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

by Harper; Shaun R.

• ISBN13: 9780415988513
• ISBN10: 0415988519
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• 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

About the Editors	p. xi
About the Contributors	p. xiii
Foreword	p. xxi
Acknowledgments	p. xxvii
Beyond Sameness, with Engagement and Outcomes for All: An Introduction	p. 1
Understanding the Nature and Importance of Engagement	p. 2
Engagement and Student Outcomes	p. 3
Engagement and Retention	p. 3
Distinguishing Educationally Purposeful Engagement	p. 4
Shifting the Onus for Engagement	p. 6
Using Theory to Guide Practice	p. 10
Beyond Buzzwords: Getting Serious about Engaging Diverse Populations	p. 12
International Students at Four-Year Institutions: Developmental Needs, Issues, and Strategies	p. 17
Distinct Needs and Issues of International Undergraduates	p. 19
Theoretical Framework	p. 25
Engagement Strategies	p. 27
Beyond Accommodation: Removing Barriers to Academic and Social Engagement for Students with Disabilities	p. 39
Enrollment Trends and Demographics of Students with Disabilities	p. 40
Barriers to Academic and Social Engagement	p. 42
Institutional, Physical, and Attitudinal Barriers	p. 43
Theoretical Framework	p. 49
Engagement Strategies	p. 52
Fostering Safe, Engaging Campuses for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Students	p. 61
Synthesis of Needs and Issues	p. 63
Theoretical Framework	p. 66
Strategies for Fostering Environmental Inclusiveness	p. 69
Creating Welcoming Campus Environments for Students from Minority Religious Groups	p. 81
Historical Context	p. 82
Contemporary Climate	p. 83
Issues Facing Students from Minority Religious Groups	p. 85
Theoretical Framework	p. 86
Strategies for Inclusiveness	p. 90
Gender-Specific Approaches to Enhancing Identity Development among Undergraduate Women and Men	p. 99
Articulation of Issues	p. 101
Feminist Poststructuralism: An Alternative Approach to Female Student Identity Development	p. 104
The Social Constructionist Model: An Alternative Approach to Male Student Identity Development	p. 107
Programmatic Strategies	p. 109
Environmental and Developmental Approaches to Supporting Women's Success in STEM Fields	p. 117
Women in STEM: An Overview of Needs and Issues	p. 118
Theoretical Framework	p. 122
Strategies for Meeting the Needs of Women in STEM	p. 127
Institutional Seriousness Concerning Black Male Student Engagement: Necessary Conditions and Collaborative Partnerships	p. 137
A Compelling Case for Engaging Black Males	p. 138
Black Male Disengagement Trends	p. 142
Theoretical Framework	p. 144
Indicators of Institutional Seriousness	p. 149
Engagement Strategies	p. 150
Engaging Racial/Ethnic Minority Students in Predominantly White Classroom Environments	p. 157
Issues Faced in Predominantly White Classrooms	p. 159
Theoretical Framework	p. 162
Strategies for Engagement	p. 168
Engaging Racial/Ethnic Minority Students in Out-of-Class Activities on Predominantly White Campuses	p. 179
Needs, Experiences, and Challenges	p. 180
Theoretical Framework	p. 186
Engagement Strategies	p. 188
Engaging White Students on a Multicultural Campus: Developmental Needs and Institutional Challenges	p. 199
Challenges to Engaging White Students in Multicultural Programming	p. 200
Theoretical Framework	p. 207
Engagement Strategies	p. 212
Meeting the Needs of Commuter, Part-Time, Transfer, and Returning Students	p. 223
Realities Faced by Commuter, Part-Time, Transfer, and Returning Students	p. 224
Theoretical Framework	p. 231
Engagement Strategies	p. 233
Creating a Pipeline to Engage Low-Income, First-Generation College Students	p. 243
Developmental Needs and Issues of First-Generation and Low-Income Students	p. 244
Theoretical Framework	p. 248
Engagement Strategies	p. 252
Improving Transfer Trajectories for First-Year, First-Generation, Minority Community College Students	p. 261
Issues in the Context of Community Colleges	p. 262
Theoretical Framework	p. 270
Strategies for Improving Transfer Trajectories	p. 273
Redefining Championship in College Sports: Enhancing Outcomes and Increasing Student-Athlete Engagement	p. 283
Issues and Challenges of Division I College Student-Athletes	p. 284
Theoretical Perspectives on Identity	p. 287
Engagement Strategies	p. 289
The Changing Landscape of Higher Education: Developmental Approaches to Engaging Emerging Populations	p. 295
White Students at HBCUs	p. 296
Latino/a Students at HSIs	p. 298
For-Profit Institutions	p. 301
Theoretical Framework	p. 303
Engagement Strategies	p. 303
Afterword	p. 313
Index	p. 319
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