Thinking Critically in College : The Essential Handbook for Student Success

Newman, Louis

ISBN 10: 1635767954 / ISBN 13: 9781635767957

Published by Radius Book Group, 2023

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Synopsis:

Finally, a college prep book that actually prepares students for college!

Almost all first-year college students discover that college courses are more academically challenging than they expected, and certainly harder than classes in high school. Professors expect students not just to absorb material, but to analyze and synthesize it, consider multiple perspectives, evaluate conflicting evidence, and then apply what they've learned in new contexts.

Thinking Critically in College explains how to do all this and more.

Louis E. Newman draws on decades of experience as a professor at Carleton College and Dean of Academic Advising and Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at Stanford, offering the guidance you need to succeed both in college and in life post-graduation. Unique among college prep books, Thinking Critically in College builds on the latest research in learning, spells out the key critical thinking skills you need, shows you how to tackle actual college assignments, and provides exercises throughout to reinforce the lessons.

Written in a personal, engaging style, Thinking Critically in College explains how to do the work your professors will require—exactly the preparation you need, no matter what your academic background. Practical, accessible, comprehensive, and interactive, Thinking Critically in College is the definitive guide, not only for those in college or headed there, but for everyone who needs a refresher on thinking clearly.

About the Author: Louis E. Newman is the former Dean of Academic Advising and Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at Stanford University. During his six years at Stanford, he grew the advising program, promoted a holistic approach to academic advising, and advocated for liberal education.

He is also the John M. and Elizabeth W. Musser Professor of Religious Studies, Emeritus, at Carleton College, where he taught for thirty-three years. During his tenure at Carleton, he also served as Associate Dean of the College and as Director of the Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching. In this role he functioned as the informal mentor to the faculty at Carleton, which is consistently rated by US News & World Report as #1 for undergraduate teaching.

Throughout his career, hundreds of students and colleagues have attested to the profound impact he had on their learning and their lives—as a gifted teacher and as a trusted advisor and mentor.

Louis Newman lives with his wife, Rabbi Amy Eilberg, in Los Altos, California.
For more information, visit ThinkingCritically.us

Bibliographic Details

Title: Thinking Critically in College : The ...
Publisher: Radius Book Group
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: As New