LA-121 : The Psychology of a College Student

This guide is for the Academic and Career Development course for first-year students in the Career Pathways Program.

The resources below are supplemental readings and materials intended to support your learning throughout the course. They are designed to enhance your understanding of key topics and concepts.

Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards

Student Code of Conduct of Monroe University

Personal Wellness and Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Health and Happiness Worksheet
Influencing Academic Achievement among College Students: The Influence of Emotional Intelligence, Student Engagement and Demographics
Werede Tareke Gebregergis, Furtuna Beraki, Mulubrhan Michael, Munira Ahmedin, Nahom Debesay, Tsega Atoshm, Wizdan Tekleberhan, Karolina Eszter Kovács, & Csilla Csukonyi. (2023). Factors Influencing Academic Achievement among College Students: The Influence of Emotional Intelligence, Student Engagement and Demographics. European Journal of Psychology and Educational Research, 6(4), 181–193.

Personal Responsibility and Locus of Control

Educating Students for Personal and Social Responsibility The Civic Learning Spiral
Musil, C. M. (2009). Educating students for personal and social responsibility. Civic engagement in higher education: Concepts and practices, 49-68.
Student Responsibility and Self-Directed Learning: An Interview with Christine Mcphail.
Saxon, D. P. (2013). Student Responsibility and Self-Directed Learning: An Interview with Christine Mcphail. Journal of Developmental Education, 36(3), 14-17.

Personal Values and Professional Goals

SMART Goals Worksheet

Goal-Setting Strategies and Worksheets
Purdue Global. (2024, December 7). Goal-Setting Strategies and Worksheets. Retrieved from https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/student-life/goal-setting-worksheet/

Code of Academic and Scholarly Integrity

Academic Integrity in the Time of Contradictions
Davis, A. (2023). Academic integrity in the time of contradictions. Cogent Education, 10 (2).

Building Confidence in Academic Abilities

Strategies To Build Healthy Self-Esteem
Maertz, D. (n.d.). Strategies To Build Healthy Self-Esteem. Retrieved July 1, 2025, from https://www.mcgill.ca/counselling/files/counselling/self-esteem_helpful_hints_0.pdf
Understanding Academic Confidence
Sander, P., & Sanders, L. (2006). Understanding academic confidence. Psychology Teaching Review, 12(1), 29-42.

Effective Communication in the Classroom and Beyond

Commentary: Faculty Communication is Vital to Student Success
Renzoni, A. R. (2022, September 7). Commentary: Faculty Communication is Vital to Student Success. The Ithacan. Retrieved from https://theithacan.org/44484/opinion/commentary/commentary-faculty-communication-is-vital-to-student-success/

Communicating with Professors: Ten Practical Suggestions
University of San Francisco - Learning Center. (n.d.). Communicating with Professors: Ten Practical Suggestions. Retrieved July 1, 2025, from https://myusf.usfca.edu/sites/default/files/users/hrietman/Communicating%20with%20Professors_%20Ten%20Practical%20Suggestions.pdf

Academic and Career Planning

Professional Skill Building
Hill, L. (2021). Professional Skill Building. In Dillon, D., Hill, L., Priester, T., Blueprint for Success in College: Career Decision Making. https://press.rebus.community/blueprint3/
Career Development
Hill, L. (2021). Career Development. In Dillon, D., Hill, L., Priester, T., Blueprint for Success in College: Career Decision Making. https://press.rebus.community/blueprint3/

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