Generation on a Tightrope
A Portrait of Today's College Student
Published on 20. July 2012
256 pages
978-1-118-22015-3 (ISBN)
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Praise for Generation on a Tightrope
"Over the last four decades, Arthur Levine has become thepremier analyst of continuities and changes in the American collegestudent population. In this impressive and comprehensive volume,Levine and coauthor Diane R. Dean provide an authoritative andrichly textured picture of the much-discussed current generation."--Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition andEducation, Harvard Graduate School of Education
"Arthur Levine and Diane R. Dean take the long view of today'sgeneration of college students. This is a brilliant examination ofwhat has shaped our young people, what they are doing with thetools they have, and where they are headed. It is a diagnosis ofwhat ails them, a celebration of their strengths, and a compellingand generous prescription for their future--and ours."--Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher UniversityProfessor, Harvard University
"Through this captivating portrait of the aspirations, values,and unique needs of today's college students, Levine and Dean'sclearly written and engaging book ought to generate a nationaldiscussion of how higher education can be restructured in order torespond to and prepare the next generation of college-educatedadults--not only for effective functioning in the workplace,but also to live lives as whole human beings who can help to leadour society to a healthier place." --Alexander W. Astinand Helen S. Astin, Distinguished Professors of HigherEducation emeriti, UCLA; authors, Cultivating the Spirit: HowHigher Education Can Enhance Students' Inner Lives
"I can't say enough about how important this work is. This bookis right on the mark for what needs to be known and understoodabout today's college students by those who are responsible foreducating the future leaders and citizens of the world."--Gwen Dungy, executive director, emeritus, NASPA,Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
"Generation on a Tightrope: A Portrait of Today's CollegeStudent is a must-read for college presidents, administrators, andprofessors as well as parents, employers, and governmentleaders--who all have a stake in student success. Understandingwho today's college students are is essential as we collaborativelydevelop and deliver the education that will prepare this generationto build our future." --Nancy L. Zimpher, chancellor,State University of New York
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"Over the last four decades, Arthur Levine has become thepremier analyst of continuities and changes in the American collegestudent population. In this impressive and comprehensive volume,Levine and coauthor Diane Dean provide an authoritative and richlytextured picture of the much-discussed current generation."--Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education,Harvard Graduate School of Education "Arthur Levine and Diane R. Dean take the long view oftoday's generation of college students. This is a brilliantexamination of what has shaped our young people, what they aredoing with the tools they have, and where they are headed. It is adiagnosis of what ails them, a celebration of their strengths, anda compelling and generous prescription for their future--andours." --Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse FletcherUniversity Professor, Harvard University "Through this captivating portrait of the aspirations,values, and unique needs of today's college students, Levineand Dean's clearly written and engaging book ought togenerate a national discussion of how higher education can berestructured in order to respond to and prepare the next generationof college-educated adults--not only for effective functioningin the workplace, but also to live lives as whole human beings whocan help to lead our society to a healthier place."--Alexander W. Astin and Helen S. Astin, distinguishedprofessors of higher education emeriti, UCLA, and authors,Cultivating the Spirit: How Higher Education can EnhanceStudents' Inner Lives "I can't say enough about how important this work is.This book is right on the mark for what needs to be known andunderstood about today's college students by those who areresponsible for educating the future leaders and citizens of theworld." --Gwen Dungy, Executive Director, Emeritus,NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education "Generation on a Tightrope: A Portrait of Today'sCollege Student is a must-read for college presidents,administrators, and professors as well as parents, employers, andgovernment leaders--who all have a stake in student success.Understanding who today's college students are is essentialas we collaboratively develop and deliver the education that willprepare this generation to build our future." --Nancy L.Zimpher, Chancellor, State University of New YorkMore details
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Arthur Levine is president of the Woodrow Wilson NationalFellowship Foundation. Previously, he was president and professorof education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Diane R. Dean is associate professor of higher educationpolicy and administration at Illinois State University.
Content
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xix
The Authors xxiii
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: The Past Is a Foreign Country 11
Chapter 2: Academics: The Internet and the Blackboard 37
Chapter 3: Life Outside the Classroom: The New Tribalism 53
Chapter 4: Parents: Helicopters, Lawnmowers, and Stealth Bombers79
Chapter 5: Multiculturalism: The Demographics of Comfort 95
Chapter 6: Politics: Talking Global, Acting Local 117
Chapter 7: The Future: Clinging to the American Dream 147
Chapter 8: Conclusion: The Future Is a Foreign Country 155
Appendix A: The Life and Times of the Class of 2012: AChronology 199
Appendix B: Studies Used in This Book 205
Appendix C: Campus Contacts 209
References 213
Index 219
We dedicate this book to our spouses, Linda Fentiman and JohnGiglio, both educators, and to our children, Jamie Levine, who isteaching today's college students; Rachel Levine, whograduated from college in 2010 and is one of the people we arewriting about; and Andy and Katy Giglio, who are the collegestudents of the future. We love you very much.
