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Realizing the Educational Potential of Residence Halls (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education) [Hardcover]

Charles C. Schroeder (Author), Phyllis Mable (Author)
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November 4, 1994 0787900184 978-0787900182 1st
"'Must' reading for professionals who work in residential institutions."
Alexander W. Astin, professor of higher education and director of the Higher Education Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles

This book offers an insightful and practical discussion of how the outcomes of college education can be strengthened through thoughtful, educationally rich programs that make residence halls a more integral part of the overall educational experience.


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"A very timely collection of fascinating and informative readings on a subject of central importance to higher education policy and practice... a sterling list of contributors... 'must' reading for professionals who work in residential institutions." (Alexander W. Astin, Professor of Higher Education and Director of the Higher Education Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles)

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This book offers an insightful and practical discussion of how the outcomes of college education can be strengthened through thoughtful, educationally rich programs that make residence halls a more integral part of the overall educational experience.Many campuses are reemphasizing student learning and personal development as the primary goals of undergraduate education. This book offers an insightful and practical discussion of how the outcomes of college education can be strengthened through thoughtful, educationally rich programs that make residence halls a more integral part of the overall educational experience.The authors identify the essential elements that provide a foundation for effective education in residence halls. They explore the conditions that foster student learning and personal development. And they explain how to create a learning-centered climate in campus residences through collaborative efforts between educators in academic affairs and student affairs.Those who are committed to improving the quality of undergraduate education through utilizing the untapped potential of residence halls will learn how to develop learning communities within the halls, increase student involvement through civic leadership education, integrate living and learning experiences through residential colleges, and assess the educational outcomes of residence hall experiences.

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  • Hardcover: 364 pages
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1st edition (November 4, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0787900184
  • ISBN-13: 978-0787900182
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #757,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The role of residence halls in educating students may ultimately be determined by how well the entire campus, not just the classroom, is understood as a student learning community. Read the first page
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San Francisco, New York, American College Personnel Association, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Dissertation Abstracts International, Wingspread Group, University of Maryland, African Americans, Student Development Goals, College Park, Lyman Briggs, Stanford University, Twenty Years of Research, Johnson Foundation, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, American Council, Kettering Foundation, Agathon Press, Department of Education, Four Critical Years Revisited, Successful Approaches, American Indians, Asian Americans, James Madison College
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