The Divisions of Academic and Student Affairs collaborate each semester to present the Academic Skills Series, a series of 10 programs to assist students in the development of and/or strengthening of academic skills needed to be successful at IWU.
2014 - 2015 Schedule
The Academic Skills Series is held on the following Wednesdays from 12-12:50pm in CNS E101. Students can pick a specific topic to join us, or attend all sessions. (FREE Papa John's PIZZA provided for lunch!)
- September 17 - Time management: Balancing life and academics
- September 24 - Study smart and read efficiently
- October 1 - Enhancing note and test taking skills
- October 8 - Procrastination: Getting started on getting started
- October 15 - Understanding faculty expectations
- October 22 - Manage your stress before it manages you
- October 29 - Writing 101: Crafting strong papers
- November 5 - Podium skills: Improving your presentations
- November 12 - The Ames advantage: Research skills for success
- November 19 - Survival tips for finals
- January 28 - Time management: Balancing life and academics
- February 4 - Study smart and read efficiently
- February 11 - Enhancing note and test taking skills
- February 18 - Procrastination: Getting started on getting started
- February 25 - Understanding faculty expectations
- March 4 - Manage your stress before it manages you
- March 18 - Writing 101: Crafting strong papers
- March 25 - Podium skills: Improving your presentations
- April 1 - The Ames advantage: Research skills for success
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April 8 - Survival tips for finals
- September 18 - Manage your time
- September 25 - Study smart and read efficiently
- October 2 - Take effective notes and tests
- October 9 - Manage your stress
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October 16
- Exceed faculty expectations
- October 23 - Procrastination: Getting started on getting started
- October 30 - Improve your writing
- November 6 - Ames - secret skills to give you an edge
- November 13 - Presentations and public speaking
- November 20 - Maximizing your success on finals
- September 18 - Manage your time
- September 25 - Study smart and read efficiently
- October 2 - Take effective notes and tests
- October 9 - Manage your stress
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October 16
- Exceed faculty expectations
- October 23 - Procrastination: Getting started on getting started
- October 30 - Improve your writing
- November 6 - Ames - secret skills to give you an edge
- November 13 - Presentations and public speaking
- November 20 - Maximizing your success on finals
Academic Skills Series Handouts:
- Study Skills Checklist
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading Speed
- Signal Words
- Underlining
- Note Taking Self-Assessment
- Cornell Note Taking System
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Ames - Tips for Student Success
Academic Skills Screencast Series
Specific topics from the Academic Skills Series are presented in a screencast for students who can not attend the series in person.
- Study Strategies
- Reading for Comprehension
- Taking Effective Notes (coming soon)
- Test-taking Strategies (coming soon)
- Time Management
- Stress Management/Relaxation
- Motivation and Goal Setting
- Sleep
- Faculty Expectations (coming soon)
- Pacing Your Semester
- Ames Library Resources (coming soon)