Friday, January 23, 2009
Academic Skills/University Division Advising workshops help you succeed
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Academic Skills and University Division Advising are sponsoring the following Success Series Workshops. These 45-minute interactive workshops will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. in the Writers’ Room (Education Center Room 1102) and are free and open to students and employees. No reservations are necessary. Monday, January 26 Anatomy of a Successful College Student Do you have what it takes to be a successful college student? Attend this session and examine your own personal habits and study skills to discover how you measure up. Presented by Jann Hickey, learning specialist, Academic Skills. Tuesday, January 27 Where Does Time Fly? Are you interested in getting the most out of your day? Reaching your goals? Do you have trouble managing your emails, preparing for upcoming exams, and juggling multiple assignments? If your answer to even one of these questions is yes, then this short seminar is for you. Learn how to prioritize tasks, improve your concentration, overcome procrastination, as well as some skills for dealing with distraction. Presented by Marla Mosher, instructor in sociology. Wednesday, January 28 Making Visual Organizers: Seeing is Believing Explore how your mind organizes information. Learn new ways of organizing material for maximum recall and retention. Come and see a demonstration of different types of visual organizers and you too will become a believer. Presented by Lori Saxby, reading specialist, Academic Skills. Monday, February 2 Noteworthy Note taking One of the most important skills needed in college is the ability to take good notes. Learn techniques for effective listening, the three steps involved in taking notes, and several types of note-taking methods including the Cornell Method. Presented by Lori Saxby, reading specialist, and Chris Wittmer-Moore, reading instructor, Academic Skills. Tuesday, February 3 Academic Success through Healthy Living Stressed out because finals are coming up and you feel the only way to get through is to pull all-nighters? Well, there’s actually a better way of doing things. Learn about how you can live healthy through finals without feeling drained. Presented by Brian Hinterscher, advisor, University Division Advising. Thursday, February 5 Making Visual Organizers: Seeing is Believing Explore how your mind organizes information. Learn new ways of organizing material for maximum recall and retention. Come and see a demonstration of different types of visual organizers and you too will become a believer. Presented by Lori Saxby, reading specialist, Academic Skills. Monday, February 9 Anatomy of a Successful College Student Do you have what it takes to be a successful college student? Attend this session and examine your own personal habits and study skills to discover how you measure up. Presented by Jann Hickey, learning specialist, Academic Skills. Tuesday, February 10 Noteworthy Note taking One of the most important skills needed in college is the ability to take good notes. Learn techniques for effective listening, the three steps involved in taking notes, and several types of note-taking methods including the Cornell Method. Presented by Lori Saxby, reading specialist, and Chris Wittmer-Moore, reading instructor, Academic Skills. Wednesday, February 11 What is Your Test Taking IQ? Do you know all the best strategies for different types of exams? To be sure, come to this workshop with and find out. Presented by Dr. Nils Johansen and Dr. Mark Razor, advisors in University Division Advising. Thursday, February 12 Making Major and Career Decisions Are you wondering why a choice of major and career direction has been a struggle for you? It is quite normal to be uncertain about your choice of a major and/or career direction at this time. College is a time of exploration and self-discovery. This session is designed to help you identify your own skills, interests, and abilities, explore the connection between majors and careers, and create an action plan that moves you forward in the major and career exploration process. Presented by Michael “Brody” Broshears, director, University Division. Monday, February 16 A Six Step Program for Passing Math Classes 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. Tuesday, February 17 Where Does Time Fly? Are you interested in getting the most out of your day? Reaching your goals? Do you have trouble managing your emails, preparing for upcoming exams, and juggling multiple assignments? If your answer to even one of these questions is yes, then this short seminar is for you. Learn how to prioritize tasks, improve your concentration, overcome procrastination, as well as some skills for dealing with distraction. Presented by Marla Mosher, instructor in sociology. Wednesday, February 18 Improve Your Reading Speed The average college student will be required to read 2,500 pages of text every semester. Are your reading speed and comprehension skills strong enough to meet the demands of college reading? Attend this interactive workshop to assess your current reading speed, learn to break bad habits, and apply some new reading strategies to become an efficient and flexible reader. Presented by Pat Flake, supplemental instruction specialist, Academic Skills. Thursday, February 19 Test Anxiety and Stress: Moving from Mania to Management Do you get a queasy, sweaty feeling before entering a testing location? Fear forgetting everything you have studied? Have trouble sleeping the night before a test? If so, come to this workshop to learn ideas and techniques for managing your worst academic fears. Presented by Patty Beagle, advisor in University Division Advising. Monday, February 23 Academic Success through Healthy Living Stressed out because finals are coming up and you feel the only way to get through is to pull all-nighters? Well, there’s actually a better way of doing things. Learn about how you can live healthy through finals without feeling drained. Presented by Brian Hinterscher, advisor, University Division Advising. Tuesday, February 24 Making Major and Career Decisions Are you wondering why a choice of major and career direction has been a struggle for you? It is quite normal to be uncertain about your choice of a major and/or career direction at this time. College is a time of exploration and self-discovery. This session is designed to help you identify your own skills, interests, and abilities, explore the connection between majors and careers, and create an action plan that moves you forward in the major and career exploration process. Presented by Michael “Brody” Broshears, director, University Division. Thursday, February 26 A Six Step Program for Passing Math Classes 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. Monday, March 2 What is Your Test Taking IQ? Do you know all the best strategies for different types of exams? To be sure, come to this workshop with and find out. Presented by Dr. Nils Johansen and Dr. Mark Razor, advisors in University Division Advising. Tuesday, March 3 Getting On Track Did your goals for the semester take a wrong turn? We can all get a little off course. Join us for some informative tips and humor that can help you get back on track. Presented by Deanna Odney, writing specialist, Academic Skills and Renee Rowland, lead advisor, University Division Advising. Tuesday, March 18 Getting On Track Did your goals for the semester take a wrong turn? We can all get a little off course. Join us for some informative tips and humor that can help you get back on track. Presented by Deanna Odney, writing specialist, Academic Skills and Renee Rowland, lead advisor, University Division Advising. Wednesday, March 4 What’s Your Learning Style? People learn in different ways. Come to this workshop to profile your individual learning style and to discover strategies for successful learning. Presented by JoEllen Bush, advisor, University Division Advising. Tuesday, March 17 What’s Your Learning Style? People learn in different ways. Come to this workshop to profile your individual learning style and to discover strategies for successful learning. Presented by JoEllen Bush, advisor, University Division Advising. Thursday, March 19 What is Your Test Taking IQ? Do you know all the best strategies for different types of exams? To be sure, come to this workshop with and find out. Presented by Dr. Nils Johansen and Dr. Mark Razor, advisors in University Division Advising. Monday, March 23 Improve Your Reading Speed The average college student will be required to read 2,500 pages of text every semester. Are your reading speed and comprehension skills strong enough to meet the demands of college reading? Attend this interactive workshop to assess your current reading speed, learn to break bad habits, and apply some new reading strategies to become an efficient and flexible reader. Presented by Pat Flake, supplemental instruction specialist, Academic Skills. Tuesday, March 24 Getting On Track Did your goals for the semester take a wrong turn? We can all get a little off course. Join us for some informative tips and humor that can help you get back on track. Presented by Deanna Odney, writing specialist, Academic Skills and Renee Rowland, lead advisor, University Division Advising. Wednesday, March 25 Finding Your Way Through Your GPA Learn how to calculate your grade point average through hands-on experience. Presented by Cyd Fithian, assistant math specialist, Academic Skills. Monday, April 6 Get Ready to Ace Your Math Final Learn to prepare for your math final so that your results are fantastic. We will discuss ways to use your lead-up time wisely and suggest tips for preparing that will allow you to approach your math final with confidence. Presented by Judy Williams, math instructor, Academic Skills. Tuesday, April 7 Using APA Editing Style Unlock the mysteries of writing according to APA style by attending this interactive workshop. In this workshop, we will briefly discuss how to begin writing a research paper as well as how to effectively organize your work. We will then cover an introduction to APA style and learn how to apply it when editing a research paper. Presented by Amber Hughes, advisor, University Division Advising. Wednesday, April 8 Test Anxiety and Stress: Moving from Mania to Management Do you get a queasy, sweaty feeling before entering a testing location? Fear forgetting everything you have studied? Have trouble sleeping the night before a test? If so, come to this workshop to learn ideas and techniques for managing your worst academic fears. Presented by Patty Beagle, advisor in University Division Advising. Wednesday, April 15 Using APA Editing Style Unlock the mysteries of writing according to APA style by attending this interactive workshop. In this workshop, we will briefly discuss how to begin writing a research paper as well as how to effectively organize your work. We will then cover an introduction to APA style and learn how to apply it when editing a research paper. Presented by Amber Hughes, advisor, University Division Advising. Tuesday, April 21 What is Your Test Taking IQ? Do you know all the best strategies for different types of exams? To be sure, come to this workshop with and find out. Presented by Dr. Nils Johansen and Dr. Mark Razor, advisors in University Division Advising. Lori Saxby Academic Skills lsaxby@usi.edu or 812/464-1743 |
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