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Jane Halonen publishes textbook on college success

The 7th edition of Jane Halonen’s college textbook, “Your Guide to College Success” was recently published. The book is currently used in UWF’s freshmen Academic Foundations class, and is a “you can do this” guide to surviving college, according to Halonen, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

The 7th edition of Jane Halonen’s college textbook, “Your Guide to College Success” was recently published. The book is currently used in UWF’s freshmen Academic Foundations class, and is a “you can do this” guide to surviving college, according to Halonen, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

“This book is for students trying to get through college with the most grace and the least hassle,” said Halonen.

Topics include time management, budgeting, speech writing and ways to avoid getting on the wrong side of your professors. Halonen has been publishing for more than 20 years. She co-writes “Your Guide to College Success” with a friend and colleague, John Santrock, from the University of Texas in Dallas.