Who Are These First-Year Students?
Morning Session - 10am, May 15, 2008
In this session, presenters looked at:
• What are students expectations and abilities?
• Overview of oral and written communication skills
• Information seeking behavior
• Preparing for the NetGen
What to Expect from First-Year Students, Dr. Barb Wagar (Director, Counseling & Psychological services)
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Teaching Writing to First Year Students, Dr. Warren Rochelle (English)
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Information Seeking by First Year Students, Charlotte Jones (Simpson Library)
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Instructional Technology and First Year Students, Martha Burtis (Director of DTLT)
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Communication Skills of First Year Students, Anand Rao (SI Program)
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Additonal Materials
The American Freshman - National Norms 2006
Snapshot of American High School Seniors over 40 Years
On the Frontier of Adulthood: Emerging Themes and New Directions
Self-Authorship and Identity in College: An Interview with Marcia B. Baxter Magolda
The American Freshman - National Norms Fall 2007
The Changing College Experience for Young Adults
Leading Developmental Models Relevant to Student Affairs
Moving Toward Self-Authorship: Investigating Outcomes of Learning Partnerships