Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Success Series Workshops open to students, faculty, and staff
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Academic Skills and University Division Advising are sponsoring the following Success Series Workshops in September. These 30-minute interactive workshops are free and open to students, faculty, and staff. Note that the workshops are held at various times and in various rooms. • Taking Time for Time Management, 4:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, Education Center Room 1102. Stressed because you don't have enough time? Take 30 minutes out of your schedule to learn some great time management strategies. Presented by Dr. Michael Slavkin, associate professor of Teacher Education and director of Graduate Studies for the Master's of Science in Education program. • Taking Notes the Cornell Way, 4-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 13, and 4:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, Education Center Room 1103. Do you want to learn an effective system for organizing your notes into a valuable study guide? Interested in increasing your comprehension of class material? The Cornell method, which promotes active learning and critical thinking, is presented and practiced in this workshop. Presented by Lori Saxby, reading specialist, Academic Skills. • A Six Step Program for Passing Math Classes, 3-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, and Thursday, September 21, Education Center Room 1102. Every college student is required to take at least one math class. If math is not your favorite subject and even if it is, this workshop will help you learn exactly what it takes to pass a math class. Presented by Nancy Myers, math specialist, Academic Skills. • Amen & Hallelujah! To Discover the Key to Great Presentations, Go to Church, 3:30-4 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, Education Center Room 1102. The key to good public speaking is to relate the audience’s experience to a good, old-fashioned church meeting. Churches long ago discovered the essence of effective public presentations. This workshop will examine the 12 Apostles-Plus-Two formula for presentation success. Presented by Lisa A. Wiltsie, Options advisor and lecturer in business. For more information, contact Academic Skills at 812/464-1743. |
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