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Introduction to the Center for Student Success

Introduction to the Center for Student Success. Agenda. CSS mission and services Academic Skills Center overview Career Services overview Library overview Writing Center overview. What is CSS?.

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Introduction to the Center for Student Success

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  1. Introduction to theCenter for Student Success

  2. Agenda • CSS mission and services • Academic Skills Center overview • Career Services overview • Library overview • Writing Center overview

  3. 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.

  4. 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/

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Academic Skills Center Courses Walden Catalog Writing Center Website

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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!

  11. Contact Us… If you have additional questions, please contact us: academicskills@waldenu.edu

  12. Career Services Lisa Cook, JD Director of 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, MA Career Services Advisor Nicolle Skalski, MM Career Services Advisor Denise Pranke, MEd Career Services Advisor Andrea Obrycki, MA Career Services Advisor

  13. 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

  14. Career Services Center Website http://careercenter.waldenu.edu/ 14

  15. Over 30 Archived Webinarshttp://careercenter.waldenu.edu/ Sample of Archived Webinars

  16. OptimalResume: A Career Management Tool

  17. Career Services LinkedIn GroupOver 1000 members and counting… 17

  18. General Resources for Career Research

  19. School/College-Specific Resources

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. Scheduling a One-on-One Career Services Appointment

  23. Contact Us… We look forward to working with you! Website: http://careercenter.waldenu.edu/ E-mail: careerservices@waldenu.edu 23

  24. Walden Library

  25. Library Staff

  26. The Walden Library Collection Journals: 62,089 Books: 148,912 Databases: 106

  27. 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

  28. Our new Q & A system Quick Answers

  29. Library Guides!

  30. Course Guides

  31. Assignment Guides

  32. Library Help & Subject Guides

  33. Librarians: We’re Here to Help! Ask a Librarian • Call us! Email us! • library@waldenu.edu • 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

  34. 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, Director Martha King, MA, Manager of Dissertation Editing Services Amy Kubista, MALS, Manager of Writing Tutoring Services Sara Culver, MFA, Web Specialist Amber Cook, MM, Faculty Liaison

  35. Writing Center One-on-One Reviews A typical review, with tutor feedback displayed in bubble comments.

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. Writing Center Social Media Facebook Blogger Twitter

  39. Writing Center Contact Information • Tutors: writingsupport@waldenu.edu • Editors: editor@waldenu.edu • Website: http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu

  40. http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/ http://careercenter.waldenu.edu/ http://library.waldenu.edu/

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