Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-275) and index.
Contents:
Characteristics of college students in the United States -- The college choice process -- Student enrollment patterns -- Transition to college -- College environments -- Approaches to college student development -- College student development theories : cognitive, moral, and psychosocial identities -- Retention and persistence -- Student outcomes -- Serving college students in the United States, today and tomorrow.
Summary:
"College Students in the United States accounts for contemporary and anticipated student demographics and enrollment patterns, a wide variety of campus environments and a range of outcomes including learning, development, and achievement. Throughout the book, the differing experiences, needs, and outcome of students across the range of "traditional" (18-24 years old, full-time students) and non-traditional (for example, adult and returning learners, veterans, recent immigrants) are highlighted. The book is organized, for use as a stand-alone resource, around Alexander Astin's Inputs-Environment-Outputs (I-E-O) framework"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.