Description
STEP (Students Seeking to Excel Program) was founded in 2010 in order to deliver integrative learning opportunities for students outside the classroom. Faculty members (from departments as diverse as English, Psychology, History, and Classics) and staff (from student services, the library, residence life programs) volunteer their time to deliver seminars – on topics such as effective writing, academic integrity, pursuing graduate studies, and exam preparation – in order to extend learning outside the classroom and support students’ success. In our second year, STEP 2011-2012 averaged 60-70 students per session. Our third year promises to be even more successful!
Objectives
- To ensure our students have the necessary skills to successfully transition students into a university environment
- To help students develop the necessary skills to thrive in their chosen undergraduate program
- To foster confidence and provide them with a competitive edge when they leave BU for grad school and/or when they enter the job market
Winter 2013
All STEP seminars will be held at 1pm on Fridays in Hamilton 304*
(*except for the STEP session on January 18, which will be held in N310).
Unless otherwise indicated, STEP seminars are 45min-1 hour in length.
Friday, January 18, 1pm-3pm in N310: Scott Stoddard and members of the Education faculty, “How to use Smart Boards for effective presentations.”
Friday, January 25, 1pm Dr. Fuschia Sirois (Psychology) “Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Student Health and Well-being and Mastering the Academic Work-life Balancing Act.”
Friday, February 1st, 1pm Dr. Maxime Trempe (Sports Studies & Biology) "Keep your audience awake and be the star of your scientific presentation."
Friday, February 8th, 1pm Dr. Matthew Peros (ESG), “Effective writing tips for science students”
February 15: Professor Mike Teed (Business), “How to Master the Art of Job Interviews.”
Friday, February 22nd, 1pm Dr. Jessica Riddell (English), “Want to increase your essay mark by up to 10%? How to effectively revise your essays.”
Friday, March 15, 1pm: Dr. Steven Cole (Sociology), “Academic Integrity and Plagiarism.”
Friday, April 5, 1pm: Professor round table, “How to study for exams.”
