Cover: Becoming a Learner, 3rd Edition by Matthew L. Sanders

Becoming a Learner

Third  Edition©2022  Matthew L. Sanders

About

Becoming a Learner is a “must read” for first year college students, showing you how to embrace the opportunities education provides, leading to richer personal experiences in school and after.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Third Edition
Introduction
Chapter 1: When Learning Job Skills is Not Enough
Chapter 2: Becoming
Chapter 3: Distracting Conversations
Chapter 4: Principles of Learning
Chapter 5: An Invitation
Acknowledgements
Notes and Bibliography

Matthew L. Sanders

Matthew L. Sanders is an Associate Professor of communication studies at Utah State University. He holds a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Matt conducts research in the areas of nonprofit organizations and student empowerment and his work has been published in academic journals in communication, business, and public administration. He is the author of the book Becoming a Learner: Realizing the Opportunity of Education, which is used in First Year Experience programs at several universities. Awards recognizing his work with students include being named Teacher of the Year for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (2010) at Utah State University; Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (2013) at Utah State University; Certificate of Merit – Outstanding New Faculty Advisor (2011) for the National Academic Advising Association; and the Graduate Teaching Impact Award for the Department of Communication (2008) at the University of Colorado at Boulder.