Hubby Dear and I took a quick trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma last weekend. Before heading home we stopped by Schusterman Center, OU – Tulsa and Oral Roberts University. Being a photographer, he captured these striking images of both universities. … Continue reading →
Many students come see me after they have bombed their first semester or first year in college. Together we work on action steps to get their GPA back on track and take the steps each semester towards graduation. It’s not … Continue reading →
Hello everyone! What’s happening with my research? There are several parts in my doctoral journey. Coursework, comprehensive exams, proposal writing, acceptance and approval to conduct research. The next step is recruitment of participants and then conducting the actual research. This … Continue reading →
It’s the week after Spring Break and my students are coming back sunburned and sleepy only to face the sad results of their midterms. One of my students needs to perform a post-mortem on a Criminal Justice midterm exam. How … Continue reading →
Five things college students need to do three weeks before Thanksgiving. Why? Time to get ready for Finals! If you haven’t done it yet, get all remaining assignments on your calendar! Get most (by most I mean 95%) of your … Continue reading →
The week before the semester starts students often find themselves in a situation where they need to adjust their schedule. How do you make the decision to drop one class and add another? Here are my 6 tips to adding … Continue reading →
Get familiar with any technology you will use during the upcoming semester. Will you use a Smart Pen? Learn how to use it. Will you need your text books on audio? Do your research and locate the audio version of … Continue reading →
After you’ve received your college acceptance, guess what? Now, you actually have to Go. To. College. Students with disabilities are enrolling in college after high school in ever increasing numbers. One out of ten freshmen have reported having a disability … Continue reading →
Academic success for college students requires making a plan. Planning is a key component of self-determination. Research studies have shown that self-determination is sine qua non (fancy way of saying essential) of academic success for the college student. Here are … Continue reading →
I work with college students to help them reach their academic goals. Pretty straight forward, right? Reaching goals can be tricky. Particularly during midterms when all your professors decide to give exams all in the same week plus throw in … Continue reading →