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Urban Learners: Serious About College Success, 3/E
Robert De Lucia, John Jay College, CUNY

ISBN-10: 0130417947
ISBN-13: 9780130417947

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2003
Format: Paper; 322 pp
Published: 12/10/2002

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For Freshman Orientation, College Preparation, or College Survival.

Written specifically with the urban and commuter student in mind, this comprehensive, interactive, and motivational text is designed to promote and enhance college success in four major areas: 1) skills development; 2) personal growth and adjustment; 3) career development; and 4) orientation and integration to college. The contributing writers have dedicated their lives to working with urban college freshman, and are keenly aware of their unique personal adjustment issues. As a collective, the writers represent the cultural diversity of the students this book addresses.

  • NEW - Chapter on “Managing Your Money: Risks and Responsibilities”—Many urban college students experience extreme financial burden. Many come from economically disadvantaged households and are at risk of terminating their college experience due to financial pressures.

    • Helps students to manage their money with particular emphasis on credit card debt, student loans, and part time employment opportunities.

  • NEW - Chapter on “Foundations for Writing a Research Paper: A Practical Step-by-Step Approach” with emphasis on citing sources and using APA format.

    • Provides students with an organized simple approach to conducting research and formulating a college term paper.

  • NEW - Expanded to “Exploring and Understanding the College Community”—Includes an historical overview of higher education.

    • Helps students understand the context of higher education.

  • Updated chapter on health—Includes more timely and health related concerns of urban students.

    • Provides current health issues and concerns.

  • Updated and expanded chapter on stress—Includes information regarding the trauma and impact of 9/11/2001 and other acts of terrorism and violence.

    • Helps students cope more effectively with stress/trauma/violence.

  • Updated and revised chapter on healthy relationships—Describes techniques for creating and nurturing balanced, healthy relationships with friends, family, partners and communities.

    • Helps students understand good relationships and seek support for their educational endeavors.

  • Content connects to the psychological identity and familiar experiences of urban learners.

    • Allows students to relate to the material written specifically with the urban learner in mind.

  • Uniqueness of contributing authors—The text has been written by multicultural and seasoned counseling professionals, all of whom worked in urban public higher education.

    • Adds perspective from authors who have had similar experiences to students.

  • “I made it—so can you” inspirational messages and photos—Written by urban college students, these appear throughout the text.
  • Journal assignments at the end of each chapter.

    • Provides students with the opportunity to reflect in a personal way on the knowledge provided in the chapter. Provides instructors with a vehicle for use in classroom discussion activities.

    • Provides vehicle for dialogue with instructor or for classroom discussion.

  • Chapter on “Managing Your Money: Risks and Responsibilities”—Many urban college students experience extreme financial burden. Many come from economically disadvantaged households and are at risk of terminating their college experience due to financial pressures.

    • Helps students to manage their money with particular emphasis on credit card debt, student loans, and part time employment opportunities.

  • Chapter on “Foundations for Writing a Research Paper: A Practical Step-by-Step Approach” with emphasis on citing sources and using APA format.

    • Provides students with an organized simple approach to conducting research and formulating a college term paper.

  • Expanded to “Exploring and Understanding the College Community”—Includes an historical overview of higher education.

    • Helps students understand the context of higher education.



 1. The Challenges of Urban College Adjustment.


 2. Exploring and Understanding the College Community.


 3. The Confident Learner: Attitudes and Study Strategies that Create College Success.


 4. Mastering Time.


 5. Foundations for Writing a Research Paper.


 6. Note Taking: A Tool for Learning.


 7. Test Taking: Strategies for Success.


 8. Family: Source of Inspiration, Source of Stress.


 9. Forming Healthy Relationships.


10. Celebrating Diversity.


11. Coping with Stress.


12. Health Concerns of College Students.


13. Planning for Your Future Career.


14. Managing Your Money.

  • Instructor's Manual, 3/E
    De Lucia
    © 2003 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 60 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0130417955 | ISBN-13: 9780130417954


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