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Student engagement in higher education: Theoretical perspectives and practical approaches for diverse populations ed. by Stephen J. Quaye and Shaun R. Harper (review)

One criticism of the book is that it was difficult to keep track of each participant and where they worked. In introducing them for the first time, Magolda always includes their institutional affiliation, but subsequent references to custodians frequently lack such information. As Magolda himself points out, “history and context matter if one is to understand the contemporary experiences of campus custodians and the universities that employ them” (p. 28). A chart listing the names and corresponding institutions of each custodian might have served as a guide for readers and as a reminder that context does indeed matter. Although not specifically mentioned, this book would be a useful resource for graduate students, particularly doctoral students who are in the process of writing their dissertation proposal or seeking approval through their institutional review board. Magolda’s discussion of his methodology appears in the appendices and provides valuable insight into such topics as gaining access to research sites, the ethics of doing qualitative research, and goodness criteria. Graduate students who have only explored these topics in more traditional research textbooks would be well-served by reading this exemplar. The greatest contribution this book makes is that it sensitizes readers to a subculture that remains disregarded, but one that contributes to student learning. Although higher education administrators at best view campus custodians as the “cleaning people,” or at worst, barely human, custodians view themselves as educators and valuable contributors to the communities they serve