Introduction -- Conceptual foundations of emerging adulthood -- Emerging adulthood and psychosocial development in college -- Emerging adulthood through the lens of social identity -- Generational theory and emerging adulthood -- Career development in emerging adulthood -- Problems associated with emerging adulthood -- The role of parents in emerging adulthood -- Strategic enrollment management for emerging adults: an organizational and equity-based perspective -- Creating campus environments for emerging adults -- Student affairs programs for emerging adults -- Cultivating relationships between the institution and its emerging adult alumni -- Conclusion and future directions.
Summary:
"This important book introduces Arnett{u2019}s emerging adulthood theory to scholars and practitioners in higher education and student affairs, illuminating how recent social, cultural, and economic changes have altered the pathway to adulthood. Chapters ... explore how this theory fits alongside current student development theory, the implications for how college students learn and develop, and how emerging adulthood theory is uniquely suited to address challenges facing higher education today. [This book] provides important recommendations for administrators, counselors, and student affairs personnel to provide effective programs and services to facilitate their emerging adults{u2019} journeys through this formative stage of life."-- Back cover.
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