the first year experience presentation

Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior

Anxiety Finding the resources Proactive learning Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior Mentors First Year Experience Course

Anxiety is common Manage it No quick fix Takes time Thinking strategies Action strategies Leaving familiar

surroundings

Every tomorrow has two handles.We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.We should live for the future, and yet should find our life in the fidelities of the present; the last is only the method of the first.

- Henry Ward Beecher

Academic Calendar Events Calender Syllabus or Syllabi Personal Life

◦ There is a lot to take in before classes even start!

Butler Headliners!

Checking In Getting into a groove Getting connectedSettling In Academic and Social

balance Time to evaluate the

home stretchFinally Prepare for finals and end

of semester Managing the time

needed to study for specific finals

What do I need to finish strong?

Wrap it up Can I compete at this

level? Reassess finances

E-Zone is one of two student organizations I helped start up during my undergraduate days

Ropes courses are great for team building

Positive Development Factors◦ Academic Involvement◦ Involvement with Faculty◦ Involvement with Peer

Groups

Adapt your study skills

Academically (i.e. reading, writing, mathematics)

Student-directed environment (different from high school)◦ GPA & ACT are no longer a

factor

Advisors make great mentors!

Faculty Student Organizations Writing/Math Labs Counseling Student Jobs And much, much

more!

One size does NOT fit all!◦ FYE programs need to serve all types of students

Gender…age…it doesn’t matter All students face adjustment issues

We have to understand those issues before moving forward

Tips from the teachers you will spend most of your time with. Less than 18 per class

Focused on Field of Study (1 credit hour)◦ Instructional objectives

geared towards field of study

◦ Seminars for certain majors

Same content used in each FYE course◦ Academic Skills◦ Library Use◦ Social Conduct

Same techniques used…Technological and Face-to-Face◦ Topics

Time Management Communication Social Interaction Study Skills Strategies for developing…

Problem-solving skills Critical thinking skills

Making a valuable connection to the college◦ Academic skills◦ Sense of community

Faculty mentors Administrative staff

mentors First Year Connection

◦ Increases knowledge◦ Improves attitude◦ Provides example of

appropriate behavior

Reliable

Knowledge of resources

Knowledge of academic skills

Knowledge of health and wellness

Decision-making knowledge

Hang in there!

Attitude toward tools for collegiate success

Attitude toward interaction with others

Campus Traditions!

Academic behaviors Decision behaviors Conscientious

behaviors Proactive behavior

“Students who do not successfully integrate into the academic environment represent a loss of resources and revenue,” (Schrader &

Brown, 2008, p. 333-334)

Presented by: Andrew MyersB.A. CommunicationM.A. Communication