Academic Transformation: The Road to College Success

Product DescriptionThe latest research on cognitive theory paired with readable and practical lessons on study skills to create a balanced approach to learning strategies. Academically rigorous yet engaging and practical, Academic Transformation successfully balances cognitive theory and research with realistic and proven skills that readers can deftly apply to their college careers. Utilizing a narrative tone, eye-catching design, and plentiful real-life examples, this text bestows students with life lessons covering the subjects of motivation, procrastination, time management, stress management, and behavior redirection all while giving readers a solid understanding of why certain strategies lead to goal achievement. The new second edition has been restructured and revised based on intensive feedback from college and university faculty membeReviewCOMING SOON!From the Back CoverAcademic Transformation offers the latest research on cognitive theory paired with readable and practical lessons on study skills to create a balanced approach to learning strategies.Academically rigorous yet engaging and practical, Academic Transformations successfully balances cognitive theory and research with realistic and proven skills that readers can deftly apply to their college careers. Utilizing a narrative tone, eye-catching design, and plentiful real-life examples, this text bestows students with life lessons covering the subjects of motivation, procrastination, time management, stress management, and behavior redirection all while giving readers a solid understanding of why certain strategies lead to goal achievement.The new second edition: Has been restructured and revised based on intensive feedback from college and university faculty members across the country that used the first edition text in their classrooms. Incorporates some of the latest research in brain-based learning and cognitive psychology and the corresponding learning strategies that are supported by these findings. Has been updated to be particularly responsive to the distinctive issues and pressures of today's post-modern students.Start strong. Finish stronger.www.MyStudentSuccessLab.comAbout the AuthorDr. De Sellers began one of the earliest cognitive-based learning strategies courses for college students in the United States in 1973 at Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, incorporating both the emerging theory and the research-based practice from subdisciplines in psychology and educational psychology into the course. She continued to teach the course for more than 25 years before retiring. Some of her administrative posts included Dean of the College of General Studies, Director of the Student Learning Assistance Center, and Director of the International Office. She holds both an M.A. and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, where she focused her studies on adult learners. De is now the president of Cerridwen, Inc., a consulting company for educational and psychological services.Dr. Carol W. Dochen is currently the Director of the Student Learning Assistance Center at Texas State UniversitySan Marcos. She also teaches undergraduate courses in University College and occasionally teaches in the College of Education. Carol earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, with a minor in Educational Psychology, from the University of Texas at Austin. She is actively involved in state and national developmental education organizations and was a founding member of the annual statewide College Academic Support Programs conference and the Texas Association for Developmental Education (TADE). Carol is a frequent presenter at state and national conferences and received a College Academic Support Programs award for Outstanding Conference Institute. She has published in a variety of journals and books; has obtained numerous grants; and has established model Supplemental Instruction (SI), Online Tutoring, and other learning assistance prog
Author: Dochen, Carol W., Ph.D.

Publisher: Pearson College Div

Binding: Paperback

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0137007566

ISBN-13: 9780137007561