Navigations: A First-Year College Composite | Archived Journals | Kennesaw State University

Sustainability

A collection of still image videos reminds us of our responsibility to the earth.

Healthcare

Research on geriatric populations suggests a need for young healthcare professionals with ethics-focused medical training.

Awareness

Students in the First-Gen Owls Learning Community provide perspective on first-gen experiences and identities at the 2018 Academic Extravaganza.

Labor

An analysis of American labor movements concludes with a call to address 21st century workplace inequities.

Education

An illustration by a first-generation college student draws connections between education and social mobility.

Inclusivity

The African American Male Initiative provides academic, social, and cultural opportunities to qualifying KSU students.

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Welcome to Navigations: A First-Year College Composite, a publication of creative and critical scholarship by first-year college students.

See the Aims and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.

Current Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1 (2019) Activism

Introduction

As the pieces in this volume demonstrate, education is a form of activism. Through methods ranging from research to critical self-reflection, first-year students have the power to engage issues of social importance, raise awareness about the problems they want to see solved, and inspire collaborative changes through their calls to action.