Realizing the educational potential of residence halls'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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Contents
The Role of Residence Halls | 1 |
The Impact of Residential Life on Students | 22 |
Creating a Context for Educational Success | 53 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Realizing the educational potential of residence halls Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series |
| Authors | Charles C. Schroeder, Phyllis Mable |
| Contributor | Phyllis Mable |
| Publisher | Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Nov 4, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0787900184, 9780787900182 |
| Length | 336 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Education College students College students - United States - Conduct of life College students/ United States/ Conduct of life Dormitories Dormitories - United States Dormitories/ United States Education / Administration / General Education / General Education / Higher Education / Student Life & Student Affairs |
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