Climbing a Broken Ladder: Contributors of College Success for Youth in Foster Care, Nathanael J. Okpych
Автор: Nathanael J. Okpych Название: Climbing a Broken Ladder: Contributors of College Success for Youth in Foster Care ISBN: 1978809174 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781978809178 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 125400.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Although foster youth have college aspirations similar to their peers, fewer than one in ten ultimately complete a two-year or four-year college degree. What are the major factors that influence their chances of succeeding? Climbing a Broken Ladder advances our knowledge of what can be done to improve college outcomes for a student group that has largely remained invisible in higher education. Drawing on data from one of the most extensive studies of young people in foster care, Nathanael J. Okpych examines a wide range of factors that contribute to the chances that foster youth enroll in college, persist in college, and ultimately complete a degree. Okpych also investigates how early trauma affects later college outcomes, as well as the impact of a significant child welfare policy that extends the age limit of foster care. The book concludes with data-driven and concrete recommendations for policy and practice to get more foster youth into and through college.
Автор: Kevin R. Coulson Название: Maximizing College Success: Real-World Strategies for Surviving and Thriving ISBN: 1516526570 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781516526574 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 66840.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Maximizing College Success: Real-World Strategies for Surviving and Thriving is designed to help students confidently navigate the transition from high school to college and to succeed throughout their academic careers. The book illuminates the significant social and learning changes that come with college life and helps students avoid common mistakes that can impede academic and personal growth.Readers discover the complexities and challenges of both new and old relationships in college, the importance of communication savvy, and how imperative it is to balance time, money, energy, and perspective. By presenting examples of how others view student behavior, the book addresses work habits, what a university expects from its students, the importance of providing feedback and getting involved, and what to make of new rules, regulations, and procedures. Students gain practical advice for studying, networking, collaborating, learning from others, and establishing healthy, sustainable behaviors. The book concludes with critical survival tips and insight as to what students can expect after graduation.Accessible, direct, and highly practical, Maximizing College Success is an ideal resource for college students at the beginning of their academic careers and can also be used to support college orientation and success programs.
Say This, Not That to Your Professor: 20 Talking Tips for College Success is dedicated to the student-professor relationship and provides students with the exact words they need to competently and confidently deal with challenging classroom situations.
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Ellen Bremen holds degrees in communication studies and post-secondary education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is 15 year tenured faculty in the Communication Studies Department at Highline College in Des Moines, Washington, and formerly spent four years in the Speech Department at Darton College. She is a past recipient of the Sloan Consortium's Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning Award. Professor Bremen has been recognized by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development and the National Council of Instructional Administrators for teaching innovation. She has contributed to titles with McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, Oxford University Press, and Cengage Learning.
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