What matters in college? : four critical years revisited / Alexander W. Astin.

Author/creator Astin, Alexander W.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoSan Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©1993.
Descriptionxxi, 482 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
College students--United States.
College students--United States. --Attitudes.
Education, Higher--United States. --Evaluation.
Education, Higher--Social aspects. --United States. --Evaluation.
College environment--United States. --Evaluation.
Academic achievement--United States.
Educational surveys--United States.

SeriesJossey-Bass higher and adult education series
Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series. ^A439142
Contents Studying college impact -- Environmental variables -- Assessing environmental effects : a prototypical example -- Personality and self-concept -- Attitudes, values, and beliefs -- Patterns of behavior -- Academic and cognitive development -- Career development -- Satisfaction with the college environment -- Summary of environmental effects -- Effects of involvement -- Implications for educational theory and practice.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 447-455) and index.
LCCN 92020581
ISBN1555424929 (alk. paper)