FOCUS on College and Career Success by Constance Staley (English) Paperback Book

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The third edition of FOCUS ON COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS recognizes the varied experiences of today's students. Thoroughly researched, this resource covers the topics most important to success, incorporating professionalism, motivation, and self-discipline. It initiates a personal and informal conversation with readers, directly drawing them into discussions. Written by Steve and Constance Staley, two of the best-known names in the field of first-year student motivation, it increases the credibility of college success courses by providing tools that help students succeed. New for 2021: Empower your students to connect the dots between what they're learning now and their current or future careers with 'How Transferable Are Your Skills?' ' a new MindTap activity that challenges students to identify how their personal and academic experiences can help them become career-ready.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

Constance Staley is a professor of communication and acting dean of the Graduate School at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, where she directed the First-Year Seminar Program for nearly 25 years. An award-winning teacher, Dr. Staley designs and teaches online courses (Professional Presentations), hybrid courses (Communication, Training and Consulting) and face-to-face courses (Conflict Management). Her works include a faculty training package, TEACHING COLLEGE SUCCESS, as well as the groundbreaking resource manual 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LECTERN. She also is the author of FOCUS ON COLLEGE SUCCESS and the co-author of FOCUS ON COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS with Steve Staley. A well-known name in FYE circles, Dr. Staley is a leader in faculty development nationwide. During a three-year leave from the University of Colorado, she joined an East Coast Fortune 500 company to design and deliver its management and supervisory training. In addition, she represented the university as a Fulbright Scholar, teaching in the former Soviet Union. She earned a B.S. in education, an M.A. in linguistics and a Ph.D. in communication. Dr. Steve Staley is Professor of English and Humanities at Colorado Technical University, where in 2001 he originated, taught, and directed CTU's College Success course. Dr. Staley graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Colorado. As Assistant Dean of Faculty and Professor of English at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Dr. Staley administered the Academy's successful Rhodes Scholarship program, directed faculty development, developed the First-Year Seminar Interdisciplinary Education at the Academy" (IDEA) program, and originated a critically acclaimed course in "Physics and Literature." As a Professor of Strategy at the U.S. Naval War College, he also served as a Research Fellow with the United Nations International Peace Academy, authoring The United Nations and Naval Peacekeeping, and co-authoring with Dr. Constance Staley Communicating in Business and The Professions: The Inside Word. As Director of Advising at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Dr. Staley helped develop the school's new First-Year Seminar program. Following a one-year Fulbright Fellowship teaching in Kyrgyzstan, he has served CTU for over 20 years as Dean of Academics, Director of Faculty Development, and Director of General Education."

Table of Contents

1. Getting the Right Start.2. Building Dreams, Setting Goals.3. Learning Styles and Studying.4. Managing Your Time, Energy, and Money.5. Thinking Critically and Creatively.6. Learning Online.7. Engaging, Listening, and Note-Taking in Class.8. Reading, Writing, and Presenting.9. Developing Memory, Taking Tests.10. Building Relationships, Valuing Diversity.11. Choosing a College Major and Career.12. Creating Your Future.

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1. Getting the Right Start. 2. Building Dreams, Setting Goals. 3. Learning Styles and Studying. 4. Managing Your Time, Energy, and Money. 5. Thinking Critically and Creatively. 6. Learning Online. 7. Engaging, Listening, and Note-Taking in Class. 8. Reading, Writing, and Presenting. 9. Developing Memory, Taking Tests. 10. Building Relationships, Valuing Diversity. 11. Choosing a College Major and Career. 12. Creating Your Future.

Details ISBN1337097187 Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc ISBN-10 1337097187 ISBN-13 9781337097185 Country of Publication United States Author Steve Staley Edition 3rd Format Paperback Series Cengage Learning S Focus Media Book Pages 356 DEWEY 378.19422 Affiliation University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Replaces 9781435462373 Language English Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-01-01 Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Place of Publication Belmont, CA NZ Release Date 2017-01-01 US Release Date 2017-01-01 UK Release Date 2017-01-01 Edition Description 3rd edition Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2016-12-01 We've got this

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