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Joyland [sound recording] / by King, Stephen,1947-; Kelly, Michael,1969-nrt;
Read by Michael Kelly.Set in a small town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to work as a carny and confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child, and the ways both will change his life forever.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; City and town life; Amusement parks; Nineteen seventies; Carnivals; College students; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Murder; Life change events;
© p2013., Simon & Schuster Audio,
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Net-generation student motivation to attend community college / [electronic resource]. by Akili, Shalom Michael.;
Net-Generation Student Motivation to Attend Community College explores the factors that affect student retention rates in community college by presenting net-generation (or millennial) students with the opportunity to tell their stories and give insight into why they chose and completed their respective community college programs. The author views community colleges through the lens of second-chance organizations, where motivation plays a crucial role in determining whether these students will select and, more importantly, complete a two-year program at these institutions. Embedded in theories of intrinsic motivation (Identity Development Theory), the institution of education (Choice Theory), and college student persistence (the Theory of Self-Efficacy), this book utilizes a mixed method approach to address the unique challenges faced by community colleges in retaining net-generation students. The study also presents a conceptual framework deemed the "Akili model," which emphasizes relationships, personal growth, and support systems to empower educational institutions with tools to keep students in college.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Motivation in education.; Generation Y; Community college students; Nonfiction.; Education.; Sociology.;
© 2014.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=2077926 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Sustainability in higher education : stories and strategies for transformation / by Barlett, Peggy F.,1947-; Chase, Geoffrey W.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Leadership and commitment -- Curricular transformation -- Defining the paradigm for change -- Institutional mission and the culture of sustainability -- Accountability -- Professional and personal transformation.
Subjects: Campus planning; Universities and colleges; Environmental management;
© [2013], The MIT Press,
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Summer sisters : a novel / by Blume, Judy.;
A poor girl overcomes temptation and succeeds in life. It happens when she befriends a rich girl whose father offers to pay her college tuition. It is not easy, the rich one, now turned playgirl, tempting her away from studies with boys.
Subjects: Love stories.; Young women; Female friendship; Love stories.;
© 2011, c1998., Bantam Books Trade Paperbacks,
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Evil eye : four novellas of love gone wrong / by Oates, Joyce Carol,1938-;
In "Evil Eye," we meet Mariana, the young fourth wife of a prominent intellectual. When her husband's brazen first wife visits one night, Mariana learns a terrible secret that could be a harbinger of doom for her marriage and very soul. In "So Near, Anytime, Always," shy teenager Lizbeth meets Desmond, a charming boy who offers this introverted girl the first sparks of young romance. Yet just as their relationship begins to blossom, Lizbeth realizes that beneath Desmond's perfect facade lies a dark soul that could wreak havoc on Lizbeth and her loved ones. In "The Execution," spoiled college student Bart Hansen has planned the perfect, brutal crime to get back at his parents for their years of condescension. Yet what he didn't plan for is a mother whose love is more resilient than he could have ever imagined, who threatens to derail his carefully laid-out plans. And in "The Flat-Bed," childhood trauma has prevented Cecelia from enjoying the pleasures of physical intimacy with a man, but when she finally meets the love of her life, Cecelia realizes that finding intimacy will mean coming face-to-face with the despicable man from her past who robbed her of her innocence years ago.--From publisher's description.Evil eye -- So near anytime always -- The execution -- The flatbed.
Subjects: Short stories, American.; Short stories.; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; Violence;
© c2013., The Mysterious Press/Grove Atlantic, Inc.,
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What now? / [electronic resource]. by Patchett, Ann.; Patchett, Ann.;
Narrator: Ann Patchett.Based on her lauded commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College, this stirring essay by bestselling author Ann Patchett offers hope and inspiration for anyone at a crossroads, whether graduating, changing careers, or transitioning from one life stage to another. With wit and candor, Patchett tells her own story of attending college, graduating, and struggling with the inevitable question, What now? From student to line cook to teacher to waitress and eventually to award-winning author, Patchett's own life has taken many twists and turns that make her exploration genuine and resonant. As Patchett writes, "'What now?' represents our excitement and our future, the very vitality of life." She highlights the possibilities the unknown offers and reminds us that there is as much joy in the journey as there is in reaching the destination.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; New Age.; Self-Improvement.;
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=161657 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Collaborations for student success : how librarians and student affairs work together to enrich learning / by Long, Dallas.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Libraries are exploring new roles and new partnerships on college campuses in order to improve students’ experiences and enable learning outside the classroom. But other than faculty members, who are librarians’ potential partners? The student affairs professionals are responsible for everything from residence halls to service learning to career exploration and make up one of the fastest growing groups in higher education - they are the experts in student development and the student experience" - Amazon.com.
Subjects: Academic librarians; Student affairs administrators; Libraries and colleges; Libraries and colleges;
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Eating animals / by Foer, Jonathan Safran,1977-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-331) and index.Storytelling -- All or nothing or something else -- Words/meaning -- Hiding/seeking -- Influence/speechlessness -- Slice of paradise/pieces of shit -- I do -- Storytelling.From the Publisher: Jonathan Safran Foer spent much of his teenage and college years oscillating between omnivore and vegetarian. But on the brink of fatherhood-facing the prospect of having to make dietary choices on a child's behalf-his casual questioning took on an urgency His quest for answers ultimately required him to visit factory farms in the middle of the night, dissect the emotional ingredients of meals from his childhood, and probe some of his most primal instincts about right and wrong. Brilliantly synthesizing philosophy, literature, science, memoir and his own detective work, Eating Animals explores the many fictions we use to justify our eating habits-from folklore to pop culture to family traditions and national myth-and how such tales can lull us into a brutal forgetting. Marked by Foer's profound moral ferocity and unvarying generosity, as well as the vibrant style and creativity that made his previous books, Everything is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, widely loved, Eating Animals is a celebration and a reckoning, a story about the stories we've told-and the stories we now need to tell.
Subjects: Vegetarianism; Vegetarianism.;
© 2010., Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Co.,
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Dead Girls Society / by Krys, Michelle.;
In a run-down New Orleans suburb, an overprotected, bored teenager with cystic fibrosis becomes involved in a dangerous game when a mysterious group called the Society invites her to complete a few dares for the chance of winning big money to help pay for her costly medication and future college expenses.
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Cystic fibrosis; Mystery and detective stories.; Cystic fibrosis; Survival; Young adult fiction.;
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There is life after college : what parents and students should know about navigating school to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow / by Selingo, Jeffrey J.;
The sprinters, wanderers, and stragglers -- What the economy needs, what employers want -- The benefits of a detour -- Why a college's location matters -- Hands-on learning for a career -- Learning to launch -- Redesigning the bachelor's degree -- Education, delivered just in time -- How employers hire -- Telling your career story."From the bestselling author of College Unbound comes a hopeful, inspiring blueprint to help alleviate parents' anxiety and prepare their college-educated child to successfully land a good job after graduation.Saddled with thousands of dollars of debt, today's college students are graduating into an uncertain job market that is leaving them financially dependent on their parents for years to come--a reality that has left moms and dads wondering: What did I pay all that money for?There Is Life After College offers students, parents, and even recent graduates the practical advice and insight they need to jumpstart their careers. Education expert Jeffrey Selingo answers key questions--Why is the transition to post-college life so difficult for many recent graduates? How can graduates market themselves to employers that are reluctant to provide on-the-job training? What can institutions and individuals do to end the current educational and economic stalemate?--and offers a practical step-by-step plan every young professional can follow. From the end of high school through college graduation, he lays out exactly what students need to do to acquire the skills companies want. Full of tips, advice, and insight, this wise, practical guide will help every student, no matter their major or degree, find real employment--and give their parents some peace of mind"--"The antidote to parents' anxiety about their kids being prepared for the job market upon leaving college -- a hopeful and inspiring guide on what to do right, from Jeffrey J. Selingo, bestselling author of College Unbound"--Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Vocational guidance; College graduates; School-to-work transition;
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