Transcript Navigating the Dissertation

High School to College
“Comparing high school to college is like
comparing checkers and chess. The board is
the same, but the game is different.”
-David
Johns
University Organization
.
College of Science, Health
and the Liberal Arts
(C-SHLA)
Smallest college, but
with several majors
College of Architecture
and the Built
Environment
(CABE)
Kanbar College of Design,
Engineering and Commerce
(KC-DEC)
Largest college with
17 undergrad majors
Enrollment
Undergraduate: 2800; Graduate: 500
What is Special About
Philadelphia University?
Collaborative/group
work and active
pedagogies are the
norm
Structured and
sequenced curricula,
even in general
education courses
General Education is a
program, not a menu;
extends throughout
all 4-5 years of
degree work
(Hallmarks)
Writing intensive
curricula, even for
design and science
Real world problem
solving curricula in
which not even the
problems will be a
“given” for the
students
Work in major
immediately;
professional
behavioral
expectations
Sample Student Schedule
(Business)
CLASS NAME
COURSE NUMBER
DAYS/TIMES
Writing Seminar I
WRIT-101-2
MWF 11-11:50am
Pathways to
Professionalism
FYS 100-17
F 12-12:50pm
Finite Math
MATH-101
TR 9-10:15am
Integrative Design Process IDP-DEC-101-1
MW 8-10:45am
W 6-8pm (common meeting time)
Financial Accounting
ACCT-101
MWF 8-9am
Marketing 104
MKTG-104
TR 5:30-7:15pm
Business Management
MGMT-104
TR 2:20-4:15pm
The Honors Experience @ PhilaU
QUESTION
Cornerstone
(1)
co-curricular:
program
expertise/research
HONORS
Core
ACT
Cornerstone
(6)
(1)
2 MAJOR COURSES:
co-curricular:
professional
development
Vary by Major
+
CONTRIBUTE
Cornerstone
(1)
co-curricular:
community engagement
4 HALLMARKS COURSES:
Debating US Issues
Written Communication
Debating Global Issues
Hallmarks Capstone
ADAPT
Cornerstone
(1)
co-curricular:
global awareness
Learning and Advising Center: writing assistance,
subject tutoring, Supplemental Instruction;
professional and trained peer tutors
Academic
Support and
Resources
First Year Advising: faculty advisors, drop-in;
assigned advisor for monitoring, early
alert/kudos system; proactive advising
Study strategies and time management
workshops and individual sessions
Student Affairs services in counseling, careers,
activities all linked to academics (curricular
and co-curricular melded)
Athletics with a strong focus on the primacy of
academics
Advising Resources
 Philadelphia University Undergraduate Catalog
o www.philau.edu/catalog
o Click on Academic policies
 Haggar Hall
 Learning & Advising Website: www.philau.edu/learning
Summer Orientation & Academics
Placement: Math;
Writing; Textual
Analysis Course
AP, IB, Honors, and
Dual Enrollment Credit
and your students’
schedules
Your Students’ Fall
Course Schedules and
Advising
Athletics-fall
championship seasons
and your students’
schedules
Where to go for
help/answers about
curriculum, schedules,
and academics: Learning
and Advising Center
Faculty Advisors, both
faculty and academic
advisor: students’ first
professional contact
Undecided Students in a
Decided Student Worldtheir schedules
FERPA and Academics:
Grade inquiries, academic
trouble/success, other
matters
Decoding the Schedule
Use Catalog Course
Guide to learn
course abbreviations
Notice that you
are enrolled in
HALLMARKS
Courses for Gen Ed
Notice that you
are expected to
take courses in your
major immediately
Notice you are in a
First Year Seminar:
Pathways to
Professionalism
Course
Consult your
advisor about how
to make a semester
plan
Learning & Advising Center
Staff
Patricia Thatcher, Ph.D
Megan Mills, M.A.
Erin Lucas, M.A.
Director
Associate Director
Writing Assistance Coordinator
Carly Badke, M.S.
Ellen Knapp, M.S.
Carol Quinn, B.S.
Tutorial Coordinator
Math Coordinator; Faculty
Advising Cooridnator