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Terry Taylor has been involved in higher education at the post-secondary level for
21 years in several teaching and administrative positions. Since 1985, Dr.
Taylor has served in a variety of teaching and administrative positions at Denver
Technical College, including Department Head for Sports Medicine Technology and
Allied Health Programs, Dean of Students, Director of Curriculum, and Director of
Advanced Training. She also served as Director of New Product Development
for DeVry Inc., responsible for researching and developing new products for DeVry
Universities, Keller Graduate School of Management, and the Becker CPA Review.
Currently, she is President of Quantam Integrations, a privately held curriculum
development and faculty development company and serves as an adjunct professor teaching
nutrition and science courses for Colorado Community Colleges Online. Dr.
Taylor speaks nationally on curriculum, accreditation, and faculty development topics.
Her range of positions and experiences allows a unique understanding of both the
business side of the career school sector as well as the challenges facing administrators
and faculty in providing quality education to students.
Delmar Cengage Learning's Faculty Development Program
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100% Student Success
ISBN: 1418016306
100% Student Success is part of the new 100% Success Series that is directed at the development of professional skills and characteristics that begin in college and extend through the job search and into the lifelong learning environment of the workplace. This first textbook in the series serves as a comprehensive resource for student academic success. It emphasizes the development of self-management and professional skills with the assumption that entering college students must acquire, develop, practice, and enhance these skills in order to be prepared for the workplace. The content is designed to be applied throughout the academic experience and into the workplace. It is based on the premise that self-management and professional skills must be developed consistently over time and in every class. Students are encouraged to develop practices and habits that will support them in their academic, personal, and professional lives. Content applies to developing general professional traits or can be applied to specific fields, and there are multiple supplements to help reinforce the message, including a Learning Portfolio. Students will also benefit from electronic supplements including an online companion and web tutors. |
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100% Career Success
ISBN: 1418016322
100% Career Success is part of the new 100% Success Series that is directed at the development of professional skills and characteristics that begin in college and extend through the job search and into the lifelong learning environment of the workplace.100% Career Success provides guidelines for self and professional development that creates the foundation for success in professional and personal life. Like the other two books in the series, 100% Career Success emphasizes practical application and provides exercises that encourage the reader to gain experience by applying the concepts in the book. The book provides these hands-on activities to help develop professional characteristics. Supplements include a Professional Portfolio to assist in the job search, as well as an online companion and web tutors. The Professional Portfolio can be continuously revised as readers enter into and progress in their careers. The content applies to developing general professional traits or can be applied to specific fields. Readers will benefit from the hands-on, practical approach of the text that will support them from the learning process into a successful career. |
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100% Job Search Success
ISBN: 1418016314
100% Job Search Success is part of the new 100% Success Series that is directed at the development of professional skills and characteristics that begin in college and extend through the job search and into the lifelong learning environment of the workplace. 100% Job Search Success provides practical information that readers can apply to increase their effectiveness and success in the job search. Topics include professional presentation, interviewing, resume writing, networking, and learning from the job search experience. Activities and exercises included in the book are designed to provide opportunities for applied practice and experience, and support skill development. The book is intended to support students in extending and applying professional and self-management skills through acquiring their first job following graduation. The book can also be adapted to fulfill the needs of job search seminar classes focusing on the development of individual skills. Supplements include a Professional Portfolio to assist in the job search, as well as an online companion and web tutors. |