Presentation given to all new Northeast Center students at orientation in Latham, but also all services are available to all NEC students in Plattsburgh, Saratoga, Queensbury, Johnstown, and Schenectady..
Fall 2010 maximizing academic success orientation presentation
1. Maximizing Your Success Understanding How Academics “Works” at the Northeast Center of Empire State College Presented by Dr. Lisa D’Adamo-Weinstein, Director of Academic Support
8. Northeast Center Office of Academic Support Mission The staff of the Northeast Center Office of Academic Support operate as a collaborative team, striving to establish a friendly welcoming learning environment for all students. We support students in becoming successful independent learners through a comprehensive array of services and resources tailored to students’ individual academic needs and goals. We deliver these services and resources via individualized and group programming in face-to-face, telephonic and virtual formats. Wework with students, staff and faculty with the expectation that willing students can reach and exceed their academic potential with appropriate assistance.
9. The Academic Support Team Mary Sanders Shartle Kate Stockton Sarah Spence-Stalters Lisa D’Adamo-Weinstein Darlene Gaudio
10. Writing Critical Thinking Academic Research Stress Management Time Management Reading Efficiency Navigating ESC Resources Developing a Study Plan Learning Styles Goal Setting Rationale Essay The Pieces of Academic Success
26. Meet the Learning Coaches What is a learning coach? A learning coach is someone who provides academic support to students in one-on-one or small group settings in all areas of the writing process and related study skills strategies including time management, organization, reading efficiency, developing a study plan, goal setting, critical thinking, library research skills, note-taking, and learning styles. Sarah Spence-Staultersis located in Latham working with Schenectady & Latham/Albany students Her hours are: Mondays 3pm- 7:30pm Wednesdays 3pm-7:30pm Fridays 9am- 4pm Contact Sarah to make an appointment: (518) 783-6203 ext 5992 or Sarah.Spence-Staulters@esc.edu ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Kate Stockton is located in Latham working with Johnstown & Latham/Albany students Her hours are: Mondays 4pm-7:30pm Wednesday 4pm-7:30pm Thursdays 4pm-8:00pm Contact Kate to make an appointment: (518) 783-6203 ext 5992 or Kate.Stockton@esc.edu ____________________________________________________________________ Mary Sanders-Shartleis located in Saratoga working with Saratoga & Queensbury students Her hours are: Mondays 12pm-2pm Wednesdays 3pm-6pm Thursdays 4pm-6pm Contact Mary to make an appointment: (518) 587-2100 ext 2827 or Mary.Sanders-Shartle@esc.edu
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28. Academic Support @ NEC Peers Engagingas Energizing Resources Helping You Connect the Pieces for Academic Success Apeer coach is a current undergraduate or graduate student trained to guide and encourage other students in improving their academic performance and development as a life-long learner, focusing on general study skills, specific content-areas, navigating college resources, and developing within their Areas of Study. They work in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Peer coaches are trained under College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) international standards for peer tutors and are either volunteers, work-study, or practicum students. Center-based & 0nline Academic Collaborative Helpers Enhancing Success
31. What is Smarthinking? Smarthinking is an online tutorial service that is available to students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. www.esc.edu/smarthinking www.smarthinking.com Some tutors/estructors are available for live tutorials 24 hours a day and others have set hours.
50. And 8,760 in a year. Time cannot be saved and it does not gain interest. There are no rollover minutes! How are you spending your time???
51. REALITY CHECK Approximately 10-16 hours per week is the optimum time for successful completion of a 4-credit study. In addition, it is important for you to have as regular a schedule as you can manage to meet the deadlines for assignments.
69. Use "color coding" of new information in your textbook or notes. Using highlighter pens, highlight different kinds of information in contrasting colors.
70. Copy & write new info - see it in your own writing.