TY - BOOK AU - Levine,Arthur AU - Dean,Diane R. AU - TI - Generation on a tightrope: a portrait of today's college student T2 - Higher and Adult Education Series SN - 9780470376294 AV - LA229.D281.G464 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - San Francisco, California PB - Jossey-Bass KW - College students KW - United States KW - Attitudes KW - Political activity KW - Education, Higher KW - Social aspects N1 - The past is a foreign country --; Academics : the Internet and the blackboard --; Life outside the classroom : the new tribalism --; Parents : helicopters, lawnmowers, and stealth bombers --; Multiculturalism : the demographics of comfort --; Politics : talking global, acting local --; The future : clinging to the American dream --; Conclusion : The future is a foreign country --; Appendix A : The life and times of the class of 2012 : a chronology --; Appendix B : Studies used in this book --; Appendix C : Campus contacts; 2; 6; a N2 - "An understanding of today's college students is vital to the effectiveness of our nation's colleges and universities. The third in a series on college student expectations, aspirations, academics, attitudes, values, beliefs, social life and politics, this book presents an accurate portrait of today's undergraduate college students. Covering the main topic areas of the two previous works, it also contains new chapters and makes comparisons across generations. Timely and comprehensive, this volume gives researchers, practitioners, and policymakers a much-needed grasp of the forces shaping the experiences of current undergraduates"-- ER -