Developmental EnglishStudy Skills and FirstYear OrientationChapter 12: Build Supportive and Diverse RelationshipsChapter 13: Develop Positive HabitsChapter 14: Explore Majors and CareersNEWNEWPEAK PERFORMANCESuccess in College and Beyond, 7th EditionSharon Ferrett, Humboldt State University2010 / Softcover / 544 pagesISBN: 978-0-07-337512-0Available: January 2009In this best-selling text by Sharon Ferrett, Peak Performancecontinues to present new and returning college students with practical,hands-on methods of increasing their performance both inside andoutside the classroom. It helps students make the connection betweentheir academic efforts and their job and life skills. They will learn avariety of personal productivity skills related to positive work andstudy habits, as well as creative problem-solving, organizational, andinterpersonal skills. This new edition has been updated to includemany new hot topics and current issues relating to today’s student,more “how-to” information is provided to help the student put thematerial into practice, and many examples have been added orrevised to encourage application and personal reflection.NEW TO THIS EDITIONv New feature in Chapter 4 entitled “Staying Safe” outlinesstrategies for personal safety in the wake of recent campus violence,and includes examples of suspicious behavior to report.v New hot topics and current issues have been added to relate totoday’s student including using the Internet effectively, using laptopsin class, info on posting personal material online, as well as newdiscussion on binge drinking and abuse of prescription and overthe-counterdrugs.v New feature entitled “Starting Today” appears at the end of eachchapter and asks the student to choose a strategy to immediatelyimplement and how s/he plans to incorporate it in the daily routine.v New box in Chapter 3 entitled “How to Say ‘No’” gives the readerspecific dialog to use in situations in order to manage their time butmaintain positive relationships.v New and revised illustrations help visual learners understand keytheories and concepts and provide more applications.v Statistics have been updated and/or added throughout to supportthe material. Also, many examples have been added or revised toencourage application and personal reflection.CONTENTSPart One: Building Foundation SkillsChapter 1: Be a Lifelong LearnerChapter 2: Expand Your Emotional IntelligenceChapter 3: Manage Your TimeChapter 4: Maximize Your ResourcesPart Two: Basic Skills And StrategiesChapter 5: Listen and Take Effective NotesChapter 6: Actively ReadChapter 7: Improve Your Memory SkillsChapter 8: Excel at Taking TestsChapter 9: Express Yourself in Writing and SpeechPart Three: ApplicationChapter 10: Become a Critical Thinker and Creative Problem SolverChapter 11: Create a Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit2009 / Softcover / 480 pagesISBN: 978-0-07-352243-2ISBN: 978-0-07-333042-6(Annotated Instructor’s Edition)Available: January 2008http://www.mhhe.com/powerPOWER LEARNINGStrategies for Success inCollege and Life,4th EditionRobert S Feldman, University of Mass-AmherstThe only first-year experience text with a unifying system for criticalthinking and problem solving, P.O.W.E.R. Learning maximizesstudents’ potential for success in college and in life. Using the simple,class-tested principles of the P.O.W.E.R (Prepare, Organize, Work,Evaluate, and Rethink) system, students gain a sense of masteryand achievement as they move through the text; with the growth oftheir confidence comes the increased intellectual enthusiasm andpersonal discipline needed for them to excel.NEW TO THIS EDITIONv P.O.W.E.R. Profile AssessmentChapter 1 features an assessment tool that gives students a senseof where they stand--both numerically and graphically--in relation tothe key topics addressed in the book. The “P.O.W.E.R. Profile” helpsstudents identify their strengths and weaknesses.v Academic Honesty and PlagiarismDiscussions with many student success instructors—as well asinstructors across the spectrum of disciplines—reveal increasingconcerns with academic honesty and plagiarism. In response, thistopic is discussed in several places and contexts throughout thetext.v Technology and Information CompetencyFrom distance learning to using e-mail effectively, the thoroughlyupdated chapter on technology provides coverage of working andstudying online as well as of developing information competency onthe Web and in libraries.v Service Learning and Community ServiceSeveral chapters address service learning and community service--including a rationale for these programs, personal and communitybenefits, and ways to use them to increase cultural competence.v Try It! ExercisesNumerous activities throughout the text give students hands-onexperience with the material covered in the chapter. These includequestionnaires, self-assessments, and group exercises to do withclassmates. The activities are also available on the text’s website atwww.mhhe.com/power.v Journal ReflectionsFound in every chapter, these prompts for journal writing concludewith questions designed to elicit critical thinking.18
Developmental Englishv Course ConnectionsEvery chapter includes a Course Connections box that showsstudents how to use the chapter’s content to maximize their successin particular classes.v Career ConnectionsEach chapter features a Career Connections box that discusses howthe strategies discussed in the chapter are related to career choicesand success in the workplace.v Speaking of Success InterviewsThis feature offers inspiring profiles of students and accomplishedprofessionals who have overcome difficulties to achieve academicsuccess.v ResourcesExtensive end-of-chapter resources direct students to campusfacilities, library materials, or online sources for further learning.CONTENTSP.O.W.E.R LearningPart 1. Getting StartedChapter 1. P.O.W.E.R Learning: Becoming a Successful StudentChapter 2. Making the Most of Your TimeChapter 3. Recognizing How You Learn, Who You Are, and WhatYou ValuePart 2. Using P.O.W.E.R for Academic SuccessChapter 4. Taking NotesChapter 5. Taking TestsChapter 6. Building Your Reading SkillsChapter 7. Writing and SpeakingChapter 8. MemoryChapter 9. Choosing Your Courses and MajorChapter 10. Technology and Information CompetencyPart 3. Life Beyond the ClassroomChapter 11. Making Good DecisionsChapter 12. Diversity and Your Relationship with OthersChapter 13. Money MattersChapter 14. Stress, Health, and WellnessA Final WordGlossaryEndnotesCreditsIndexThe following chapters are available when customizing the text:Chapter A. Strategies for Success for Student AthletesChapter C. Taking Charge of Your CareerChapter T. Transfer Strategies: Making the Leap from CommunityCollege to a Four-Year School19
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