TY  - BOOK
AU  - Andreatta,Britt
TI  - Navigating the research university: a guide for first-year students 
SN  - 9780534644192
U1  - 378.198 22
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Australia
PB  - Thomson Wadsworth
KW  - University Research
KW  - Education
KW  - Research University
KW  - College student orientation
N1  - TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I : Academic Development

Chapter 1 : Research and the Research University
The Purpose of Research
How Knowledge is Shared
Epistemology, Bloom's Hierarchy, and Critical Thinking
The Importance of Academic Integrity
Members of the University Community

Chapter 2 : Skills for Academic Success
Workload Skills
Academic Skills
Research Skills

Chapter 3 : Degrees, Classes, Majors, and Careers
An Undergraduate Education
Academic Classes
Enrolling inYour Courses
The Connection Between Majors and Careers
How a University is Organized

SECTION II : Personal Development

Chapter 4 : Independence, Separation from Family, and Value Development
Homesickness and Friendsickness
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Bloom's Stages of Parent/Adolescent Separation
The Development and Clarification of a Student's Values

Chapter 5 : The Impact of Alcohol, Drugs, and Sexual Activity on Student Health and Safety
The Tension Between Student Freedom and Student Choices
Alcohol Use Among College Students
Other Drug Use Among College Students
Sexual Activity Among College Students

Chapter 6 : The  First-Year Student Experience
Theories of College Student Development
Overview of Common Themes in the First-Year Student Experience

Chapter 7 : SECTION III : Community Development
Diversity of the University Community
Age and Generational Issues
Race and Ethnicity
Gender and Sexual Orientation
Spiritual Identity
Etc.

Chapter 8 : Leadership Development and Involvement Opportunities
The Importance of Involvement and Leadership as Part of Higher Education
Theories of Leadership
Opportunities for Involvement
Serving in a Leadership Role
Award and Other Forms of Recognition

Chapter 9 : Planning for the Future
The Importance of Reflection
Developmental Goals for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Creating and Achieving Goals



; Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-354) and index (p. 355-363)



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