Andreatta, Britt. <br/><br/>
Navigating the research university :  a guide for first-year students / 
Britt Andreatta. 
 - Australia :  Thomson Wadsworth,  c2006. 
 - xvii, 363 p . :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> TABLE OF CONTENTS<br/><br/>SECTION I : Academic Development<br/><br/>Chapter 1 : Research and the Research University<br/>The Purpose of Research<br/>How Knowledge is Shared<br/>Epistemology, Bloom's Hierarchy, and Critical Thinking<br/>The Importance of Academic Integrity<br/>Members of the University Community<br/><br/>Chapter 2 : Skills for Academic Success<br/>Workload Skills<br/>Academic Skills<br/>Research Skills<br/><br/>Chapter 3 : Degrees, Classes, Majors, and Careers<br/>An Undergraduate Education<br/>Academic Classes<br/>Enrolling inYour Courses<br/>The Connection Between Majors and Careers<br/>How a University is Organized<br/><br/>SECTION II : Personal Development<br/><br/>Chapter 4 : Independence, Separation from Family, and Value Development<br/>Homesickness and Friendsickness<br/>Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)<br/>Bloom's Stages of Parent/Adolescent Separation<br/>The Development and Clarification of a Student's Values<br/><br/>Chapter 5 : The Impact of Alcohol, Drugs, and Sexual Activity on Student Health and Safety<br/>The Tension Between Student Freedom and Student Choices<br/>Alcohol Use Among College Students<br/>Other Drug Use Among College Students<br/>Sexual Activity Among College Students<br/><br/>Chapter 6 : The  First-Year Student Experience<br/>Theories of College Student Development<br/>Overview of Common Themes in the First-Year Student Experience<br/><br/>Chapter 7 : SECTION III : Community Development<br/>Diversity of the University Community<br/>Age and Generational Issues<br/>Race and Ethnicity<br/>Gender and Sexual Orientation<br/>Spiritual Identity<br/>Etc.<br/><br/>Chapter 8 : Leadership Development and Involvement Opportunities<br/>The Importance of Involvement and Leadership as Part of Higher Education<br/>Theories of Leadership<br/>Opportunities for Involvement<br/>Serving in a Leadership Role<br/>Award and Other Forms of Recognition<br/><br/>Chapter 9 : Planning for the Future<br/>The Importance of Reflection<br/>Developmental Goals for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors<br/>Creating and Achieving Goals<br/><br/><br/><br/> 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-354) and index (p. 355-363)<br/><br/><br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780534644192 0534644198 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Education<br/>Research University<br/>College student orientation.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>378.198  / AND