First-Generation College Experience, The Plus NEW MyStudentSuccessLab Update -- Access Card Package (Experience Franchise)

First-Generation College Experience, The Plus NEW MyStudentSuccessLab Update -- Access Card Package (Experience Franchise)

ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN . Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID , provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. -- The First Generation Experience is the only college success book written specifically to serve first generation students . It is for students who need a little extra attention and support to have a firm footing in the academic world. It is about helping those students who have felt disenfranchised, disengaged, and disappointed by the educational system to empower themselves with the knowledge and the skills necessary to imagine and realize and new future. It is also a book about change, specifically transformation. The word itself has multiple meanings in different academic disciplines, but the idea of transformation most closely applies to the intentional process by which we help students change as individuals, as scholars, and as citizens of their communities. “I think the tone and writing style is perfect. It is easy to read and understand without being condescending. The tone appears to be sensitive to first generation students. The use of the student stories are very helpful, as they put the information in a hypothetical situation and can better help the reader understand how the concepts would be applicable to real life situations.” — Jennifer Guerriero, Nova Southeastern University “I love the Student Success Stories and how that makes the college experience seem more “do-able” and possible to students who are probably feeling overwhelmed by their first semester in college.” — Maureen Cuevas, West Texas A&M University Start strong. Finish stronger. www.MyStudentSuccessLab.com Amy Baldwin has been teaching college success, writing, and literature at Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, Arkansas since 1996. Among the many hats community college faculty like Amy wear, she has also served as the professional development coordinator and co-director of the Achieving the Dream initiative. She has taught on-campus and online classes since 1999 and has presented nearly 100 workshops across the U.S. on the topics of numerous topics including student success, research writing, academic integrity, and online teaching. She has also written for The Teaching Professor, Community College Week, and Student Health 101. Both her texts, The Community College Experience Brief 3rd edition and The Community College Experience PLUS 2nd edition, are published by Pearson. Amy received her B.A. in English Literature from Rhodes College and her M.A. in English Literature from Washington University. She is currently working on her doctorate in higher education, with a focus on student retention. Amy lives with her husband and two children in Little Rock, Arkansas.