Family, community, and higher education / edited by Toby S. Jenkins.
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TextSeries: Routledge research in education ; 89Publication details: New York, NY : Routledge, 2013. Description: x, 149 p. ; 25 cmISBN: 9780415502276Subject(s): Community and college -- United States | Home and school -- United States | EDUCATION / General | EDUCATION / Higher | EDUCATION / Multicultural EducationLOC classification: LC238 | .F36 2013Summary: "This book explores social topics and experiences that illustrate the various ways in which the family unit influences and impacts college students. In the text, the authors not only explore family memories, but also challenge the traditional lack of inclusion and appreciation for family as knowledge producers and educational allies. This book spotlights the family unit as a critical factor within the educational experience, one that prepares, supports, and sustains educational achievement through both everyday simple lessons and critical and difficult family challenges. Through these experiences, families teach the lessons of survival that often help students to persist in college"--</subfield>
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| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Books | CUE LIBRARY LC Special Aspects of Education | LC238 .F36 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 2013-1007 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book explores social topics and experiences that illustrate the various ways in which the family unit influences and impacts college students. In the text, the authors not only explore family memories, but also challenge the traditional lack of inclusion and appreciation for family as knowledge producers and educational allies. This book spotlights the family unit as a critical factor within the educational experience, one that prepares, supports, and sustains educational achievement through both everyday simple lessons and critical and difficult family challenges. Through these experiences, families teach the lessons of survival that often help students to persist in college"--</subfield>
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