1. GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY’S COMMUNITY
Becoming A Master Student

2. Success Of A Master Student
Support And Services Provided By:
Faculty
Staff
Students
Alumni
Family & Friends

3. Critical Thinker Graduate New Student
Does not consider the issues involved
Bias in thought
Well Adjusted Student
Often ask the Why? What? And How? And What if?
Makes connections and adjust to the various perspectives
Graduate
Open minded
Systematic

4. Effective Communicator
New Student
Does not know his/her communication style
Never used APA format for academic writing
Well Adjusted Student
Learns and practices various types of communication styles with slight hesitation due to old habits
Begins to actively listen enhancing the ability to effectively communicate
Graduate
Understands and uses various types of communication styles (Second Nature)
Actively listens and provides helpful and intuitive feedback

5. Responsible Leader New Student
Always declines taking the lead on any project
Afraid to take risks
Well Adjusted Student
Volunteers to take lead on projects and various other activities
Enjoys challenges and provides initiative into a new project or task
Graduate
Accounts for all the team members needs
Effectively adapts to change

6. Global Citizen New Student Well Adjusted Student Graduate
Never volunteers
Slow to except other cultures
Well Adjusted Student
Explores the various ways to serve the community
Sets a good example for the community
Graduate
Organizes and facilitates help for the community
Offers insightful recommendations
A pillar for the community

7. Master Student
Academically Challenging Christian Values-based Curriculum
Community Out-reach Programs
Student Centered Environment

8. Purpose Motivation Strengths/ Weaknesses Learning/
Confidence/
Empowerment
Learning/
Communication Styles

9. Ellis D. (13th Ed. ). (2011). Becoming a Master Student. Boston, Ma
Ellis D.(13th Ed.). (2011). Becoming a Master Student. Boston, Ma. Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Grand Canyon University. (n.d.). Retrieved from