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Academic Support Services
The Bernard B. Rinella, Jr. Learning Center has special services
designed to help students experiencing academic problems resulting in poor grades, including
academic probation and suspension. All students struggling academically are encourage to use these services. It is recommended that faculty refer students who have exhibited academic problems in their course to the Rinella Learning Center in 14 Campus Avenue Building. In meeting with a Learning Specialist, students' existing learning strategies will be assessed and new effective strategies will be introduced. Topics of time management, note taking, test taking, writing, and organization will be covered. New study strategies will be reinforced through individual conferences with a Learning Specialist, peer mentoring, and/or tutoring.
The Rinella Learning Center has an assessment software program that allows each student to assess his/her study behaviors providing immediate feedback. With the help of a Coordinator, the student will be guided through improvement strategies in the areas indicated in the Study Behaviors Inventory.
Academic Support and Study Skills Links
Other opportunities for Academic Support
from the Bernard B. Rinella, Jr. Learning Center
are the following:
EDT 110: Learning Strategies for College Success
This 2-credit hour graded course is designed to improve students’ effectiveness and study strategies. Throughout the course students develop an awareness of their thought processes, study behaviors and learning strategies. All students who are interested in improving their learning strategies are encouraged to enroll in this course. Upon finishing EDT 110, students should have a better awareness of themselves as learners, have developed an understanding of the educational process of acquiring a degree form Miami University, have created a plan of action for finishing their degree, have made connections between previously learned and newly learned information, and have gained a holistic image of themselves as a student. Specific topics covered in the course include:
Metagognition
Time Management
Study Strategies
Learning Representations
Text Analysis
Test Taking Anxiety and Strategies
Memory
Learning and Personality Styles
Values Clarification and Goal Setting
Writing
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Workshop Series
Each semester staff from the RLC offer workshops on a variety of study strategy topics. Each 50-minute workshop has been designed to give students an introduction to the topic and strategies for confronting their issues. Workshop participants are encouraged to follow up with a Learning Specialist for more in depth discussion of their study behaviors. Workshop topics include:
Time Management
Note Taking Strategies
Test Taking Strategies
Test Taking Anxiety
Critical Thinking
Motivation and Procrastination
Study Strategies
Writing
Research Strategies
Finals Preparation
Sophomore Symposium
Every fall and spring semester the RLC offers a symposium strictly for second year students. This seminar helps students explore the issues around the national phenomenon of second year students drop in GPA and motivation. The 90-minute interactive workshop will encourage students to find direction in their education and will offer strategies and tips for overcoming low motivation and burnout.
Academic Peer Mentors
The Rinella Learning Center also offers peer assistance to student’s experiencing academic difficulty. Academic Peer Mentors are trained to coach other students through study behaviors that they need help with, to teach strategies, to provide encouragement, presentations and one-on-one support in many areas of learning.
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