FOUNDATIONS: A READER FOR NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS, Fifth Edition, helps studentsunderstand what to expect in college and guides new students in their exploration by asking critical questions that are important to their success. Virginia N. Gordon and Thomas L. Minnick present a selection of readings that includeseveral perspectives on each topic, providing the opportunity to consider andcompare a number of different points of view. Your students will explore issues surrounding technology, diversity, civic rights and responsibilities, and more. FOUNDATIONS: A READER FOR NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS, Fifth Edition, is a greatway for first-year students to get started on the path to success in college. INDICE: 1. THE VALUE OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION: WHY AM I IN COLLEGE? William Johnson Cory and John Henry Newman, Why Go To College? Two Classic Answers William J. Bennett, The Lure of Learning GetRichSlowly.org, The Value of a College Education Derek Bok, The Evolution of Undergraduate Education 2. WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM COLLEGE AND HOW WILL I CHANGE? Virginia N. Gordon, The Developing College Student Seniors' Advice to New Students Ben Bernstein, The Stakes are Low Jennifer Rosella, Four Pieces of Advice Andrew Gordon-Seifert, Things I Wish I Knew as a Freshman Susan Jones Sears, Tips on Becoming Personally Effective Barbara M. Newman and Philip R. Newman, Loneliness Dave Ellis, Three Paths to Financial Freedom 3. HOW CAN I SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY? Cal Newport, How to Win at College Walter Pauk and Ross J. Q. Owens, Using Time and Space Effectively Howard K. Schein, Ned S. Laff, and Deborah R. Allen, Want Good Advising? Take the Initiative! Thomas L. Minnick, Fourteen Ways of Looking at Electives Joel J. Gold, Please! It's Only Seven Minutes Late, Professor William R. Brown, Why I Don't Let Students Cut My Classes 4. HOW SHOULD I EXPECT TO LEARN? HowardGardner, Minds Viewed Globally Al Siebert and Bernadine Gilpin, Learning Styles: They Can Help or Hinder Regina Hellyer, Carol Robinson, and Phyllis Sherwood, The Power of Memory Howard K. Schein, Ned S. Laff and Deborah R. Allen, How Do I Find Out What Faculty Are Doing? Karl Albrecht, How to Become an Excellent Problem Solver 5. WHAT ABOUT TECHNOLOGY? A. W. Bates and Gary Poole, The Challenge of Technology Don Tapscott, A Generation Bathed in Bits Leonard Pitts, Jr., Losing Stuff Has Never Been So Sad Emailreplies.com, E-mail Etiquette 6. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A STUDENT? William H. Halverson and James R. Carter, On Academic Freedom Thomas L. Minnick, Ideas as Property C. L. Lindsay III, You and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act W. P. Carey College of Business, College Cheating Is Bad for Business Rosemarie Menager and Lyn Paulos, Avoiding Plagiarism 7. WHAT IS DIVERSITY AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Thomas Brown, From Diversity to Inclusivity Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream How Discrimination Works and Why It Matters: Five Personal Statements Edward A. Delgado-Romero, The Face of Racism Donna M. Talbot, Personal Narrative of an Asian American's Experience with Racism Joy E. Weeber, What Could I Know of Racism? Lisa J. Brandyberry, Pain and Perseverance: Perspectives from an Ally Skylar Covich, A College Senior Speaks about Diversity: The Disability Perspective David Bruce Ingram and Jennifer A. Parks, Affirmative Action and Multiculturalism 8. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT CAREERS? Nicholas A. Lore, A Career that Fits You Donald Asher, The Relationship between College and Work Mark Ballard, Job Search: Chance or Plan? Dave Horne, An Internship -Your FirstBig Career Break Arthur D. Rosenberg, Adjust to Change 9. SETTING FUTURE GOALS: NOW IS THE TIME TO START Mel Levine, Here Life Comes Neil Howe and William Strauss, The Next Great Collegiate Generation Lev Grossman, Grow Up? Not So Fast Christopher Reeve, To the Graduates Michelle Obama, The First Lady's Challenge to the Graduates
- ISBN: 978-1-4390-8605-6
- Editorial: Wadsworth
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 05/03/2010
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- Idioma: Inglés