Generation on a tightrope
Subtitle: a portrait of today's college student
By: Arthur Levine and Diane R. Dean
Contributors: Dean, Diane R., 1967- author; Levine, Arthur
Edition: First edition.
Series: The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2012
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9780470376294
Subjects: College students; Higher Education; Attitudes; EDUCATION / Students & Student Life; Political activity
Description: "An understanding of today's college students is vital to the effectiveness of our nation's colleges and universities. The third in a series on college student expectations, aspirations, academics, attitudes, values, beliefs, social life and politics, this book presents an accurate portrait of today's undergraduate college students. Covering the main topic areas of the two previous works, it also contains new chapters and makes comparisons across generations. Timely and comprehensive, this volume gives researchers, practitioners, and policymakers a much-needed grasp of the forces shaping the experiences of current undergraduates"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.