Dr. Brian Harke

As I was cleaning off my desk I ran across a handwritten thank you note I received from a student. I quickly reread the note and went to...

Getting into college was supposed to be the hard part. Then, with mom at a distance, weeks until the first research paper is due, and...

It’s that time of year again when many students begin their first year of college. It’s an exciting, but also a stressful time for many....

The month of June is a time of celebration for high school seniors. As they cross the stage in cap and gown to receive their diploma,...

In Part One of this series, I examined the freshman myth, which refers to the overly optimistic and confident mindset that many high...

While researching and working with new college student transition, I have noticed that the transition can often be more difficult on...

One of the most important factors in your success as a college freshman is your rapport with your roommate. College officials say that...

Q. You’ve just graduated from college but couldn’t find a job or internship in advance — so you are moving back in with your parents. Can...

Graduation is an amazing and scary time. It is amazing because college is finally over! And it is scary because, well, you have to find a...

Like most of you, I have experienced and/or studied the trends of emerging technology and social media. I have first hand experience with...

March madness is upon us, serving up nail biting, gut-churning, adrenaline fueled anticipation. But I'm not talking about basketball. I'm...

There is a dark side to social media within which students are spending more and more time resulting in what is being called Facebook...

For many college freshmen, this past week was the beginning of a new adventure. Freshmen Welcome Weeks are in full swing and new students...

Among today’s CNN headlines you’ll find the following: College is a waste of time, written by Dale J. Stephens, a 19-yr-old entrepreneur...

"Network, network, network." If you are getting ready to graduate, looking for a job or trying to find an internship, you've probably...

Yesterday, a parent of a high school student asked me if I thought her daughter should have a private tutor to help prepare for college....

During the holiday break I had a discussion with a student from a large university in Arizona. She shared with me how angry she was at a...