Incorporates The Latest Research in Psychology, Education, and Neuroscience

The suggested strategies in this textbook are all based on current research. The latest research in neuroscience is translated into practical strateges for memory and study skills.

Peer Reviewed     

The material has been reviewed by peers in the field for relevance and effectiveness.

Online Career Portfolio

The career material in the online portfolio helps students to make an informed choice of a college major and career. It includes the TruTalent Personality, Intelligences, Skills, and Learning/Productivity Assessments. The results of these assessments are linked to career research and to Indeed.com for actual job openings in your area.  The material in the online portfolio is supplemented by the Interest Profiler based on Holland's theory of career development and provides additional information on vocational interests.

Helps Students Find Employment after Graduation

This textbook includes:

• information on career trends, the career decision-making process, educational planning, researching career information, and career outlook.  
• Updated job search strategies, including the concept of online personal branding and using social media to find employment.
• The basics of writing a resume and cover letter
• Practice with interview questions
  

Increasing Math Success

Since math is the gateway to high paying careers and is a challenging requirement for graduation, this edition has expanded material on how mindset, grit, and perseverance affect math success. Other topics include how to study math, take math notes, deal with math anxiety, and how to be successful on math tests.

Tools for Student Engagement

• Interactive activities within the text help students to practice the material learned.
• Frequent quizzes and answer keys within the chapters help students with reading comprehension and check understanding of key concepts.
• Journal entries help students think critically and apply what they have learned to their personal lives.
• Individual and group exercises are included at the end of each chapter.

Resources at College Success 1

This website has additional materials to accompany the textbook. The Instructor Manual contains the PowerPoint Library, Test Bank, and over 500 pages of classroom exercises, handouts, and video suggestions. Word documents of the journal entries are provided for students. Links to these resources are at the bottom of this page.

Summary of What's New and Brief Content

The interactive online version can now be integrated with your course management system for ease of access and automated grading.

Here is a summary of the new material in the 4th Edition and a list of topics for each chapter.

Chapter 1. The Spirit Essence of All We Do: Cultural Identity and Success
Chapter topics include celebrating culture, getting started, college success, the history of higher education for Native Americans, the rebirth of education and cultural identity, the importance of family and home, personal empowerment through culture, cultural traditionalism, finding a safe place, health and wellbeing, and suggestions for successful learning from the Native perspective. 
Cultural Content: Wesakechak and Crane, from the Woodland Cree of Canada and Northern United States and related Talking Circle questions.

Chapter 2. Dreams Bring Knowledge: Understanding Motivation
Chapter topics include the value of a college education, how to choose a major, how to be motivated, mindset, grit, thinking positively about the future, finding something interesting in your studies, avoiding multi-tasking, intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation, locus of control and developing habits that lead to success. Cultural Content: Interview from the elder, Juanita Edaakie, Zuni, New Mexico, and related Talking Circle Questions.               

Chapter 3. Walk with Nature as One: Exploring Your Personality and Major
Topics include choosing a major that matches your personal strengths; understanding personality types; personality and preferred work environment, decision making, time management; money management; career outlook and finding your passion.  The TruTalent Personality, Multiple Intelligences, and Skills Assessments are included.
Cultural Content: The Creation of the 5th Sun and Moon, from the Aztec/Mexica tribes and related Talking Circle questions.

Chapter 4. The Moon Will smile at Your Courage: Managing Time and Money
Chapter topics include the Native concept of time, lifetime goals, using priorities, estimating study and work time, schedules, time management techniques, dealing with procrastination, financial aid, and money management.
Cultural Content: How the Navajo Learned to Weave and Related Talking Circle questions.

Chapter 5. The Earth Sings the Same Song It Sang to My Ancestors: Improving Your Memory
Chapter topics include the Native ways of knowing. This chapter translates the latest findings in neuroscience and learning to practical learning strategies for students. Topics include short term vs. long term memory, minimizing forgetting, thinking positively about learning, developing an interest, using meaningful organization, visualization, intent to remember, elaboration, distributing the practice, stress and emotions, mnemonics and other memory tricks, and optimizing brain power.
Cultural Content: The story of Wesakechak e-pwekitot, from the Woodland Cree of Canada with related Talking Circle discussion questions.

Chapter 6. The Rainbow Will Rise Full Circle: Improving Study Skills
Chapter topics include research-based practical learning strategies (visual, audio, tactile, kinesthetic, olfactory, gustatory), applying memory strategies to learning (survey, question, read, recite, review, reflect), tips for online learners, how to be successful in math, and create your success,  
Cultural Content: How Spider Stole the Sun from the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma with related Talking Circle discussion questions.

Chapter 7. Listen to the Trees Talk: Taking Notes, Writing, and Speaking
Chapter topics include taking notes on the college lecture, note taking systems, taking notes in math, improving note taking efficiency, reviewing your notes, power writing with Artificial Intelligence, and basics of public speaking.
Cultural Content: How the Spider Symbol Came to the People from the Osage tribe of Kansas and Oklahoma with related Talking Circle discussion questions.

Chapter 8. Walk with Bare Feet on the Earth: Test Taking
Chapter topics include smudging as a way to relax before exams, test preparation, dealing with test anxiety, studying for math tests, tips for taking tests, and how to prepare for tests.
Cultural Content: Interview with the elder, Ms. Elaine St. John, Standing Rock Lakota, South Dakota, with related Talking Circle discussion questions.

Chapter 9. Walking in Beauty and Harmony: Empower Yourself, Strategies for Success
This new chapter is focused on mental and physical wellbeing. Chapter topics include: discovering your character strengths; reflecting on strengths from family, culture, and community; strategies for mental health; building resilience;managing stress; learning to relax; improving physical health; finding happiness in life; reflecting on life purpose; and finding help when needed. 
Cultural Content: "Advice from the Experts on College Success," and "Coyote Creates the Earth" from the Woodland Cree of Canada with related Talking Circle discussion questions.

Additional Stories from the Elders

To'lowim Woman and Butterfly Man from the Maidu Tribe of California, The Youth Who Brought the Corn from from the Hopi of the Southwest, How Coyote Got His Cunning from the Karuk tribe of California,  The Gifts of Gluscap from Algonquian tribe of the East Coast of the United States, The Wooden Doll from the Iroquois Tribe of the Northeast United States, and The Buffalo Calf Woman from Lakota/Sioux tribes of South Dakota. All stories include related Talking Circle discussion questions.

Meet the Authors

							Dr. Marsha Fralick is the author of College and Career Success which has been used to improve student success and retention across the country since 2000. She has worked as a counselor, professor, and Departmlent Chair at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, California since 1978. Dr. Fralick grew up in the Santa Fe area of New Mexico ad has always been interested in Native American culture and student success. She believes that success in education begins with a positive self-concept. Students need confidsence in their abilities and have a vision of what their life can be in the future. For Native American students, positive self-concept includes pride in their cultural background.
							Beatrice Zamora is a retired educator with 32 years of service including a special focus on students who face challenges of being low income, educationally underprepared, and under-represented in college. Beatrice has served in various roles in higher education including Dean of Counseling and Student Services, professor, and counselor. In 2015, Beatrice received the honor of Woman of the Year in Higher Education, bestowed upon her by the California State Legislature, and acknowledgement of her dedication and service to the students of California. She understands that cultural diversity is a strength and she has explored her Native American heritage through the Aztec dance and culture of Mexico and collecting Native American stories. She has a passion for creating equality and helping students reach their dreams.
Larry (Kehkehk) Gauthier is a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Raised in the Woodland Cree traditions, he incorporates traditional First Nations values and belief systems and ways of learning into student support systems. He has shared some of the Tales from the Elders from his own family and tribe and has contributed cultural information for this textbook. He has spent almost 30 years working in student support, teaching, and administration including at the senior executive level at Southeast College in Saskatchewan. He is currently retired, but continues teaching the Introduction to Indigenous Higher Learning course at the University of Calgary in Canada.
Request a Complimentary Review Copy for Possible Adoption Printed Edition If you are considering this text for possible adoption in your course and would like a complimentary printed copy of the new 4th Edition, I can expedite a copy from the publisher. Send your request to marsha@marshafralick.com Include this info in your email: Title of text you would like (Native American College and Career Success, 4th Edition)  Your Name Your Address College name Annual course enrollment How many units are in your course?  What is the title of the current text you are using? Online Edition If you are considering adoption of the interactive online version of College and Career Success Concise, contact me at marsha@marshafralick.com or Carla Lundman of HumanEsources at carlal@humanesources.com. She can work with your bookstore and email you instructions for an online demo. We can also arrange a Zoom Meeting to show the online text to your department. Here is a brief video introducing the online version. Purchase a Resource Copy If you are using this text as a resource in your class or at your college, and not considering adoption, you can purchase a printed copy at Kendall Hunt Publishing.    Information for Bookstore Orders      Printed Edition: Native American College and Career Success, 4th Edition Kendall Hunt Publishing  ISBN: 978-1-7924-7534-4 Authors: Marsha Fralick, Beatrice Zamora, and Larry Gauthier Online Edition: College and Career Success Online ISBN: 978-1-7344-0098-4 Contact the Carla Lundman of HumanEsources at carlal@humanesources.com to set up your account and coordinate with your bookstore.  Resources: Customer Service, Instructor Manual, Student Learning Outcomes, PowerPoint Presentations, Test Bank, and Journal Entries (Currently being updated for the new edition.) This textbook has many resources to make teaching easier. The online edition has exemplary Customer Service to help you and your students get started using your account. Contact Customer Service for the online edition at support.humanesources.com for Live Chat or email Customercare@humanesources.com.  The Instructor Manual contains over 500 pages of interactive exercises, classroom handouts, and techniques for engaging students in learning. Here is a sample of the Instructor Manual for Chapter 1: Understanding Motivation. Student Learning Outcomes, Objectives, and Assessment Download this document: Student Learning Outcomes, Objectives, and Assessment 4th Edition. The Test Bank includes a bank of questions for each chapter as well as section, mid-term and final exams. The test bank is located in the Instructor Manual. The PowerPoint Library contains a slide for every topic in the textbook. Select the slides that match your student learning outcomes. Here is a sample PowerPoint presentation for Chapter 1: Understanding Motivation.  The PowerPoint library is located in the Instructor Manual. Note that a user name and password are required to access the full Instructor Manual, Test Bank and PowerPoint Library. Login information is provided for faculty who have ordered textbooks for their students. If you have ordered texts, contact me at marsha@marshafralick.com for the login information.