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2013-2014 Common Reading Book

The Last Lecture 
by Randy Pausch

What Is the Common Reading Book?

The Common Reading Book eases the academic transition by providing a shared intellectual exploration for the campus community through discussion, curricular assignments, reflection and cocurricular programming based on a single book.

  • Provides a common first-year experiences for Baker’s newest students
  • Connects students to faculty, instructors and peers
  • Reflects on personal experiences and relates them to the common book
  • Promotes learning with and from others through dialogue
  • Increases awareness of diverse cultures
  • Enhances success by emphasizing reading as an intellectual skill central to student achievement

What Should I Expect From the Program?

  • You will receive your free copy during your Summer Orientation session.
  • You are expected to read the book before classes begin.
  • The book will be discussed in your first-semester salon class (SN101, HN101 or SN201).

 Common Reading Committee

  • Dr. Cassy Bailey, Dean of Students
  • Dr. Carrie Coward Bucher, Coordinator of Student Achievement
  • Dr. Erin Joyce, Assistant Dean for Liberal Studies, Professor of French
  • Dr. Judy Smrha, Assistant Dean for Student Engagement and Success, Associate Professor of Business and Economics
 

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