Cornerstones For College Success

Cornerstones for College Success

For First Year Experience, Student Success, and Introduction to College courses. Written specifically for students attending four year programs, it addresses the needs and challenges of today's college students.Cornerstones for College Success is known for its' concrete and practical strategies that students can apply to all college classes, the world of work, and life in general, and addresses the "why" of learning and the power of positive change. Offers hallmark coverage of Bloom's taxonomy, SQ3R integration, Information and Financial literacy. Major defining topics include first generation students, adult learners, making successful transitions, and planning for success in the second year and beyond. The ancillary materials are designed to assist instructors in delivering a top-level student success course.From the Back CoverAbout the AuthorDr. Robert M. Sherfield is currently a Professor in the School of Arts and Letters at The College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is a nationally recognized educator, writer, and speaker having spent the past 27 years working with faculty development, first year student success programs, student motivation, and retention.An award-winning educator, Robb was namedEducator of the Yearat the College of Southern Nevada. He twice received the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award from The University of South Carolina at Union and has received numerous other awards and nominations for classroom instruction and advisement.He has authored and co-authored over 30 texts and trade books, including: Cornerstones for College Success (including the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Concise, Custom, Compact, Delhi, and Canadian Editions) Cornerstones for Community College Success (First and Second Editions) Cornerstones for Career College Success (First, Second, and Third Editions) Cornerstones for Professionalism (First and Second Editions) Case Studies for the First Year The Everything