Promoting Student Learning and Student Development at a Distance ─ Student Affairs, Concepts and Practices for Televised Instruction and Other Forms of Distance Learning

This introduction defines higher education distance learning and discusses its trends, technology, distance learners, student development approaches, supportive distance communities, and student affairs professionals as distance educators. Schwitzer is at Old Dominion U.; two co-authors, Julie Ancis and Nina Brown are at Georgia State U. and Old Dominion U., respectively. The book lacks an index. Distributed by University Press of America. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Alan M. Schwitzer is Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Counseling at Old Dominion University in Virginia.
Julie R. Ancis is Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University in Atlanta.
Nina Brown is Professor counseling at Old Dominion University in Virginia.