{"product_id":"doing-college-right-a-guide-to-student-success-hardback-9780807764831","title":"Doing College Right; A Guide to Student Success (Hardback) 9780807764831","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDoing College Right\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide to Student Success\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoe O'Shea (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780807764831\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 October 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e216 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.428 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“In our national obsession with getting into a particular college, Joe O’Shea’s book presents a new and welcome approach to the process. A terrific new resource that I highly recommend!” —Robert S. Clagett, coordinator of the Gap Year Research Consortium at Colorado College \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A reader-friendly treasure trove of research-based insights about what matters to a high quality undergraduate experience and the information needed to determine a promising fit.” —George D. Kuh, chancellor’s professor emeritus of higher education, Indiana University\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHow do you know which college is right for you? And what should you do during college to make the most of your time there? In \u003cem\u003eDoing College Right\u003c\/em\u003e, dean of undergraduate studies Joe O’Shea helps readers to both choose a college and make key decisions throughout their higher education journey. O’Shea harnesses the latest research on how students develop and showcases award-winning programs from across the United States that are making a difference in the lives of students. \u003cem\u003eDoing College Right\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with helpful case examples, practical rubrics, and guiding questions to help readers evaluate colleges based on key dimensions of student success, both before and during college. This guide is important reading for prospective students and their families, as well as college admissions staff and high school counselors.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003exi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Getting In Is Not Enough \u003cbr\u003e1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Changing College Landscape \u003cbr\u003e3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to Use This Book \u003cbr\u003e6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Book’\u003cbr\u003es Structure \u003cbr\u003e7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePART I: PRIORITIZING STUDENT SUCCESS \u003cbr\u003e9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChanging Expectations: The Student Success Movement \u003cbr\u003e11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Is Student Success? \u003cbr\u003e12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Should Define Student Success? \u003cbr\u003e15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking Sure a College Prioritizes Student Success \u003cbr\u003e16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSeeing Beyond the Rankings \u003cbr\u003e21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Are the Different Kinds of Colleges? \u003cbr\u003e21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Rankings \u003cbr\u003e25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnecting Rankings to Graduation Rates \u003cbr\u003e26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamining Graduation Rates and More \u003cbr\u003e27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcceptance Rates, Selectivity, and Outcomes \u003cbr\u003e29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCriticism of Rankings \u003cbr\u003e30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding Data in the College Search \u003cbr\u003e32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePART II: EXCELLING ACADEMICALLY \u003cbr\u003e37\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Curriculum: What Happens in the Classroom Matters \u003cbr\u003e39\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping a Learning Perspective \u003cbr\u003e40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Is a Good Course? \u003cbr\u003e41\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComponents of a Course: Tests, Group Projects, and More \u003cbr\u003e47\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Many Classes Should You Take? \u003cbr\u003e49\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre There Enough Courses? \u003cbr\u003e51\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs Class Size Important? \u003cbr\u003e52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided Pathways: Structure and Guidance Matters \u003cbr\u003e54\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Education Courses \u003cbr\u003e56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapstone Courses and Senior Projects \u003cbr\u003e56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat About Online Courses? \u003cbr\u003e57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcademic Offerings and Major Selection \u003cbr\u003e59\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble Majors and Combined Bachelor’\u003cbr\u003es + Master’\u003cbr\u003es Programs \u003cbr\u003e62\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat About Undecided Majors? \u003cbr\u003e64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Access and Restricted Majors \u003cbr\u003e64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanging Majors \u003cbr\u003e65\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarning College Credit in High School \u003cbr\u003e66\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Students Can Do Before College to Prepare \u003cbr\u003e67\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eStaying on Track: Academic and Student Support \u003cbr\u003e69\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvising and Mentoring \u003cbr\u003e72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForms of Advising and Mentoring \u003cbr\u003e74\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport for Underrepresented and Underserved Students \u003cbr\u003e77\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport During Emergency, Non-Academic Life Events \u003cbr\u003e79\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParental and Family Support and Engagement \u003cbr\u003e80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudent Engagement with Faculty \u003cbr\u003e83\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcademic Support: Libraries, Tutoring, and Study Skills \u003cbr\u003e85\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport During the First Year: Orientation, Onboarding, and Transitions \u003cbr\u003e86\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Students Can Do Before College to Prepare \u003cbr\u003e88\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePART III: DEVELOPING FULLY \u003cbr\u003e91\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBeyond the Classroom: Applied and Experiential Learning \u003cbr\u003e93\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork-Based Learning: Internships and Co-ops \u003cbr\u003e96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndergraduate Research and Creative Activity \u003cbr\u003e98\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService Learning \u003cbr\u003e101\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy Abroad \u003cbr\u003e102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessing a College’\u003cbr\u003es Applied and Experiential Learning \u003cbr\u003e105\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Students Can Do Before College to Prepare \u003cbr\u003e106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDoes It Matter Who Your Friends Are? Engagement and Leadership Development \u003cbr\u003e108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture and Fit \u003cbr\u003e111\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSense of Belonging and Imposter Syndrome \u003cbr\u003e112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning Communities: Making College Feel Smaller \u003cbr\u003e114\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonors Programs \u003cbr\u003e115\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResidential Life \u003cbr\u003e116\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoommates \u003cbr\u003e118\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudent Clubs \u003cbr\u003e119\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolunteering and Community Engagement \u003cbr\u003e120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFraternities and Sororities \u003cbr\u003e122\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudent Government \u003cbr\u003e123\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Students Can Do Before College to Prepare \u003cbr\u003e124\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMental Health, Safety, and Wellness \u003cbr\u003e126\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollege Students’\u003cbr\u003e Mental Health \u003cbr\u003e127\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreventative Practices in Mental Health \u003cbr\u003e129\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Management \u003cbr\u003e130\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily, Guardians, and Student Well-Being \u003cbr\u003e131\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety and Policing \u003cbr\u003e132\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood and Dining \u003cbr\u003e134\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampus Healthcare \u003cbr\u003e136\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecreation and Personal Fitness \u003cbr\u003e136\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual Wellness \u003cbr\u003e137\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Students Can Do Before College to Prepare \u003cbr\u003e138\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePART IV: FUNDING AND LAUNCHING FROM COLLEGE \u003cbr\u003e141\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMoney Matters: Costs and Financial Aid \u003cbr\u003e143\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the Costs of College \u003cbr\u003e144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn on Investment in Higher Education \u003cbr\u003e147\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Is Financial Aid? \u003cbr\u003e148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Are the Different Forms of Financial Aid? \u003cbr\u003e149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Is Aid Presented by the College? \u003cbr\u003e153\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould You Take Loans? \u003cbr\u003e154\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking During College \u003cbr\u003e155\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactoring in Graduate School \u003cbr\u003e157\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColleges’\u003cbr\u003e Resources for Student Financial Wellness \u003cbr\u003e158\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Students Can Do Before College to Prepare \u003cbr\u003e159\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSuccess After College: Employment, Further Education, and Beyond \u003cbr\u003e161\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to Approach and Evaluate Colleges’\u003cbr\u003e Career Services \u003cbr\u003e162\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching Qualifications to Postgraduation Outcomes \u003cbr\u003e165\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Do Employers Look for in Students? \u003cbr\u003e167\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCivic Development: Making Contributions After College \u003cbr\u003e168\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcluding Thoughts \u003cbr\u003e170\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrief Glossary of Student Success Terms \u003cbr\u003e171\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences \u003cbr\u003e177\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex \u003cbr\u003e191\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u003cbr\u003e204\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52555590074648,"sku":"9780807764831","price":54.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/doing-college-right-a-guide-to-student-success-hardback-9780807764831","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}