Book

Engaging families in higher education : lessons learned and best practices / edited by Christine Self, Elizabeth Massengale, and Amy Murphy.

First edition.

New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.

©2024

xix, 202 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Education, Higher -- Parent participation -- United States.

College students -- Family relationships -- United States.

College attendance -- Social aspects -- United States.

Self, Christine, 1970- editor.

Massengale, Elizabeth, editor.

Murphy, Amy (Amy L.), editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

College is a family business / Christine Self, Elizabeth Massengale, and Amy Murphy -- College transitions and family relationships / Christine Self, Elizabeth Massengale, and Amy Murphy -- Families : every shape and size / Brian Van Brunt -- Pandemic parenting : parents' role in student success during COVID-19 / Marjorie Savage, Jodi Dworkin, and Katherine B. Vasquez -- The inclusion of families in new student orientation / Libby Daggers -- Keeping families connected / Christine Self and Torey Palmer -- What happens in the classroom / Amy Murphy -- Belonging on campus / Christine Self and Amy Swank -- When crisis strikes / Maureen McGuinness and Amy Murphy -- The future of family engagement / Christine Self, Elizabeth Massengale, and Amy Murphy -- Appendix A. Transition to college awareness checklist -- Appendix B. Family engagement rubric for higher education.

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