Navigating the Research University A Guide for First-Year Students

by Andreatta, Britt

• ISBN13: 9780534644192
• ISBN10: 0534644198
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-28
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

With critical thinking exercises, practical applications, and personal advice, NAVIGATING THE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY provides first-year students with a comprehensive introduction to their education at a research institution. Suitable for freshman experience courses, orientation, or freshman seminars, it will be useful to students at a broad range of research universities and is flexible enough to help instructors incorporate particular aspects of their own institution. Britt Andreatta helps students understand what research is and the role that it plays in the institution, and introduces them to the methodologies used in a variety of disciplines. Andreatta also helps students to develop key skills for thinking, analysis, and writing, and offers them insight into the personal and working issues that may affect them as students or as members of a community of scholars.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
About the Author	xvii
Introduction Why This Book	1	(1)
Information for Students and Instructors	2	(3)
A Word to Freshmen
A Word to Transfer Students
A Word to Instructors
Quick Start Guide	5	(1)
Academic Issues	5	(3)
Social and Personal Issues	8	(4)
Section I Academic Development
Research and the Research University	12	(38)
The Purpose of Research	12	(8)
The Research Mission of a University
Who Conducts Research
The Academic Disciplines
How Research Is Conducted
How Knowledge Is Shared	20	(4)
Scholarly Standards for Publication
The Cutting Edge
Epistemology, Bloom's Hierarchy, and Critical Thinking	24	(4)
The Importance of Academic Integrity	28	(2)
Student Experiences: Justin's Story
Members of the University Community	30	(13)
Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
Faculty
A Word about Office Hours
Staff and Administrators
The Surrounding Community
Chapter Summary	43	(1)
Reflections and Exercises	43	(7)
Skills for Academic Success	50	(38)
Workload Skills	50	(13)
Assignment Management
Time Management
Assertive Communication
Reading Skills
Taking Lecture Notes
Academic Skills	63	(18)
Study Styles
Preparing For and Taking Exams
Following Instructions
Student Experiences: Dana's Story
Critical Thinking
Analytical Argument Formation
Writing
Public Speaking
Information and Technology Skills
Research Skills	81	(1)
Chapter Summary	82	(1)
Reflections and Exercises	83	(5)
Degrees, Classes, Majors, and Careers	88	(40)
An Undergraduate Education	88	(2)
Bachelor's Degrees
The Liberal Arts Education
Academic Classes	90	(11)
Course Workload
Course Levels
Teaching and Learning Styles
Enrolling in Your Courses	101	(5)
Selecting Your Courses
Registering for Your Courses
A Word about Grievance Procedures
The Connection Between Majors and Careers	106	(9)
Selecting Majors and Minors
Declaring Majors and Minors
Changing Majors
Student Experiences: Sarah's Story
Double Majors and Minors
How a University Is Organized	115	(7)
The Academic Division
The Student Affairs Division
The Housing Division
Other Divisions
The Academic Senate and Faculty Committees
Chapter Summary	122	(1)
Reflections and Exercises	123	(5)
Section II Personal Development
Independence, Separation from Family, and Value Development	128	(33)
Homesickness and Friendsickness	128	(4)
Going Home for the Holidays
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)	132	(9)
FERPA's Impact on Student Independence and Responsibility
Managing This Newfound Freedom and Independence
Student Experiences: John's Story
Bloom's Stages of Parent/Adolescent Separation	141	(5)
Stage 1: Ambivalence
Stage 2: Cognitive Separation
Stage 3: Emotional Separation
Stage 4: Values Clarification
Stage 5: New Relationship
The Development and Clarification of a Student's Values	146	(9)
The Values Formation Process in Children
The Role of Values in the Family System
The Values Clarification Process in Young Adults
Chapter Summary	155	(1)
Reflections and Exercises	156	(5)
The Impact of Alcohol, Drugs, and Sexual Activity on Student Health and Safety	161	(40)
The Tension Between Student Freedom and Student Choices	161	(3)
Alcohol Use among College Students	164	(19)
Current Data on Alcohol Use among College Students
Negative Consequences of Alcohol Use among College Students
How to Help a Friend
Drinking Responsibly
What Is a Drink?
Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning
A Note about Date Rape Drugs
The Biphasic Response to Alcohol
Student Experiences: Stephanie's Advice
A Word for Students Who Do Not Drink
Campus Policies and Resources
Other Drug Use among College Students	183	(4)
Current Data on Drug Use among College Students
Effects of Commonly Used Drugs
Sexual Activity among College Students	187	(9)
Current Data on Sexual Activity and Its Negative Consequences among College Students
How to Help a Friend Who Has Been Sexually Assaulted
What to Do If You Are Sexually Assaulted
Campus Policies
Resources for Healthy Relationships
Chapter Summary	196	(1)
Reflections and Exercises	196	(5)
The First-Year Student Experience	201	(35)
Theories of College Student Development	201	(10)
Chickering's Seven Vectors of College Student Development
Perry's Nine Positions of Cognitive Development
Tinto's Model of Institutional Departure
Overview of Common Themes in the First-Year Student Experience	211	(19)
Academic Issues
Social Issues
General Campus Environment
Personal Issues
Issues Unique to Transfer Students
Chapter Summary	230	(1)
Reflections and Exercises	230	(6)
Section III Community Development
The Diverse Campus Community	236	(49)
Diversity of the University Community	236	(3)
Dimensions of Identity
Age and Generational Issues	239	(4)
Race and Ethnicity	243	(6)
Minority Identity Development Model
White Racial Consciousness Development
Biracial and Multiracial Identity Development Model
Gender and Sexual Orientation	249	(7)
Gender and Biological Sex
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian/Gay Identity Development Model
Heterosexual Identity Development Model
Spiritual Identity	256	(5)
Faith Development Model
The Impact of Economic Class on College Success	261	(4)
Political Ideology	265	(3)
Building Community	268	(12)
Student Experiences: Adam's Story
The Dynamics of Oppression
Chapter Summary	280	(1)
Reflections and Exercises	281	(4)
Leadership Development and Involvement Opportunities	285	(37)
The Importance of Involvement and Leadership as Part of Higher Education	285	(5)
The Purpose and Power of a College Education
Examples of Outstanding Student Leaders
Theories of Leadership	290	(4)
Kouzes and Posner's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership
Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory
Opportunities for Involvement	294	(14)
Overview of Academic and Curricular Opportunities
Overview of Cocurricular Opportunities
Other Exciting Options
Serving in a Leadership Role	308	(7)
Student Experiences: Tricia's Story
Developing Important Leadership Skills
Awards and Other Forms of Recognition	315	(3)
Chapter Summary	318	(1)
Reflections and Exercises	319	(3)
Planning for the Future	322	(13)
The Importance of Reflection	322	(1)
Developmental Goals for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors	323	(3)
A Plan of Action
Creating and Achieving Goals	326	(6)
Smart Goals
Obstacles to Success
Student Experiences: Tasha's Story
Using Resources and Seeking Support
Chapter Summary	332	(1)
Reflections and Exercises	332	(3)
Appendix A Carnegie Classification of Universities and AAU Membership	335	(12)
Appendix B Books and Films on Topics of Diversity	347	(2)
References	349	(6)
Index	355