Assignment task: The purpose of this journal is to give you a chance to explore and reflect on the culture of higher education.
Journal Question:
Make a choice. Answers to one of the following two questions:
1. Which of the eight key expectations of college educators is most different from the culture of your most recent educational experience (e.g., high school, another college or university, a trade school)? Explain the differences, using personal examples wherever possible.
2. Which of the eight key expectations of college educators do you think is the most important one for you to fulfill to be successful? Why? Explore how difficult you think it will be for you to fulfill this expectation. Why? Throughout your response, use personal examples wherever possible.
Adapted partially from Downing, S. & Brennan, J. (2019). On course: Strategies for success in college, career, and life. Cengage, p. 21