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Letters to Students discusses the meaning of higher education for the individual and offers advice on navigating the college experience, life, work, the meaning of success, the role of creativity and leadership.
List of contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
1. Living a Life of Success
2. Getting the Most Out of College
3. Finding and Using Your Voice
4. Don't Listen!
5. What So Great About the Liberal Arts?
6. Syllabus for Your Life
7. How Do We Know What We Think We Know?
8. Let Your Life Speak.
9. How Should I Serve Others?
10. Who Do You Want to Be?
11. Trust Yourself!
12. Choices and Decisions
13. Why Diversity Matters
14. What You Say Matters
15. Being an Effective Leader
16. Developing Leadership Skills
17. Finding and Feeding your Creativity
18. Finding the Job of the Future
19. Preparing for Work, Not Just a Job
20. What is Your Real Job?
21. Voting is an Act of Choice
22. Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
23. Acting as a Guest on the Planet
24. Being a Pilgrim in Life Not a Tourist
25. Change is the Only Constant
26. Mentors Matter
27. Being a Connoisseur of Knowledge.
28. Being Good Not Great
29. The Gift of a College Degree
30. Navigating the Passage Through College
About the Authors
About the author
Drew Bogner is President Emeritus and Professor of Education at Molloy University where he served as President for 20 years. He earned a BS from Newman University where he served as Student Government President and later as a Professor, Dean, and Vice-President for Academic Affairs. Drew served in leadership roles with the NCAA and as Interim President of CICU, the advocacy group for New York private higher education. He holds a PhD from Kansas University. Dr. Robert A. Scott is President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Adelphi University, where he served from 2000 to 2015. He is President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Ramapo College of New Jersey, where he served from 1985-2000. He earned his BA at Bucknell University, where he was active in student government, and his PhD at Cornell University, where he became a dean responsible for student advising. He is still in touch with former students at both institutions.
Summary
Letters to Students discusses the meaning of higher education for the individual and offers advice on navigating the college experience, life, work, the meaning of success, the role of creativity and leadership.
