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OverviewThis practical resource identifies complex issues associated with masculinity in higher education, providing administrators and faculty with research-based strategies for supporting the success of this student group. Grounded in interdisciplinary social science theories and representative case studies, this book unpacks the experience of college men while simultaneously addressing the various identities they embrace or are assigned. Masculinity and Student Success in Higher Education shares strategies on increasing enrollment, engagement, and persistence of men in higher education across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic distinctions. By successfully interrogating their own campus practices, readers can better address issues of diversity while also supporting and engaging the social and academic factors that contribute to student success. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan M. Bowman (University of San Diego, USA) , D. Craig Filar (Florida State University, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9781138686021ISBN 10: 1138686026 Pages: 140 Publication Date: 20 December 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsSeries Editors' Introduction Chapter One: Declining Enrollment and Engagement Chapter Two: Preparation for Higher Education Chapter Three: Framing Colleges and Universities as a Masculine Endeavor Chapter Four: Supporting Historically Underrepresented Men Chapter Five: Academic Engagement Chapter Six: Co-Curricular Engagement Chapter Seven: Extra-Curricular Engagement Chapter Eight: Mentoring and Changemaking Chapter Nine: Campus Structures Promoting Persistence Chapter Ten: Rethinking EngagementReviewsBowman and Filar offer a book that looks closely at issues across masculinities and delves into intersections that are important in today's college setting. In exploring the topic, they engage the diversity among men, including race and ethnicity, country of origin, sexuality, class, achievement, and service to country. They examine the issues that men face in terms of masculinity through many lenses, providing spotlights that highlight key issues and populations. In doing so, Bowman and Filar create a highly usable book that students will find accessible and relevant to their daily lives. -From the Series Editor Introduction by Marybeth Gasman & Nelson Bowman III Author InformationJonathan M. Bowman is Professor of Communication Studies at the University of San Diego, USA. D. Craig Filar is Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Florida State University, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |