Realizing the Educational Potential of Residence Halls / Edition 1

Hardcover (Print)
Buy New
Buy New from BN.com
$41.78
(Save 16%)
Used and New from Other Sellers
Used and New from Other Sellers
from $3.51
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
(Save 92%)
Other sellers (Hardcover)
  • All (19) from $3.51   
  • New (8) from $18.79   
  • Used (11) from $3.51   

More About This Textbook

Overview

'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.

Read More Show Less

Editorial Reviews

Booknews
Contributors discuss ways to make residence halls a more integral part of the college educational experience, identify conditions that foster student learning and personal development, and explain how to create a learning-centered climate in campus residences. Other topics include fostering student leadership, connecting residence halls to the curriculum, and an historical overview. For student affairs professionals, faculty members, and students in graduate preparation programs in higher education administration. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780787900182
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 11/4/1994
  • Series: Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series
  • Edition description: 1st EDITION
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 364
  • Sales rank: 719,272
  • Product dimensions: 9.00 (w) x 6.00 (h) x 0.94 (d)

Meet the Author

CHARLES C. SCHROEDER is vice-chancellor for student affairs and a member of the doctoral faculty in the Higher and Adult Education Department at the University of Missouri, Columbia. PHYLLIS MABLE is vice-president for student affairs at Longwood College. Since 1979, she has served as president of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.

Read More Show Less

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
The Authors
1 Residence Halls and the College Experience: Past and Present 3
2 The Impact of Residential Life on Students 22
3 Creating a Context for Educational Success 53
4 Achieving Curricular Objectives Through Residence Halls 70
5 Guerrilla Education in Residential Life 93
6 Creating Campus Climates That Foster Learning 109
7 Connecting Residence Halls to the Curriculum 133
8 Developing Learning Communities 165
9 Helping Students Understand and Appreciate Diversity 190
10 Increasing Student Involvement Through Civic Leadership Education 218
11 Integrating Living and Learning in Residential Colleges 241
12 New Perspectives for Assessing the Residential Experience 269
13 Realizing the Educational Potential of Residence Halls: A Mandate for Action 298
Name Index 321
Subject Index 329
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously
    If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
    Why is this product inappropriate?
    Comments (optional)