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Informationen zum Autor A. FIONA PEARSON is a professor of sociology at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. Klappentext Fifty years ago, students who were parents were a rarity in college classrooms, but recently, over a quarter of all undergraduate students were parents. A. Fiona Pearson explores how these student parents navigate cultural norms and institutional resources, forging pathways as they journey to become better parents and successful students. Zusammenfassung Fifty years ago, students who were parents were a rarity in college classrooms. By the beginning of the twenty-first century, over a quarter of all undergraduate students were parents. A. Fiona Pearson explores how these student parents navigate cultural norms and institutional resources, forging pathways as parents and students. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents 1 "We're Not Living in the Old School Anymore:" Student Parents on Campus 2 The American Dream?: Expanding Opportunities & The Changing University 3 "I'm Just Looking for Some Kind of Understanding:" Academic Resources and Campus Culture 4 What Students Want and Why 5 Weaving Existing and New Identities at Home 6 False Promises?: Go to College, Get a Job 7 "It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint:" Final Thoughts Appendix Acknowledgments Notes References Index
