Understanding the working college student : new research and its implications for policy and practice /

This book offers the most complete and comprehensive conceptualization of the "working college student" available. It provides a multifaceted picture of the characteristics, experiences, and challenges of working college students and a more complete understanding of the heterogeneity under...

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Other Authors: Pern, Laura W. (Laura Walter), 1966-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Sterling, Va. : Stylus, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:This book offers the most complete and comprehensive conceptualization of the "working college student" available. It provides a multifaceted picture of the characteristics, experiences, and challenges of working college students and a more complete understanding of the heterogeneity underlying the label "undergraduates who work" and the implications of working for undergraduate students' educational experiences and outcomes. It raises important questions for public policymakers, college administrators, faculty, academic advisors, student services and financial aid staff, and institutional and.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvi, 320 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781579225537
1579225535
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.