Become the Higher Learner: Your Guide to Success at Salt Lake Community College

Become the Higher Learner: Your Guide to Success at Salt Lake Community College was written for college success, or first year experience (FYE), courses with college-level learning outcome objectives. This text was conceived and developed by a practicing educator credentialed in higher education and with decades of experience both teaching and writing for publication. Learners are given an orientation to the college and to college culture, followed by theoretical foundations of higher education and strategies for success. The text emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of higher education and demystifies many common assumptions about college expectations. Now in it's 4th editon, Become the Higher Learner continues to receive rave reviews from the most important critics of all, the learners who use it in their classes: "The most in-depth and helpful textbook ever. An easy and enjoyable read!" -Alanis V. "Since I have been in college for two years, I thought this book would be a refresher of things I already knew. But instead, it made me rethink my college experience." -Tamara M. "I'm a non-traditional student who would have greatly benefited from this textbook when I originally enrolled at the university out of high school. I was fundamentally unprepared. I had so many questions, and this textbook provides the answers." -Jacob C. And here is what peer reviewers are saying about Become the Higher Learner: "I love that the author really tries to help the student understand the differences between high school and college." "The author did an excellent job in both the writing style and overall presentation of material. It is visually appealing, and not over-powering. I like the flow of the writing style. The content is both interesting and engaging. I like the illustrations--they are on point. Great job!" "The concepts and content are quite relevant. Concepts such as ownership, higher learning and relating, etc. are good to introduce during the first-year." "The information was effectively presented... relevant, interesting, thought provoking, easy to follow." "Writing style is clear, simplistic, and written in an engaging, and easy to understand language. The graphics are attractive and helps to make content even more interesting. I like the flow." Become the Higher Learner: Your Guide to Success at Salt Lake Community College by TC Stuwe: Elevates the learner's mentality to meet the challenges of a college education and a life of effective leadership beyond. Was written in a singular, conversational voice that features a consistent narrative throughout. Integrates Take Note activities that allow readers to practice specific note-taking strategies throughout the course of study. Features Think About It vignettes that encourage learners to demonstrate ownership of the concepts presented in each chapter. These can be completed alone or in groups to promote classroom discussion. Includes Self Checks at the end of each chapter to encourage readers to complete a set of self-checks: self awareness, self-direction, and self-advocacy.