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Success Series Workshops

Academic Skills And University Division Advising present the following Success Series Workshops for the Fall 2011 semester. These 45-minute interactive workshops are offered throughout the semester.

ALL workshops are held in ED1102 (Writer's Room) from 4:00PM - 4:45PM and are free and open to students, faculty, and staff.

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Fall Semester 2011

CALLING ALL NIGHT OWLS..USING THE LIBRARY AFTER HOURS

It’s 1 a.m., do you know where your scholarly journal articles are? Rice Library provides a wide variety of tools so you can research wherever and whenever you like. In this workshop learn some of the many ways to use the library to find a journal article, read an e-book, access electronic reserves, get citation help, and plenty more- 24/7 from any location. Just because the building’s not open, doesn’t mean Rice Library can’t help!

Presenter:
Ms. Nicole Tekulve, Instructional Services Librarian, Rice Library

Dates: Monday, October, 24th

COPING WITH TEST ANXIETY

Are you someone who can study and be prepared for an exam, but become so nervous during the exam that you forget everything? You may be experiencing test anxiety. Attend this session to learn more about test anxiety and strategies to cope with it.

Presenter:

Dr. Darrin Sorrells, Learning Assistance Specialist, University Division

Dates: Thursday, October 6th

DON'T DELAY: ANTI-PROCRASTINATION TECHNIQUES

Are you a procrastinator and tend to put things off? Attend this session to learn techniques that can help you better manage your time.

Presenter:
Ms. Deanna Odney, Writing Specialist, Academic Skills

Dates: Monday, October, 3rd

KEYS TO SPEED READING

Are you wondering how you are going to complete all of your assigned readings this semester? Do you want to increase your reading rate? Attend this session to discover ways to read material quickly and effectively.

Presenter:
Ms. Pat Flake, Supplemental Instruction Specialist, Academic Skills

Dates: Wednesday, September, 7th

KNOWING YOUR LEARNING STYLE..UNDERSTANDING THE PREFERRED WAY

Attend this session to discover various types of learning styles and identify your preferred way of learning information.

Presenter:
Mr. Bryce Law, Graduate Assistant, University Division

Dates: Tuesday, November 15th

NOTEWORTHY NOTE TAKING

Do you want to take better notes in class? Attend this session to learn techniques that will help.

Presenter:
Ms. Chris Wittmer-Moore, Instructor of Reading, University Division

Dates: Thursday, September 15th

PREPARING FOR FINALS

Final exams are rapidly approaching. Are you ready? Attend this session to become prepared!

Presenters:
Ms. Cyd Fithian, Assistant Math Specialist, and Ms. Judy Williams, Instructor of Math, University Division

Dates: Wednesday, November 30th

PREPARING FOR YOUR ADVISING SESSION

Advising time is upon us! Are you prepared? Attend this session to learn more about the academic advising process here at USI and what you can do to be as prepared as you can be before your appointment.

Presenter:
Mr. Michael “Brody” Broshears, Director of University Division, and University Division Academic Advisors

Dates: Monday, November 7th

SQR3: A FORMULA FOR TEXTBOOK READING SUCCESS

Are you reading page after page in your textbook but still cannot remember any of the information? Do you even know how or where to begin? Attend this session to learn more about SQ3R and how it can help.

Presenter:
Presented by Ms. Lori Saxby, Reading Specialist, University Division

Dates: Thursday,September 8th

TEST PREP FOR MATH

Attend this session to learn strategies to become better prepared for your math tests.

Presenters:
Ms. Nancy Myers, Math Specialist, University Division

Dates: Tuesday, October 18th

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