OpSTEM Summer Institute–Precalculus Scholars
FIRST WEEK AGENDA: August 10th – 13th, 2015 (subject to change)
Monday, August 10th
8:30 – 9:00
9:00 – 10:30
10:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:45
12:45 – 1:45
1:45 – 3:15
3:25 – 4:00
Breakfast (MC 441)
Introductions and Icebreakers (MC 436 & Courtyard)
Pre-Summer Institute Survey and Precalculus ALEKS Initial Assessment (Math Emporium – RT 230)
LUNCH (MC 437)
Scavenger Hunt or Math Emporium if you have not finished your ALEKS Initial Assessment
Precalculus Pre-Knowledge Test (Math Emporium – RT 230)
Dr. Carver and Professor Quinn, Wrap Up, Check and Photos (MC 201)
Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 (Summer 2016 will be similar)
8:30 – 9:00
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:45
12:45 – 1:50
1:50 – 2:00
2:00 – 3:15
3:25 – 4:00
Breakfast (MC 441)
Explore CSU Activity – Library (MC 436)
Dr. Vic Higgins, CSU Professor – Communicating w/ Faculty for a Successful College Experience (MC 201)
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
LUNCH
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Break
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Dan Mortimer, Manager of Help Desk and Student Computing Services – Mobile Campus, and Drew
Ford, Biology Supplemental Learning Assistant (SLA) Leader and Chemistry Tutor, Post Baccaulerate
Premed Student – TASC: Tutoring for Academic Services Center, Wrap Up, and Check (MC 201)
Wednesday, August 12th
8:30 – 9:00
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:45
12:45 – 1:50
1:50 – 2:00
2:00 – 3:15
3:25 – 4:00
Breakfast (MC 441)
Explore CSU Activity – General Use Computer Labs and Rec. Center w/Innerlink East (MC 436)
Dr. Carver – Effective Time Management – Fall Schedule Confirmations + Seek & Find! (MC 201)
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
LUNCH
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Break
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Michael Almony, Sr. Student Service Specialist – Campus411 All-in-1, and Sam Wright, Branch Manager
– CSU Huntington Bank, Wrap Up, Check and Photos (MC 201)
Thursday, August 13th
8:30 – 9:00
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:45
12:45 – 1:50
1:50 – 2:00
2:00 – 3:15
3:25 – 4:00
Breakfast (MC 441)
Explore CSU Activity – Rec. Center w/ Innerlink East and General Use Computer Labs (MC 436)
Yohance Hall, Mechanical Engineer, Senior Product Applications Engineer, Eaton Corporation (MC 201)
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
LUNCH
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Break
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
End-of-1st-Week Survey and SPT Introduction Session (Math Emporium – RT 230)
OpSTEM Summer Institute – Precalculus Scholars
SECOND WEEK AGENDA: August 17th – 20th, 2015 (subject to change)
Monday, August 17th
8:30 – 9:00
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:45
12:45 – 1:50
1:50 – 2:00
2:00 – 3:15
3:25 – 4:00
Breakfast (MC 441)
Explore CSU Activity – Student Center & Union Building (MC 436)
Fenn Academy of Engineering Tour (Foxes Den in Fenn Hall – Rm. 104)/Biology/Physics Lab Tours
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
LUNCH
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Break
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Dr. John Holcomb, Math Department Chair, Principal Investigator – NSF Operation STEM program,
Nick Froelich, Assoc. Dir. of Facilities and Ops., Katie Robinson, Asst. Director of Member and Guest
Services, and Matt Schmiedl, Marketing Coordinator – CSU Campus Recreation Services (MC 201)
Tuesday, August 18th
8:30 – 9:00
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:45
12:45 – 1:50
1:50 – 2:00
2:00 – 3:15
3:25 – 4:00
Breakfast (MC 441)
Explore CSU Activity – West Side Colleges and Innerlink West (MC 436)
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Dr. Ellen Burts-Cooper, Senior Managing Partner of Improve Consulting and Training Group (MC 201)
LUNCH
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Break
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Mary McDonald, Director – CSU Writing Center, and Katharine Oh, Director – Counseling Services. (MC 201)
Wednesday, August 19th
8:30 – 9:00
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:45
12:45 – 1:50
1:50 – 2:00
2:00 – 3:15
3:25 – 4:00
Breakfast (MC 441)
Explore CSU Activity – Innerlink West and West Side Colleges (MC 436)
Debra Zamostny, Electrical Engineer, NASA (MC 201)
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
LUNCH
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Break
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
Dr. Andrew Resnick, CSU Physics Professor and OpSTEM Co-Principal Investigator – OpSTEM
Research Course and Opportunities, and Officer James Rivera – Campus Safety (MC 201)
Thursday, August 20th
8:30 – 9:00
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:45
12:50 – 2:50
3:00 – 4:00
Breakfast (MC 441)
Explore CSU Activity – Main Classroom and Your Classrooms (MC 436)
Dr. Vic Higgins, CSU Professor – Making the Move: Transition from High School to College (MC 201)
Algebra Review, Precalculus Skills, Application Problems and ALEKS (MC 437)
LUNCH
Precalculus Post-Knowledge Test then Post-Summer Institute Survey (Math Emporium – RT 230)
OpSTEM Summer Institute Celebration (MC 201)