GEP Final

First Year Studies 101 with Roberts at Missouri State University

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By: Michelle Steele
Created: 2010-12-13
Size: 49 flashcards
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what are the three themes of the public affairs mission?

Ethical Leadership- excellence and integrity
Cultural Competence
Community Engagement- recognizing needs in the community

What do academic advisor help with...

Develop educational plan to achieve goals; select courses each semester to progress toward that plan.
Graduate in a timely manner based on educational plans.
supposed to meet with advisor each semester

Expectations for Student Advisees

come to appt prepared with questions
be familiar with undergraduate catalog

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
student has right to restrict access to academic records
parents can only access records if student has filled out a release form

Education in Tanzania

majority of pop is uneducated
community education is only for boy and taught by elders
girls rarely get educated
boys are forced to join army if educated

Insha ' Allah (Iraq)

really bad economy and is in need of waste management sys ( he plans on est. one there)
lack of gov. security

Devon, England (Man who lived with wolves)

Shaun Ellis lived with 3 orphaned wolves for 18 months
showed that wolves make different howling sounds
this girl wants to be a wildlife/ wolf biologist (bring wolves back into the forests)

Haiti

bring better education to Haiti
they have schools without electricity, water ect.
earthquake in Haiti ( really bad) destroyed thousands of homes---> help with that as well

Rome, Italy

very crowed, do some crappy, generic community service work

Dominican Republic

this guy was really into baseball
teach them baseball ( as if he could teach them anything.. they're already bosses at the game.. whatevs)

Tasmania (off coast of Australia)

Tasmanian Devil (Reason to go there)
they have cancerous growth---> spreads while fighting for food
somehow help them from going extinct

Rome Italy (again)

this dude would help the homeless
big farming and fishing scene
go to schools to teach abt american society ( like they would even give a rats ass)
and for shits and giggles, go to a retirement home and do... old ppl crap

Barcelona, Spain

* no real info... just gonna bee bop around i suppose*

Norway

the musical girl
go to opera house in Oslo ( her dream)
her family is all from Norway
beautiful scenery

Germany

excuse to schwasted and drink lots of beer (oktoberfest)
and the few times that hes sober, he'll go help the poor, or some shit like that

England (again)

he wants to make movies
James Bond

Academic Goals (be smart about it!)

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Realistic

Time

7 C's for Communication

Clear
Concise
Colorful language
Correct
Courteous (be positive)
Confidence
Consistency (color, font, space typing, size...)

If you ask a question, and don't know the answer...

don't make one up. say " i'm not sure, but i'll look it up and get back to you."

Cereal should be...

whole grain

Sugar in cereal should be...

< 10 g

Fiber in sugar should be...

> 3g

Breakfast should consist of

protein + Carb

i.e. eggs + fruts or veggies/whole grains

a healthy amt of diet soda =

< 32 oz.

Is eating late at nigt bad for you?

are 100 pack good for you to eat?

empty calories----> instead eat something full of fiber

Plagiarism

presenting the words or ideas of someone else as your own without proper acknowledgment of the source.

It's okay to use the ideas of other people, but you do need to...

correctly credit them

It is plagiarism when you...

Buy or use a term paper written by someone else.
Cut and paste passages without citing them.
Use the words or ideas of another person without citing them.
Paraphrase that person's words without citing them

insures that the person who created something is reimbursed for his

When is anxiety highest when giving a presentation

just before our during the first few seconds

Are some anxiety beneficial?

YES

it shows that this is important to you

channel your nervousness to positive energy

what is the optimal way to reduce your fears?

to practice and rehearse thoroughly

body language

let your hands hang comfortably at your sides

move comfortably about the room

Should you make eye contact with as many listeners as you can

yes

it helps you read their reactions, demonstrate confidence and establish command

A smile warms up your listeners

TRUE

you should be monotone and speak too fast

FALSE

you should vary your pitch and speak at a normal rate

you should dress professionally

TRUE

Speaking on the spot: PREP

Point of view- provide a clear and direct statement

Reasons- give your reasons for why you believe in said statement

Evidence or examples- present specific facts or data supporting your point of view

Point of view Restate- rephrase view to make it clear

six fundamental steps to successful speaking

step 1: clarify your objective- identify what you want to accomplish

step 2: analyze your audience-

step 3: collect and organize your information-selecting info

step 4: choose your visual aids- help listeners absorb 35% more info

step 5: prepare your notes- memorize intro and conclusion and then use note cards for body

step 6: practice your delivery

You should pull all nighters before exams

FALSE

you should get a good nights rest instead

Three basic steps to prepare for tests

1. Ask the teacher about the test: types of Q's, content covered

2. Don't wait till the night before to start studying. create a study schedule

3. study with a group or make visual aids

Prepare physically for an exam by...

1.maintain a regular sleep routine

2. Follow a regular exercise - a good break and can help you think more clearly

3. Eat right- avoid eating junk food and drinking alot of caffeine. eat breakfast

Should you join a study group?

YES

they are extremely beneficial

Before math and science exams, you should...

-work as many problems as you can before

-set high expectations ( A all the way)

-arrive early on test day and bring materials ready

The best starting point for handling stress is to be...

in good shape physically and mentally

What type of exercise is best for both stress management and weight control

aerobic exercise ( any activity that uses large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously and is rhythmic in nature)

ways to relieve stress

-reward yourself

-keep the goal in mind

-pray or meditate

-do yoga

-practice a hoby

-get a massage

About this deck

By: Michelle Steele
Created: 2010-12-13
Size: 49 flashcards
Views: 15

About StudyBlue

“Simply amazing. The flash cards are smooth, there are many different types of studying tools, and there is a great search engine. I praise you on the awesomeness.”
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