Product Description

What a great time to be engaged in higher education! Innovations in teaching pedagogies, expanding understandings of how adults really do learn, and the exponential growth of the Internet form the perfect storm for one of our most endearing values: Opportunity! Never has there been a greater opportunity to learn and teach than today. Online learning, quite literally, is transforming the world of higher education. Graduate Savvy begins with a compelling exploration of online learning as it moves into the heart of the text, which is to help you succeed should you decide to enroll in a web-based program. Topics such as plagiarism, Bloom's Taxonomy, scholarly sources, and academic writing make this a must read for all graduate learners. The Strategies for Success chapters provide invaluable insider knowledge and insights to help learners successfully navigate the courseroom, residencies, comprehensive exam, and dissertation in an online environment. The final chapters discuss post graduation opportunities and offer personal statements from online program alumni sure to provide inspiration as you progress in your academic journey. Graduate Savvy engages readers like no other book in this field. An indispensable book for online learners, as well as anyone interested in the world of online higher education, Graduate Savvy is destined to become the authoritative word on online graduate school survival and success.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #111146 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-27
• Binding: Hardcover
• 296 pages

Review
Graduate Savvy actually completes the circle of higher education. It begins with the reader considering online learning, then moves into the heart of what it takes to earn that degree, and concludes with post graduation opportunities and insights from online alumni. What a great read! --Charles Taylor, DBA learner, Northcentral University

Green has delivered a smooth flowing and tremendously valuable text covering the world of web-based higher education. Graduate Savvy needs to be an integral part of every online degree program. --Kathy Mitchell, Ph.D. learner, Walden University

If you want to earn your degree online...study hard, learn to live with little sleep, and read every word of Green's book. --Debbie Beebe, Ph.D., Capella Graduate 2007

About the Author
After 20 years in the field of crime fighting as a local police officer and FBI Special Agent, Dr. Green joined the faculty of the FBI Academy where he serves as the Chief of FBI Leadership Development. Dr. Green leads a faculty of professional educators who teach in a variety of venues at the Academy and throughout the world. He also oversees numerous leadership initiatives and programs including the FBI's University Education Program. Dr. Green still tries to find the time to guest teach in the FBI National Academy as well as a host of other domestic and international venues. Dr. Green also serves on the adjunct faculty of the University of Virginia and Capella University. Having earned his doctorate in an online environment and having taught for years in both face to face and web-based settings, Dr. Green is uniquely positioned to share invaluable insights and experiences concerning the world of online higher education.

Customer Reviews

Keep the book close by
If you are thinking about going back to school or have just started back - READ THIS BOOK! Dr. Green has managed to provide the information needed for anyone to navigate a graduate program, but is honest about what it takes, what you will need to do, and how rewarding it will be. Dr. Green's conversational style of writing is impressive. You feel as if you are having a casual talk with a friend but end up feeling motivated by a mentor. I have gone back to school once and now thinking of doing it again. This book will serve as a reference for my new endeavor and continued motivation.

Dr. Jeff Green, the upcoming #1 author
I have a successful career in HR. Most of my applicants are misplaced due to corporate downsizing. In many cases, these individuals have several degrees. It has been my pleasure to recommend Dr. Green's book, "Graduate Savvy" to these individuals seeking, in some cases, new careers. My experience reading Graduate Savvy was a virtual visit with Dr. Green through his friendly, conversational style. What I know for sure is--education is not an option. So, take a deep breathe, kick off your shoes and explore the world of online higher education with Dr. Green. I promise everything inside you will rise up to reverberate, YES, I can do this.

Dr. Green's Debut
Dr. Green's book is flawlessly readable and highly accessible. This is a necessary resource for anyone considering higher education. Graduate Savvy is a great book for getting the inside scoop on online learning.