Letters to Students : What It Means to Be a College Graduate / Drew Bogner and Robert Allyn Scott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bogner, Drew, 1957- author.

Scott, Robert A. (Robert Allyn), 1939- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motivation in education.

College students--Social conditions.

College students.

College student orientation.

Mentoring in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (167 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]

Summary:

Letters to Students discusses the meaning of higher education for the individual and offers advice on navigating the college experience, life, work, the meaning of success, the role of creativity and leadership.

Contents:

Living a life of success

Getting the most out of college

Finding and using your voice

Don't listen!

What so great about the liberal arts?

Syllabus for your life

How do we know what we think we know?

Let your life speak.

How should I serve others?

Who do you want to be?

Trust yourself!

Choices and decisions

Why diversity matters

What you say matters

Being an effective leader

Developing leadership skills

Finding and feeding your creativity

Finding the job of the future

Preparing for work, not just a job

What is your real job?

Voting is an act of choice

Thinking globally, acting locally

Acting as a guest on the planet

Being a pilgrim in life not a tourist

Change is the only constant

Mentors matter

Being a connoisseur of knowledge

Being good not great

The gift of a college degree

Navigating the passage through college.

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ISBN:

9781475873740

1475873743