MCC Daily Tribune

TCC: Invitation to join the College Fear Factor Book Group

Join us for conversation and collegiality as we discuss The College Fear Factor, by Rebecca D. Cox.

Rebecca D. Cox draws on five years of interviews and observations at community colleges. She shows how students and their instructors misunderstand and ultimately fail one another, despite good intentions. Most memorably, she describes how easily students can feel defeated--by their real-world responsibilities and by the demands of college--and come to conclude that they just don't belong there after all.

Eye opening even for experienced faculty and administrators, The College Fear Factor reveals how the traditional college culture can actually pose obstacles to students' success, and suggests strategies for effectively explaining academic expectations.

To join the Downtown group, email Diane Clements, dclements@monroecc.edu.

Downtown Campus meetings

September 26th

2:00-3:00pm

Room 622

Part 1: Students

October 24th

2:00-3:00pm

Room 622

Part 2: Classroom Dynamics

November 28th

2:00-3:00pm

Room 622

Part 3: Gatekeeping

To join the Brighton group, email Renee Dimino, rdimino@monroecc.edu.

Brighton Campus meetings

September 25th

12:00-1:00pm

Teaching and Creativity Center 12-201

Part 1: Students

October 18th

12:00-1:00pm

Teaching and Creativity Center 12-201

Part 2: Classroom Dynamics

November 17th

12:00-1:00pm

Teaching and Creativity Center 12-201

Part 3: Gatekeeping

Books are provided! Please contact Renee Dimino rdimino@monroecc.edu for a book.

Attached Files:
Book group flyer.pdf

Eugenia Merliss
Teaching & Creativity Center
09/19/2017