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

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ISBN-10: 0415988519

ISBN-13: 9780415988513

Edition: 2009

Authors: Shaun R. Harper, Stephen John Quaye

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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…    
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Book details

List price: $54.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 8/26/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English

About the Editors
About the Contributors
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Beyond Sameness, with Engagement and Outcomes for All: An Introduction
Understanding the Nature and Importance of Engagement
Engagement and Student Outcomes
Engagement and Retention
Distinguishing Educationally Purposeful Engagement
Shifting the Onus for Engagement
Using Theory to Guide Practice
Beyond Buzzwords: Getting Serious about Engaging Diverse Populations
International Students at Four-Year Institutions: Developmental Needs, Issues, and Strategies
Distinct Needs and Issues of International Undergraduates
Theoretical Framework
Engagement Strategies
Beyond Accommodation: Removing Barriers to Academic and Social Engagement for Students with Disabilities
Enrollment Trends and Demographics of Students with Disabilities
Barriers to Academic and Social Engagement
Institutional, Physical, and Attitudinal Barriers
Theoretical Framework
Engagement Strategies
Fostering Safe, Engaging Campuses for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Students
Synthesis of Needs and Issues
Theoretical Framework
Strategies for Fostering Environmental Inclusiveness
Creating Welcoming Campus Environments for Students from Minority Religious Groups
Historical Context
Contemporary Climate
Issues Facing Students from Minority Religious Groups
Theoretical Framework
Strategies for Inclusiveness
Gender-Specific Approaches to Enhancing Identity Development among Undergraduate Women and Men
Articulation of Issues
Feminist Poststructuralism: An Alternative Approach to Female Student Identity Development
The Social Constructionist Model: An Alternative Approach to Male Student Identity Development
Programmatic Strategies
Environmental and Developmental Approaches to Supporting Women's Success in STEM Fields
Women in STEM: An Overview of Needs and Issues
Theoretical Framework
Strategies for Meeting the Needs of Women in STEM
Institutional Seriousness Concerning Black Male Student Engagement: Necessary Conditions and Collaborative Partnerships
A Compelling Case for Engaging Black Males
Black Male Disengagement Trends
Theoretical Framework
Indicators of Institutional Seriousness
Engagement Strategies
Engaging Racial/Ethnic Minority Students in Predominantly White Classroom Environments
Issues Faced in Predominantly White Classrooms
Theoretical Framework
Strategies for Engagement
Engaging Racial/Ethnic Minority Students in Out-of-Class Activities on Predominantly White Campuses
Needs, Experiences, and Challenges
Theoretical Framework
Engagement Strategies
Engaging White Students on a Multicultural Campus: Developmental Needs and Institutional Challenges
Challenges to Engaging White Students in Multicultural Programming
Theoretical Framework
Engagement Strategies
Meeting the Needs of Commuter, Part-Time, Transfer, and Returning Students
Realities Faced by Commuter, Part-Time, Transfer, and Returning Students
Theoretical Framework
Engagement Strategies
Creating a Pipeline to Engage Low-Income, First-Generation College Students
Developmental Needs and Issues of First-Generation and Low-Income Students
Theoretical Framework
Engagement Strategies
Improving Transfer Trajectories for First-Year, First-Generation, Minority Community College Students
Issues in the Context of Community Colleges
Theoretical Framework
Strategies for Improving Transfer Trajectories
Redefining Championship in College Sports: Enhancing Outcomes and Increasing Student-Athlete Engagement
Issues and Challenges of Division I College Student-Athletes
Theoretical Perspectives on Identity
Engagement Strategies
The Changing Landscape of Higher Education: Developmental Approaches to Engaging Emerging Populations
White Students at HBCUs
Latino/a Students at HSIs
For-Profit Institutions
Theoretical Framework
Engagement Strategies
Afterword
Index