Review of “Academically Adrift”

Kathryne Drezek McConnell   |    Volume Six: Summer  |   

To say that Academically Adrift is the “must read” for every assessment professional for 2011 is an understatement. Richard Arum and Josipa Roska’s book has received more attention than most publications about student learning in higher education, which means the work of assessment on college and university campuses will once again be under scrutiny from a varied group of constituents and otherwise interested parties. As such, careful reading and consideration of Academically Adrift may prove essential to all assessment professionals attending committee meetings and cocktail parties alike. While the overall message of the book – that institutions must take greater responsibility for student learning – resonates, it is in the details of the research design and subsequent conclusions that one must proceed cautiously before extrapolating beyond the logical limits of the study.

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