ES EPSY 2059
In this 2-credit, 7-week course, you will develop motivation and skills to overcome recent academic hurdles and prepare for success in the future. The purpose of this course is to help you become a self-regulated learner—someone who creates effective plans, evaluates how well your strategies are working, and adapts your approach based on the results you’re getting. You will complete assignments focused on implementing action plans, building resilience, and applying strategies to succeed in your semester as a whole. You will also work closely with your instructor and classmates in an engaging classroom community.
Offered Autumn and Spring (during the 7-week term). Email advisor Peter Spreitzer for help adding the class.
| Term | Class # | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
| 7w2 | 35051 | TuTh | 12:45 pm – 2:05 pm | Niki Jaburek.2 | Mendenhall Lab 173 |
| 7w2 | 35052 | TuTh | 2:20 pm – 3:40 pm | Brandon Hines.383 | Younkin 220 |
| 7w2 | 35053 | TuTh | 3:55 pm – 5:15 pm | Margaret Nevrekar.1 | Younkin 220 |
The course covers the following topics:
- Understanding the culture and expectations of higher education
- Getting the most out of resources and support services
- Developing mindsets that build resilience and ownership
- Applying the science of motivation to manage time and overcome procrastination
- Managing stress and increasing well being
- Using research-backed strategies to boost the effectiveness of:
- Reading in college
- Taking notes in college
- Organizing course materials
- Studying and enhancing retention of course materials
- Taking tests in college
- Writing in college
If you are an international student, consider enrolling in the special section of this course developed in partnership with OIA to support the adjustment to U.S. academic culture.
| Term | Class # | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
| 7w1 | 35054 | TuTh | 2:20 pm – 3:40 pm | Cathleen McComas.1 | Younkin 220 |
Special topics covered by the customized course for international students:
Class number 35054 | TuTh 2:20 pm – 3:40 pm | Younkin 220 | Cathleen McComas
The primary goal of the course is to increase students’ general understanding of classroom expectations in the U.S. Specifically, the course would increase students’ comfort with the following:
- Expressing original ideas, aloud and in writing
- Intellectual risk-taking
- Standards of academic integrity
- Proper source citation
- When it is appropriate to work with a friend
- Exam-taking behavior
- Research conduct
- Research skills
- Where to find appropriate resources
- Evaluating online resources
- How to incorporate another author’s words into your own writing
- Source citation
- Analyzing instructors’ expectations
- Online course expectations
- Class participation
- Working in groups
- Communicating effectively with faculty and instructors, in person and in writing
- Finding support resources on campus, and seeking help when needed
- Managing time and prioritizing tasks
- Incorporating active learning and critical thinking into study methods
Moreover, the course will increase students’ understanding of the value behind the tasks listed above, and why these skills are emphasized in U.S. academic culture.