Student Development, Learning and Diversity (Part 1 of 2)

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Tuesday July 20, 2010 - Wednesday July 21, 2010
      9:00 am - 2:59 pm
  • Location: Crescent Room, Student Center Commons
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Summaries

Summary Sentence: Basic concepts, research and strategies for meeting the needs of a diverse student population

Full Summary: This two-part course will cover a broad overview of basic concepts and research related to student development and learning with a focus on how this relates to student performance, suitability for various courses and programs, needs for tutoring, counseling or additional mentoring programs.

This two-part course will cover a broad overview of basic concepts and research related to student development and learning with a focus on how this relates to student performance, suitability for various courses and programs, needs for tutoring, counseling or additional mentoring programs.

Current cultural issues and information on the types of students we see at Georgia Tech will be discussed. Strategies for meeting diverse student population needs will be discussed. Information which is presented to students in GT1000 related to the academic culture (including differences in experiences between high school and college, faculty expectations, and learning at Georgia Tech).

This course, co-taught by John Stein and Danielle McDonald, is part of the Student Academic Services Professional Development Program Curriculum. If you would like more information about this curriculum, click here.

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Categories
Career/Professional development
Keywords
diversity, student affairs, Student Life, students
Status
  • Created By: Michael Hagearty
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Jul 6, 2010 - 1:56pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 9:51pm