Graduating class : disadvantaged students crossing the bridge of higher education /

"In Graduating Class, Latty L. Goodwin tells the story of a group of students from poor and working-class families who struggle against all odds to graduate from an elite university. The author explores the lived experiences of an engaging group of college students and shares their stories of t...

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Main Author: Goodwin, Latty Lee, 1950-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Albany : State University of New York Press, ©2006.
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Preface : water, water, everywhere!
  • Ch. 1 Introduction
  • Ch. 2 Who are you?
  • Ch. 3 Living within the culture of an elite university
  • Ch. 4 Lessons learned : the academics of college
  • Ch. 5 "All work and no play" : the social relevance of college
  • Ch. 6 Storming the bridge : surviving the challenges of college
  • Ch. 7 Exit ahead : the outcomes of college
  • Ch. 8 Now which way? : choosing the right road.