[NIFL-FOBASICS:1334] Re: Fear of Finishing

From: Barbara Garner (b.garner4@verizon.net)
Date: Thu Mar 24 2005 - 16:28:23 EST


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I've forwarded Cindy's email on to Steve to see if any of his longitudinal
study sheds light on the issue of fear of finishing. I'm sure we'll hear
from him soon.
Barb Garner
Editor, Focus on Basics 

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From: nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of
Ujwala Samant
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 4:21 PM
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Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1333] Re: Fear of Finishing

Cindy and all,

Steve's in Hawaii on sabbatical and I've had a hard
time contacting him. Unless he has a different email
address for his sabbatical...
Ujwala

--- Terrence Kelley <kelleyterr@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Cindy,
> 
> Try to contact Steve Reder at Portland State
> University.  He is/was involved in a large
> NCSALL-sponsored study the results of which would
> interest you. 
> 
> Terrence Kelley
> ESOL Coordinator 
> Missoula(MT) ABLE 
> 
> 
> --- Cindy Ferguson <fergusonc@cravencc.edu> wrote:
> > Has anyone ever come across research involving
> basic
> > skills students who seem to have a fear of
> finishing
> > (getting their GED).  I have personally worked
> with
> > many students who are very motivated to get their
> > GED and come extremely close, maybe within one
> test
> > of finishing, and then they disappear.  It seems
> as
> > though many are afraid to finish.  Maybe they're
> > afraid of what comes next - a job, college, just
> > being out on their own.  Maybe they're afraid of
> > succeeding - putting themselves above another
> family
> > member, feeling they're not worthy of success? 
> I'm
> > just curious if anyone else has experienced this
> or
> > read anything about it.  Also, are there any
> > suggestions/strategies for getting beyond this
> fear?
> > Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated!
> > Cindy Ferguson
> > 
> > 
> > www.cravencc.edu
> > Cindy Ferguson 
> > ABE/GED Coordinator
> > Craven Community College
> > 800 College Court
> > New Bern, NC  28562
> > 252-638-1587
> > fergusoc@cravencc.edu
> > 
> > 
> 
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