What Matters in College? by Alexander W Astin

What Matters in College? by Alexander W Astin

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Zusammenfassung

Based on a study of students, faculty members and institutions, this work presents a study of how students change and develop in college, and how colleges can enhance that development. It shows how academic programmes, faculty and student peer groups can affect students' college experiences.

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What Matters in College? by Alexander W Astin

From the author of Four Critical Years--a book the Journal of Higher Education called the most cited work in higher education literature--What Matters in College? presents the definitive study of how students change and develop in college and how colleges can enhance that development. Based on a study of more than 20,000 students, 25,000 faculty members, and 200 institutions, the book shows how academic programs, faculty, student peer groups, and other variables affect students' college experiences.
"An essential addition for the library of any college administrator, faculty member, or student affairs professionalIt cuts through many of the myths in higher education with data-driven observations and conclusions. It is one of the best of its kind on the market. If you are invloved in the higher education enterprise, it is a must."
ALEXANDER W. ASTIN is professor of higher education and director of the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. He lives in Los Angeles.
SKU Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13 9780787908386
ISBN 10 078790838X
Titel What Matters in College?
Autor Alexander W Astin
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag John Wiley & Sons Inc
Erscheinungsjahr 1997-01-10
Seitenanzahl 512
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