Goals and Objectives

Goals:
  1. Help develop citizen leaders for the common good by promoting critical thinking and analysis in students’ lives and developing the knowledge and skills that lead to college success.  
  2. Establish a network to foster a positive transition to college.
Objective: Related Course Content:
1. Develop academic knowledge and skills to promote college success.
  • Critical thinking, analysis, problem solving
  • Writing skills· Reading textbooks for clarity and understanding
  • Test taking strategies
  • Note taking strategies & classroom listening· Relating to instructors
  • Library and electronic information sources
  • Using the University catalog: Mission & Vision of the University, Academic Requirements, General Education, Major Requirements
  • Computer skills, applications, issues, computer addiction
  • Campus resources (academic & social support)
2. Establish goals for personal and academic success.
  • Developing personal goals based on priorities and values
  • Time management
  • Grade Point Average calculation
3.  Explore academic majors and discipline related career options.
  • Academic major exploration
  • Career exploration and development
  • The ideal job candidate
  • Professional & academic organizations
  • Service learning opportunities
  • Campus involvement
4.  Develop strategies to promote personal and social success
  • Honor Code
  • Campus resources (academic & social support)
  • Learning styles/Myers-Briggs
  • Appreciating different perspectives
  • Stress management
  • Money management
  • Citizen leadership
  • Service learning opportunities
  • Impact of mental and physical health on social and academic performance