Relationship-rich education : how human connections drive success in college /
Peter Felten and Leo M. Lambert.
- xvi, 187 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Visions of the possible -- Why is this so hard? -- Making relationships a cultural priority -- Creating relationship-rich classrooms -- Rich relationships everywhere -- Mentoring conversations -- The future is relationship rich.
"The coauthors argue that the best undergraduate education is one that brings students into sustained relationships with peers, faculty, staff, and other mentors. The coauthors illustrate that relationship-rich environments can and do exist for students at all types of institutions, not just elite ones. Students learn best in an environment of high expectation and high support, and all faculty and staff can learn to teach and work in ways that enable relationship-based education"--
9781421439365
2020002995
College student development programs--United States. Communication in higher education--United States. Teacher-student relationships--United States. College students--Psychology.--United States College teaching--United States. Interaction analysis in education--United States. Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--United States.