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Achieving Equity in Higher Education: The Unfinished Agenda
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Astin, Alexander W.; Astin, Helen S. – Journal of College and Character, 2015
In this retrospective account of their scholarly work over the past 45 years, Alexander and Helen Astin show how the struggle to achieve greater equity in American higher education is intimately connected to issues of character development, leadership, civic responsibility, and spirituality. While shedding some light on a variety of questions…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Equal Education, Minority Group Students, Developmental Studies Programs
The Benefits of Service: Evidence from Undergraduates.
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Sax, Linda J.; Astin, Alexander W. – Educational Record, 1997
A study examined the impact of the Corporation for National Service's Learn and Serve America Higher Education program, a service learning consortium, on 3,540 students from 42 participating colleges and universities, focusing on three areas of student development: civic responsibility, academic development, and life skills. Course-based service,…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, College Role, College Students
How Undergraduates Are Affected by Service Participation.
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Astin, Alexander W.; Sax, Linda J. – Journal of College Student Development, 1998
Examines the impact of service participation on undergraduate student development based on data collected from 3450 students attending 42 institutions with federally funded community service programs. Results indicate that participating in service during the undergraduate years substantially enhances the students' academic development, life skill…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility, Daily Living Skills