The document summarizes the activities and services of the Student Support Services (SSS) program at Paul Quinn College for the spring 2009 semester. SSS provides tutoring, workshops, and cultural activities to support the academic and personal development of its students. Recent initiatives include collaborating with a local elementary school by having SSS students serve as mentors, and introducing assessments to help students understand their learning styles. The calendar highlights upcoming workshops on financial education, career preparation, and a cultural tour.

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SSS Misses SSS Misters
Demetrona Nash JaCoby Jackson
Tequila Jones Chris Pluett
Sheena Fields Ryan Carrington
Arica Nicholas Randal Blanton
Quiona Johnson Jermaine Mulley
JaSonda Millsaps Frankie Williams Semester by semester, the continue to provide workshops that provides sufficient re-
aim of the Student Support to give our participants the view and reinforcement of
Rachel Pittman Marlon Brown Services Center is to pro- extra tools needed to excel in skills furthering their devel-
Antwan Habersham Director vide an atmosphere where each class—workshops such as opment. And now for the
Dr. Ethel Bayley-Scruggs first time, our SSS students
Sandor Lister 214-379-5518
learning is compatible with test-taking, financial education,
can receive additional tuto-
the needs of the students. and the SQ3R - a useful tech-
escruggs@pqc.edu rial support from ComFit: a
We desire to be in tune nique for extracting the maxi-
Administrative Assistant with each need of our stu- mum amount of benefit from resource used to address the
Ms. Marleny Almendarez three core subjects that have
dent, which is why we are reading time. Our students
the most bearing on aca-
214-379-5483 so persistent to monitor are gaining valuable informa-
demic progress: Reading,
malmendarez@pqc.edu their stability academically, tion from the Learning Styles
Writing, and Math. ComFit
emotionally, socially, fi- Inventory: a left brain/right
Academic Counselor and PLATO tutorial Soft-
Ms. Katrina Trotman nancially, and spiritually. brain quiz demonstrating a ware, along with the Guide-
214-379-5418 To ensure their academic whole-brained approach to books and DVD software,
ktrotman.@pqc.edu constancy, we have tutors learning. We are continuing to are extremely beneficial for
who are available to help provide tutoring in the areas of our SSS students who are
Tutorial Coordinator
in various content areas – THEA. In addition to the tuto- enrolled in Developmental
Mr. Walter Sheffield
Math, Micro Economics, rial component, we continue to Classes because it provides
214-379-5434
Statistics, Reading, Writ- offer the SSS members PLATO critical learning for the Lab
Mr. and Miss Lucy Hughes Miss Dancing Diva and Escort wsheffield@pqc.edu
ing, and Spanish 1. We - a tutorial software program Experience.
Aristotle Jackson and Rachel Pittman Jasonda Millsaps and Antwan Habersham Professional English Tutor
Miss National Council of Negro Women a and Escort Mr. Alpha Phi Alpha and Miss Black and Gold Ms. Anita Scott
Demetrona Nash and Randal Blanton Jermaine Mulley and Sheena Fields STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES’ SPRING 2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
214-379-5544
Mr. and Miss Freshmen Mr. and Miss Sophomore ascott@pqc.edu
Ryan Carrington and Derrika Lewis Chris Pluette and Camille Jackson Test-Taking Workshop Financial Education Workshop
Peer Tutor February 24, 2009 3:00pm –5:00pm March 26, 2009 1:00pm—3:00pm
Ms. Sheena Fields Hosted by SSS—SSS Computer Lab Hosted by SSS-SSS Computer Lab
Presenter: Tiffany Powell
Volunteer
SSS Mentoring Program at PQC United Credit Education Services
Ms. Catherine Washington
February 26, 2009 9:30am-2:30pm
The Student Support Services Center Visit from Pleasant Grove Elem. School Spring 2009 Cultural Tour
is lo cat e d in t he April 3, 2009 6:00am—8:00pm
I sab e ll an d Co m e r Co tt re ll SSS Welcome Back Reception Holocaust Museum
St ude nt U nio n Building February 27, 2009 1:00pm—3:00pm African American Museum
Suite 10 1 Hosted by SSS—SSS Center Texas Southern University
3837 Simpson St uart Road
D allas, Te xas 7 5241 Career Fair SSS and UB Grad Celebration
March 25, 2009 9:00am-3:00pm April 18, 2009 1:00pm—3:00pm
Mr. Phi Beta Sigma Fax: 2 14-37 9-558 5 Hosted by Student Affairs– Annex Room Paul Quinn College—Grand Lounge
Miss Alpha Kappa Alpha and Escort Miss Delta Sigma Theta and Mr. Omega Psi Phi
and Escort www.pqc.edu
LaShawnda Hunter and Sandor Lister Arica Nicholas and Frankie Williams
Marlon Brown
Mr. and Miss NPHC Mr. and Miss Senior
and
Roy Martin and Tequila Jones JaCoby Jackson and Felicia Green
Quiona Johnson

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are very good at creating “to- you might even find yourself
http://www.funderstanding.com/content/right-brain-vs-left-brain
In Fall 2008, the Director of
Student Support Services do” lists and rarely ever do staying after class to talk to
Ethel Bayley-Scruggs and the things spontaneously? Why is your chemist or biology
Principal of Pleasant Grove it that you function better in a instructor. Does that make
Elementary School Ellen structured environment? You you weird or are you more left-
Perry began collaborating are more effective if you plan brained? Most left-brain people
about the possibility of Paul ahead and set goals. You learn deal with numbers, reasoning,
Quinn College SSS partici- better when you are provided structure, logic, rationality,
pants volunteering as men- with details and definitions. science, technology, and the
tors at Pleasant Grove. De- Science and mathematics don't facts. You are a realist and less
cember 3, 2008 and January frighten you; in fact, you enjoy of an idealist. Does this in
14, 2009, a 15-passenger van those subjects the most and anyway sound like you?
departed from the PQC cam-
pus carrying SSS participants
to Pleasant Grove. Once the
SSS participants introduced
themselves to the PG stu- people use visualization to get a effectively by interacting with
dents, they immediately be- point across. You talk with your the instructor and your
gan asking them about their by staying for after-school students in their lives. The SSS Thank you SSS members for
hands. You give directions by classmates. You enjoy being
athletic and artistic interests, flailing your arms around and spontaneous. One of your
tu t ori n g, obeyi n g th e team visits PG Elementary twice volunteering your time and
their hobbies, but most im- teachers and principal, and a month – every other Wednes- energy to help the students. saying “There is a gas station right favorite phrases is “I’m not sure.
portantly, they inquired listening in class at all times. day from 1:30 – 2:45pm. Thanks Thank you: Sheena Fields, Rachel by the fire hydrant” while the left Let’s just see what happens!” You
about the participants who The PG students were to Principal Ellen Perry for al- Pittman, Desirae Burks, Patrice brain person simply says, “Go feel boxed in with schedules.
are currently on the A and B extremely grateful for the lowing the SSS participants to Foy, Feyi Harrison, Catherine North on 45.” You function Most right-brain people have a
Honor Roll. A number of better in a hands-on tendency to be impulsive,
interest of the college come and volunteer as mentors. Washington, Alexis Simon, Bianca
hands went up, and the PQC Naul s, Wi l l Ba ke r, R ya n environment. You frequently spontaneous, flexible, creative,
students exhorted the PG raise your hand in class. You like a nd m usi c ally -en th used ,
SGA Chaplain and BSM President Sheena Fields, Freshmen Carri ngt on, Chri s Pl uet te,
students who presently hold it when the instructor calls your daydreamers, risk-takers. You
Jimonne Smith, Jeremy Thomas,
President Will Baker, Mr. Freshmen Ryan Carrington, and name because you easily lose are an idealist and less of a
exceptional academic status Dremone Jones, Randal Blanton,
several other Student Support Services are participating in a focus in class; you focus more realist. Sound familiar to you?
while at the same time, en- Generald Fleming, Alfred Banks,
couraged the other students newly-organized service project involving Paul Quinn and Anthony Larkins. Are you curious about knowing which side of the brain dominates your learning style, your personality, and your
to reach higher academically College and Pleasant Grove Elementary School.
behavior??? Come by the Student Support Service Center and take the left brain/right brain quiz. We want to provide you,
our SSS students, with information that will answer questions about how you learn, why you learn the way you learn, why
How Do I Sign Up? you process information differently from other people, and why you have the particular interests that you have. We believe
From the SSS Director Dr. Ethel Bayley Scruggs Mission
that helping you understand your individual preferences will inevitably help you better understand your method of learning.
The Student Support Service Center is located in the Isabell and Comer Cottrell Student Union Bldg Suite 101.
It is Spring 2009 and we are entering into another promising The mission of Student Call or visit the SSS
semester with our SSS students. We are always looking for Support Services is to office. You will be given
new ways to improve our services in the SSS program. Our
MISS JASMINE HALL is the Paul
p r o v i de a q ua l i t y an application for Quinn College Miss UNCF for 2009-2010.
most recent joy is unquestionably our new partnership with
education to two hundred admission into the
Pleasant Grove Elementary School. We have already seen
traditional and non- program. Just fill it out Jasmine Hall was
emotional development in the PG students who are
traditional students. We
Student Support The foll owing SSS Freshmen President William
and turn it in to Ms. announced the winner
tremendously encouraged by the SSS mentors. Our aim to Services’ partici- participants each received a E. Baker Jr., Mr. Freshmen
seek to produce servant in January 2009.
help elementary students succeed is matched with our aim to help our SSS Trotman. If you meet pant Miss Kelli stipend from Kirkwood Ryan Carrington, SGC
leaders who combine Jasmine brought in the
succeed. Therefore, we continue to provide THEA tutoring alongside our the eligibility guidelines, Janise was privi- Temple CME Church in the Freshmen Chaplain Kiara M.
most contributions for
expected tutoring in Reading, Writing, Spanish, and Mathematics. We are intellect and faith in their leged to attend the amount of $100 for
you will be scheduled the P QC UNCF Kelly, Arielle Madison, and
achieving new ways of reaching out to our participants through left respective careers by Inauguration events maintaining a 2.0 grade point
for an intake interview contes t, s e cu r i n g Jasonda Millsaps
brain/right brain quizzes which emphasize to our students their learning average for the fall 2008
supporting the institution
lasting about one hour. approximately $1000. She attended the of President Elect represented Paul Quinn
style. Furthermore, SSS is pleased to announce the hosting of two semester: Sheena Fields,
workshops conducted with the faculty and staff: the SQ3R Method (Fall
in i ncr ea s i ng a nd UNCF leadership conference February 4- Barack Obama in College at the Southwestern
During the session, a Jasmine Hall, Danquinelle
2008 semester) and the Left Brain/Right Brain Learning Style (Spring 2009). maintaining its retention 8th in Greensborough, North Carolina Washington D.C. Haynes, Jermaine Mulley, Black Student Leadership
staff member will help with another SSS participant, Ms. Erica
Last but not least, we are adding the finishing touches to the SSS Spring 09 rates by providing Januar y 19-22, Antwan Habersham, William Conference at Texas A&M
you develop a plan for Doyle. Miss Hall was also selected as 2009. She was 1 of
cultural tour. In the SSS Center, we are faithfully busy ensuring quality academic support to
the recipient of the Verizon Foundation
Baker, Jr., Erica Doyle, Kelli University in College Station
services for our students because we have their future in mind. eligible students.
success at Paul Quinn. 10 PQC students to Janise, JaSonda Millsaps, and January 22-25, 2009.
Scholarship in the amount of $4,915.
attend the events. Whittney Tyrone. Way to Go!!