“Strategies and Life Skills Needed for Success”
UNIV 1103
Fall Semester, 2013
University of Georgia
Course Description:
Strategies & Life Skills Needed for Success (UNIV 1103) provides students with a
better understanding of their personal abilities, interests, and competencies and
assists to ascertain how these aspects of one’s self enhance or hinder academic
performance. Students will develop effective plans to overcome barriers to
academic success.
Course Purpose:
This course is designed to promote the development of relevant life-skills that can
facilitate success in a university environment as well as other challenging settings
beyond the university.
Class Time & Location:
MW 10:10 – 11:00am (MLC 277)
MW 1:25 – 2:15pm (Moore 202)
Instructor:
Christopher Pisarik, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
Associate Professor
Division of Academic Enhancement
Office: 221 Milledge Hall
Office Hours: Thursday 2-4pm and by appointment.
E-mail: cpisarik@uga.edu
Required Text:
Ginter, E.J., & Glauser, A.S. (2010). Life-skills for college: A curriculum for
life. (4nd Ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
Deci, E. L. (1995). Why we do what we do: Understanding self-motivation. London:
Penguin Publishing.
Christopher T. Pisarik, Ph.D.
08/010/2013
Course Expectations
1. I expect you to ATTEND. Come to class each and every time you are physically
able. Student participation is the core element in the design of this course.
Activities done during class are designed for the entire class – therefore, they cannot
be completed outside of class. Moreover, each assignment for this class will be
“set-up” in class, thus, you will miss much of the context of each assignment if you
miss class.
A maximum of two (2) absences will be permitted for this semester. More than
three (2) absences will result in a reduction of four (4%) points from your final
grade for each additional class missed. For example, if you missed four (4) classes
and had a final grade of 95%, your adjusted final grade would be an 89%. As you
can see, excessive absences can have a major effect on your final grade.
FURTHER: The instructor reserves the right to withdrawal any student who has
three or more absences.
2. I expect full participation in class discussions and activities. Without full class
participation, many of the exercises and discussions will be useless.
3. I expect you to treat your classmates and the class environment with the highest
level of respect.
4.
I expect you to BE ON TIME.
5. I expect you to complete all assignments fully, as specified (reading and written).
No assignments will be accepted via e-mail. If an assignment is due, and you do
not have it, you can bring it to my office and slide it under my door by 3pm that
day. (4%) points per day will be deducted for late assignments.
6. I expect you to be fully attentive in class. I expect all cell phones to be turned off
and all laptops to be put away when class begins.
7. I expect you to commit 3 to 4 hours or more of time per week (aside from class
time) to this class.
8. All academic work must meet the standards contained in “A Culture of Honesty.”
Students are responsible for informing themselves about those standards before
performing any academic work. http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/honesty/acadhon.htm
9. I expect you to communicate with me in person regarding your ability or inability
to meet these expectations.
Christopher T. Pisarik, Ph.D.
08/010/2013
Assignments and Grading:
Motivation and Engagement Project
Personality Assessment and Reflection Paper
Identity-Maps and Reflection Paper
Identity Presentations
Time Management Project
Final Exam
Textbook and Class Assignments (4)
65 points
10 points
10 points
15 points
30 points
10 points
Due: Aug 26
35 points
Read 1-56 (Why we do What we Do)
Read 77-123 (Why we do What we Do)
Read American Century, Academically Speaking
Schneider & Humphreys
Total
100 - 94%
93 – 91%
90 - 88%
87 - 84%
83 - 80%
79 - 77%
76 - 74%
73 - 70%
69 - 65%
64 - 0%
Due: Dec 3
20 points
Ch. 3 Ex. 4 & Procrastination Scale
Reading Quizzes (6) x 6points
Due: Dec 3
Due: Oct 17
Due: Nov 5
TBA
Due: Sept 5
Due: Sept 9
Due: Sept 18th
200 points
=A
= A= B+
=B
= B= C+
=C
= C=D
=F
Motivation and Engagement Project
Motivation to attend College Paper
Academic Motivation Evaluation
Mission/Vision Statement
Scholar Identity
Motivational assessments
Motivational Technique Journal
Final synthesis and Evaluation
Christopher T. Pisarik, Ph.D.
10 points
5 points
5 points
5 points
10 points
20 points
10 points
08/010/2013
Due: Aug 28
Due: Sept 16
Due: Sept 18
Due: Sept 19
Due: Dec 3
Due: Dec 3
Due: Dec 3
Fall 2013 Semester Schedule
Course Reading and Topic Schedule
Mon. August 12
Topic
Spell Bound (movie)
Wed. August 14
Topic:
Spell Bound (movie)
Mon. August 19
Topic
Intro to UNIV 1103
Assignment: Read Ch. 2 (LSC), Ex.
Wed. August 21
Topic:
Intro to UNIV 1103
Assignment: -Read Ch. 3 (LSC) Ex 4 and Procrastination Scale
-Motivation to Attend College Paper (why am I here)
-Class Syllabii
Mon. August 26
Wed. August 28
Topic:
Time Management
Topic:
Assignment: -Calendar/Schedule
-Time Activity Log
Time Management
Assignment: -Read 1-56 (Why we do What we Do)
Mon. Sept. 2
Topic:
Labor Day
Wed. Sept 4
Topic:
Motivation and Engagement
Assignment: Read 77-123 (Why we do What we Do)
Mon. Sept 9
Topic:
Motivation and Engagement
Assignment: Mission/Vision Statement
Academic Motivation Evaluation
Wed. Sept 11
Topic:
Motivation and Engagement
Assignment: Read (American Century)
(Academically Speaking)
(Schneider & Humphreys)
Mission/Vision Statement
Academic Motivation Evaluation
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Mon. Sept. 16
Wed. Sept 18
Topic:
Motivation and Engagement
Topic:
Assignment: - Academic Motivation Evaluation
Scholar Identity
Motivation and Engagement
Assignment: - Motivational Technique Journal
Mon. Sept 23
Topic:
Time Management
Wed. Sept 25
Topic:
Time Management
Assignment: Ch. 6 (LSC)
Mon. Sept 30
Topic:
Conferences
Assignment: AMOS Trial #2
Wed. Oct 2
Topic:
Conferences
Mon. Oct 7
Topic:
Personality and Learning
Wed. Oct 9
-
Topic:
Personality and Learning
Assignment: Pgs. 124-137 (Why We Do What We Do)
Mon. Oct 14
Topic:
Career and Life Style
Assignment: Begin Identity Presentations
Wed. Oct 16
Topic:
Career and Life Style
Assignment: Read Protean Career
Mon. Oct 21
Topic:
Career and Life Style
Assignment: Ch. 14 (LSC)
Wed. Oct 23
Topic:
Stress Management
Assignment:
Mon. Oct 28
Topic:
Health and Wellness
Assignment: Ch. 9 (LSC)
Wed. Oct 30
Topic:
Transitions
Assignment: Ch. 10 (LSC)
Mon. Nov 4
Topic:
Identity Presentations
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Wed. Nov 6
Topic:
Identity Presentations
Mon. Nov 11
Topic:
Identity Presentations
Wed. Nov. 13
Topic:
Identity Presentations
Mon. Nov 18
Topic:
Identity Presentations
Wed. Nov 20
Topic
Mon. Nov 25 & 27
Topic:
Thanksgiving Break
Mon. Dec. 2
Topic:
Closing/Evaluations
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08/010/2013
Time Management Project
Time Activity Log
Time management System (Calendar-week/month at a Glance)
To Do Lists
3 Page Reflection paper describing and analyzing system based on a resource
Proof of used resource (book, article)
Proof of application – (pictures of week and month at a glance for the semester)
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08/010/2013
Identity Presentations
Through your participation in this course, you are hopefully learning a great deal
about yourself. Hopefully you have reflected upon your:
 Interests
 Values
 Skills
 Personality Preferences
 Learning style
 Career aspirations and expectations
 Motivations for being in college
Essentially you have been continually answering the question – WHO AM I? In
answering this question you are creating a unique personal identity.
It is the opinion of your UNIV 1103 instructor, and many other people much smarter
than your instructor, that the most important skill you can leave college with is the
ability to clearly and creatively communicate your identity to the world.
Thus - in an informal 7 minute visual, verbal, or symbolic presentation (e.g. collage,
slide show, painting, book…) tell us who you are. Your visual presentation can take
any form you would like as long as it synthesizes the information you have learned
about yourself.
Grading:
Content = 5
Quality of Presentation Delivery = 5
Christopher T. Pisarik, Ph.D.
08/010/2013