What Matters in College: Four Critical Years Revisited

By Alexander W. Astin

Book Overview

From 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078790838X
• ISBN13: 9780787908386
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Follow-up to a classic

This is Astin's follow-up to his classic "Four Critical Years", which was one of the most cited books in the higher education literature. This book sums up some of Astin's more recent research and is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what a college education is all about. This book is jam-packed with REAL research!