Instructors

: Advisor: Office: Campus Ext.: Direct Line: Cell: E-mail: Requirements:

ACE: Academic Community Essentials G-ID101-B Fall 2012 Thursdays 9 9:50, Mohler 227 LMS: mcph.acck.edu/ics

Bruce Clary Mohler 201 2530 620-242-0530 620-755-2501 claryb@mcpherson.edu

Mentor: Cell: E-mail:

Natasha Chaney 913-544-9442 channat@bulldog.mcpherson.edu

G-ID101 ACE: Academic Community Essentials is a one- credit, general education course, required of all first-year freshmen. Disabilities: Students who because of disability may require reasonable accommodation to meet course requirements should contact the instructor or Access Coordinator, Carole Barr (ext. 2507), as soon as possible. Text: Thriving in College and Beyond, 2nd edition by Cuseo, Sox Fecas, and Thompson. Course Mission: ACE: Academic Community Essentials at McPherson College integrates first-year freshman students into a safe, healthy community that encourages personal growth while developing the social and academic skills essential to college and vocational success. Course Goals: To familiarize students with the mission and identity of the college To promote students personal growth To help students develop academic success strategies To aid students in creating individual professional success strategies

Course Objectives: Students will Be able to articulate an understanding of liberal arts education at McPherson College Examine McPherson Colleges affiliation with the Church of the Brethren Be familiar with campus resources available to foster their development as whole persons

Be able to identify healthy lifestyle choices and habits that promote their general well- being Begin to develop the skills necessary to establish and maintain successful personal and business relationships Demonstrate an understanding of time- and task-management skills necessary for success in college Learn basic information literacy and study skills Understand their role in and responsibility for their academic achievement Research and learn about prospective career directions Define potential career, academic, and lifetime goals Explore a possible academic major and career opportunities associated with that major

Attendance and Work Completion Policy Students are expected attend every session of ACE and complete all course assignments. Because this is a course aimed at developing best academic practices, this expectation is taken seriously. Any absence for which you have not made arrangements in advance will be considered unexcused and will result in a zero for the day and for any assignments due that day. Late assignments (meaning assignments that you fail to bring to class with you on the date they are due) may be made up for half credit if submitted within one week. Upon your fifth absence from class, you cannot pass the course. Evaluation and Grades
Attendance and Participation (1 pt. per class and required activity) ............................ 40% Reading Checks and Quizzes (10 pts. each) ................................................................... 25% Other assignments (May letter, time logs, notes, etc.) ................................................. 35%

ACE: Academic Community Essentials Course Schedule Fall 2012 WEEK 1 8/23 8/28 8/29 I.D.) Getting Started Early Impressions and New Questions Intro. to ACE Assigned for 8/30: Learning styles assessment and Read Ch. 1 (1-28) LAST DAY FOR COURSE CHANGES OR ENROLLMENT REQUIRED CONVOCATION: 11 a.m. in Brown Auditorium (Bring student
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Touching All the Bases (Ch. 1) Due Today: Learning styles assessment and Ch. 1 (1-28) Topics: Group expectations, learning styles Assigned for 9/6: May Letter, week-long time log, Ch. 4 (83-103)

WEEK 3 9/6

Time Management (Ch. 4) Due Today: May Letter, week-long time log, Ch. 4 (83-103) Topics: Review time logs, time management strategies Assigned for 9/13: Ch. 13 (317-339) Health and Wellness WELLNESS FAIR (Location TBA) Due Today: Ch. 13 (317-339) Health and Wellness Assigned for 9/20: Read Ch. 5 (105-136) Strategic Learning, Studying, and Test Taking Due Today: Ch. 5 (105-136) Strategic Learning, Studying, and Test Topics: Cornell note-taking and study strategies Assigned for 9/27: Read Ch. 6 (137-164) Achieving Peak Levels of Academic Performance, Cornell Note-Taking Assignment for next week End of Five-week Grading Period Achieving Peak Levels of Academic Performance (Ch. 6) Due Today: Read Ch. 6 (137-164), Cornell Note-Taking Assignment Topics: Study game plans, and test taking strategies Assigned for 10/4: Read Ch. 3 (59-81) Goal-Setting, Study game plan, Make an advising appointment to review five-week progress, Perfect Life reflection paper REQUIRED: Must have completed CIRP Assessment

WEEK 4 9/13

WEEK 5 9/20 Taking

9/26 WEEK 6 9/27

9/28

WEEK 7 10/4

Goal-Setting, Motivation, and Character (Ch.3) Due Today: Read Ch. 3 (59-81) Goal-Setting, Study game plan, Perfect Life reflection paper Topics: Individual Goal Statements for midterm, Group Goal Evaluation discussion Are we meeting our group goals? Perfect Life papers Assigned for 10/11: Read Ch. 2 (31-58) Liberal Arts NO CLASS: Enjoy Your Fall Break! Liberal Arts (Ch. 2) Due Today: Read Ch. 2 (31-58) Liberal Arts Topics: Liberal arts and Freedom to Jump, advising process for spring, academic support services Assigned for 10/25: Make appointments for midterm review and spring enrollment REQUIRED CONVOCATION: 1 p.m. in Brown Auditorium (Bring I.D.) Pre-enrollment matters Due Today: An advising appointment with Bruce Topics: First-year progress check How committed are you? Brethren affiliation Simply, Peacefully, Together Assigned for 11/1: Read Ch. 7 (165-189) Higher-Thinking KEEP APPOINTMENT WITH BRUCE Higher-Thinking (Ch. 7) Due Today: Ch. 7 (165-189) Higher-Thinking Topics: How does higher-thinking connect with academics? How does the ability to think critically influence our lives and relationships with others Assigned for 11/8: Read Ch. 8 (191-214) Social and Emotional Intelligence, Conflict management reflection paper FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT: If youve kept your appointment with Bruce in the previous week, he will enroll you at 12:01 a.m. on 11/2.

10/11 WEEK 8 10/18

10/19 WEEK 9 10/25

10/25 31 WEEK 10 11/1

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Social and Emotional Intelligence (Ch.8) Due Today: Read Ch. 8 (191-214) Social and Emotional Intelligence, Conflict management reflection paper Topics: Social Intelligence How are we doing (conflict resolution, making friends, communicating effectively) Emotional Intelligence Reducing stress and coping with depression Assigned for 11/15: Read Ch. 9 (215 239) Diversity, Social life reflection paper REQUIRED CONVOCATION: 4 p.m. in Brown Auditorium? (Bring I.D.) Diversity (Ch. 9) Due Today: Ch. 9 (215 239) Diversity, Social life reflection paper Topics: What is diversity? Assignment for 11/29: Diversity reflection paper THANKSGIVING BREAK Gearing Up for Finals Due Today: Diversity reflection paper Topics: Review study game planning and test strategies, time management and stress reduction Any desire for study groups? Assignment for 12/6: First semester reflection paper Group Breakfast! Due Today: First semester reflection paper Assignment for 12/13: Nothing! Final Check-up Topics: Are we ready for finals? Last-minute tips and strategies. FINALS NO ACE FINAL - GOOD LUCK!

11/14 WEEK 12 11/15

11/17-25 WEEK 13 11/29

WEEK 14 12/6

WEEK 15 12/13

12/17-19