Hacking college : why the major doesn't matter--and what really does / Ned Scott Laff and Scott Carlson.

Author/creator Laff, Ned Scott author.
Other author Carlson, Scott, author.
Format Book
PublicationBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025.
Copyright Date©2025
Descriptionvii, 225 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents The blank spaces -- The curricular maze -- The wicked problem -- The hidden job market -- The liberal arts and field of study -- The need for hacking -- Visible students and agile institutions
Abstract "This book offers college advisors, faculty, and staff in student and academic affairs a groundbreaking guide to rethinking higher education so that students can succeed in an increasingly complex world. Drawing from extensive research and real student experiences, this essential book exposes the hidden challenges and bureaucratic traps that undermine student success, from convoluted transfer processes to single-minded emphasis on majors"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2024033276
ISBN9781421450759 hardcover
ISBN1421450755 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LA227.4 .L35 2025 ✔ Available Place Hold