My Freshman Year

What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student

Rebekah Nathan

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English

Penguin USA
25 July 2006

Philosophy & theory of education; Higher & further education, tertiary education

After fifteen years of teaching anthropology at a large university, Rebekah Nathan had become baffled by her own students. Their strange behavior-eating meals at their desks, not completing reading assignments, remaining silent through class discussions-made her feel as if she were dealing with a completely foreign culture. So Nathan decided to do what anthropologists do when confused by a different culture- Go live with them. She enrolled as a freshman, moved into the dorm, ate in the dining hall, and took a full load of courses. And she came to understand that being a student is a pretty difficult job, too. Her discoveries about contemporary undergraduate culture are surprising and her observations are invaluable, making My Freshman Year essential reading for students, parents, faculty, and anyone interested in educational policy.

By: Rebekah Nathan
Imprint: Penguin USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 176g
ISBN: 9780143037477
ISBN 10: 0143037471
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 25 July 2006
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rebekah Nathan is a pseudonym for Cathy Small. She is a professor of anthropology at Northern Arizona University and the author of Voyages- From Tongan Villages to American Suburbs.

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