Are We Really Doing All We Can for Our Undergraduates? Professional Socialization via Out-of-Class Experiences.

Discusses the importance of out-of-class experiences and reviews the literature on outcomes of this "other" or "informal" curriculum. Argues that, by sharing some data on academic and professional socialization from students, faculty, and departments, most departments do not adequately provide these opportunities. Evaluates barriers to providing these experiences. (DSK)