ASC's
Savvy Student Newsletter
December 2021
End of Year Note from the Director
Hello, Walden students! With the year’s end drawing near, I want to applaud you for your persistence and successes in 2021. We in the Academic Skills Center were grateful this year to offer instructional support to you and thousands of your peers at Walden. Check out how many of your fellow students we helped!
- 5,400 students received social support and guidance from our Peer Mentors
- Our Savvy Student Blog had over 65,000 views
- Over 6,000 hours of videos have been watched
- Over 90,000 resources were viewed from searches through our websites, the Portal, and the Classroom!
Please reach us at academicskills@mail.waldenu.edu for more ways we can support your instructional success here at Walden. Best wishes for a peaceful holiday season and a happy 2022!
- Dr. Melanie Brown, Director, Academic Skills Center
New Mindset Workshops!
The Peer Mentor team is now offering Mindset Workshops for both Undergraduate and Doctoral Students.
These Workshops are different from typical Live Events as they include time for Self-Assessment, Discussion, and Reflection. Come prepared to listen, engage, and work on developing your mindset!
This is a three-part series that includes
- Workshop #1: Building/Developing Grit
- Workshop #2: Developing a Growth Mindset
- Workshop #3: Goal Setting and Self-Reflection
You do not need to attend all three sessions to benefit from this series, and you can register for any session even if you have not taken the previous session.
Upcoming Events
Building Connections
Thursday, December 16, 2021
from 7:00 - 8:00 pm EST
Feeling isolated as an online learner? Hosted by two Walden peer mentors, this live event will provide strategies for building connections in a virtual environment.
New eTutoring Appointments for RSCH 8210
Students in RSCH 8210 can now submit questions through the appointment form in the eTutoring Schedule. A statistics tutor will reply to your @waldenu.edu student email with instructional advice, tips, and resource referrals.
Congrats Peer Tutors - Class of 2021!
Dr. Charles Guthrie
Program: PhD Social Psychology
Graduation Date: May 2021
Charles was a statistics tutor that specialized in SPSS, Statistics, Excel, and R.
"You quickly adapted to student needs in the tutoring program. Walden students sung your praise, and we know that will only continue in your future endeavors!"
-from Dr. Janine Allwright
Dr. Michael Gomez-Melendez
Program: PhD in Health Services
Graduation Date: June 2021
Michael was a peer tutor that specialized in SPSS, Statistics, Excel, and Math.
"Thank you for your dedication to supporting students over the four-plus years you served in the ASC. You are a true example of resiliency and determination when completing a PhD no matter the hurdle."
-from Dr. Janine Allwright
Dr. Suzanne King
Program: Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
Graduation Date: June 2021
Suzanne was a peer tutor that specialized in SPSS, Statistics, and Excelh.
"Thank you for dedicating your time and energy to supporting students. Your positive easy-going demeanor will be missed in the ASC. We wish you all the best on your next adventure!"
-from Dr. Janine Allwright
Savvy Strategies from Savvy Students
-Annam Inayatullah, Peer Tutor
Interested in more Savvy Strategies?
Your Academic Skills Center offers a variety resources, including tips and advice from Peer Mentors on subjects such as,
Academic Skills Center Support Resources
Whether you are looking for strategies for School-Life Balance, Self-Care, or are interested in finding new Learning Strategies and developing your reading skills, we have a variety of resources to help you succeed.
From NVivo PDFs to One-Way ANOVA APA Write-Up videos, our resources cover a wide variety of statistical topics to help you in your coursework. Visit our Statistics Home Page today!
Microsoft Office is an essential part of your journey; whether it is formatting in Word or creating a presentation in PowerPoint. Visit our Microsoft Office Page today!
All the Skills You Need to Succeed.