Student Engagement in Higher Education: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Approaches for Diverse Populations

by Harper; Shaun R.

• ISBN13: 9780415988506
• ISBN10: 0415988500
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-26
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Student Engagement in Higher Educationis an important volume that fills a longstanding void in the higher education and student affairs literature. The editors and authors make clear that diverse populations of students experience college differently and encounter group-specific barriers to success. Informed by relevant theories, each chapter focuses on a different population for whom research confirms that engagement and connectivity to the college experience are problematic, including: low-income students, racial/ethnic minorities, students with disabilities, LGBT students, and several others. The forward-thinking practical ideas offered throughout the book are based on the 41 contributors' more than 540 cumulative years of full-time work experience in various capacities at two-year and four-year institutions of higher education. Faculty and administrators will undoubtedly find this book complete with fresh strategies to reverse problematic engagement trends among various college studentpopulations.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Beyond Sameness, with engagement and outcomes for All: An Introduction

International Students at Four-Year Institutions: Developmental Needs, Issues, and Strategies

Beyond Accommodation: Removing Barriers to Academic and Social Engagement for Students with Disabilities

Fostering safe, engaging campuses for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Students

Creating Welcoming Campus Environments for Students from Minority Religious Groups

Gender-Specific Approaches to Enhancing Identity Development among Undergraduate Women and Men

Environmental and Developmental Approaches to Supporting Women's Success in STEM Fields

Institutional seriousness Concerning Black Male Student Engagement: Necessary Conditions and Collaborative Partnerships

Engaging Racial/Ethnic Minority Students in Predominantly White Classroom Environments

Engaging Racial/Ethnic Minority Students in Out-of-Class Activities on Predominantly White Campuses

Engaging White Students in a Multicultural Campus: Developmental Needs and Institutional Challenges

Meeting the Needs of Commuter, Part-time, Transfer, and Returning Students

Creating a Pipeline to Engage Low-Income, First-Generation College Students

Improving Transfer Trajectories for First-Year, First-Generation, Minority Community College Students

Redefining Championship in College Sports: Enhacing Outcomes and Increaseing Student-Athlete Engagement

The Changing Academy: Developmental Approaches to Engaging Emerging Populations in Higher Education

Afterword

About the Editors

About the Contributors

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