How College Works
How College Worksis a wonderful book--both rigorous and a pleasure to read. A core insight shines through--the reminder that even with the proliferation of technology, human interactions remain central to most students' college experience. (Richard Light, author ofMaking the Most of College)The book shares the narrative of the student experience, whathappensto students as they move through their educations, all the way from arrival to graduation. This is an important distinction. [ChamblissandTakacs] do not try to measure what students have learned, but what it is like to live through college, and what those experiences mean both during the time at school, as well as going forward. (John WarnerInside Higher Ed2014-02-03)