{"product_id":"what-matters-in-college-9780787908386","title":"What Matters in College","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of Four Critical Years--a book the Journal of Higher Education called the most cited work in higher education literature--What Matters in College? presents the definitive study of how students change and develop in college and how colleges can enhance that development. Based on a study of more than 20,000 students, 25,000 faculty members, and 200 institutions, the book shows how academic programs, faculty, student peer groups, and other variables affect students'' college experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An essential addition for the library of any college administrator, faculty member, or student affairs professional. It cuts through many of the myths in higher education with data-driven observations and conclusions. It is one of the best of its kind on the market. If you are invloved in the higher education enterprise, it is a must.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Paperback Edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Studying College Impact 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Environmental Variables 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Assessing Environmental Effects: A Prototypical Example 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Personality and Self-Concept 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Attitudes, Value, and Beliefs 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Patterns of Behavior 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Academic and Cognitive Development 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Career Development 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Satisfaction with the College Environment 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Summary of Environmental Effects 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Effects of Involvement 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Implications for Educational Theory and Practice 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource A: Multiple Correlations at Selected Steps 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource B: Longitudinal Changes in the Weighted and Unweighted Samples 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 457\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038127980887,"sku":"9780787908386","price":36.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787908386.jpg?v=1750939162","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/what-matters-in-college-9780787908386","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}