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Author Self, Christine

Title Engaging Families in Higher Education Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Published Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2023

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Description 1 online resource (223 p.)
Contents Cover -- Half Title -- Endorsement Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Welcome to Our Family! -- Evolution of Parent and Family Programming -- What to Expect in This Book -- Reflection Questions -- References -- Part I: Foundations for Working with Families -- Chapter 2: College Is a Family Business -- Spectrum of Family Involvement -- Managing the College Transition and Orientation -- Keeping Families Connected
What Happens in the Classroom Stays in the Classroom -- Belonging on Campus -- When Crisis Strikes -- Reflection Questions -- Chapter 3: College Transitions and Family Relationships -- Understanding Family Changes -- Family During Adolescence -- Family During Adulthood -- Family and Identity Development -- Meaning Making and Families -- Sense of Belonging -- Learning from K-12 Family Engagement -- Family Systems Theory in Practice -- Reflection Questions -- References -- Chapter 4: Families: Every Shape and Size -- An Odd Way to Start -- Our Immediate Families -- Our Extended Families
Our Chosen Families -- Other Types of Families -- Involvement -- Conclusion -- Reflection Questions -- References -- Chapter 5: Pandemic Parenting: Parents' Role in Student Success during COVID-19 -- Without a Clear Roadmap -- What Have We Learned from Previous Crises? -- Engaging Families -- Family Stress and Resilience -- Inserting Families into the Campus Plan -- Experiences and Best Practices -- Conclusion -- Reflection Questions -- References -- Part II: Family Engagement across the College Experience -- Chapter 6: The Inclusion of Families in New Student Orientation -- Student Success
Communication -- Managing Expectations -- Involving Orientation Leaders -- Anticipating Family Needs -- Orientation Programming Scope -- Assessment -- Final Thoughts -- Reflection Questions -- References -- Chapter 7: Keeping Families Connected -- Communicating with College Families: An Evolution -- Experiences and Best Practices: General Communications by Phone and Email -- Emailed Newsletters -- Websites and Printed Materials -- Social Media -- Webinars, Videos, and Podcasts -- Bilingual Communications -- Assessing Family Communications -- Communications from Areas Other than PFP -- Conclusion
Reflection Questions -- References -- Chapter 8: What Happens in the Classroom -- The College Classroom Black Box -- Talking with Students About Courses -- Academic Pathways and Planning -- Understanding Academic Strengths and Risks -- When Academic Performance Goes Bad -- Communicating with Faculty and Instructors -- Faculty Role in Engaging Families -- Reflection Questions -- References -- Chapter 9: Belonging on Campus -- Family Inclusion in Higher Education: A (Very) Brief History -- Belonging: Experiences and Best Practices -- Family Members as Partners in Fostering Student Belonging
Notes Description based upon print version of record
Helping Families Belong: Events and Programs Especially for Families of College Students
Subject Education, Higher -- Parent participation -- United States
College students -- Family relationships -- United States
College attendance -- Social aspects -- United States
Form Electronic book
Author Massengale, Elizabeth
Murphy, Amy
ISBN 9781000898231
1000898237