Generation Z Goes to College
1. Edition February 2016
320 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
Generation Z is fast replacing Millennials on college campuses. Those born from 1995-2010 have different motivations, learning styles, characteristics, skill sets, and social concerns than previous generations. Unlike Millennials, Generation Z students grew up in a recession and are under few illusions about the future. They are entrepreneurial, innovative, and independent learners concerned with effecting social change. Understanding Generation Z is paramount to supporting, developing, and educating them through higher education.
Generation Z Goes to College is the first book on how this new generation will change higher education. Generation Z Goes to College blends findings from an in-depth study of 1,200 Generation Z college students from 15 vastly different U.S. higher education institutions with studies from youth, market, and education research related to this generation. The authors provide interpretations, implications, and recommendations for program, process, and curriculum changes that will maximize the educational impact on Generation Z students.
Say Hello to Your Incoming Class--They're Not Millennials Anymore
Generation Z is rapidly replacing Millennials on college campuses. Those born from 1995 through 2010 have different motivations, learning styles, characteristics, skill sets, and social concerns than previous generations. Unlike Millennials, Generation Z students grew up in a recession and are under no illusions about their prospects for employment after college. While skeptical about the cost and value of higher education, they are also entrepreneurial, innovative, and independent learners concerned with effecting social change. Understanding Generation Z's mindset and goals is paramount to supporting, developing, and educating them through higher education.
Generation Z Goes to College showcases findings from an in-depth study of over 1,100 Generation Z college students from 15 vastly different U.S. higher education institutions as well as additional studies from youth, market, and education research related to this generation. Authors Corey Seemiller and Meghan Grace provide interpretations, implications, and recommendations for program, process, and curriculum changes that will maximize the educational impact on Generation Z students.
Generation Z Goes to College is the first book on how this up-and-coming generation will change higher education.
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Who is Generation Z?
Chapter 2: Beliefs and Perspectives
Chapter 3: Communication Platforms and Preferences
Chapter 4: Social Media Use
Chapter 5: Friends, Family, and Romance
Chapter 6: Cares and Concerns
Chapter 7: Engagement and Social Change
Chapter 8: Leadership Styles and Capacities
Chapter 9: Maximizing Learning
Chapter 10: Working With Generation Z
References
Index
MEGHAN GRACE is the new member orientation director for Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
