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Cornerstone: Building on Your Best, Full Edition

by: Sherfield, Robert M.; Montgomery, Rhonda J.; Moody, Patricia G.

Cornerstone: Building on Your Best, Full Edition

by: Sherfield, Robert M.; Montgomery, Rhonda J.; Moody, Patricia G.

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0131131338
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Copyright: 01/01/2005
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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For courses in Freshman Orientation, Student Success, Study Skills Life Skills, and Career Development.This text offers one of the most complete, concrete student success programs in the country, with suggestions and strategies for academic success and personal improvement including goals, change, and career/life planning. Visually stunning, conversationally written, and student-tested, the book provides students with a variety of solutions to almost any problem faced in the first year of college and beyond.

AN INVITATION

viii

TO OUR STUDENTS

TO THE INSTRUCTOR

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

xiii

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

1 CHANGE Preparing for and Dealing with Change

(28)

Where Are You ... At This Moment

(1)

Goals ... For Change

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

(1)

Why College?

(2)

The Significance of Your College Experience

(2)

WORLD OF WORK: Brian R. Epps

(1)

What Do You Want? Thinking About Your Choices

(1)

Changes in the Days to Come

(4)

What's Happening to Me? Physical and Emotional Reactions to Change

(2)

Attitudes that Hinder Change

(1)

So, I Want to Change: How Do I Do It?

(3)

Activity: The Change Implementation Model

(2)

Blueprints for Change

(1)

CASE STUDY: Tomer Perry

(2)

JOURNALS

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

(2)

2 GROW Motivation, Goal Setting, and Self-Esteem

(30)

Where Are You ... At This Moment

(1)

Goals ... For Change

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

(1)

The Impact of Values

(1)

The Impact of Attitude

(1)

Are You Hanging Out with Toxic People?

(1)

Overcoming Doubts and Fears

(2)

Motivation: What Is It and How Can I Get It?

(1)

Building a New You: The Goal-Setting Process

(4)

WORLD OF WORK : Kevin Todd Houston

(2)

ACTIVITY: Setting Goals

(2)

ACTIVITY: Develop Your Motivational Plan

(1)

Do You Love Yourself? The Impact of Self-Esteem on Your Motivation

(1)

Influences on Self-Esteem: How Did You Get to Be Who You Are?

(1)

Loving You More! Improving Your Self-Esteem

(3)

Blueprints for Change

(1)

CASE STUDY: Jamie Juul

(2)

JOURNALS

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

(2)

3 PERSIS Things You Need to Know About College But Might Never Ask

(36)

Where Are You . . . At This Moment

(1)

Goals . . . For Change

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

(1)

To Be Successful, You Have to Last: Persistence in College

(1)

What You Need to Know Up Front: College Policies and Procedures

(1)

Nutty or Nurturing? The College Professor

(3)

Success on a Platter: Academic Success Centers and Services

(1)

Don't Panic . . . There's Something for Everyone: Student Success Centers and Services

(2)

The Golden Rule-or Just a Crock?

Classroom Etiquette and Personal Decorum

(2)

Writing Your First-Year History: Tips for Journaling

(1)

Journaling Beyond Cornerstone

(1)

Gotta Get Out of Here! Dropping Classes, Dropping Out, Stopping Out

(1)

Where Is It Written? Your College Catalog

(1)

Let Me Give You a Piece of Advice: The Academic Advisor/Counselor

(1)

You're Not in Kansas Anymore: Transfer Issues

(1)

Does 1 + 1 Really Equal 2? How to Calculate Your Grade Point Average

(1)

From The Far Away Nearby: Succeeding in Distance Education and Independent Study Courses

(1)

But I'm Not Even Finished with This One Yet! Preregistration for Next Term

(1)

WORLD OF WORK: Andre Bauer

(1)

Pennies from Heaven: The Secret World of Financial Aid

(4)

Playing It Safe: Protecting Yourself on Campus

(1)

Won't You Stay for a While? Persisting in College

(3)

Blueprints for Change

(1)

CASE STUDY: Vanessa Santos

(2)

JOURNALS

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

(2)

4 PRIORITIZE Managing Your Time and Money Wisely

(36)

Where Are You ... At This Moment

100

(1)

Goals ... For Change

101

(1)

Questions for Building On Your Best

101

(1)

You Have All the Time There Is

102

(1)

Working Hard and Playing Hard

103

(1)

The "P" Word: Procrastination

103

(1)

WORLD OF WORK: Timothy Spencer Rice

104

(1)

Managing Time So You Can Have More Fun

105

(6)

When to Do What: Using Your Body's Cycles to the Best Advantage

111

(1)

Planning and Organizing for School

112

(3)

Planning and Organizing for Work

115

(1)

Planning and Organizing at Home

116

(2)

"B" Is for Budgeting

118

(1)

Practicing Fiscal Fitness

119

(1)

Facts You Need to Know about Credit Cards

120

(2)

Student Loans: A Day of Reckoning Will Come

122

(2)

Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

124

(2)

The Pitfalls of Payday Loans and Car Title Loans

126

(1)

Blueprints for Change

127

(1)

CASE STUDY: Loretta Hooks

128

(2)

JOURNALS

130

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

131

(2)

5 READ Building Active Reading and Comprehension Skills

133

(38)

Where Are You ... At This Moment

136

(1)

Goals ... For Change

137

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

137

(1)

Is Reading FUNdamental or Just Pure Torture?

138

(2)

I Feel the Need ... the Need for Speed!

140

(1)

Determining Your Personal Reading Rate

140

(3)

Why We Read

143

(1)

Your Don't Have to Be a Logodaedalian to Enjoy Words

143

(3)

It's Not Just a Door Stop: Using Your Dictionary

146

(1)

Improving Speed and Comprehension

147

(1)

WORLD OF WORK: Robin Baliszewski

148

(2)

Get to the Point, Would You! Finding the Topic and Main Ideas in Paragraphs and Sections

150

(4)

Doing It Right the First Time: SQ3R to the Rescue

154

(6)

I Think I've Got It! Testing Your Reading Comprehension Through Bloom

160

(4)

He Turned to Her and Ever So Gently Reading for Pleasure

164

(1)

Blueprints for Change

165

(1)

CASE STUDY: Joey Luna

166

(2)

JOURNALS

168

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

169

(2)

6 Learn Multiple Intelligences, Learning Styles, and Personality Typing

171

(30)

Where Are You ... At This Moment

174

(1)

Goals ... For Change

175

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

175

(1)

Understanding Your Strengths

176

(1)

Looking for Treasures: Discovering and

176

(1)

Polishing Your Talents

WORLD OF WORK: Bryan Delph

177

(3)

A New Way of Looking at Yourself: Understanding Multiple Intelligences

180

(1)

Making it Work for You: Using Multiple Intelligences to Enhance Studying and Learning

181

(2)

Understanding Learning Styles Theory

183

(3)

What Can You Learn About Personality?

186

(3)

Why Personality Matters: Functions of Typology

189

(1)

Making Your Personality Work For You: Enhancing Your Learning

190

(5)

Blueprints for Change

195

(1)

CASE STUDY: LaDondo Johnson

196

(2)

JOURNALS

198

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

199

(2)

7 LISTEN The Art of Active Listening

201

(22)

Where Are You ... At This Moment

204

(1)

Goals ... For Change

205

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

205

(1)

The Importance of Listening

206

(1)

The Difference Between Listening and Hearing

206

(4)

What Did You Say? Obstacles to Listening

210

(1)

WORLD OF WORK: Maritza E. Rudisill

211

(2)

Listening for Key Words, Phrases, and Hints

213

(1)

Listening When English Is Your Second Language: Suggestions for ESL Students

214

(1)

How Do I Get Others to Listen to Me? Tips for Creative Communicating

215

(2)

Blueprints for Change

217

(1)

CASE STUDY: Melpo Kardon

218

(2)

JOURNALS

220

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

221

(2)

8 RECORD Note-Taking Systems that Work

223

(24)

Where Are You ... At This Moment

226

(1)

Goals ... For Change

227

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

227

(1)

Why Take Notes?

228

(1)

Writing It Right: Tips for Effective Note Taking

228

(1)

WORLD OF WORK: Garcia mills Tate

229

(1)

You'll Be Seeing Stars: The L-Star System

230

(3)

Something for Everyone: Three Common Note-Taking Systems

233

(1)

It's as Simple as A, B, C-1, 2, 3: The Outline Technique

233

(1)

It's a Split Decision: The Cornell (Modified Cornell, Split Page, or T) System

234

(1)

Going Around in Circles: The Mapping System

235

(2)

What to Do When You Get Lost

237

(1)

Using Your Laptop Computer for Note Taking

238

(3)

Blueprints for Change

241

(1)

CASE STUDY: Rebekah Bicknell

242

(2)

JOURNALS

244

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

245

(2)

9 REMEMBER Empowering Your Memory

247

(32)

Where Are You ... At This Moment

250

(1)

Goals ... For Change

251

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

251

(1)

Why Study? I Can Fake It

252

(1)

The Importance of Your Study Environment

252

(1)

I Forgot to Remember! Understanding Memory

252

(1)

WORLD OF WORK: Coleman Peterson

253

(4)

This Isn't Your Daddy's VCR: Using VCR3 to Increase Memory Power

257

(2)

What Helps? What Hurts? Attending to Your Memory

259

(4)

Ready, Set, Go! Memory and Studying

263

(6)

Studying with Small Children in the House

269

(1)

What Do You Mean the Test Is Tomorrow? Studying in a Crunch

270

(3)

Blueprints for Change

273

(1)

CASE STUDY: Martin Zavala

274

(2)

JOURNALS

276

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

277

(2)

10 ASSESS Strategies for Test Taking

279

(26)

Where Are You . . . At This Moment

282

(1)

Goals . . . For Change

283

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

283

(1)

Controlling Test Anxiety

284

(3)

Three Types of Responses to Test Questions

287

(1)

Test Taking Strategies and Hints for Success

288

(5)

WORLD OF WORK: Zheng Gu

293

(3)

Academic and Personal Integrity: Making the

296

(3)

Right Decisions

Blueprints for Change

299

(1)

CASE STUDY: Oscar Bowser, Jr.

300

(2)

JOURNALS

302

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

303

(2)

11 THINK Critical- and Creative-Thinking Skills

305

(30)

Where Are You . . . At This Moment

308

(1)

Goals . . . For Change

309

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

309

(1)

Thinking About Thinking

310

(1)

What Is It Anyway? A Working Definition of Critical Thinking

310

(1)

When Will I Ever Use It? The Importance of Critical Thinking

311

(2)

A Plan for Critical Thinking: Making It Work for You

313

(1)

WORLD OF WORK: Glenn E. Montgomery

314

(12)

Creative Thinking: From Ridiculous to Possible

326

(3)

Blueprints for Change

329

(1)

CASE STUDY: Deepa Bhalla

330

(2)

JOURNALS

332

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

333

(2)

12 COMMUNICATE Practical Steps for Writing and Speaking

335

(36)

Where Are You ... At This Moment

338

(1)

Goals ... For Change

339

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

339

(1)

Your Chance to Shine

340

(1)

The Power of Words

340

(1)

WORLD OF WORK: Roger Dow

341

(3)

Step 1: Topic Selection

344

(1)

Step 2: Audience Analysis

345

(1)

Step 3: Writing a Thesis Statement

346

(1)

Step 4: Researching Your Speech or Paper

347

(3)

Step 5: Organizing Your Paper or Speech

350

(2)

Step 6: Writing Your Paper or Speech

352

(6)

Step 7: Documenting Your Paper or Speech

358

(2)

Step 8: Outlining Your Notes for Delivery

360

(1)

Step 9: Using Audiovisual Aids

361

(1)

Step 10: Rehearsal and Delivery

362

(3)

Blueprints for Change

365

(1)

CASE STUDY: Lauren Stock

366

(2)

JOURNALS

368

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

369

(2)

13 RELATE A Celebration of People, Cultures, and Self

371

(34)

Where Are You ... At This Moment

374

(1)

Goals ... For Change

375

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

375

(1)

Relationships

376

(1)

Why Are Relationships Important?

376

(1)

Communities

376

(1)

Types of Relationships

377

(2)

ACTIVITY: Building a Friend

379

(2)

When Relationships Go Sour

381

(1)

Sexual Harassment

381

(2)

Rape

383

(1)

Relationships with Diverse Others

384

(1)

The Ties That Bind: Components of Culture

385

(2)

Who Are You?

387

(1)

Conflict Is Inevitable: How Do You Deal with It?

388

(2)

The Golden Rule for Celebrating Diversity

390

(4)

WORLD OF WORK: James E. Farmer

394

(3)

Slamming the Door on Hate: What Can You Do to Make a Difference?

397

(2)

Blueprints for Change

399

(1)

CASE STUDY: Forrest Evans

400

(2)

JOURNALS

402

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

403

(2)

14 LIVE A Plan for Wellness, Stress Reduction, and Personal Responsibility

405

(32)

Where Are You ... At This Moment

408

(1)

Goals ... For Change

409

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

409

(1)

What Does It Mean to Be Healthy?

410

(1)

The Mind, Soul, and Body: A Holistic Approach

to Wellness

410

(1)

The Mind's Effect on Wellness

410

(2)

The Soul's Effect on Wellness

412

(2)

The Body's Effect on Wellness

414

(1)

Are You What You Eat? The Body and Food

415

(1)

Stress and Wellness

416

(1)

WORLD OF WORK: Charles Steve Spearman

417

(2)

What You Do Matters: Personal Responsibility and Wellness

419

(1)

I Love the Night Life: It's All the Rave!

420

(3)

Out on a Binge: When Drinking Goes Awry

423

(1)

Goin' Out of My Head Over You: The Residual Damage of Drugs and Alcohol

424

(1)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

424

(5)

ACTIVITY: Your Action Plan for Wellness

429

(2)

Blueprints for Change

431

(1)

CASE STUDY: Natasha Ye pod

432

(2)

JOURNALS

434

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

435

(2)

15 DREAM Career and Life Planning

437

Where Are You ... At This Moment

440

(1)

Goals ... For Change

441

(1)

Questions for Building on Your Best

441

(13)

Networking: The Overlooked Source for

454

What Am I Going to Do for the Rest of My Life?

442

(1)

The Coming Job Boom: Your Future Looks Incredibly Bright

442

(1)

Your Career May Change Frequently: Prepare for Flexibility

443

(1)

ACTIVITY: What Do You Know About What You Want to Become?

444

(2)

Career Planning: Where the Jobs Are

446

(1)

Plan for a Career-Not a Series of Jobs

447

(1)

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Your Career Self-Study

447

(5)

Help Me: I'm Undeclared

452

(1)

Nine Steps to Career Decision Making

453

(1)

Networking: The Overlooked Source for Career Development

454

(1)

Mentors

455

(1)

WORLD OF WORK: Tanya Stuart Overdorf

455

(2)

Bringing It All Together

457

(2)

Blueprints for Change

459

(1)

CASE STUDY: Nailah Robinson

460

(2)

JOURNALS

462

(1)

ADVICE TO GO

463

GLOSSARY

G-0

REFERENCES

R-0

INDEX

I-0

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