"A good guide to 'learning how to learn' ... any student who takes the time to read and thoroughly digest the material will become a better student and have less stress." -- Albert Sheppard, PhD, executive director, College Financial Aids Foundation" "An extremely insightful, personable, informative, common-sense, and inspirational manual for those students who work, have a family, and want more from life." --Fran Polk, Alternative Learning Center, Portland Community College "This is a book that had to be written." --Grace B. Martin, PhD, head of psychology, director of general studies, Armstrong State College "[This book] will help me do my job better. The book is timely, filled with insight, well-organized and fun to read!" --Diane J. Willis, coordinator of undergraduate advising and student services, Washington University
Al Siebert, PhD, is the author of award-winning "The Resiliency Advantage" and "The Survivor Personality "and the coauthor of "Student Success: How to Succeed in College and Still Have Time for Your Friends." He has taught adult education classes and management psychology for more than 30 years at Portland State University. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Mary Karr, MS, formerly taught communications at Portland State University and was an adjunct professor at Marylhurst University who created and taught the first online credit course on listening in the nation. She lives in Fairview, Oregon.