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A Day In the academic life

A Day In the academic life. Patrick Cate, Scott Coykendall , Jeremiah Duncan, Deb Tobine , David Zehr. Our goal. Warning, Probation, Severance. Fall 2011 177 58% of total in difficulty (303) Fall 2010 210 63% of total in difficulty (335)

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A Day In the academic life

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  1. A Day In the academic life Patrick Cate, Scott Coykendall, Jeremiah Duncan, Deb Tobine, David Zehr

  2. Our goal

  3. Warning, Probation, Severance • Fall 2011177 58%of total in difficulty (303) • Fall 2010 210 63%of total in difficulty (335) • Fall 2009 209 63%of total in difficulty (333)

  4. How to be successful

  5. Know/Use Academic resources

  6. Key resources • Writing Center • Math Activities Center • PASS Office • Lamson Library/Learning Commons • Undergraduate Advising/University Studies

  7. Know Your advisor

  8. Six week grades

  9. Attend classes

  10. Communicate with faculty

  11. health

  12. SLEEP!

  13. Get involved/be active!

  14. Manage time effectively

  15. Take Responsibility!

  16. Succeed!

  17. Manage time effectively

  18. What is a syllabus? • Source of Information about the class • Informal contract between instructor and students • Road map to success in the course!

  19. Syllabus Components • Instructor Information: Contact info, office hours • Information about Course Content / Objectives • Evaluation Scheme: How will grade be determined? • Course policies • Attendance policy • Late policy • Semester Schedule • Sequence of Topics • Exam and Assignment due dates • Reading and homework assignments

  20. What Do I Do During All Those Study Hours? • Assigned Readings (preferably before class) • Review / rewrite class notes (preferably immediately after class) • Assigned homework, papers, etc. • Extra / suggested homework • Extra readings on challenging topics (alternate textbooks, web-based resources) • Meet with Study Groups • Attend Office Hours • Make use of Academic Resources

  21. Situation 1: Extra Busy Week • Week 9 • EN 1200: Essay 2nd Draft, Research Paper Proposal, Weekly Response Paper 7 • ENDI 1450: Exam 1 • IS 1111: Two Short readings, One video to watch, Weekly Response Writing, Draft of Project Report, New book to start • Note: Monday, Week 10, Exam 3 in Majors Course!

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