While 'student engagement'has enjoyed considerable attention in the literature since the mid-
1990s, its beginnings can substantively be seen a decade previously, seminally in …

Arguably, student retention has been the primary goal for higher education institutions for
several decades. Certainly, it has been the focus of much research effort among higher …

In a 1992 Calvin and Hobbscartoon (Watterson), 6-year-old Calvin asks his teacher whether
he is being adequately prepared for the challenges of the 21st century. He wants to know if …

In this book, the authors bring together in one place essential information about college
students in the US in the 21st century. Synthesizing existing research and theory, they …

Individuals' choice to pursue one academic or professional path over another may feel like a
free choice but is often constrained by subtle cues in achievement environments that signal …

The ninth edition of The Sociology of Education examines the field in rare breadth by
incorporating a diverse range of theoretical approaches and a distinct sociological lens in its …

This report distils from our review of the student engagement literature some of the key
statements that can be made with a reasonable degree of confidence about engagement …

The latest book in the Key Issues on Diverse College Students series explores the state of
Black women students in higher education. Delineating key issues, proposing an original …

As institutions seek to promote student engagement on campus, the National Survey of
Student Engagement (NSSE) is increasingly being used to chart progress and compare …

At this time of social flux, of changing demographics on campus and the world beyond, of
recognition of intersectional identities, as well as the wide variety of aspirations and career …