The Community College Experience PLUS
ISBN: 9780135022757 | 0135022754
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 12/28/2008
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Looking for a book that includes all the information a community college student needs to know when they arrive on campus? The Community College Experience, PLUS Edition 2/e is the survival book with all the study skills and life skills material plus encouragement for the community college student to succeed.
Each chapter opens with a real-to-life student story related to the chapter topic and contains a dilemma. The student employs higher order thinking through in-chapter exercises that require them to think critically, disc... MORE
“Excellent text. Chapter One really makes the student feel a part of the college community, not the other way around. This text is needed.” - Ellen Vician, College of DuPage
“I am so pleased to see the newest brain information included… I am glad to see critical thinking included with brain and memory information. They naturally go together. I would be very excited to teach this.” - Allison Perrin, South Plains College
| Preface | p. xiii |
| Acclimating and Relating | |
| Understanding College Culture and Your Campus | p. 2 |
| Four Student Stories: Orientation | p. 3 |
| What Is College Culture? | p. 4 |
| Making the Transition | p. 5 |
| High School to College or Work to College | |
| Go for the Gold by Remembering S.I.L.V.E.R. The Nitty-Gritty of College | p. 11 |
| Schedules Controversial C... MORE | p. 16 |
| The Campus College Publications | p. 17 |
| College Catalog | |
| Student Handbook | |
| Campus Safety Brochure | |
| College Newspaper | |
| Bulletin Boards | |
| Classroom Materials | |
| College Website Chapter Review Questions 24 | |
| Path of Discovery: Journal Entry | p. 22 |
| Case Scenarios | p. 24 |
| ldquo;My Storyrdquo; Learning Plan | p. 21 |
| Research It Further | p. 24 |
| Understanding Yourself and How You Learn | p. 26 |
| Juanitarsquo;s Story | p. 27 |
| Who Are You? | p. 28 |
| What Do You Value? | p. 28 |
| What Is Your Mission Statement? | p. 30 |
| Discovering Your Dream | p. 30 |
| What Are Your Goals? | p. 31 |
| Setting Goals | |
| Managing Your Goals Eliminating Negative Influences as You Work Toward Your Goals | p. 33 |
| Managing Your Priorities | p. 35 |
| Staying Motivated to Achieve Your Goals | p. 35 |
| Learning Styles and Personality Types | p. 36 |
| Personality Types | |
| Personality Types and Careers Considering Learning Style and Personality for Careers | p. 41 |
| Chapter Review Questions | p. 46 |
| Path of Discovery: Journal Entry | p. 44 |
| Case Scenarios | p. 46 |
| ldquo;My Storyrdquo; Learning Plan | p. 43 |
| Research It Further | p. 46 |
| Understanding Others in College and Diversity | p. 48 |
| Michaelrsquo;s Story | p. 49 |
| The People on Your Campus | p. 50 |
| Cultivating Relationships with Professors | |
| Getting to Know Advisors, Counselors, and Learning Support Staff | |
| Getting Along with Classmates Creating Boundaries | p. 54 |
| When a Problem Arises | p. 55 |
| Integrity in Relationships | p. 55 |
| Tips for Lasting Relationships | p. 56 |
| Changes in Your Relationships with Family and Friends | p. 56 |
| Exploring Diversity | p. 57 |
| Other Kinds of Diversity | |
| Gender and Sexual Orientation Diversity | |
| Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity | |
| Generational Diversity Personality Types and Learning Styles Diversity | p. 61 |
| Teaching Styles Diversity | |
| Stereotypes | |
| Prejudice | |
| Discrimination Chapter Review Questions | p. 70 |
| Path of Discovery: Journal Entry | p. 68 |
| Case Scenarios | p. 70 |
| ldquo;My Storyrdquo; Learning Plan | p. 67 |
| Research It Further | p. 70 |
| Managing Your Time | p. 72 |
| Laurarsquo;s Story | p. 73 |
| Is Time on Your Side? | p. 74 |
| Getting Organized | p. 74 |
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Amy Baldwin teaches college success, writing, and literature at Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She also serves as the professional development coordinator and co-director of the Achieving the Dream initiative. She has taught on-campus and online classes since 1999 and has presented on the topics of numerous topics including student success, academic integrity, and online teaching. Both The Community College Experience 2nd edition and The Community College Experience PLUS 2nd edition are published by Pearson.
