College students in the United States
Subtitle: characteristics, experiences, and outcomes
By: Kristen A. Renn, Robert D. Reason
Contributors: Reason, Robert Dean
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2013
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780470947203
Subjects: College students; Education; EDUCATION / Students & Student Life; College attendance
Description: "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"--

"College Students in the United States accounts for contemporary and anticipated student demographics and enrollment patterns, a wide variety of campus environments (e.g., residential, commuter, online, hybrid), and a range of outcomes including learning, development, and achievement"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-275) and index.