College Students

Pleasing parents and living your dreams can often be incompatible, if the two do not agree. Yet financing college education without the help of parents can also be tricky business and open a whole new world of challenges. College Counselor Paul F. Davis advises students throughout the world eager to study theater and arts, but being told by parents they must study some other subject or go without receiving their financial help. Paul provides students wise counsel to think through all of their options, structure higher education in a way to appeal to and persuade parents, and possibly go ...

What if the greatest challenge facing America’s community colleges isn’t budget cuts or bureaucratic hurdles, but a fear of success itself? As the Dean of a large community college's School of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, I’ve seen firsthand how the fear of accountability can stifle progress and innovation. During a pivotal meeting in Spring 2024, a fellow dean's reaction to a proposal for expanding course capacity—"What if we succeed?"—exposed a deeper issue plaguing higher education. This book dives into the heart of that fear, unraveling why community colleges, ...

This research study is the answer to my prayers. The only thing that will keep me from failing psychology. Extra credit, and all I have to do is get 4 injections? But why won’t they tell me what the shots do? It’s my sophomore year of college, and I don't know if I’m cut out for this. I don’t have any friends. My grades have gone from bad to worse. And no matter how much I study, nothing sinks in. Then there’s my advisor. Everyone thinks he’s great. The girls think he’s so hot. I think he’s annoying. Telling me to sign up for tutoring. Like I’m some kid. When I see the ...

For many young adults, the college years are an exciting period of self-discovery, full of new relationships, new independence, and new experiences. Yet college can also be a time of personal testing and intense questioning - especially for Christian students confronted with various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time. Drawing on years of experience as a biblical scholar, Michael Kruger addresses common objections to the Christian faith.

The American Dream—the promise of opportunity, upward mobility, and a better life—is slipping through our fingers, and higher education is at the heart of its unraveling. For generations, colleges and universities were the great equalizers, the engines of opportunity that turned aspirations into achievements. But today, that promise feels broken. Skyrocketing tuition, crushing student debt, and academic programs out of step with the workforce have turned what should be a bridge to a better future into a daunting and uncertain gamble. This book dives deep into the urgent question: What ...

How far would you go to save your future? Maya Torres is twenty-two, brilliant, and drowning. A pre-med student at Georgetown with a dream of becoming a doctor, she's buried under $80,000 in student loans and the crushing weight of generational debt. Her scholarship covers tuition, but not survival. Two part-time jobs barely keep her afloat. Then a classmate offers her a dangerous out: sell study drugs to her overstressed peers. One deal turns into dozens. Morality blurs. The cash flows. And so does the guilt. But when golden boy Evan Caldwell, Maya’s friend, client, and the son of a ...

Like the captain of a vessel, there had been one man that charted the course of Amelia’s life, her grandfather, and now he was gone. Just when she was learning to navigate on her own, along came Gabriel. What began as a job interview for small town college student Millie Anderson turned out to be so much more. Upon sight of her future boss, she was captivated. Was it the thrill of young love, forbidden fruit or was Gabriel Hewitt the moon to her tide? The pull toward him was undeniable. Gabriel was older, wiser, more experienced in the ways of the world and unlike any of the college boys....

Your students aren't reading. They aren't engaged in class. Getting them to talk is like pulling teeth. Whatever the situation, your reality is not meeting your expectations. Change is needed. But who's got the time? Or maybe you're just starting out, and you want to get it right the first time. If so, Teaching College: The Ultimate Guide to Lecturing, Presenting, and Engaging Students is the blueprint. Find out how to hack the world of higher education instruction and have your course become the standard.

From two-time New York Times Bestselling Author, HP Mallory, comes AGE GAP ROMANCE, a steamy professor-student romance! NIKKI This year, college is the school of hard knocks and I seem to be the perfect example of why Mars and Venus can’t play nice with each other. Dumped by my longtime boyfriend, I’m not exactly having the greatest year of my life. But thanks to The Femme Fatale Handbook, a handwritten notebook I found buried in the annals of the library, things are about to change. I’m taking the notebook’s advice about how to become the ultimate seductress and I’m running with ...

Expanded Edition: Now with a brand-new bonus epilogue… In the tense months following 9/11, a chance encounter sparks an unlikely connection between two strangers—a young college student and a marine on his way to Afghanistan. Mark has no interest in romance, especially just a week before he deploys. But when he sees a man follow a pretty waitress from a Providence hotspot, his gut tells him she’s in danger. He feels compelled to intervene. Amanda hoped to learn the restaurant business when she took the waitressing job, but so far all she’s learned is how to fend off handsy guys. ...

College student Josephine Hart keeps her late-night job as an exotic dancer a closely-guarded secret, but when her secrets show up in the light of day, she gets way more than she bargained for. After the tragic death of her parents, Josephine is just another college student trying to make ends meet. But at night, she leads a risky double life as an exotic dancer to earn the money she desperately needs—a secret that could ruin her if anyone at school ever found out. The only bright spot is the devastatingly handsome stranger at the club who takes a special interest in her. He has her ...

Help Your Students Develop Critical Skills Through Field Studies Field studies are considered by many to be the most powerful tool to teach the Critical Skills. A field study is a project conducted by a team of students to address a problem or issue in the “real world” under faculty supervision. They provide rigorous and learning rich experiences where students can practice and master their skills while working productively with an educational partner. Given the opportunity, virtually any student can participate and contribute as a field study team member. Field studies offer an ...

For fans of Ana Huang and Elle Kennedy! He’s the professor? My professor. Oh no. Finn The first rule of being a college professor is a simple one. The students are off-limits. Even tenured professors have been fired for the mere suggestion of impropriety. But he didn't know Adele was his student when she approached him at the bar. Then again, knowing that she was probably wouldn't have changed his mind. And seeing her in his class less than a week later? He'll have to pretend he doesn't know her. Which is the most difficult thing he's ever done. Because he's infatuated. The spirit might ...

El is in a rut. She’s been hiding in the photocopier room at the same dead-end job for longer than she cares to remember, she’s sharing a flat with a girl who leaves passive-aggressive smiley face notes on the fridge about milk consumption and, worst of all, she’s been in unrequited love with her best friend, effortlessly cool lesbian Ray, for years. So when a plan is hatched for El, Ray, and their two other closest friends to ditch the big city and move out to a ramshackle house on the edge of an English country village, it feels like just the escape she needs.

A menacing presence lurks around the town of Bridgeport, a small college town nestled in the mountains. Everyone either goes to the college or is connected to it in some way except for Jeph who lives alone and works as a delivery guy at a sub shop where even his co-workers don’t seem to notice him. His growing loneliness is spiraling him into a ruthless rage where he has already claimed two victims who had the misfortune of crossing his path. When he meets Tracy, his thoughts take a turn. Where there was once a dark void, there’s now a renewing hope. She sees him and she talks to him. ...

❓ Do you dream of starting a business? Want to grow your hard-earned money? If so, read on. ❓ What if you could turn $100 into a thriving business or investment portfolio? What if that same $100 became the foundation of your financial freedom? ❓ Are you watching others spend their parents' money, wondering if you could create wealth on your own? What if I told you Richard Branson built a $20 billion empire with just $200 at 15? The truth is: your age is your greatest advantage, not your limitation. ✅ Yes, you can start a business and succeed! 📖 In this guide, Beck reveals ...

Teach Like a Champion 3.0 is the long-awaited update to Doug Lemov's highly regarded guide to the craft of teaching. This book teaches you how to create a positive and productive classroom that encourages student engagement, trust, respect, accountability, and excellence. In this edition, you'll find new and updated teaching techniques, the latest evidence from cognitive science and culturally responsive teaching practices, and an expanded companion video collection.

When I got the teaching assistant job at Chicago North University, I had to agree to two rules: 1. Follow the syllabus. 2. Don’t date the undergrads. Easy enough. I’m a science nerd with a Graduate thesis to write. My weekend plans don’t exactly include doing keg stands at the Alpha Delta Xi house. But when the fastest halfback in college football shows up in the front row of my chemistry class, the rules start to seem... a little more like guidelines to me. Hello, John Kirby. Farewell, my V-card. If anyone finds out about us, I could lose a lot more than my inhibitions. But John ...

A geek named Joss, working on his PhD thesis on motivation, rents a house away from the noise and takes in a roommate named Marcy to help pay the bills. Little does he know how lucky he will be to have Marcy as his roommate. She is another PhD candidate, also working on a thesis about motivation. Gorgeous and intelligent, Marcy motivates Joss to discover things he never would have dreamed of, and they learn about motivation, love, sensuality, and femininity. She soon has Joss fully crossdressed and feminized to experience life as Jossie, a desirable girl rather than his geek self.

THE BOOK OF HOW TO FOR COLLEDGE STUDENTS: “Success in College and Beyond” is a comprehensive guide that equips students with essential skills and knowledge for achieving academic success and personal growth. It offers practical tips and strategies that help students navigate college life and prepare for the future. This book covers various topics, including effective communication, teamwork, stress management, building healthy relationships, financial literacy, leadership, and entrepreneurship. With its engaging writing style and real-world examples, “Success in College and Beyond” ...