Creating Personal Success on the Historically Black College and University Campus

Name: Creating Personal Success on the Historically Black College and University Campus
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ISBN: 9781111837716

ISBN-10: 1111837716

ISBN-13: 9781111837716

Edition: 2012

Authors: Douglas J. Fiore, W. Weldon Hill

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CREATING PERSONAL SUCCESS ON THE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY (HBCU) CAMPUS will help you in your first year of college to learn about yourself as an individual and celebrate the HBCU higher education experience. Whether you are attending an HBCU because of its history, family recommendation or legacy, or as a choice of convenience, this book will provide you with a rich history and purpose of your college campus. The text will also provide you with a stepping stone to learning about all of the resources available to you in your HBCU community.

Book details

List price: $52.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 5/2/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English




Creating Success At Your Hbcu


So What is a Historically Black College and University?


What Makes a Historically Black College and University Special?


What Are Your Goals for Attending an HBCU?


Activity: Who Are You?



Understanding the History of Hbcus


The History of HBCUs in the United States


The Great DuBois-Washington Debate


The Morehouse Mystique and Dr. Benjamin E. Mays


Activity: Your Personal History



Comparing Hbcus and Majority Institutions


The Importance of Role Models


Is College Life Different at a Majority White Institution?


Are HBCUs Still Necessary? A Pro/Con Discussion


Activity: Role Models on the HBCU Campus



Navigating the Resources At Your Hbcu


The Importance of Advisement


Choosing a Major


Activity: Majors and Careers



Understanding Degrees and Their Relevance to Your Future Career


About Academic Degrees


Degrees in the American Education System


Accountability in the American Education System


The Anatomy of a Bachelor's Degree


Managing Your Time


Social and Professional Networking


Acivity: University Resources Scavenger Hunt



Earning a College Degree


University Organizational Structures


University Personnel


Acceptance at Your HBCU


Academic Responsibility


Activity: The Structure of Your University



Notable Hbcu Attendees and Alumnus


Activity: Discovering Other Stars


References



Listing of Historically Black College And Universities