{"title":"“I’ve Never Had to Do This on My Own”","authors":"Kevin Correa, Sylvia Symonds","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0008","url":null,"abstract":"Receiving an acceptance letter to college can be both exciting and daunting for many students. For some, attending college has been an expectation since birth, but for others they will be the first in their family to attend. This chapter identifies ways to support emerging adults, including advising, mentoring, and coaching as they transition to the college campus and remain to complete their studies. Additional information on the challenges faced by first-generation college students is provided as well. The case study describes the First-Year Success (FYS) Center at Arizona State University. Guiding questions help readers consider how they might increase student retention and success at their own institutions.","PeriodicalId":424026,"journal":{"name":"Cultivating Student Success","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130361084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“I Took a Screenshot”","authors":"J. Swanson, Allison A. Buskirk-Cohen","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0005","url":null,"abstract":"There is a common assumption that today’s college students do not know a world without phones, screens, and online platforms specifically designed for connecting and sharing every facet of daily living. While college students use technologies on a daily basis, its use is contextualized between academic and nonacademic use. This chapter focuses on the technology experiences of today’s emerging adults, both in and out of the higher education classroom. It discusses how technology impacts sense of self, relationships, mental health, and learning. A case study and guiding questions facilitate application of the material and help readers understand the impact of technological experiences (or lack thereof) on emerging adults.","PeriodicalId":424026,"journal":{"name":"Cultivating Student Success","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115811078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alan Meca, Kelsie Allison, Julie Rodil, Kenneth Ayers, Kyle Eichas
{"title":"“I Just Can’t”","authors":"Alan Meca, Kelsie Allison, Julie Rodil, Kenneth Ayers, Kyle Eichas","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0003","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter explores the social and emotional development of emerging adults and focuses on how it contributes to feelings of anxiety, inability to make decisions, uncertainty, and lack of belonging. It provides information on how identity impacts mental health, particularly during this developmental stage. Various theories are discussed, with information provided on the role of the social-cultural content. The Miami Adult Development Project serves as a case study of an identify-focused intervention with mental health outcomes. Guiding questions help readers better understand the role identity development plays in risk and resilience during this “age of uncertainty.”","PeriodicalId":424026,"journal":{"name":"Cultivating Student Success","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129671314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“I Am ________”","authors":"J. Lane, Deanna N. Cor","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0002","url":null,"abstract":"Many developmental tasks of emerging adulthood involve identify formation. Trying to develop a sense of self can be challenging, given the many aspects of identity. For certain students, having membership in multiple identity groups means competing values, traditions, and practices. This chapter first provides an overview of social identity theory, including attention to the development of identity through an interpersonal lens and through an intergroup lens. Then, it identifies how emerging adults learn about themselves and develop confidence and the ways and means through which they find their motivation. Guiding questions help readers apply this information to their work with emerging adults in higher education.","PeriodicalId":424026,"journal":{"name":"Cultivating Student Success","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114623649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“You’re My Person”","authors":"T. Hoang, Lindsey E Caillouet","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0007","url":null,"abstract":"Belonging can involve social acceptance, feelings of professor pedagogical caring, and a sense of university belonging. This chapter seeks to help readers understand the complex and dynamic relationship process, drawing from a variety of contemporary sources and contextual factors. The transition to new relationships is discussed, with particular consideration of the difficulties students from underrepresented populations face. The authors provide information on how to promote relationships across the institution through an analysis of the critical roles played by parents, peers, faculty members, and others in higher education. The case study and guiding questions help readers understand how to foster a sense of belonging at multiple levels.","PeriodicalId":424026,"journal":{"name":"Cultivating Student Success","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122527334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Heather T. Rowan-Kenyon, Adam M. McCready, A. Alemán, Allison Yarri
{"title":"“^^ KWIM? BRB”","authors":"Heather T. Rowan-Kenyon, Adam M. McCready, A. Alemán, Allison Yarri","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0006","url":null,"abstract":"Whereas reading and writing mechanics were foci of former generations, finding ways to incorporate digital literacy and comprehension is equally important today. Exploring when and how to use abbreviated forms of communication in academic and professional settings is also a valuable skill for today’s learners. This chapter examines how emerging adults communicate differently than previous generations and the influences on their communication capabilities. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed as well. The authors present information about adapting to student communication styles and platforms. The case study and guiding questions offer concrete guidance on how to apply the chapter content to better support student success.","PeriodicalId":424026,"journal":{"name":"Cultivating Student Success","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132102894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“We Got In!”","authors":"Kayla Reed-Fitzke, E. Watters","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0004","url":null,"abstract":"Emerging adults rely on family, friends, and others in their personal networks to aid in making decisions. Parents are heavily involved in the lives of their children, ensuring that they have all of the supports or advantages in place to become successful. This chapter focuses on the continued importance and impact of the family, particularly parental figures, for emerging adults in higher education. An overview of seminal interdisciplinary theories is provided, along with a discussion of contrasting parental behaviors and their consequences. Special attention is given to first-generation students and those who lack parental support. A case study and reflection questions help readers apply the chapter’s content so that emerging adults can foster developmentally appropriate supportive relationships.","PeriodicalId":424026,"journal":{"name":"Cultivating Student Success","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116123373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“Guiding My Success”","authors":"Larry J. Nelson","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0009","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter seeks to bridge the disconnect between those who study the development of emerging adults and those who work with them in the context of higher education. It provides an overview of the developmental research on emerging adults and focuses on how to leverage their development for success. It examines closely how the traits of emerging adults (self-focus, instability, identity explorations, feeling in-between, and a sense of possibilities) can be viewed as strengths and provide an opportunity to successfully transition into adult roles. The chapter emphasizes taking a long view when educating students and explains the importance of doing so. Finally, next steps and recommendations are articulated in hopes of fostering a holistic view of supporting students.","PeriodicalId":424026,"journal":{"name":"Cultivating Student Success","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129551534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}