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Book SynopsisTechnology and Engagement explores how first generation college students use social media, aimed at improving their transition to and engagement with their university. This ‘ecology of transition’ is important in keeping them focused on why they were in college, and helped them become more integrated into the university setting.
Trade Review"The timing of this book could not be better with its focus on first generation college students and social media. It is an empirically-driven and worthwhile read for administrators, faculty, and staff at institutions of higher education in the U.S.”
-- Kim Nehls * executive director of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) *
“Increasing college completion, particularly among first-generation, low-income, and minoritized students is critically urgent and
Technology and Engagement provides 'scalable' ideas. That is the good news. The bad news is that faculty and administrators have not figured out the many ways in which technology can be leveraged to increase retention. This book shows that technology can be a 'best practice' that can lessen the alienation minoritized first generation students experience in campuses that are not structured for their success. This book offers practical and culturally responsive strategies. It should be required reading for all staff and faculty associated with special programs."
-- Estela Mara Bensimon * professor and director, Center for Urban Education *
"Selected New Books on Higher Education: How to Ease the Way for Transgender and First-Generation Students" by Ruth Hammond mention * Chronicle of Higher Education *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
1. Engagement and Campus Capital 23
2. Being First-Gen on Campus 48
3. Web 2.0 Technologies on Campus 66
with contributions by Adam Gismondi, Kevin Gin,
Sarah Knight, Jonathan Lewis, & Scott Radimer
4. Transition and Campus Engagement 96
with contributions by Kevin Gin & Scott Radimer
5. Bridges to Campus Capital in the Classroom 118
with contributions by Jonathan Lewis & Sarah Knight
6. Propositions for Change 141
with contributions by Kevin Gin
Acknowledgments 163
Appendix: Research Methods 165
References 171
Index 191
