Engaging Families in Higher Education

Lessons Learned and Best Practices
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-032-18368-8
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 222 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 332 g

In today’s colleges and universities, parents and families are increasingly important as partners to support students in enrolling and navigating the college experience. Tailored to higher education professionals who work with the families of college students, this book provides a solid foundation for establishing or enhancing parent and family initiatives across the institution and how to partner with families to foster student success. The chapter authors, seasoned professionals working in higher education, share best practices and relevant research related to partnering with families and addressing challenges that come with engaging families. Chapters also explore ways to make parent and family programming accessible for first-generation families and families from underrepresented groups who may often feel left out of traditional activities, programs, and services. Chapters feature "Voices from the Field" sharing best practices as well as "Tough Talks" breaking down some of the more difficult interactions between families and students and staff. This book is a valuable resource to higher education and student affairs professionals seeking to strengthen their work with families in order to better support student success in college.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Self, Christine

Massengale, Elizabeth

Murphy, Amy

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 – Introduction

Part One: Foundations for Working with Families

Chapter 2 – College is a Family Business

Chapter 3 – College Transitions and Family Relationships

Chapter 4 – Families: Every Shape and Size

Chapter 5 – Pandemic Parenting: Parents’ Role in Student Success During COVID-19

Part Two: Family Engagement Across the College Experience

Chapter 6 – The Inclusion of Families in New Student Orientation

Chapter 7 – Keeping Families Connected

Chapter 8 – What Happens in the Classroom

Chapter 9 – Belonging on Campus

Chapter 10 – When Crisis Strikes

Chapter 11 – The Future of Family Engagement

Chapter 12 – Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Christine Self is Director of Parent and Family Relations at Texas Tech University, USA.

Elizabeth Massengale is Assistant Vice Provost of Student Support and Success at Texas Tech University, USA.

Amy Murphy is Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for the M.Ed. in Student Development and Leadership in Higher Education at Angelo State University, USA.