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Introduction to theCenter for Student Success
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Agenda
• CSS mission and services• Academic Skills Center overview• Career Services overview• Library overview• Writing Center overview
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What is CSS?
The mission of Walden’s Center for Student Success (CSS) is to support the academic and professional growth and development of our
students.
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Student Access to CSS
CSS websites are linked in the myWalden Portal and the classroom, as well as accessible directly on the open web.
Career Services Center:http://careercenter.waldenu.edu/
Library:http://library.waldenu.edu/
Writing Center:http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/
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Student Instruction: Residencies
The Career Services Center, the Library, and the Writing Center teach residency sessions and provide one-on-one advising to doctoral residency students.
Sessions Include:
Career Services Center:Career Management Professional DevelopmentJob Seeking and Marketing Your QualificationsNetworking and Interviewing
Library:Keys to Successful Library ResearchAdvanced Library Skills for Doctoral ResearchLibrary Research for the Literature ReviewLibrary Skills: Researching Education Topics Online
Writing Center:Synthesizing the LiteratureWriting at the Doctoral LevelLiterature Review and Prospectus Introduction to APA StyleUsing Capstone Rubrics and TemplatesCritical Reading of Graduate Texts
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Academic Skills Center
The Academic Skills Center is a new department within the Center for Student Success.
The department focuses on providing resources to help students hone their academic skills and be more successful in their Walden course work.
This center currently provides several services,
but the one we’ll focus on today is the center’s support courses.
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Walden Catalog
Writing Center Website
Academic Skills Center Courses
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Academic Skills Center Courses
- Many of the Student Success Courses are writing intensive.
- Courses graded on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
- Fees for Student Success courses can be found in the Student Handbook.
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Skills Courses: What Do Students Have to Say?
"The graduate writing course was a wonderful experience! It helped to reinforce some practical skills and helped to sharpen all of my writing skills. I went into the course as a confident writer but completed the course as a confident scholar-writer. No matter the skill level, this course has lasting benefits and well worth it!"
-James-Etta G., Walden student
"I am extremely happy I took this course; the professor made the class
so much fun. I believe everyone should utilize the resources the Walden Writing Center provides."
-William H., Walden student
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Academic Skills Center: Future Initiatives
Website Diagnostic assessments for students Targeted interventions Additional skills courses
Different formats New timelines
Strategic planning is currently underway. More information and details will be forthcoming!
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Career Services
The Walden Career Services Center aspires to be a cutting edge, global career services center preparing our learners to navigate career transition over a
lifetime. To achieve this vision, we educate, coach, and advise our learners to proactively manage their careers.
Dina Bergren, MACareer Services Advisor
Nicolle Skalski, MMCareer Services Advisor
Denise Pranke, MEdCareer Services Advisor
Andrea Obrycki, MACareer Services Advisor
Lisa Cook, JDDirector of Career Services
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Working with Career Services
Career Services supports students in their proactive career management through…
• Extensive Career Services Website resources • Live and Archived Webinars• OptimalResume • Career Services Center LinkedIn Group• Group and Individual Advising• Blog featuring Walden success stories
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Career Services Center Website http://careercenter.waldenu.edu/
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Over 30 Archived Webinarshttp://careercenter.waldenu.edu/
Sample of Archived Webinars
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OptimalResume: A Career Management Tool
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Career Services LinkedIn GroupOver 1000 members and counting…
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General Resources for Career Research
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School/College-Specific Resources
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Career Services Advising- Getting Started
Attend a Career Services Orientation by:
• Registering for and attending a live Orientation webinar (30 minutes) via the Career Services website: http://careercenter.waldenu.edu/
OR• Viewing the Archived Orientation webinar (30 minutes) at:
http://careercenter.waldenu.edu/921.htm
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One-on-One Follow-Up Appointments
• After attending an Orientation, schedule a 45 minute Follow-Up Appointment
• Your Career Services Advisor will collaborate with you to set career goals and strategies tailored to your background and interests.
• Typical topics include:- Resume/CV/Cover Letter Reviews- Building a Professional Network- Job Search Strategies- Career Options for Your Degree- Interviewing Skills- Career Transition The Career Services Advisor will call you at the
time of your scheduled appointment
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Scheduling a One-on-One Career Services Appointment
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Contact Us…
We look forward to working with you!
Website: http://careercenter.waldenu.edu/E-mail: [email protected]
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Walden Library
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Library Staff
Reference Librarians Subject Librarians
Cindy Badilla-MelendezDan BlewettDeborah CopperudEmily AdamsErin GabrielsonTrish PiersonLeAnn SuchyLynn VanLeer
Counseling & Social Services, Psychology: Nykol Eystad
Education: Erin Brothen and Meg Holle
Health Sciences: Kerry Sullivan
Management and Information Technology: Susan Stekel
Public Policy & Administration: Jon Allinder
Undergraduate: Sommer Berg
Director of Library Services: Jennie Ver SteegManager, Collections: Miki SchollManager, Instruction: Michelle HajderManager, Reference: Lisa RaymondData Librarian: Tom PattersonInformation Technology Librarian: Rebekah Kati
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The Walden Library Collection
Journals: 62,089Books: 148,912Databases: 106
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Library: Student Services
• Available 7 days a week• Answer and return calls every day• Email responses within 24 hours• Library Course Guides • Website help and webinar archives 24/7• Literature Review Appointments
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Our new Q & A system
Quick Answers
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Library Guides!
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Course Guides
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Assignment Guides
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Library Help & Subject Guides
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Librarians: We’re Here to Help!
Ask a Librarian• Call us! Email us!• [email protected]• 800-930-0914• Mon-Thu: 8 a.m. - Midnight• Fri: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern• Sat-Sun: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern
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Writing Center Staff
The Writing Center is staffed by 25 full-time tutors and editors, most of whom have master’s or doctoral degrees. Staff members undergo intensive and continuous training, engage with the higher education and writing center communities, and present regularly at professional conferences.
Leadership team:
Brian Timmerman, MA, DirectorMartha King, MA, Manager of Dissertation Editing ServicesAmy Kubista, MALS, Manager of Writing Tutoring ServicesSara Culver, MFA, Web SpecialistAmber Cook, MM, Faculty Liaison
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Writing Center One-on-One Reviews
A typical review, with tutor feedback displayed in bubble comments.
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Writing Center Web-Based Self-Serve Tools
For students whose writing process does not allow for tutoring, the Writing Center provides several self-serve tools, such as Grammarly, tutorials, and writing templates.
http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu
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Writing Center Webinars
The Writing Center offers a student and a faculty webinar series, with both live and archived sessions. See below for a sampling of sessions.
•Introduction to the Writing Center•Using and Crediting Sources in APA•Cohesion and Flow•Mastering the Mechanics of Writing•Chapter 2: The Literature Review•Using the Doctoral Capstone Templates
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Writing Center Social Media
Blogger
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Writing Center Contact Information
• Tutors: [email protected]• Editors: [email protected]• Website:
http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu
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http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/http://careercenter.waldenu.edu/
http://library.waldenu.edu/