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100% Student Success is part of the new 100% Success Series that is directed at the development of professional skills and characteristics that begin in college and extend through the job search and into the lifelong learning environment of the workplace. This first textbook in the series serves as a comprehensive resource for student academic success. It emphasizes the development of self-management and professional skills with the assumption that entering college students must acquire, develop, practice, and enhance these skills in order to b... MOREe prepared for the workplace. The content is designed to be applied throughout the academic experience and into the workplace. It is based on the premise that self-management and professional skills must be developed consistently over time and in every class. Students are encouraged to develop practices and habits that will support them in their academic, personal, and professional lives. Content applies to developing general professional traits or can be applied to specific fields, and there are multiple supplements to help reinforce the message, including a Learning Portfolio. Students will also benefit from electronic supplements including an online companion and web tutors.

The new 100% Success Series is directed at the development of professional skills and characteristics that begin in college and extend through the job search and into the lifelong learning environment of the workplace. The Success Series includes three books: 100% Student Success, 100% Job Success, and 100% Career Success, as well as a variety of interactive support materials in both print and electronic formats. Supplements for this series include a Portfolio Workbook that starts as a Learning Portfolio during the first section (100% Student Success), is expanded to a Professional Portfolio to assist in the job search (100% Job Success). Finally, the Portfolio Workbook can be used as a launching point for an ongoing Professional Portfolio (100% Career Success) that can be continuously revised as readers enter into and continue in their careers. All materials are developed to work seamlessly as an extended learning tool or can be used in part to support more short-term learning objectives. Content applies to developing general professional traits or can be applied to specific fields. The program is built on the premise that development of learning skills and professional skills takes time and feedback beyond one or two college courses. It is a complete program that will take readers through their education into their successful, professional lives.

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Preface

xiii

Acknowledgments

(2)

Strategies for College Success

(18)

Strategies for College Success: An Overview

(1)

The Importance of Education

(1)

Taking Responsibility for Your Education

(3)

Goal Setting

(1)

Attitude and Motivation

(2)

Getting the Most out of Every Class

(12)

Organization

(1)

Time Management

(3)

Communication

(2)

Financial Considerations

(6)

Common Concerns of the Adult College Student

(22)

``Adult'' and ``Traditional Age'' Students

(1)

The Great Balancing Act

(2)

Priorities in Life

(1)

Setting Priorities Responsibly

(1)

Helpful and Responsible Attitudes

(1)

Barriers and Deterrents Facing Adult Students

(2)

Situational Deterrents

(1)

Dispositional Deterrents

(1)

Institutional Deterrents

(1)

Methods for Overcoming Deterrents

(8)

Resources and Methods for Overcoming Situational Deterrents

(2)

Methods for Overcoming Dispositional Deterrents

(2)

Methods for Overcoming Institutional Deterrents

(3)

Professionalism and Preparing for the Workplace

(8)

Elements of Professionalism

(8)

Learning Strategies

(26)

Functions of the Brain in Learning

(1)

Learning Styles and Type Preferences

(3)

Active Learning

(1)

Teamwork in the Classroom

(1)

Successful Skills for Learning

(12)

Note Taking

(1)

The Study Environment

(2)

Reading Skills

(2)

Studying Math

(1)

Test Taking

(4)

Memory Techniques

(1)

Technology in the Classroom

(7)

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

(20)

Critical and Creative Thinking

(6)

Critical Thinking

(5)

Creative Thinking

(1)

Problem Solving

(4)

Mess Finding

(1)

Data Finding

(1)

Problem Finding

(1)

Idea Finding

(1)

Solution Finding

(1)

Acceptance Finding

(3)

Decision Making

(2)

Using Professional Resources

(6)

The Use of Statistics and Quantitative Data

(1)

Sources of Professional Resources

(5)

Legal and Ethical Issues in the Academic Environment

(20)

Legal and Ethical Issues: Overview

(2)

Legal Issues: Harassment and Discrimination

(5)

Sexual Harassment

(2)

Discrimination and Disability

(1)

Confidential Information

(1)

Ethical Issues: Academic Honesty

(5)

Cheating

(3)

Plagiarism

100

(2)

Conflict Resolution

102

(7)

Nutrition and Fitness Strategies for the Successful Student

109

(22)

Nutrition and Fitness: An Overview

110

(1)

Nutrition: A Key Factor in Health and Energy Level

111

(5)

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

112

(1)

MyPyramid

112

(1)

Food Package Labels: Nutrition Facts

113

(3)

Sleep: An Essential Activity for the Successful Student

116

(3)

Causes and Consequences of Insufficient Sleep

117

(1)

Strategies for Good Sleep

117

(2)

Exercise: Strategies for Avoiding Fatigue and Optimizing Energy

119

(12)

Exercise Guidelines

119

(1)

Components of Exercise

120

(2)

Posture

122

(9)

Financial Considerations for School Success

131

(24)

Finances and College

132

(5)

Sound, Individualized Financial Advice

132

(1)

Personal Finances

133

(4)

Financial Resources for College

137

(4)

Financial Aid

137

(4)

Major Purchases and Buying Insurance

141

(5)

Renting a Home

141

(2)

Purchasing a Home

143

(1)

Purchasing an Automobile

144

(1)

Purchasing Insurance

145

(1)

Planning Finances beyond College

146

(9)

Saving and Investing

146

(1)

Types of Investments

147

(2)

Estate Planning

149

(6)

Information Literacy for the Twenty-First Century

155

(24)

Information Literacy in the Twenty-First Century: An Overview

156

(2)

What Is Information Literacy?

157

(1)

The Twenty-First Century Learner Responsibility

157

(1)

Advantages of Being Information Literate

158

(1)

Library Resources: The Basics

158

(10)

Reference Resources

158

(4)

Library Organization

162

(6)

The Internet: Broadening the Resource Pool

168

(3)

Basic Tools on the Internet

168

(1)

Resources Available on the Internet

169

(2)

Conducting Research: Strategies and Issues

171

(8)

Making a Plan for Research

171

(1)

Research Ethics and Legalities

171

(2)

Evaluating Online Information

173

(6)

Communication Skills for Student Success

179

(20)

Importance of Communication: An Overview

180

(1)

Effective Verbal Communication

181

(6)

Listening

181

(1)

Body Language

182

(1)

Questioning Techniques

183

(1)

Assertiveness

183

(2)

Appreciating Diversity

185

(1)

Verbal Communication in the Classroom

185

(2)

Effective Written Communication

187

(5)

Written Communication in the Workplace

188

(1)

Written Communication in the Classroom

188

(4)

Tools to Assist with Writing

192

(1)

Improving Your Writing Skills

192

(1)

Technology and Written Communication

193

(6)

E-mail

193

(6)

Human Behavior

199

(18)

The Importance of Understanding Human Behavior: An Overview

200

(1)

Influences on Human Behavior

201

(2)

Personality Development

202

(1)

Self-Image and Self-Esteem: An Overview

203

(5)

Self-Image

204

(3)

Self-Esteem

207

(1)

Effects of Success and Failure

208

(3)

Motivation

211

(6)

Motivation, Success, and Failure

212

(5)

Conclusion

217

(1)

Index

218

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