This document is a newsletter from the Academic Success Center at Wayne State University providing tips and resources for student success in the winter semester. It discusses reflecting on the fall semester, being honest about academic needs, and utilizing academic support resources early if struggling. An article provides information on getting off academic probation by meeting with an advisor and using tutoring and other support services. Another article discusses the benefits of internships for career development and networking. Additional articles provide tips for positive thinking and coping with stress.
This document provides information about the Academic Success Center at Wayne State University. It lists the directors and coordinators of various programs at the center, including tutoring, supplemental instruction, study skills counseling, and math success services. It provides the winter hours of operation for the center and encourages students to take advantage of its resources to improve their academic skills and success as they start the new year. It also provides contact information for the center.
Keep your own passion alive in the face of mediocrity. These slides are full of examples of how to help your students realize they can succeed in learning language by recognizing strategies for success in learning. Your own passion will be rekindled by empowering your students.
This newsletter from the Wayne State University Academic Success Center provides information on resources and events to support student success. It includes articles on gaining academic momentum, developing concentration skills, prioritizing tasks, identifying GPA-lowering habits to break, and recommending useful student apps. A list of the top 10 reasons to love Wayne State is also included, such as its location in Detroit, diverse community, academic support services, and campus amenities like the planetarium and farmer's market. The newsletter aims to help students achieve academic excellence through effective time management, study skills, and utilizing free support services.
This guide provides information for parents of children who self-harm, including:
- Self-harm is a way for young people to manage difficult emotions and can include cutting, overdosing, or other behaviors.
- Parents may feel upset, angry, or helpless when discovering their child's self-harm. It is important to listen without judgment and seek help.
- Signs a child may be self-harming include unexplained cuts or bruises, wearing long sleeves in warm weather, and low mood.
- Triggers for self-harm include depression, family problems, bullying, and peer influences. Parents should focus on understanding the emotions driving self-harm and suggesting alternative coping strategies.
GCSEs are exams taken in the UK that serve as qualifications for further education and employment. While challenging, it's important that excessive stress and anxiety over GCSEs is prevented. This guide provides tips for parents to support their children's wellbeing during GCSE season, including by attending school meetings, encouraging balance between study and rest, and seeking help if worrying symptoms emerge. Overall, GCSEs are temporary and don't define a person's whole abilities or character.
This document discusses various strategies for motivating students in the classroom. It recommends showing excitement about the subject matter to engage students, providing positive encouragement and reinforcement for student work, taking a personal interest in students' lives outside of school, assigning classroom responsibilities, giving students choices in their learning activities, incorporating student teaching into lessons, challenging students academically, building relationships with students, and instilling a sense of responsibility and hope. The goal of these strategies is to create a supportive learning environment that encourages students to enjoy learning.
This project aims to increase awareness of the social and emotional issues that impact students with disabilities. It will examine these issues through case studies of individual students. The project intends to help teachers better understand their students and create a more supportive environment through building their cultural awareness of the social and emotional challenges these students face.
The document contains testimonials from several students who attended Adam Smith Learning Centre for economics tutoring. The students praise their tutors, Mr. Steve Yeo and Mr. Jack Tan, for helping strengthen their understanding of economics concepts, enhancing their exam skills, and improving their exam performance. They note the tutors' patience, flexibility in teaching, and ability to identify weaknesses and help students achieve good grades, including A's, in their economics exams.
This document provides information about the Academic Success Center at Wayne State University. It lists the directors and coordinators of various programs at the center, including tutoring, supplemental instruction, study skills counseling, and math success services. It provides the winter hours of operation for the center and encourages students to take advantage of its resources to improve their academic skills and success as they start the new year. It also provides contact information for the center.
Keep your own passion alive in the face of mediocrity. These slides are full of examples of how to help your students realize they can succeed in learning language by recognizing strategies for success in learning. Your own passion will be rekindled by empowering your students.
This newsletter from the Wayne State University Academic Success Center provides information on resources and events to support student success. It includes articles on gaining academic momentum, developing concentration skills, prioritizing tasks, identifying GPA-lowering habits to break, and recommending useful student apps. A list of the top 10 reasons to love Wayne State is also included, such as its location in Detroit, diverse community, academic support services, and campus amenities like the planetarium and farmer's market. The newsletter aims to help students achieve academic excellence through effective time management, study skills, and utilizing free support services.
This guide provides information for parents of children who self-harm, including:
- Self-harm is a way for young people to manage difficult emotions and can include cutting, overdosing, or other behaviors.
- Parents may feel upset, angry, or helpless when discovering their child's self-harm. It is important to listen without judgment and seek help.
- Signs a child may be self-harming include unexplained cuts or bruises, wearing long sleeves in warm weather, and low mood.
- Triggers for self-harm include depression, family problems, bullying, and peer influences. Parents should focus on understanding the emotions driving self-harm and suggesting alternative coping strategies.
GCSEs are exams taken in the UK that serve as qualifications for further education and employment. While challenging, it's important that excessive stress and anxiety over GCSEs is prevented. This guide provides tips for parents to support their children's wellbeing during GCSE season, including by attending school meetings, encouraging balance between study and rest, and seeking help if worrying symptoms emerge. Overall, GCSEs are temporary and don't define a person's whole abilities or character.
This document discusses various strategies for motivating students in the classroom. It recommends showing excitement about the subject matter to engage students, providing positive encouragement and reinforcement for student work, taking a personal interest in students' lives outside of school, assigning classroom responsibilities, giving students choices in their learning activities, incorporating student teaching into lessons, challenging students academically, building relationships with students, and instilling a sense of responsibility and hope. The goal of these strategies is to create a supportive learning environment that encourages students to enjoy learning.
This project aims to increase awareness of the social and emotional issues that impact students with disabilities. It will examine these issues through case studies of individual students. The project intends to help teachers better understand their students and create a more supportive environment through building their cultural awareness of the social and emotional challenges these students face.
The document contains testimonials from several students who attended Adam Smith Learning Centre for economics tutoring. The students praise their tutors, Mr. Steve Yeo and Mr. Jack Tan, for helping strengthen their understanding of economics concepts, enhancing their exam skills, and improving their exam performance. They note the tutors' patience, flexibility in teaching, and ability to identify weaknesses and help students achieve good grades, including A's, in their economics exams.
The document provides guidance on effective classroom management strategies for teachers. It emphasizes the importance of understanding students, clear communication of expectations, appropriate discipline, engaging lessons, and showing appreciation for students. Fostering positive relationships and a supportive classroom environment through these strategies can help minimize distractions and maximize student learning.
The document discusses the importance of homework for students. It provides 10 reasons why homework is important: 1) it helps build responsibility, 2) develops work ethics, 3) improves time management, 4) gives confidence, 5) teaches study habits, 6) allows more parent-child time, 7) links to improved test scores, 8) enhances self-esteem, 9) provides valuable feedback, and 10) prepares students for future careers. Overall, the document argues that homework is a useful tool for learning that helps students succeed when they understand its purpose and relevance.
Inspiring Minds provides tutoring and mentoring services to nearly 3,000 Providence public school students through over 1,200 volunteers. The orientation agenda covers who Inspiring Minds is, policies and procedures for volunteers, success strategies, and an overview of volunteer programs which include classroom support, reading and math buddies, and academic support. Volunteers are asked to commit for a full school year, sign in and out of each session, and can expect support from Inspiring Minds throughout their volunteer work.
Providing warmth and structure are important for learning. Warmth creates a safe environment where students feel respected and cared for, reducing stress and anxiety. Structure provides clear expectations and explanations that help students understand lessons, feel motivated, and develop self-regulation. Both warmth and structure work together to support learning and development. Teachers should treat students with empathy, set fair rules consistently, and address challenges with patience and respect.
This is a presentation about academic concerns and it contains examples, illustrations, ways to overcome, and how to support students with academic concerns.
The document discusses how grades are often overemphasized in education and can negatively impact students' self-worth and understanding of the purpose of education. While grades are important for admissions and scholarships, they do not define students or determine their success in professional careers. True education is about self-improvement, understanding the world, and finding one's place in it - not grades or future earnings. Skills like time management, relevant experience, and presentation abilities matter more than grades when entering the workforce.
The document provides an overview of TakeLessons teacher onboarding. It covers the company history and vision, expectations for instructors, how to prosper as a teacher on the platform, available resources, and next steps. Teachers are expected to keep their availability calendars updated, properly mark lessons as attended or missed, and utilize various resources to attract students and get feedback. The onboarding aims to outline policies and support available to help teachers succeed on the platform.
1) The new teacher orientation covered the company history, expectations for TakeLessons instructors, marketing strategies, policies for scheduling lessons and communicating with students, and available resources.
2) Teachers are expected to keep their availability calendars updated, contact new students within 48 hours, mark lessons within 72 hours, and maintain high student feedback and reputation ratings.
3) Resources provided to teachers include marketing support, sample teacher profiles, policy manuals, and a teacher support team to assist with any questions or issues.
1) The document provides an overview of new teacher orientation for TakeLessons instructors, covering the company history and vision, how to succeed as an instructor, and available resources.
2) It emphasizes metrics like lessons per student and retention rates to measure success, and keeping students engaged in the first 1-3 months.
3) Instructors are expected to keep their availability calendar and time-off requests accurate and up-to-date.
This document discusses challenges that students with ADHD face in the classroom and strategies teachers can use to help them. Students with ADHD often have trouble sitting still, paying attention, following instructions, and concentrating as required in a classroom. This can lead to behaviors that disrupt learning. The document recommends that teachers get to know each student's individual needs, develop accommodation strategies in areas like seating, instruction delivery and assignments, use positive reinforcement, and maintain consistency in addressing disruptive behaviors. Tailoring support for each student's unique situation is most effective.
Top notch tips and bungled blips of parent-teacher communication2tobylscott
This document provides guidance for effective parent-teacher communication. It emphasizes beginning communication early, being patient and persistent, making appointments, understanding the school's communication practices, and keeping the big picture in mind. It also offers tips for sharing student information, adjusting expectations, addressing problems, involvement in special needs planning, focusing children, dealing with anxiety and frustration, addressing learned helplessness, and responding to shutting down behaviors. The overall message is the importance of collaboration between parents and teachers to support students' success.
Bridge The Gap- Publication of Helikx School Social Work and Research Departm...alen kalayil
Helikx School Social Work and Research Department Publication which talks on Learning Disability, School Social Work,Executive Skills in Children, Brain Gym, ADHD etc
The document provides tips and strategies for teachers to manage various classroom behaviour issues. It discusses responding appropriately to attention seeking behaviour, dealing with rudeness and answering back, managing inappropriate calling out, using the CASPER approach to behaviour management, addressing low-level chatter, keeping students on task, how strict a teacher needs to be, responding when students complain about rules in other classes, avoiding arguments with students, the appropriate use of shouting, teaching different voice levels, and strategies for students who see themselves as "bad".
A psicologia educacional aborda processos de ensino e aprendizagem. O psicólogo escolar ajuda educadores a compreender o desenvolvimento humano e promover reflexão, respeitando a autonomia do professor. Intervir em bullying requer identificar agressores e vítimas, conversar com a direção e estimular diálogo entre alunos e pais.
El pasaje bíblico describe la parábola del buen samaritano, en la que Jesús enseña que el prójimo es aquel que muestra misericordia. El documento luego discute los desafíos de cuidar a otros, incluyendo sentimientos de inadecuación y agotamiento, y ofrece consejos bíblicos para enfrentar estos problemas.
The document discusses Vanessa Poore's career journey and passion for the music industry. It describes how she has taken steps through various roles like networking, selling merchandise, social media marketing for music festivals, digital distribution, and hopes to eventually start an artist management company. Vanessa emphasizes hard work, dedication, strong personality, organization, and learning from mistakes as keys to her success, which she defines as being happy in both her career and life.
Miriam Soler García propuso un proyecto para el Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo sobre salud sexual. El proyecto buscaba promover la educación sexual y la prevención de enfermedades de transmisión sexual mediante campañas de concienciación y mejorando el acceso a recursos de salud reproductiva.
The document provides guidance on effective classroom management strategies for teachers. It emphasizes the importance of understanding students, clear communication of expectations, appropriate discipline, engaging lessons, and showing appreciation for students. Fostering positive relationships and a supportive classroom environment through these strategies can help minimize distractions and maximize student learning.
The document discusses the importance of homework for students. It provides 10 reasons why homework is important: 1) it helps build responsibility, 2) develops work ethics, 3) improves time management, 4) gives confidence, 5) teaches study habits, 6) allows more parent-child time, 7) links to improved test scores, 8) enhances self-esteem, 9) provides valuable feedback, and 10) prepares students for future careers. Overall, the document argues that homework is a useful tool for learning that helps students succeed when they understand its purpose and relevance.
Inspiring Minds provides tutoring and mentoring services to nearly 3,000 Providence public school students through over 1,200 volunteers. The orientation agenda covers who Inspiring Minds is, policies and procedures for volunteers, success strategies, and an overview of volunteer programs which include classroom support, reading and math buddies, and academic support. Volunteers are asked to commit for a full school year, sign in and out of each session, and can expect support from Inspiring Minds throughout their volunteer work.
Providing warmth and structure are important for learning. Warmth creates a safe environment where students feel respected and cared for, reducing stress and anxiety. Structure provides clear expectations and explanations that help students understand lessons, feel motivated, and develop self-regulation. Both warmth and structure work together to support learning and development. Teachers should treat students with empathy, set fair rules consistently, and address challenges with patience and respect.
This is a presentation about academic concerns and it contains examples, illustrations, ways to overcome, and how to support students with academic concerns.
The document discusses how grades are often overemphasized in education and can negatively impact students' self-worth and understanding of the purpose of education. While grades are important for admissions and scholarships, they do not define students or determine their success in professional careers. True education is about self-improvement, understanding the world, and finding one's place in it - not grades or future earnings. Skills like time management, relevant experience, and presentation abilities matter more than grades when entering the workforce.
The document provides an overview of TakeLessons teacher onboarding. It covers the company history and vision, expectations for instructors, how to prosper as a teacher on the platform, available resources, and next steps. Teachers are expected to keep their availability calendars updated, properly mark lessons as attended or missed, and utilize various resources to attract students and get feedback. The onboarding aims to outline policies and support available to help teachers succeed on the platform.
1) The new teacher orientation covered the company history, expectations for TakeLessons instructors, marketing strategies, policies for scheduling lessons and communicating with students, and available resources.
2) Teachers are expected to keep their availability calendars updated, contact new students within 48 hours, mark lessons within 72 hours, and maintain high student feedback and reputation ratings.
3) Resources provided to teachers include marketing support, sample teacher profiles, policy manuals, and a teacher support team to assist with any questions or issues.
1) The document provides an overview of new teacher orientation for TakeLessons instructors, covering the company history and vision, how to succeed as an instructor, and available resources.
2) It emphasizes metrics like lessons per student and retention rates to measure success, and keeping students engaged in the first 1-3 months.
3) Instructors are expected to keep their availability calendar and time-off requests accurate and up-to-date.
This document discusses challenges that students with ADHD face in the classroom and strategies teachers can use to help them. Students with ADHD often have trouble sitting still, paying attention, following instructions, and concentrating as required in a classroom. This can lead to behaviors that disrupt learning. The document recommends that teachers get to know each student's individual needs, develop accommodation strategies in areas like seating, instruction delivery and assignments, use positive reinforcement, and maintain consistency in addressing disruptive behaviors. Tailoring support for each student's unique situation is most effective.
Top notch tips and bungled blips of parent-teacher communication2tobylscott
This document provides guidance for effective parent-teacher communication. It emphasizes beginning communication early, being patient and persistent, making appointments, understanding the school's communication practices, and keeping the big picture in mind. It also offers tips for sharing student information, adjusting expectations, addressing problems, involvement in special needs planning, focusing children, dealing with anxiety and frustration, addressing learned helplessness, and responding to shutting down behaviors. The overall message is the importance of collaboration between parents and teachers to support students' success.
Bridge The Gap- Publication of Helikx School Social Work and Research Departm...alen kalayil
Helikx School Social Work and Research Department Publication which talks on Learning Disability, School Social Work,Executive Skills in Children, Brain Gym, ADHD etc
The document provides tips and strategies for teachers to manage various classroom behaviour issues. It discusses responding appropriately to attention seeking behaviour, dealing with rudeness and answering back, managing inappropriate calling out, using the CASPER approach to behaviour management, addressing low-level chatter, keeping students on task, how strict a teacher needs to be, responding when students complain about rules in other classes, avoiding arguments with students, the appropriate use of shouting, teaching different voice levels, and strategies for students who see themselves as "bad".
A psicologia educacional aborda processos de ensino e aprendizagem. O psicólogo escolar ajuda educadores a compreender o desenvolvimento humano e promover reflexão, respeitando a autonomia do professor. Intervir em bullying requer identificar agressores e vítimas, conversar com a direção e estimular diálogo entre alunos e pais.
El pasaje bíblico describe la parábola del buen samaritano, en la que Jesús enseña que el prójimo es aquel que muestra misericordia. El documento luego discute los desafíos de cuidar a otros, incluyendo sentimientos de inadecuación y agotamiento, y ofrece consejos bíblicos para enfrentar estos problemas.
The document discusses Vanessa Poore's career journey and passion for the music industry. It describes how she has taken steps through various roles like networking, selling merchandise, social media marketing for music festivals, digital distribution, and hopes to eventually start an artist management company. Vanessa emphasizes hard work, dedication, strong personality, organization, and learning from mistakes as keys to her success, which she defines as being happy in both her career and life.
Miriam Soler García propuso un proyecto para el Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo sobre salud sexual. El proyecto buscaba promover la educación sexual y la prevención de enfermedades de transmisión sexual mediante campañas de concienciación y mejorando el acceso a recursos de salud reproductiva.
The orientation document provides information about volunteer tutoring opportunities with The Community Reading Project, including one-on-one tutoring and help at Reading Info Desks. One-on-one tutoring involves weekly lesson planning and individualized learning for students, while Reading Info Desks provide drop-in literacy help. The document also reviews best practices for teaching reading like using phonics, fluency activities, vocabulary building, and comprehension strategies. It provides resources for tutors and discusses student assessment and structuring effective lessons.
Speaking Truth in Community: The Role of Networks in Critical Pedagogy Theory...Donna Witek
Presenters: Jeremy McGinniss and Donna Witek
PaLA CRD 2016 Spring Workshop, Scranton, PA, May 20, 2016
Abstract: We are two academic librarians who have been experimenting with critical pedagogical approaches to information literacy and library work, inside and outside of the classroom. Through this work, we have found it essential to approach our professional networks, both online and in-person, as opportunities to practice, question, and learn from these critical approaches. By engaging on multiple platforms with our peers and fellow learners, we have experienced greater success in developing our approach to and thinking about critical pedagogy.
In France, GRTgaz owns and operates 32,320 km underground pipelines and 27 compressor stations to transmit natural gas between suppliers and consumers (distributors or industrial firms directly connected to the transmission system).
The document discusses upgrades to the Academic Success Center's Fall workshop series at Wayne State University. Some key points:
- The workshop series now includes additional topics like math anxiety reduction, the connection between food and GPA, smartphone apps for academic success, and learning vs. studying.
- Attending the workshops provides benefits like gaining effective study strategies, saving time, reducing stress, and improving performance in courses.
- The workshops will be offered between September and December, with most sessions between 1-4pm but some after 5pm for access. Students can register and view the schedule online.
The document is a newsletter from the Academic Success Center at Wayne State University that provides information and resources to help students succeed academically. It lists the staff of the ASC and their contact information. It encourages students to visit the ASC within the first 3 weeks of classes to take advantage of their tutoring, supplemental instruction, study skills counseling and workshops. It also provides information about utilizing the campus libraries and their resources. The final article lists 10 tips for living a less stressed lifestyle as a student, such as managing your time, getting adequate sleep, exercising, and utilizing on-campus resources like counseling services.
Being a teacher, there can be nothing worse than coming across an unmotivated student. Come to think of it – All your effort to plan and prepare lessons can go waste if the student is not motivated to do better. Trying to encourage a student can often feel like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands. Teenagers are tough to motivate- every teacher remembers that one stubborn student in every class couldn’t be persuaded to move an inch! Or the ones who’d always do the opposite of what was told. And worst of all, the ones who’d mentally be on some other plane of existence entirely!
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This document provides information for a new student orientation course at Georgia State University. It outlines the course details, expectations, and policies. The course will introduce students to campus resources and expectations for academic and personal success. It will also help students develop skills like time management, financial literacy, research skills, and presentation skills. Students will complete assignments, discussions, and activities individually and in groups. Regular attendance and participation are required to do well. The course promotes diversity and prohibits academic dishonesty. Students should review the syllabus carefully and contact the instructor if they have any issues meeting deadlines.
The document provides guidance on motivating students and maintaining one's own passion for advising work. It suggests teaching students learning strategies so they achieve academic success, feel motivated, and have transformed futures. When students succeed, advisors will feel satisfied and their passion will return as they witness positive impacts of their work. The document also shares inspirations for "passing on the passion" from various educational and youth programs.
The document provides guidance on motivating students and maintaining one's own passion for advising work. It suggests teaching students learning strategies so they achieve academic success, feel motivated, and have transformed futures. When students succeed, advisors will feel satisfied and their passion will return as they witness positive impacts of their work. The document also shares inspirations for "passing on the passion" from various youth programs and experiences helping students.
Keep your own passion alive in the face of mediocrity. These slides are full of examples of how to help your students realize they can succeed in learning language by recognizing strategies for success in learning. Your own passion will be rekindled by empowering your students.
The document provides guidance on motivating students and maintaining one's own passion for advising work. It suggests teaching students learning strategies so they achieve academic success, feel motivated, and have transformed futures. When students succeed, advisors will feel satisfied and their passion will return as they witness positive impacts of their work. The document also shares inspirations for "passing on the passion" from various educational and youth programs.
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This document provides information about continuing education courses for teachers offered by UW-Platteville. It lists both face-to-face and online courses covering topics like digital photography, reading standards, classroom management, and using technology in mathematics. Face-to-face courses meet on weekends or evenings in various locations. Online courses are self-paced and completed within three months. The document provides course descriptions, schedules, credits, and fees for both types of courses.
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Promoting a growth mindset in the classroom requires:
1. Having high expectations for all students and believing they can reach their full potential with effort. Teachers must provide appropriate challenges and encourage students to take risks.
2. Introducing students to the concept of a malleable brain and intelligence that can grow with effort over time. Students should be praised for their effort rather than their innate ability.
3. Actively encouraging mistakes as part of the learning process and creating a safe environment where students are not afraid to make mistakes or admit confusion.
This document provides information about interpreting a SmarterMeasure assessment score. It explains that SmarterMeasure evaluates readiness for online or technology-enhanced learning and provides strengths in different areas. It is not intended to determine success, but rather inform about support resources. The document outlines results in areas like learning style, typing speed, life factors, and academic skills. It emphasizes communicating scores to access institutional support and improving areas of concern.
The document provides guidance to students in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) on developing skills to succeed in college such as verbal communication, working in teams, and prioritizing tasks. It also discusses building relationships with professors by communicating effectively, asking questions in class, and completing assignments on time to earn strong letters of recommendation. The presentation aims to help EOP students understand employer expectations and how to showcase their abilities.
1. Second Semester Success: A Winter Semester Guide
Interim Director
Michelle Bruner
ad8105@wayne.edu
Comerica Scholars
Project Manager
Lisa Dillon
as9189@wayne.edu
Reading and Study Skills
Coordinator
Angela Zanardelli
au1072@wayne.edu
Supplemental Instruction
Coordinator
Theresa Lindsey
av4760@wayne.edu
Tutoring Coordinator
Chardin Claybourne
ay1414@wayne.edu
Academic Success Center
Wayne State University
1600 Undergraduate
Library
Detroit, MI 48202
(313)577.3165
Winter hours
Monday and Thursday
8:30 am-7:00 pm
Tues, Wed, Friday
8:30 am-5:00 pm
The Academic Success
Center’s newsletter
geared toward student
success
Volume 6, Issue 3 January 2, 2012
In this issue
Winter Semester Success P.1
Ins and Outs of Academic Probation P.2
Internship Insight P.2
Positive Thinking P.3
Coping with Stress P.3
Top Ten Reasons to Love WSU P.4
The holiday break has ended and you find
yourself back on campus, navigating your new
Winter Semester schedule. One of two things
may be running through your mind upon your
return: 1. You really hope you can continue to
do as well this semester as you did Fall se-
mester, or 2. You really hope to do much bet-
ter this semester than you did last semester.
Either way, the New Year brings a time for
new beginnings. Utilize the following tips to
ensure your Winter Semester GPA turns out
to be exactly what you have in mind.
1. Reflect upon Fall Semester- Make it
simple: What worked? What did not? Be
honest with yourself about your study be-
haviors. If you know that procrastinating
and studying with friends may have led to
your GPA downfall, make the choice not
to repeat those behaviors. If you recog-
nize a study habit that did work in your
favor such as using flashcards or preview-
ing the material prior to lecture, make it a
point to continue those effective tech-
niques.
2. Give yourself a reality check- Be honest
with yourself about your needs and diffi-
culties. Often times, students practice the
art of self-deception yet don’t realize it
until it’s too late. For example, if you fre-
quently attempt to convince yourself that
you do your best writing at the last minute
Academic Excellence
By Angela Zanardelli, au1072@wayne.edu or that you can do well on an exam by
cramming, you’re only hurting yourself.
Self-deception is the ultimate GPA re-
ducer. Keep in mind, effective multi-
tasking is returning phone calls while tak-
ing a walk, not texting and face booking
while studying. Make positive choices and
follow through with your decisions.
3. Utilize your resources early- If you find
yourself struggling, utilize your academic
resources immediately to stay on track.
The Academic Success Center
(www.success.wayne.edu) offers free tu-
toring, supplemental instruction, study
skills workshops, and the opportunity to
work individually with a learning specialist.
The Writing Center (www.clas.wayne.edu/
writing/) can work with you to structure or
edit your paper so that it can be returned
to you minus those dreaded red marks.
Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS) (www.caps.wayne.edu) offers
free and confidential counseling to all
Wayne State University students. CAPS is
an excellent resource for students experi-
encing anxiety, adjustment issues, de-
pression, or other emotional health-
related concerns.
2. Back to Success: Getting off Academic Probation
Academic probation is a serious
matter that affects as many as 600
students per semester. It is beatable
as long as students understand and
abide by some clearly defined
policies.
Students are placed on academic
probation whenever their cumulative
grade point average falls below 2.0
and remains until students return to
Good Standing (above 2.0). This
serves as an intervention so that
students make changes to their
study habits in order to reap the most
from their educational experience.
Students have three semesters to
restore their cumulative GPA in order
to avoid exclusion from the
university.
Once students are on academic
probation, it is mandatory that they
meet with an academic advisor in the
Undergraduate Advising Center
(1600 UGL). In this meeting, the
seriousness of this status will be
addressed along with a plan for
returning to Good Standing.
Until students return to Good
Standing, meeting with an academic
advisor at least once a semester is
required and a probationary hold will
be placed on future registration until
that meeting takes place.
The good news about all of this is
that Wayne State offers help to these
students with each of these! The
ASC offers tutoring, Supplemental
Instruction, and Study Skills Coun-
seling. Also, the Chemistry and
Math departments have learning
resource centers for those specific
subjects. We are fortunate to have
a Writing Center for helping with
essays and writing assignments and
students have access to free visits to
Counseling and Psychological
Services (CAPS) to improve their
well-being.
Students are encouraged to use
these resources and to make
changes before their grades are
affected. Typically, students cite
course difficulty, time management,
and personal problems that interfere
with coursework. Don't be too quick
to assume a course grade will auto-
matically improve without significant
change. Act early!
Findusonthewebatsuccess.wayne.edu Page 2
By Lisa Dillon, as9189@wayne.edu
By Nannette McCleary Shaw, ab7639@wayne.edu
Internships are a form of experiential learning. Experi-
ential learning can be defined as the opportunity to
integrate career knowledge and academic preparation
by participating in planned, supervised work. Other
forms of experiential learning include field experience,
cooperative education and study abroad. There are
many benefits of experiential learning, including:
Developing career knowledge- Students have the
opportunity to test their career interests and practice
relevant skills, such as communication and critical
thinking, which are essential to success.
Getting your foot in the door- Along with exposure
to real-world work situations, students have the oppor-
tunity to network and build relationships for future em-
ployment.
Reinforcing classroom learning- Research has
consistently shown that students who work moderate
Some Insight on Internships
hours while attending school tend to receive higher
grades.
As the above examples suggest, any work
experience can be valuable – regardless of salary.
The advantage of paid experience is that students
earn money that can help defray education costs. On
the other hand, unpaid experiences are less
competitive to obtain and may be more readily
available in a wider range of fields. The point is that
including experiential learning within your
undergraduate plans may be critical for your future
success. Just check any job board to see that many
entry-level positions today require 3-5 years
experience in addition to a degree.
To learn more about how to make all your
experiences count toward achieving your career
goals, or to obtain information and assistance regard-
ing internships contact Career Services at (313) 577-
3390 or visit www.careerservices.wayne.edu.
3. Coping Effectively with Stress
Have you ever experienced a morning
when everything went wrong, and you
said to yourself, "It's going to be a BAD
day..." Minor inconveniences can
easily snowball into a bad day with the
wrong mindset. Your initial thoughts
have now played a role in the way your
entire day unfolded.
When we look at success, we often
focus on the actions that were taken to
get there, but it is important to note that
actions begin in the mind. As students,
we are faced with many potential rea-
sons for negative thinking. We balance
work, maintaining good grades, rela-
tionships, tuition payments, and
more. These matters can lead to
worry, which can also lead to
negative thinking, which then
impacts reality. Positive thinking
alone will not result in straight A's or
stop bills from being due, but our
approach to every situation in life can
make the difference between
success and failure.
When challenges arise, it is
important to start by deciding that
you will not be defeated. Many pa-
tients who have survived serious
illnesses attribute their victories to a
decision they made to continuously
hope for the best possible outcome.
Several studies have shown that
there are benefits to thinking posi-
tively, including resistance to illness
and reduced stress levels. Positive
thinking tends to create positive feel-
ings which often result in positive
actions. Even when a given outcome
is not great, maintaining optimism
can help to guide one through rough
patches in life more effectively than
dwelling on that which is negative
or wrong in our lives.
So take a moment to evaluate your
thoughts today. Try replacing
negative thoughts with positive
ones because, as the saying goes,
"Whether you think you can, or
think you can't - you're right!" It is
not always easy, but a positive
outlook just might be that little thing
that makes a big difference.
The Power of Positive Thinking
By Dawn Harris, aj6576@wayne.edu
By Zsa-Zsa Booker, at0811@wayne.edu
Stress and anxiety is often present in our everyday
lives. We become stressed about the flat tire we got
this morning, the bad grade we received on our exam,
and the significant other who we cannot seem to under-
stand.
The winter months often bring unique symptoms of
stress so it is important for us to remember strategies
for coping with stress and tips to relax ourselves. Here
are some ways to cope with feelings of stress:
Look for a Cause – It may be helpful to take some
time to think of who or what is the main source of your
stress. This may offer you the opportunity to confront
this issue and possibly remove it from your life.
Be Positive – No one is perfect! If you fail at something
try to remember your successes, and do not focus on
the failure. Understand that there will be more opportu-
nities for future success.
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Exercise – Physical
exercise can alleviate
stress when you’re
feeling overwhelmed.
The hardest part is
starting but the bene-
fits far outweigh any
temporary discomfort.
Meditate – It is a good
practice to have at least 10-15 minutes of quiet time
each day. This time should not be spent sleeping but
should allow you to clear your thoughts and get your
mind away from worry and stress. You may want to
meditate in an area that is completely quiet, so find a
time and place which allows you to maintain peace.
Talk to Someone – Talking to a friend or loved one
may help you better deal with your stress. You may
also want to take advantage of the FREE services of-
fered through Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS) at WSU (www.caps.wayne.edu).
Positive thinking alone
will not result in
straight A's...but our
approach to every
situation in life can
make the difference
between success and
failure.
4. 1600 David Adamany
Undergraduate Library
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-3165
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1. Location/Community – Wayne State is Michigan's
only urban research university, located in the heart of
Detroit's University Cultural Center. Wayne State is centrally
located in one of the most artistic and culturally diverse cities
in the country. And if you are the type that enjoys being
involved in community outreach and development there are
always opportunities for Wayne State students to take advan-
tage of activities throughout the Metro Detroit area.
2. People – The people who work, teach and attend WSU
share the goal of supporting higher learning. These
individuals come from all walks of life which also helps to
make Wayne State an incredible environment.
3. Education – Individuals who attend WSU receive a top-
notch education that includes 13 different schools and
colleges that offer over 400 major subject areas. Wayne
State is a public research university that has been noted as a
university with high research activity, a distinction held only
by 2.3% of higher education institutions.
4. Academic Support – There are many departments and
programs designed specifically to help WSU students suc-
ceed. Some of these departments and programs include The
Academic Success Center, The Writing Center, Student Dis-
ability Services, and Counseling and Psychological Services.
5. Pipeline – Pipeline is the ultimate tool for WSU students. It
allows you to view your grades, take care of financial matters,
and even allows students to find out what is going on around
campus with the announcements feature.
6. WSU Libraries – There are a number of WSU Libraries on
campus. Consider studying in the David Adamany Under-
graduate Library, Purdy/Kresge Libraries, and the Science
and Engineering Library. There is also the Arthur Neef Law
Library and the Shiffman Medical Library. On top of that,
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Comerica Academic Success
Center is for all Wayne State University undergraduate
students to become self-determined, motivated, and
independent learners. To support students’ success in
the University environment, the Academic Success
Center provides individualized services and the tools to
develop effective learning skills.
Free services of the Academic Success Center
include:
Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction
Individual Support with a Learning Specialist
Study Skills Enhancing Workshops
Thank you to our editorial board:
Kate Bernas, Zsa-Zsa Booker, Chardin Claybourne,
Jazmine Wesley, and Angela Zanardelli, Editor.
WSU students are also able to take advantage of
interlibrary loans which allows students access to a
countless number of resources from outside libraries.
7. WSU Farmer’s Market – Every Wednesday from June –
October, WSU hosts its very own Farmer’s Market.
Vendors come from near and far weekly to feature their
fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, fresh-cut flowers, honey,
baked goods, desserts and prepared foods. This year the
Mosaic Youth Theater performed street shows of both
songs and theatrical performances.
8. Campus Safety – WSU has its own police department,
with over 54 sworn police officers who patrol the campus
and surrounding area 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
Each WSU police officer is commissioned as a Detroit
police officer and is also licensed by the Michigan Commis-
sion on Law Enforcement Standards. WSU police can be
seen all over campus in squad cars, on bicycle patrol and
with K-9 patrol units. While on and around campus, call
(313) 577-2222 for all your public safety needs.
9. Wayne State University Planetarium – At the WSU
Planetarium students learn about planets, stars, the moon,
and even “The Night Sky”, which happens to be on the
agenda for one of the topics that the planetarium is cur-
rently showing. The best part is that WSU students can
take advantage of Free Friday Admission!
10. Campus Health Center – The Campus Health Center
is an on-campus health service center for WSU students.
The Campus Health Center is staffed with health care
providers who are nationally certified nurse practitioners.
WSU students can visit the Campus Health Center to re-
ceive health care services such as: travel health, routine
health exams, contraception care, management of chronic
illnesses, health promotion counseling, and mental health
counseling. The, Campus Health Center offers WSU
students their first visit for FREE!
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