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Preparing Students for Future Work Using Narrative Approaches

The Scholarly Teacher

The following student quote seems to capture what we hope to be a major takeaway (the mission) of OLPD 2811. “Instructors and academic advisers also play a role in the process of helping students identifying interests and strengths. Introduction The world of work continues to change.

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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Among the services it provides to first-year students are individualized academic advising, tutoring and community-building events. It accepts 50 students per year, who receive a $1,000 financial stipend, priority registration, personalized academic and life coaching, and a Spanish-language orientation for parents.