Louis Newman releases handbook on critical thinking for college success

Louis E. Newman has released Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success, a new 304-page guide aimed at helping students handle the academic demands of higher education. The book is now available through major retailers and is pitched to both students and educators. Why it matters: - College students often struggle with the shift from memorizing material to analyzing, comparing and applying ideas in more complex ways. - The book is designed to help students build those skills before or during college, which can affect grades, retention and overall return on a college education. - Educators may also use the handbook to better teach the skills many students are expected to learn on their own. What happened: - Louis E. Newman released Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success. - The 304-page book is now available. - The handbook is aimed at students, parents and educators. - The book includes a foreword by Shankar Vedantam, host of the Hidden Brain podcast. The details: - Newman draws on more than 40 years of experience as a professor, academic advisor and administrator at Stanford University and Carleton College. - The book addresses study strategies, critical reading, analytical writing, quantitative reasoning and research. - Newman also covers metacognition, or self-reflective learning, and disciplinary thinking. - The book uses exercises and interactive tools to encourage active learning. - Newman says the book responds to students struggling with the academic demands of college courses. - Newman says professors often expect students to analyze, compare and apply information in ways that high school classes do not fully prepare them for. - The book uses current student experiences and actual college assignments to shape its advice. - The paperback retails for $23.99. - The ebook retails for $9.99. - The book’s ISBN is 9781967458837. - The book is sold through retailers worldwide, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. - More information is available at the book’s website . - Purchase the book on Amazon . Between the lines: - The book is positioned as both a student success guide and an educator resource, which broadens its potential audience beyond first-year undergraduates. - Newman’s background in advising and teaching at elite institutions adds credibility to a book focused on the transition into college. - The inclusion of endorsements from higher education leaders signals an effort to frame the book as a practical academic tool, not just a general self-help title. What’s next: - Review copies and interviews with Newman are available upon request. - Newman is likely to continue promoting the book to colleges, students and families seeking support for the transition to higher education. - Educators and advisers may use the handbook as a supplement for incoming students or academic support programs. The bottom line: - Newman is betting that students need explicit instruction in how to think, read and write like college students, not just more content knowledge.