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What Matters in College? by Alexander W. Astin (1992, Hardcover)

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From the author of Four Critical Years--a book the Journal of Higher Education called the most cited work in higher education literature--What Matters in College? presents the definitive study of how students change and develop in college and how colleges can enhance that development. Based on a study of more than 20,000 students, 25,000 faculty members, and 200 institutions, the book shows how academic programs, faculty, student peer groups, and other variables affect students college experiences.

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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101555424929

ISBN-139781555424923

eBay Product ID (ePID)722588

Product Key Features

Number of Pages482 Pages

Publication NameWhat Matters in College?

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1992

SubjectStudent Life & Student Affairs, Higher

TypeTextbook

AuthorAlexander W. Astin

Subject AreaEducation

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height2.4 in

Item Weight28.8 Oz

Item Length10.2 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN92-020581

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"An essential addition for the library of any college administrator, faculty member, or student affairs professional. It cuts through many of the myths in higher education with data-driven observations and conclusions. It is one of the best of its kind on the market. If you are invloved in the higher education enterprise, it is a must.", Contemporary Psychology

Dewey Decimal378.198

SynopsisFrom the author of Four Critical Years--a book the Journal of Higher Education called the most cited work in higher education literature--What Matters in College? presents the definitive study of how students change and develop in college and how colleges can enhance that development. Based on a study of more than 20,000 students, 25,000 faculty members, and 200 institutions, the book shows how academic programs, faculty, student peer groups, and other variables affect students' college experiences., What Matters in College? presents a study of how students change and develop in college and reveals how colleges can enhance that development. The book shows how a range of variables--including academic programs, faculty, student peer groups, and much more--affect students2 college experiences. It examines more than 190 environmental characteristics of institutions and details how these factors can have an impact on students2 personality and self-concept, patterns of behavior, values and beliefs, academic and cognitive development, career development, and satisfaction with the college environment.

LC Classification NumberLA229.A7948 1993