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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Working While in College


"When low-income, older working students have to balance work and school, they become more likely to drop out. This explains why community colleges struggle to improve completion rates for students, who are typically older, low-income minorities. Georgetown attributes this trend to 'lack of counseling, social capital, and other supports that are typically associated with a higher socioeconomic status or more selective colleges.'”

Why Working Your Way Through College Isn't Always the Best Idea was published on Yahoo! Finance on Oct 28, 2015.



Monday, October 19, 2015

Child Development Careers



The following info comes from Pamela W. Gardner, undergraduate advisor at SDSU in the department of Child and Family Development:



"I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the San Diego State University Child and Family Development Department/Major. 

Child and Family Development students take an array of classes that provide excellent preparation for a variety of professions.  Certainly, our graduates find positions in preschools and child care centers.  But, our students also secure positions in social service agencies, working with homeless youth, pregnant and parenting teens, victims of domestic violence, children with special needs, etc.  Our major also provides outstanding preparation for future elementary school teachers, school counselors, and school psychologists.  Moreover, CFD graduates go on to become Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, professors, attorneys, pediatricians, occupational therapists, and child life specialists.  As you can see, our major is broad and our alumni are accepted into, and are successful in, many graduate and professional programs. 

Please let your students know about our exciting major, and have them visit our website at http://coe.sdsu.edu/cfd/.  The homepage offers several videos of careers our students pursue. Your students might also want to read more about our major in the SDSU catalog.  That can be accessed through our website, www.sdsu.edu, click on Academics and General Catalog.  I also invite your students to email me directly with any questions.  We welcome them on campus, as well.  I also have a team that is happy to come to your campus.  Just let me know.

Thank you very much for your consideration.  I wish you a very successful 2015 fall semester!"

Pamela W. Gardner, M.S.                                                                                                                           Undergraduate Advisor                                                                                                                            
Department of Child and Family Development
San Diego State University
(619) 594-7035
E: pgardner@mail.sdsu.edu                                                                                         

Friday, October 9, 2015

How Do Colleges Handle Sexual Assault?

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What questions should parents ask regarding a college's policy on sexual assault? Inside the White House's New Movement to Prevent Sexual Assault on College Campuses was published on Yahoo Parenting on October 9, 2015.