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The Art of Saying No

February 6, 2020 By On Course

The Art of Saying No

I returned fall quarter feeling broken. I had hoped some time off would help my marriage and my mental state. But I felt exhausted and overwhelmed. I barely slept or ate. I was grinding my teeth and having nightmares. In class, I daydreamed because I didn’t really want to be there. I already have a […]

Filed Under: Interdependence, Newsletters, Student Story Tagged With: Asking for help, Journal entries, Learning to say no

Commitment

October 31, 2019 By On Course

Commitment

For many years I didn’t think much about my future goals. I surely didn’t have any dreams or expected outcomes. I just went through life one day at a time without much direction. It wouldn’t be until I met my wife, Sonya, that my life started to change. I began to realize that I had […]

Filed Under: Newsletters, Transition to College Tagged With: Asking for help, Road Map, Setting Goals, Student Storry

Greatest Life Lesson

July 26, 2019 By On Course

Greatest Life Lesson

During my first semester in college, I was enrolled in a first-year English class. In high school I was usually able to pull off an A on my honors English papers without much work, and I thought I was a pretty good writer. So when I turned in my first college essay, I was expecting […]

Filed Under: Creator vs. Victim Mindset, Newsletters Tagged With: Asking for help, Peer Review, Self-responsibility, Student Story

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These studies demonstrate increases in retention, success and persistence rates as high as 27%.

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In my 31 years of teaching this was the best and most critically needed of any workshop I have ever attended.
Susan Duncan
Faculty, Humanities
El Camino College, CA
I am so impressed with how well thought out and integrated every aspect of the workshop is!
Kendal Friedman
Director, Student Success
Rider University, NJ
I am going back to campus more empowered and energized.
Tyrone Davidson
Director, Undergraduate Advising
Missouri U of Science & Technology, MO
Since first attending one of the summer retreats in 1997, I’ve held nine On Course workshops for our college, and I plan to offer more.
Philip Rodriquez
Director, Student Affairs
Cerritos College, CA
Thank you for making me a better teacher.
Gregory Walker
Faculty, Anatomy and Physiology
El Camino College Compton Center, CA
I arrived as a skeptic, but by the end of the first day I was converted. These strategies are practical and timely. I am looking forward to implementing them in my courses.
Rodney R. Brooks
Faculty, Accounting
Glendale Community College, AZ
This workshop should be required for all faculty, staff, and administrators.
Lamar McWaine
Student Life Coordinator
San Jacinto College, TX
Our college needs to offer this workshop for all faculty, full and part-time.
John McGill
Associate Dean, Biology
York Technical College, SC
I have attended a lot of workshops and conferences–On Course is by far the best!
Debbie Alford,
Director, Title III and Success Center
Southwestern Illinois College, IL
This was an awesome experience for an educator who was burning out!
Shay Jones
Faculty, Foundational Studies
Harrisburg Area Community College, PA

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