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by Tara Jabbaar-Gyambrah (Author), Seneca Vaught (Author)
Is College a Lousy Investment?: Negotiating the Hidden Cost of Higher Education discusses many of the economic misconceptions about earning a college degree. While it is widely believed that attending college guarantees wealth and success, students, concerned parents, and higher education professionals have neglected calculating the full-range of short-term and long-terms costs. Our work illustrates how the promotion of education merely as a commodity come at a high price for the individual and society. We argue how the idea of 'investment' can be expanded from a short-sighted view to engage a broader, more holistic rationale for higher education from which students can expect a full return on investment.
Author Biography
Tara Jabbaar-Gyambrah is an education director of workforce development in Buffalo, New York. She also is an adjunct professor in the sociology department at Niagara University.
Seneca Vaught is an associate professor of History and Interdisciplinary Studies at Kennesaw State University who combines his expertise in policy, teaching, and social entrepreneurship to address contemporary problems.
