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Academic Supportat the Northeast Center of Empire State College
Maximizing Your
Success
Helping You Connect the Pieces for Academic Success
Orientation Presentation
Agenda
• Academic Support Programs & ResourcesWhat is it? Who can help me?What is available?How do I get support?
• Questions? (Stop me and ask throughout)
Helping You Connect the Pieces for Academic Success
The Pieces of Academic Success
Time Management
Rationale Essay
Goal Setting
Learning Styles
Developing a Study Plan
ReadingEfficiency
WritingCritical Thinking
Academic Research
Stress Management
Navigating ESC Resources
QUICK LIST Academic Support Resources & Services
• Individual Appointments
• Workshops (online & onsite)
• Credit and non-credited studies/courses
• Content Area Tutoring - FREE online tutoring provided by the college through Smarthinking
• Customized Organizational Tools• Datebook & Terms-at-a-glance
• Other resources available online at http://necademicsupport.pbworks.com
www.necacademicsupport.pbworks.com
All your academic support resources in one convenient location, open
24/7
Learning Coaches & Peer Coaches• Learning Coaches - work with students in all areas of the
writing process and related study skills strategies including time management, organization, reading efficiency, goal setting, critical thinking, library research skills, note-taking, and learning skills.
• Peer Coaches - assist other students by focusing on enhancing general study skills, tutoring in specific content areas, navigating through college resources, and developing study strategies within their Areas of Study.
The Academic Support Team
Sarah Spence-StaultersLearning Coach
Peer Coaching Coordinator
Kate StocktonLearning Coach
Academic Eye Instructor
Lisa D’Adamo-WeinsteinDirector of Academic Support
Peer Coaching TeamFall 2013
American History, Political Thought
& Academic Writing
And Research
Writing, Library
Research & Graduate
Studies
Visual TechnologiesWriting
Math, Writing & Business
Critical Thinking, Psychology & Writing
Using Microsoft Office SuiteBusiness
Economics Accounting
Students participate in workshops either online or onsite.
(Onsite locations are Latham or Saratoga)
www.necacademicsupport.pbworks.com/Workshops
Before You Begin Highly recommended for new students
Registering, Buying Books & Other Online Resources Being a Successful Learner:
Communicating Effectively with your Mentor and Instructors Student Panel : The Balancing Act & Other Success Tips
Starting the Term Off RightStudent & Academic Support Resources
Organizing Yourself : Learning Contracts, Assignments, & Maintaining a Balanced Life
Student Panel : Study Smart & Other Success Tips
Keeping On TrackWhat’s Going Right? What Can Go Better?
Goal Setting and You & Your MentorFinishing your Coursework On Time
Student Panel: What I Should Have Done & Other Success Tips
Academic Success
Plan
____ WHOWho are you as a learner?Who is in your support network?
____ WHATWhat qualities and/or work/life skills do you have that you think will be a positive benefit to your academic work? What tendancies, commitments, skill sets,, etc. do you see as potential obstacles to your academic success?What tools and resources do you have or plan on using this term to maximiize your academic success?
____ WHENWhen will you have time to do your academic work? When will you make time for school work on a weekly and daily basis throughout the term?
____ WHERE
Where can you get your work done at home or another location?Where can you concentrate best?____ WHY
Why are you here at Empire? Why are you motivated to succeed?
____ HOWHow do you learn best? How do you prefer to organize yourself?
http://bit.ly/NECEventCalendar
http://bit.ly/AcademicSupportYouTube
You can watch videos we
UPLOADEDOr
PLAYLISTS we created
AcademicEye.pbworks.com Helping You Connect the Pieces
for Academic Success
What is Smarthinking?
Smarthinking is an online tutorial service that is available to ESC students free of charge 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
1st set up your account: www.esc.edu/smarthinking
When you choose ESSAY CENTER, you will be prompted to this page and asked to fill out all the parts before you submit your
essay for review