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Navigating the Research University a guide for first-year students THIRD EDITION BRITT ANDREATTA, PH.D. University of California, Santa Barbara Antioch University Santa Barbara Copyright 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. This is an electronic version of the print textbook. Due to electronic rights restrictions, some third party content may be suppressed. Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. 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Instructors:Pleasevisitlogin.cengage.comand logintoaccess instructor-specificresources. Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 13 12 11 10 Copyright 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Contents Preface vii PointofInterest:DosandDon’tsofOfficeHours24 Introduction xi StaffandAdministrators 24 Quick Start Guide xiv PointofInterest:AWordaboutGrievanceProcedures 26 TheSurrounding Community26 CHAPTER 1 WhoDoesWhat27 Research and the Research University 1 TheAcademicDivision27 Introduction andChapter Overview1 Colleges 28 Your University’sMission 2 AcademicMajors/Departments 28 ThePurpose ofResearch2 Enrollment andAcademic Support Services28 WhoConductsResearch 3 TheStudentAffairs Division29 PointofInterest:ParticipatinginResearch4 TheHousingDivision29 JuanCarlos’s StoryfromthePath5 OtherDivisions 29 TheAcademic Disciplines 6 TheAcademicSenate andFacultyCommittees 30 PointofInterest:MakingConnectionsbetweenClasses 8 PointofInterest:ServingonCommittees31 HowResearchIs Conducted9 Related Materials 31 HowKnowledge IsShared 9 References 32 AcademicPublications 9 ScholarlyStandardsforPublication 11 TheCutting Edge12 CHAPTER 2 NewWaysof Knowing13 TheFirst-YearExperienceattheResearch Higher OrderThinkingSkills13 University33 CriticalThinking14 Introduction andChapter Overview33 PointofInterest:HowtoStudyBetter16 Whatto ExpectYour FirstYear34 Steps ofThoroughCritical Thinking 16 Common ThemesintheFirst-Year Student TheImportance ofAcademicIntegrity 17 Experience 34 Justin’sStoryfromthe Path18 AcademicIssues 34 Your CampusCommunity 18 SocialIssues40 UndergraduateStudents19 GeneralCampus Environment 43 GraduateStudents20 Personal Issues44 Faculty20 Miles’sStoryfrom thePath46 PointofInterest:WhoFacultyAre21 IssuesUnique toTransferStudents 48 PointofInterest:AdviceforTransferStudents49 Long-TermContracts 21 Short-Term Contracts23 Scott’s StoryfromthePath51 iii Copyright 2010 Cengage Learning. 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Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. iv Contents HowYou’llChangein College52 Presenting theArgument 87 Theories ofCollege StudentDevelopment 52 CommonMistakes 88 Chickering’sSevenVectors ofCollegeStudent HoningYour Communication Skills88 Development52 WritingSkills89 Perry’sNinePositionsofCognitive Development 54 Clarity89 PointofInterest:ChickeringandYou55 PointofInterest:StartingEarlyEnough89 Tinto’sModel ofInstitutional Departure 56 PointofInterest:WhatEditingLooksLike90 Kohlberg’sSixStages ofMoral Development59 Genres90 PointofInterest:TintoandYou60 AcademicWriting intheDisciplines 90 RelatedMaterials 62 ImprovingYourWriting 90 References62 CreditingSources91 Public SpeakingSkills94 CHAPTER 3 Information andTechnologySkills94 Skills for Academic Success at the Research EssentialResearchSkills95 University 64 QuantitativeandQualitativeMethods 95 Introduction andChapterOverview 64 ResearchMethods 95 ManagingYour Workload65 RelatedMaterials 96 WorkloadManagement65 References 96 AssignmentManagement 65 PointofInterest:ShiftingYourAttitude65 CHAPTER 4 Callie Ann’sStoryfromthePath66 Independence, Family, Values, and Campus Safety 98 TimeManagement 67 Introduction andChapter Overview98 PointofInterest:StayingonTopofHomework68 Your NewfoundIndependence 99 PointofInterest:UsingScheduleGrids70 Homesickness andFriendsickness 99 AssertiveCommunication 70 PointofInterest:WhenThingsAren’tGoingWell100 PointofInterest:PlanningforYes71 TheFamilyEducational RightsandPrivacy Act ReadingSkills71 (FERPA) 101 Managing theVolume71 PointofInterest:TheRealityofOnlineCommunities103 Comprehension 71 Charlie’sStoryfrom thePath104 Highlights andMarginNotes71 TheRoleofYourFamily 104 PointofInterest:TipsforReading72 FreedomandConsequences 105 Seeing theBigPicture 72 PointofInterest:AskforHelp!106 TakingGood Lecture Notes73 Changesin YourFamily107 TheLARRYProcess 74 Bloom’sTheoryof Parent/Adolescent Separation 107 Note-Taking Methods 75 Stage1:Ambivalence 108 Note-Taking Services 76 Stage2:Cognitive Separation 108 Staying Focused76 Stage3:Emotional Separation 108 ImprovingYourStudy Skills79 PointofInterest:CallingHome109 YourStudyStyle 79 Stage4:Values Clarification 110 GradesattheUniversity 80 Stage5:New Relationship110 PreparingforandTakingExams 80 Your DevelopingValues 111 Test-Taking Strategies 81 ATheoryof ValueDevelopmentandClarification111 PointofInterest:HowFacultyMakeTests82 TheValues Formation Processin Children112 Following Instructions 83 Michael’s StoryfromthePath84 TheRoleofValues intheFamily System112 TheValues Clarification Process inYoungAdults113 PointofInterest:ChecklistforSuccess85 PointofInterest:ConnectingwithYourFamily117 LearningAnalytical Argument Skills85 FormingtheArgument 86 TheSafetyofYour Campus 118 TheFormation Process86 ReflectionsonCampus Tragedies 119 Copyright 2010 Cengage Learning. 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Contents v RelatedMaterials 122 FreedomversusSafety153 References 122 Partying: Alcohol andStudents 154 Current DataonAlcohol Use155 Negative Consequences ofAlcohol Use156 CHAPTER 5 Drinking Responsibly 158 Degrees, Majors, and Careers at the Research PointofInterest:HowtoHelpaFriend159 University 123 Carol-Hannah’sStoryfrom thePath159 Introduction andChapter Overview123 WhatIsaDrink?163 Your UndergraduateEducation 124 Symptoms ofAlcoholPoisoning 164 Bachelor’sDegrees 124 TheBiphasicResponse toAlcohol164 LiberalEducation versus Professional DegreeProgram 125 Stephanie’s StoryfromthePath166 DateRape Drugs167 AcademicClasses 126 PointofInterest:ForStudentsWhoDoNotDrink168 Course Workload126 CampusPolicies andLocalLaws168 Course Levels127 Getting High:Drugs onCampus170 Enrolling inYour Courses129 Current DataonDrug Use170 SelectingYour Courses129 Effectsof CommonlyUsed Drugs170 TheImportance ofAcademic Advising 129 PointofInterest:TheRisingRiskofPrescriptionDrugs171 PointofInterest:PickingGoodClasses130 Hooking Up:Students andSex173 PointofInterest:DealingwithDeadlines131 Current DataonSexualActivityandItsNegative SelectingMajors andMinors 132 Consequences 174 Sarah’sStoryfrom thePath133 PointofInterest:WhenaFriendHasBeenSexuallyAssaulted176 PointofInterest:ChoosingaMajor133 WhattoDo IfYouAreSexually Assaulted 176 PointofInterest:WhentoDropaMajor134 CampusPolicies 177 TheConnection betweenMajorsandCareers135 ResourcesforHealthyRelationships 177 CommonCareer Myths136 Chelsea’sStoryfromthePath179 PointofInterest:CareerPlanning137 Related Materials 179 ToolsforMajor Selection andCareer Planning137 References 180 HollandCareer Typology 137 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® 138 Heather’sStoryfrom thePath141 CHAPTER 7 StrongInterest Inventory® 141 The Diverse University Community 182 CareerSkills141 Introduction andChapter Overview182 Theories ofTeachingand Learning142 TeachingStyles142 Your DiverseUniversity183 LearningStyles144 Dimensionsof Identity184 EnhancingYourLearning146 PointofInterest:KeepanOpenMind184 Motivation toLearn 146 Age andGenerational Issues185 PointofInterest:WhenYouDon’tLikeaClass146 RaceandEthnicity 187 TheImposterPhenomenon 147 Theories of RacialIdentityDevelopment 189 TheEffectsofStressandSleeponStudent Success148 Racial MinorityIdentity Development Model189 RelatedMaterials 150 Sabrina’sStoryfromthePath190 References 150 WhiteRacial Consciousness DevelopmentModel 191 BiracialandMultiracial Identity Development Model192 Gender andSexualOrientation 194 CHAPTER 6 GenderandBiological Sex194 Alcohol, Drug Use, and Sexual Activity among SexualOrientation 195 University Students152 Theories of SexualOrientation Identity Development196 Introduction andChapter Overview152 Lesbian/Gay Identity DevelopmentModel 196 Copyright 2010 Cengage Learning. 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Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. vi Contents PointofInterest:AreYouaSafeZone?197 OtherExcitingOptions 234 Heterosexuality Identity DevelopmentModel 197 Serving inaLeadershipRole235 TheImpactofEconomic ClassonCollegeSuccess 199 Developing Important Leadership Skills235 PointofInterest:ClassDifferencesamongYourPeers201 PointofInterest:BecomingaLeader240 SpiritualIdentity 202 Theories ofLeadership 240 TheoryofFaith Development203 KouzesandPosner’sFive Practices ofExemplary PointofInterest:ExploringYourSpirituality203 Leadership 240 Hersey andBlanchard’sSituational Leadership Theory 242 Political Ideology 205 Awardsand OtherFormsofRecognition 244 PointofInterest:BecominganInformedCitizen205 PointofInterest:SecuringtheNomination246 BuildingCommunity208 TheDynamicsof Oppression 209 RelatedMaterials 246 Theories ofPrivilege andOppression 210 References 246 Garrett’sStoryfrom thePath213 PointofInterest:StrategiesforAllies215 CHAPTER 9 RelatedMaterials 216 Planning for Your Future248 References216 Introduction andChapter Overview248 Reflecting onYour FirstYear249 CHAPTER 8 Goals forFour Yearsof College250 Leadership Development at the Research APlanof Action251 University 219 FreshmanYear: Exploring251 Introduction andChapterOverview 219 SophomoreYear: Defining252 Junior/Transfer Year:Researching 253 YourResponsibility asaLeader220 SeniorYear: Implementing 254 PointofInterest:Scholarship,Leadership,and Citizenship220 Achieving YourGoals 254 ThePurposeandPower ofaCollegeEducation 221 Raven’s StoryfromthePath255 ExamplesofOutstandingStudent Leaders223 SMART Goals255 Invisible Children andtheWork ofJasonRussell, Bobby ObstaclestoSuccess 257 Bailey, andLaren Poole223 Tasha’sStoryfromthePath258 WendyKoppandTeachforAmerica 223 UsingResources andSeeking Support 258 Getting InvolvedonYourCampus 225 OneFinal Thought260 PointofInterest:WaystoGetInvolved225 RelatedMaterials 260 AcademicandCurricular Opportunities 226 References 260 PointofInterest:TheGradSchoolEdge227 CocurricularOpportunities 230 Tricia’sStoryfrom thePath231 Index 261 Copyright 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Preface New to This Edition This edition focuses more deeply on the unique features of the research university and how the research mission shapes every aspect of the student experience. The text explores academic, social,andpersonalareasthatafirst-yearstudentislikelytoexperience,providingpracticalactiv- ities and strategies. Through connecting student experience with current theories and empirical data,bothfreshmenandtransferstudentswillgainanappreciationforboththevalueofcutting- edge research as well as the privilege of learning from some of the world’s leading minds. A new feature titled @myU discusses how a variety of topics are likely to materialize in the daily experience of the student. This feature includes space for personal reflection so stu- dents can personalize the content. A new Scenic Route feature appears in the margin that directs students to related websites and tools via this text’s companion website found at www.cengagebrain.com. This edition also includes the following new information: . . New Student Stories from the Path from universities across the United States . New material on critical thinking and higher order thinking skills . New material on note-taking and test-taking strategies ® New material on the Holland Career Typology, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator , and the . Strong Interest Inventory® . New material on motivation and the imposter phenomenon . New material on stress management and sleep hygiene New material on programs created by student leaders including Teach For America and Invisible Children Features Each chapter of this text includes the following features: . Statistics, studies, and theories representing the latest research on the college student . experience “Scenic Route” feature with links to websites and related materials and tools for . students “@myU”featurethatdiscusseshowthevarioustopicsarelikelytomaterializeinthedaily . experienceofthestudent—thisfeatureincludesspaceforpersonalreflection “Point of Interest” feature offering suggestions and strategies for how students can make . the most of their educational experience “Stories from the Path” feature, where current students share their advice and . suggestions for success The author donates 10 percent of her royalties to nonprofit organizations that support education. The Research University The first year of college is an important time in a young adult’s life. It is a time filled with transitionasthe studentadjuststotheacademicdemandsofhighereducationwhile simulta- neouslydealingwithsocialandpersonalissuesassociatedwithyoungadulthood.Thisistrue whetherthestudentisattendingalocalcommunitycollege,aprivateliberalartsinstitution,or vii Copyright 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. viii Preface apremiereresearchuniversity.However,theexperiencesassociatedwitheachtypeofinstitu- tioncanbequitedifferent.Whilemanyguidesandtextsexistthatdiscussthecollegeexperi- ence, texts that explore and describe issues associated with undergraduate education at a research university have been nonexistent. Many instructors, like myself, have been forced tocompilereadersfromawidevarietyof sources,oftenwithlargegapsinspecificcontentor perspective. Additionally, the transition for many high school and transfer students to the academic rigor of a research institution can be difficult. While students are expected to adapt to their university’s demands, few texts provide them with guidance in how to do so. Students often gain skills in academic inquiry via a slow progression through discipline-based courses with little understanding of how to accelerate or maximize their academic performance. While many fine texts exist that introduce students to “skills for college success,” many of these are not appropriately targeted for the student at a research university with its unique academic focus. Furthermore, few texts do justice to the social and personal development students face, which can also be impacted by the unique nature of a research university. Navigating the Research University: a guide for first-year students seeks to address the issues stated above by providing first-year students (both freshmen and transfers) with a comprehen- sive introduction to education at a research university. While orientation sessions and other first-year programs are designed to orient the student to the many aspects of university life, this text will help the student navigate the university on a daily basis. It is written primarily for the first-year student, both freshman and transfer, and is suited for use in a variety of set- tings, including: . . Orientation programs . Summer reading programs . Introductory writing courses . First-year experience courses . Freshman seminars . Freshman interest groups Transfer preparation courses Families of first-year students might also find it helpful in understanding their student’s experience. It has a broad scope and is applicable to most research institutions in the United States, yet will leave students and instructors the ability to make appropriate connections to theirparticularuniversity.Utilizingmy20yearsofexperienceasafacultymemberandadmin- istrator,Ihopetoprovidestudentswithvaluableinformationbasedonempiricalresearch,stu- dent experiences, and the expertise of university staff and administrators. Ancillary Materials This text has a companion website for students. Visit www.cengagebrain.com to access additional resources. Available materials include: exercises for students to complete, glossary of terms, Scenic Route links to websites, more Stories from the Path, and recommended readings. The Instructor’s Companion Site includes an Instructor’s Manual & Test Bank. Matching the organization of the main text, these materials offer additional classroom activities, learning tools, sample syllabi, and quiz questions. The instructor’s resources can be accessed at login.cengage.com. In addition, the author maintains a host of teaching materials and class- room activities for instructors on her website at www.brittandreatta.com. If you’re looking for more ways to assess your students, Cengage Learning has resources to consider: Copyright 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it.
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