER 1:Who Is Generation Z? 1

CHAPTER 2: Beliefs and Perspectives 25

CHAPTER 3: Communication Platforms and Preferences 57

CHAPTER 4: SocialMedia Use 65

CHAPTER 5: Friends, Family, and Romance 87

CHAPTER 6: Cares and Concerns 97

CHAPTER 7: Engagement and Social Change 129

CHAPTER 8: Leadership Styles and Capacities 151

CHAPTER 9: Maximizing Learning 173

CHAPTER 10:Working with Generation Z 191

References 229

Index 267

O autorze

COREY SEEMILLER is a faculty member in the department of Leadership Studies in Education and Organizations at Wright State University. She is the author of The Student Leadership Competencies Guidebook from Jossey–Bass.

MEGHAN GRACE is the new member orientation director for Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Blurb

PRAISE FOR GENERATION Z GOES TO COLLEGE

"Corey Seemiller and Meghan Grace offer a peek around the corner at the youngest students being measured to date. Already, it has accelerated my getting acquainted with Generation Z in our work on college campuses. The data is first, fresh, and insightful."
Tim Elmore, president, GrowingLeaders.com

"Anyone that is interested in student success will learn from Generation Z Goes to College. The authors′ groundbreaking study provides leaders at all levels the understanding of today′s student that is critical to creating the conditions that help students thrive."
Keith Humphrey, university vice president and past president, ACPA College Student Educators International

"This book provides in–depth information and exceptional insight into the perspectives of our upcoming generation of leaders. Not only is this valuable for higher education professionals as they seek to create the most engaging learning environments, it is imperative for college employers as they recruit and retain the workforce that will shape the future!"
Eileen McGarry, executive director, Career Services and Student Engagement, University of Arizona

"This refreshing, straightforward, and optimistic portrayal of today′s college student will change how educators develop, empower, and relate to them."
Nancy Hunter Denney, executive director, Lead365 National Conference

"Generation Z Goes to College is timely and relevant. The authors skillfully capture the unique characteristics, styles, and motivations of Generation Z and identify tangible strategies to best educate, serve, and work with Generation Z in college. The book is a must–read for any college student educator!"
Paige Haber–Curran, assistant professor, Texas State University