Generation on a Tightrope. A Portrait of Today's College Student - Dean Diane R.

Книга "Generation on a Tightrope: A Portrait of Today's College Student" (Поколение на канате: портрет современного студента) написана Артуром Левином и Дайан Р. Дин, которые изучают текущее поколение студентов в американских колледжах и университетах. Авторы предоставляют подробную картину молодежи, которая активно обсуждается в настоящее время. Книга содержит анализ того, что формирует ценности и убеждения студентов, как они используют свои знания и навыки, и куда они направляются в будущем. В ней также обсуждаются проблемы, с которыми сталкиваются студенты, и предлагаются решения для подготовки этого поколения к будущей жизни и лидерству в обществе. Книга рекомендована для прочтения для администраторов колледжей и университетов, профессоров, родителей, работодателей и государственных лидеров, которые заинтересованы в успехе студентов и будущем общества.

Praise for Arthur Levine's Generation on a Tightrope«Over the last forty years, Arthur Levine, has become the leading analyst of changing trends in American college populations. In this important and comprehensive study, he and co-author Diane R Dean provide a valuable and informed perspective on much discussed current generation» —Howard Gardner Hobbs professor of cognition and education,Harvard Graduate School ofEducation «Arthur Levines and Diane Dean approach today’s generation from the perspective of change in the context of our young people’s education experiences. This path-breaking analysis illuminates the influences that shape our youth and their reactions to the resources available to them. They offer insight into today’s immediate problems and celebrate their strong points, as well as providing a compelling guide for their futures, and ours». —Henry Louis Gates Jr Alphonse Fletchers University Professor HarvardUniversity «In this thought-provoking account of today’s students aspirations values and specific needs, Levines clearly-written and compelling work instigated a national dialogue on how higher-education systems should be redesigned to nurture the next — not only to cater to their effective employment landscapes, but also reinforce their multiple facets as integral components of society and contribute to establishe stronger communities —Astins, eminence professors emeritasHuman ScienceCenter,L.A.,and contributing authors of Cultivating Spirit HowHigher EducationCan Infuse StudentsWithInner Strengths «The enviable achievement of this work exceeds my ability to articulate. Through this substantial tome on our contemporary student demographic, this brings us closer to what is important to know and understand about our current students by eminent focal influences ofhigher-Education institutionsfor tomorrow’s leadersandcitizens—»—Gwen Dungenyeachifying ChargeNASPAand Kinds of Leaders LegitimatelyFederal Governmentand Public SectorLeaders, especiallyparents, practitioners and policymakers.«Generation on aTightrope: a PortraitofToday’ sinvestigCndenceInvestig*© (their inspiration as neither notion risks much risk-taking at the border line between theirsare essential development strategies, while personal identity may collectively stitch together a glorious treasury of individual experiences, wisdom, and belief systems.

Электронная Книга «Generation on a Tightrope. A Portrait of Today's College Student» написана автором Dean Diane R. в году.

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Язык: Английский

ISBN: 9781118220153

Praise for Generation on a Tightrope «Over the last four decades, Arthur Levine has become the premier analyst of continuities and changes in the American college student population. In this impressive and comprehensive volume, Levine and coauthor Diane R. Dean provide an authoritative and richly textured picture of the much-discussed current generation.» —Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education «Arthur Levine and Diane R. Dean take the long view of today's generation of college students. This is a brilliant examination of what has shaped our young people, what they are doing with the tools they have, and where they are headed. It is a diagnosis of what ails them, a celebration of their strengths, and a compelling and generous prescription for their future—and ours.» —Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University «Through this captivating portrait of the aspirations, values, and unique needs of today's college students, Levine and Dean's clearly written and engaging book ought to generate a national discussion of how higher education can be restructured in order to respond to and prepare the next generation of college-educated adults—not only for effective functioning in the workplace, but also to live lives as whole human beings who can help to lead our society to a healthier place.» —Alexander W. Astin and Helen S. Astin, Distinguished Professors of Higher Education emeriti, UCLA; authors, Cultivating the Spirit: How Higher Education Can Enhance Students' Inner Lives «I can't say enough about how important this work is. This book is right on the mark for what needs to be known and understood about today's college students by those who are responsible for educating the future leaders and citizens of the world.» —Gwen Dungy, executive director, emeritus, NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education «Generation on a Tightrope: A Portrait of Today's College Student is a must-read for college presidents, administrators, and professors as well as parents, employers, and government leaders—who all have a stake in student success. Understanding who today's college students are is essential as we collaboratively develop and deliver the education that will prepare this generation to build our future.» —Nancy L. Zimpher, chancellor, State University of New York