Foreword / John N. Gardner
Introduction / Mary Stuart Hunter, Jennifer R. Keup, Jillian Kinzie, and Heather Maietta
Section I: Understanding college seniors.
1. Pathways and portraits of today's college seniors / Jennifer R. Keup
2. The kids are alright: emerging adulthood and the transition out of college / Tracy L. Skipper
3. The impact of technology on learning, development and communication / Reynol Junco and Jeanna Mastrodicasa
Section II: Addressing the needs of college seniors.
4. Optimizing high-impact educational practices and the senior year / Jillian Kinzie
5. Senior seminars and capstone courses / Jean. M. Henscheid
Section III: Facilitating the transition out of college.
6. Career development in the senior year / Heather Maietta
7. Transitioning into the 21st century workplace: will seniors be ready? / Philip Gardner and April L. Perry
8. Seniors, symbolism, and solidarity: collegiate transition rituals / Peter M. Magolda and J. Michael Denton
9. Cultivating traditions of engagement and giving among new alumni / Meredith L. Fakas and Mary Ruffin Childs
10. Implementing effective educational changes / John N. Gardner and Mary Stuart Hunter.
