Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-425) and index. New Book -- November -- 2016
Contents:
The game plan -- Touching all the bases -- Goal setting, motivation, and character -- Managing time and preventing procrastination -- Higher-level thinking -- Strategic learning and studying -- Test-taking skills and strategies -- Diversity and the community college experience -- Financial literacy -- Social and emotional intelligence -- Health and wellness -- Educational and career planning and decision making.
Summary:
"Thriving in the Community College and Beyond delivers content through modalities that are both visual and emotional. Snapshot summary boxes, concept maps, humorous illustrations, authors' experiences, content-relevant quotes from successful people in multiple fields, and first-hand perspectives of current college students appear throughout."--Publisher description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.