Major in Happiness: Debunking the College Major Fallacies - Paperback

by Michael Edmondson (Author)

This book examines a variety of assumptions prevalent in the mental models of undergraduates, parents, educators, higher education leaders, administrators, and policymakers that cause people to fall into a series of mental traps when selecting a major. Divided into three parts, this publication presents a situational analysis on choosing a college major, dissects the mental models and traps people rely on, and offers a variety of assessments that can help increase one's self-awareness prior to declaring a major.

Author Biography

Dr. Michael Edmondson serves as the dean of professional education and lifelong learning, the dean of the College of Professional Studies, and the director of NJCU at Ft. Monmouth at New Jersey City University (NJCU). Dr. Edmondson has a BA from Cabrini University, an MA from Villanova University and a PhD from Temple University. He has published five other books with Business Expert Press.