'F' Isn't Always A Bad Word

Name: Brock Starrett

Position: Intro to Logic SPI

Hometown: Carnesville, Georgia

Major(s): Political Science

Graduation Date: May 2020

Favorite Quote: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow! What a Ride!’”- Hunter S. Thompson

Special Interests/Hobbies: Playing the guitar.

Working as a SPI hardly feels like work at all. Coming to each session with a smile on my face, I truly love to dive deep into the material and work with students so that I can help them understand the subject from a regular student’s point of view. I have only the Academic Success Center to thank for helping me personally with my courses and providing me a position that is both challenging and rewarding.

Name: Tori Gibson

Position: Anatomy and Physiology II SPI

Hometown: Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts

Major: Health Science

Graduation Date: May 2019

Favorite Quote: “When you can’t control what is happening challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what is happening. That is where the power is.”

Special Interests/Hobbies: I am an avid CrossFitter and love to play basketball on my free time! I love spending time in the sun either on the beach or just being outside with friends!

 

I became a Student Success Employee last fall, 2018. Before even becoming a SPI, I had positive experiences with Student Success and took advantage of going to SPI for my science classes. Now as a SPI, I get to work on my interpersonal skills while getting to learn even more from the course to help my future goal to be a Physician Assistant. I get to work with amazing students who teach me something new every single day and am very thankful for the Student Success Center.

Welcome Back Hatters!

We are already on the second week of Spring Semester! Hopefully, 2019 has already brought all of you some positive changes. Happily noted as we begin this new year is the re-opening of the former CUB which now has the beautifully modified Coffee Shop. Apart from dining, classes are also back in session.  Meaning that the duPont-Ball Library, Academic Success, and Accessibility Services are open and ready to assist.

Just a friendly reminder that the above locations have wonderful faculty and student workers to assist all Stetson students.

The duPont-Ball Library has a plethora of resources to aid plenty of academic areas but also includes the Writing Center which either by walk in or appointment has students ready to provide tips and suggestions on how to better any essays.

https://www.stetson.edu/other/writing-center/

Academic Success located on the second floor of the library provides Tutoring and SPI sessions for several subjects, but also has sessions that can aid in other skills such as time management and becoming more goal oriented.  There are also several staff members available that focus on mentoring students academically, as well as interpreting their degree audits.

https://www.stetson.edu/administration/academic-success/tutoring-spi.php

https://www.stetson.edu/administration/academic-success/success-coaching.php

https://www.stetson.edu/administration/academic-success/academic-advising/

Accessibility Services encompasses the importance of caring for students who are in need of specific accommodations that will help them succeed academically. They are entirely focused on providing equal opportunity for everyone.

https://www.stetson.edu/administration/accessibility/

 

Here’s to a great semester Hatters!

Submitted by: Rachaell Diaz

Reading can be the most difficult thing to do some days. Textbooks can be overly tedious, and not to mention dull. However, a few things help me out when times seem dark and impossible. Mostly, I skim through the pages and try not to dread that the chapter is too long. Instead, I focus on the subtitles. Subtitles can actually give a great general understanding of the text. Although reading all the assigned pages is the ideal situation, it is personally not possible. I prefer to ask myself questions on the subtitles I have read. After, I have a reasonable understanding of the chapter and I can then begin to look for the main ideas in the text that will help me comprehend the reading. I highlight any phrases I do not understand so I can make sure to ask questions or do further research. Afterwards, I try to make a summary of brief points that I grasped from the text. I mostly do this to help myself remember the reading for class discussions the next day. Overall, when I’m really struggling, I try to remind myself that reading is not all that bad.

Here are some websites and tips for how to read faster!

Here’s a powerpoint with some advice on how to become an active reader: https://app.nearpod.com/presentation?pin=79B615A3404B6CC74A197A6AE777A2E2-1

Stetson’s academic success department has compiled a ton of links to help your reading strategies: https://www.stetson.edu/administration/academic-success/resources/students/learning-tools.php

This link offers specific strategies to help guide your reading: https://students.dartmouth.edu/academic-skills/learning-resources/learning-strategies/reading-techniques

If you need more guidance or help, come to Academic Success on the 2nd floor of the library to learn about our Peer Success Coaches!