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Three Key Values of Generation Z: Equitably Serving the Next Generation of Students
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Johnson, David B.; Sveen, Lindsay Welsch – College and University, 2020
As the Millennial generation matures and commentary about it fades from public discussion, a new generation of students is taking center stage on campuses: Generation Z. Sometimes referred to as iGen, Centennials, or the Recession Generation, this new generation has officially been named Generation Z (or Gen Z) by the Pew Research Center (Dimock…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Generational Differences, Equal Education, Student Attitudes
Mentoring Millennials: Perceptions and Analysis
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Jayadeva, Rajeev – College and University, 2018
Millennials: a generation always in the news--and not just in mainstream media but in the more powerful and influential news outlet, social media. This generation has attention unlike any before (at least not since the Baby Boomers), and it is changing our world in ways we have yet to fully realize. Millennials are challenging the norms of…
Descriptors: Generational Differences, Social Change, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications
The Next Generation of One-Stop Student Service Centers, Part II
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Altieri, Francisco Maldonado – College and University, 2019
This article considers the use of information technology (IT) for quality service; the characteristics of today's students (Millennials and Zs); and what a satisfactory service for them should be. (For Part One, see EJ1216961.)
Descriptors: College Students, Student Personnel Services, Information Technology, Efficiency
Technology and the Class of 2020
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Tobin, Thomas – College and University, 2017
The class of 2020 includes some of the youngest members of the millennial generation. Most having been born in 1998, these students are so-called "digital natives." The academy must be ready to accept, welcome, and instruct these students. Doing so effectively may mean increasing the understanding of the issues that have shaped their…
Descriptors: Influence of Technology, College Graduates, Student Characteristics, Generational Differences
Mentorship: A Generational Perspective
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Shadle, Eric – College and University, 2016
Three major generations are represented in today's workforce: Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials. Each of these groups has a wide range of definitions, but here they are defined according to their most common definitions: Baby boomers include those born in the decade following the end of World War II and are between the ages of 50 and 70 years.…
Descriptors: Baby Boomers, Age Groups, Mentors, Generational Differences
Generational Mentorship: How to Be a Mentor
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Altamirano, Ismari – College and University, 2016
Ismari Altamirano has worked in higher education since 2009 and is currently the Associate Director in the registrar office. Here she describes her early mentee experience as learning by watching and listening rather than being an active participant in the relationship. Her mentor had her attend meetings where managers decided how to redistribute…
Descriptors: Mentors, Employees, Experience, Personal Narratives
Generational Mentorship: What Millennial Mentees Want
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Seheult, Erin – College and University, 2016
Based on her own experience as a 25-year-old director of a new department and mentee of a university vice president, Erin Seheult shares what millennials want from mentors. A conversation with her own mentor illuminated four aspects of her boss's mentorship that she cherished and have broader applications that appeal to millennial mentees.…
Descriptors: Generational Differences, Mentors, Employees, Student Needs