Crunching Numbers

While some of our students excel in math-related courses, others find "thinking mathematically" a challenge. The ASC is offering a workshop to help those students with one of the biggest challenges they face: performing their best on math exams.

Academic Success Center

Academic Skills Enhancement Workshop

Crunching Numbers: Techniques for Triumphing on Math Tests

Thursday, October 4, 20071:00 - 2:00 P.M.

Student Center Ballroom

If you have a class during this time, please feel free to bring the entire class to the workshop. If your class is not at this time, you may still encourage your students to attend. If you would like to offer credit for their attending this workshop but cannot attend yourself, simply contact us at the ASC; we would gladly provide you with a copy of the attendance roster. Please reply to tell us if your class will attend and how many students you will bring. You may send your reply to Sonja Steffen (ASC Administrative Secretary) at Sonja.Steffen@dickinsonstate.edu or phone us at 483-2999.

Test Anxiety

The Academic Success Center is offering a workshop to help students learn how to handle the stress of taking tests.

Academic Success Center

Academic Skills Enhancement Workshop

Out the Brain Freeze: Conquering Test Anxiety

Wednesday, October 3rd at 12:00 P.M.

Student Center Ballroom

Students will discover ways to tackle their test anxiety, such as how to relax when taking a test.If you have a class during this time, please feel free to bring the entire class to the workshop. If your class is not at this time, you may still encourage your students to attend. If you would like to offer credit for their attending this workshop but cannot attend yourself, simply contact us at the ASC; we would gladly provide you with a copy of the attendance roster. Please reply to tell if your class will attend and how many students you will bring. You may send your reply to Sonja Steffen (ASC Administrative Secretary) at Sonja.Steffen@dickinsonstate.edu or by telephone at 483-2999.

Preventing Plagiarism

The Academic Success Center invites you to join us for the second "Nourishment and Knowledge" workshop of the semester.

Preventing Plagiarism:
Proactive Steps to Keep Students Honest in Their Writing

Student Center Room 18

Monday, October 8, 200712:00-12:50 P.M.

We will discuss how technology makes it easier not only for students to plagiarize but also for instructors to detect plagiarism. We will also share sound teaching techniques that can thwart intentional plagiarism with assignments and instruction that are good for all students (not just those prone to academic dishonesty). We will invite you to share the ideas you have implemented in your teaching to prevent students from plagiarizing in their writing rather than having to react to it.

RSVP by Thursday, October 4 in order to reserve a meal at this workshop luncheon. You may respond to Sonja Steffen (ASC Administrative Secretary) by e-mail at Sonja.Steffen@dickinsonstate.edu or by telephone at 483-2999. We look forward to having you join us and our continuing conversation about when and how to use writing to teach and learn.

Theodore Roosevelt Center

Stop by Stoxen Library and check out our newly renovated space housing the Theodore Roosevelt Center.

A student viewing the Theodore Roosevelt Center online at the kiosk.

Dr. Hutson, from the Library of Congress, visiting the Theodore Roosevelt Center.

Read the announcement in the Dickinson State Digest.

Academic Success Center Fall Tutoring Schedule

Tutoring Schedule
Fall 2007

Come to the Academic Success Center (lower level of Stoxen Library) to make an appointment with a tutor by scheduling a date and time for yourself in the appointment book.

Writing Center

Monday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Tuesday 9:00AM-4:30PM

Wednesday 9:00AM-12:00PM 1:00PM-4:30PM

Thursday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Friday 9:00AM - 4:30 PM

Math Center

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:30 PM

Friday 10:00AM – 12:00PM 1:00PM – 3:00PM

Tutoring Center

Accounting Tuesday 1:00PM - 4:00PM Thursday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Computers Wednesday 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Economics Tuesday 1:00PM – 4:00PM Thursday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
History Tuesday 1:00PM – 4:00PM Thursday9:00AM – 12:00PM
Human Anatomy Wednesday 11:00AM – 12:00PM Friday 11:00AM – 12:00 PM
Political Science Tuesday 1:00PM – 4:00PM Thursday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Psychology Wednesday 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Sociology Tuesday 1:00PM – 4:00PM Thursday 9:00AM – 12:00PM

For assistance with study skills, sign up for an appointment with any available tutor any day of the week in the Writing Center, Math Center, or Tutoring Center.

Contact us in the lower level of Stoxen Library, by phone at 483-2999, or by e-mail at dsu.asc@dickinsonstate.edu.

Study advice

Need advice on how to create an environment and to exercise behaviors conducive to concentration while studying? The ASC is offering them some help:

Academic Success Center

Academic Skills Enhancement Workshop

Caution! Scholar at Work:Controlling Your Study Environment and Habits

Student Center Ballroom

Thursday, September 27, 20073:00 - 4:00 P.M.

Do I have to grow up?

Have you ever had students that are not sure hot to handle the new responsibility of being an adult? The Academic Success Center is offering a workshop to help students learn how to handle responsibility of adulthood and college.

Academic Success Center

Academic Skills Enhancement Workshop

Do I have to grow up? Taking on Adult Responsibilities with Success

Wednesday, September 26th at 2:00 P.M.

Student Center Ballroom

Students will discover the importance of being responsible for their actions. Such things such as accountability are important.If you have a class during this time, please feel free to bring the entire class to the workshop. If your class is not at this time, you may still encourage your students to attend. If you would like to offer credit for their attending this workshop but cannot attend yourself, simply contact us at the ASC; we would gladly provide you with a copy of the attendance roster.

Put It in Writing: Note Taking

Do your students take notes during lectures or discussions in your classes? Do you assign reading for which they take notes? If so, they may appreciate the help that the ASC is offering them:

Academic Success Center

Academic Skills Enhancement Workshop

Put It in Writing:Note Taking Techniques to Get the Most Out of Class and Into Your Brain

Thursday, September 20 at 10:00 A.M.

Student Center Ballroom

If you have a class during this time, please feel free to bring the entire class to the workshop. If your class is not at this time, you may still encourage your students to attend. If you would like to offer credit for their attending this workshop but cannot attend yourself, simply contact us at the ASC; we would gladly provide you with a copy of the attendance roster. Please reply to tell if your class will attend and how many students you will bring. You may send your reply to Sonja Steffen (ASC Administrative Secretary) at Sonja.Steffen@dickinsonstate.edu or by telephone at 483-2999. We hope to see you at this workshop or at another one soon!

In One Eye and Out the Other

If you have students who struggle with understanding what they read in their textbooks, the ASC is offering a workshop that can help:

Academic Success Center

Academic Skills Enhancement Workshop

In One Eye and Out the Other:Reading and Using Your Textbooks Effectively

Tuesday, September 18th at 2:00 P.M.

Student Center Ballroom

If you have a class during this time, please feel free to bring the entire class to the workshop. If your class is not at this time, you may still encourage your students to attend. If you would like to offer credit for their attending this workshop but cannot attend yourself, simply contact us at the ASC; we would gladly provide you with a copy of the attendance roster.Please reply to tell if your class will attend and how many students you will bring. You may send your reply to Sonja Steffen (ASC Administrative Secretary) at Sonja.Steffen@dickinsonstate.edu or by telephone at 483-2999. We hope to see you at this workshop or at another one soon!

Managing Learning Attitudes and Behaviors

On Wednesday, September 12th at 8:00 am in the Student Center Ballroom, the ASC is offering a workshop on managing learning attitudes and behaviors. Students who attend this workshop will discover the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in life and in college. Students will compare positive and negative attitudes as well as determine that they are in charge of their attitudes. They will also discover effective things that they can do to create a study environment conducive to academic success. If you are planning to attend, please call 483-2999 or RSVP to Sonja.Steffen@dsu.nodak.edu

ASC Workshop : I Need Help

Over the course of the semester, we have all had students approach us who were struggling academically. Here is an opportunity to learn about the appropriate resources on campus and how you can guide and direct students more effectively. The ASC Workshop "I Need Help: Using the Academic Success Center" scheduled for Tuesday, September 11th at 1pm in the Student Center Ballroom is targeted at helping students understand what services are available within the ASC unit and how students can access those services. If you are a new faculty or staff member, please feel free to join us as we review critical information on academic support services at DSU. It will help you as you direct students our way. If you are planning to attend, please call 483-2999 or RSVP to Sonja.Steffen@dsu.nodak.edu