GS49000 CRN64024 (Sec.092) Transfer, Transition and Success (1cr)
Meets Thursdays at 1:30-2:20 pm in ME 3006
Fall, 2013
Instructors
Contact Information
Office Hours
Dr. Antwione Haywood, PhD
ENAD 242
haywood@purdue.edu
By appointment
Mrs. Kathleen Wagner, MS
ENAD 242
wagnerk@purdue.edu
M&W 9:30-10:30am
M,T,W,Th 2:30-3:30pm
Or by appointment
Gabe Bryant
gpbryant@purdue.edu
By appointment
Objective: To enable transfer students to connect to Purdue University and to have the resources to be successful. As a
result students should:
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Course Text:
Have a working plan of study
Learn how to connect to the Purdue Community
Develop tools improve individual needs
On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life, 7th edition.
By Skip Downing. Available at Follett’s West Bookstore on State Street.
Rules for Success:
1. Show Up! To support my success, I choose to attend every scheduled class period in its entirety and to be on
time.
2. Do The Work! To support my success, I choose to do my very best work in preparing all my assignments and
hand then in on time.
3. Participate Actively! To support my success, I choose to stay focused and involved in every class session, coming
to class prepared, listening attentively, taking notes, thinking deeply about what is being said and applying it to
my course work reading ahead, asking questions and participating fully in class activities.
Attendance: Since this class meets only once a week it is important that you attend every class session. Do not ask your
professor to explain what you missed in a class. The answer is … you missed a lot! Arriving on time and regular
attendance is very important for you to be able to make progress in this course. Please notify your instructor
beforehand if you plan to be absent from all or part of a class session. If you must be late or absent, email your
instructor as soon as possible. Likewise, your instructor or tutor will make every effort to notify you if he or she must be
late or absent.
Course Points:
50 points: Participation and Attendance
25 points: Pop Quizzes (5 Total)
25 points: Journals (5 Total)
50 points: Final Portfolio should contain:
 Pre/Post Assessment
 Plan of Study
 Seven Roles
 Journals- Final Draft
 Academic Skills Plan
 7 Goals Work Sheet
Grad Distribution:
200 - 180 A
179 -160 B
159 - 140 C
139 - 110 D
109 – F
Campus Emergency: In the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadlines and grading
percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester calendar of other circumstances. If
you should need to get information about changes in this course, please contact our instructor at the e-mail address on
the first page of this syllabus.
Cell phone use: Turn off cell phones before entering the classroom.
Purdue University Policies
The following excerpts from Purdue policies are presented here for your information. For full texts of the policies, see
the Purdue website at the URL given.
Academic dishonesty
http://www.purdue.edu/odos/osrr/academicintegritybrochure.php
Purdue prohibits "dishonesty in connection with any University activity. Cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing
false information to the University are examples of dishonesty." Furthermore, the University Senate has stipulated that
"the commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms (such as the use of substitutes for
taking examinations, the use of illegal cribs, plagiarism, and copying during examinations) is dishonest and must not be
tolerated. Moreover, knowingly to aid and abet, directly or indirectly, other parties in committing dishonest acts is in
itself dishonest."
(Note: A definition of plagiarism: Taking information from another source and presenting it as your own. This may be
done by not giving credit for a quote or a passage of information, or by deliberately copying a written work, or
downloading a paper or presentation from the Internet without giving credit to the source. To avoid plagiarism, cite
references and sources.)
Nondiscrimination Policy Statement http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/ea_eou_statement.html
Purdue University is committed to maintaining a community which recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity
of every person; fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect among its members; and encourages
each individual to strive to reach his or her own potential. In pursuit of its goal of academic excellence, the University
seeks to develop and nurture diversity. The University believes that diversity among its many members strengthens the
institution, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas, and enriches campus life.
Purdue University prohibits discrimination against any member of the University community on the basis of race,
religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability, or status
as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran.
Anti-Harassment http://www.purdue.edu/policies/pages/ethics/x_2_1.shtml
In providing an educational and work climate that is positive and harassment-free, faculty, staff, and students should be
aware that harassment in the workplace or the educational environment is unacceptable conduct and will not be
tolerated.
This policy applies to all faculty, staff, and students with respect to activities occurring on any University property and
University-related activities occurring off-campus. Harassment is conduct towards another person or identifiable group
of persons that has the purpose or effect of:
1. Creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment, work environment, or environment for participation in
a University activity;
2. Unreasonably interfering with a person’s educational environment, work environment, or environment for
participation in a University activity; or
3. Unreasonably affecting a person’s educational or work opportunities or participation in a University activity.
Racial harassment is conduct that demonstrates hostility toward another person (or identifiable group of persons) on
the basis of race, color, national origin, or ancestry.
Sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual advance; requesting of sexual favors; or other written, verbal, or physical
conduct of a sexual nature.
Note: For more information about sexual harassment see the Sexual Harassment Advisors’ Network (SHAN) at
http://www.cla.purdue.edu/resources/shan
Student Bill of Rights
http://www.purdue.edu/univregs/studentconduct/studentrights.html
Article 1: The student has the right to accurately and plainly stated information that enables the student to understand
clearly:
a. The general qualifications for establishing and maintaining acceptable academic standing within a particular major
and at all other levels within the University.
b. The graduation requirements for the student’s specific curriculum and major.
c. The course objectives, requirements, and grading policies set by individual instructors for their courses.
Article 4: The student shall be free to discuss and express any view relevant to subject matter presented by the
instructor or other class members. However, in exercising this freedom, the student shall not interfere with the
academic process of the class by speaking to or behaving towards others in a hostile, demeaning, or intimidating
manner.
Article 5: The student’s course grade shall be based upon academic performance, and not upon opinions or conduct in
matters unrelated to academic standards. The students have the right to discuss and review their academic performance
with their Instructors. Any student who feels that any course grade has been based upon other than academic
performance has the right to appeal through the University Grade Appeals system.
Attendance
http://www.purdue.edu/univregs/academicprocedures/classes.html
Scheduled courses allow students to avoid conflicts and reflect the University’s expectation that students should be
present for every meeting of a class/laboratory for which they are registered. Students participating in Universitysponsored activities should be permitted to make up class work missed as a result of this participation. Ultimately,
students are responsible for all required coursework and bear full responsibility for any academic consequences that
may result due to absence.
1. General Attendance Issues:
Instructors are expected to establish and clearly communicate in the course syllabus attendance policies relevant to
individual courses. Course attendance policies must be consistent with University policy.
It is recognized that occasionally it may be necessary for a student to be absent from a scheduled course activity for
personal reasons beyond his/her control (e.g., illness, family emergency, bereavement, etc.). The University expects
each student to be responsible for class-related work missed as a result of an unavoidable absence; this work may be
made up at the discretion of the instructor.
Only the instructor can excuse a student from a course requirement or responsibility. When conflicts or absences can be
anticipated, such as for many University sponsored activities and religious observances, the student should inform the
instructor of the situation as far in advance as possible and the Instructor should strive to accommodate the student.
For unanticipated or emergency absences where advance notification to an instructor is not possible, the student should
contact the Instructor as soon as possible by e-mail, phone, or by contacting the main office of the department that
offers the course. When the student is unable to make direct contact with the Instructor and is unable to leave word
with the instructor’s department because of circumstances beyond the student’s control, the student or the student’s
representative should contact the Office of the Dean of Students if the reported absence is expected to be for an
extended period of time (normally a week or more). A member of the Dean of Students staff will notify the student’s
Instructor(s) of the circumstances. The student should be aware that this intervention does not change in any way the
outcome of the instructor’s decision regarding the students’ academic work and performance in any given course.
Week
1
2
3
Date
August
8-22
8-29
September
9-5
Topics
Getting On Course to Your Success
 Introductions-Name, Where
you are from
 Icebreakers
 Syllabus
 Travel with me
 Definition of Success
Accepting Personal Responsibility
 Mind Set-Victim-Creator
 My Purdue Plan
 Types of Advising
 Relationship with Advisors
 Share Advising Stories
 Connect with students with like
courses
 SI Schedule
Choices-Forks in the Road
Staying focused
Being persistent
Sense of belonging
Transfer shock
Discovering Motivation
 Habit Patterns
 Good and Bad Pattern
Formation
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4
5
9-12
9-19
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Creating Inner Motivation
Learn How to Change Habits
Believing in Yourself:
Developing Self-Corrective
Behavior
Assignments
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Buy Books
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Read Chapter 1 pgs. 1-5
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Wise Choices in College Customs pgs.34-35
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Complete Journal #1- How will you define your
success at the end of your Purdue career? Will
it be based on grades? Getting a job?
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Bring Class Schedules
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Go On My Purdue Plan
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Validate with Advisor
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Read: pgs. 13-19 in Oncourse
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Read: Understanding Differing Levels of
Challenge and Support for Transfer Students at
Research Universities
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Habit Patterns in Oncourse (pgs. 183-191)
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Chapter 1 Power of Habit
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Start Working on Course Portfolio
Take Self-Assessment on line also print out a
copy of results to bring to class (pgs. 6-9).
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Complete Journal # 2- Identify an area on your
self-assessment where you make choices that
will seldom or sometimes keep you on course.
Diagram a habit loop for your academic pattern
and discuss your plan to improve in this area
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Read-Rewriting Your Outdated Script in Ch. 6 of
Oncourse (pgs. 192-200)
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Read the Golden Rule of Habit Change
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Read pgs.205-212 Taking Tests
Bring Exam Schedule
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Bring an assignment or exam you have
completed
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6
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Read pgs. 175-180 in your texts. Good advice to
help you study for those exams.
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Journal #3- Complete Post Exam Survey
Reflection
Opportunities Outside the Classroom
 Celebrating your talents
 What is your timeline?
 Covey’s 7 Roles
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Read pgs. 280-288 on Wise Choices In College:
Managing Money
Assign Journal # 4
Things I Wish I Knew and Financial
Literacy
 Needs and Strengths
 Money management skills
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Journal #5 Review all 5 lessons from “Money
Smart”:
http://moneysmarts.iu.edu/lessons/index.shtml
and write a short reflection on what you
learned
Spirit of Purdue
Purdue Traditions
Feeling Connected
Giving and Philanthropy
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Next Week Meet in ENAD 242 at scheduled
time
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Be sure to take the “Ways of Learning
Inventory” on pgs. 224-226 for class on 10/31
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To your Conference One-On-One’s be prepared
to discuss your challenges and develop at
Purdue. In addition, be prepared to discuss your
progress on your portfolio
For next class read pgs. 216-217-238
9-26
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7
October
10-3
8
10-10
9
10-17
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10
10-24
11
10-31
12
November
11-7
What is self-esteem? How do
you build it?
Preparing for Exams
Believing in Yourself
Developing Self-AcceptanceRecognizing when you are off
course
How to take different types of
tests
Barriers to Staying on Course
NO CLASS - Conferences ONE- ON ONE
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Adopting Life Long Learning
 Discuss Inventory on Ways of
learning pgs. 224-266
 Discuss favorite study strategysmall groups
 Employing Critical Thinking
 To practice analyzing a
persuasive argument-the Logic
of Advertising-small groups
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Read pgs. 216-238 on Developing A Learning
Orientation Life
Developing Interdependence
 Accountability of self and
others-IcebreakerWhat’s in a name? (19-1) To
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Read pgs. 161-171 on Respecting Cultural
Differences
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Read pgs. 255-274 on Emotional Intelligence
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13.
11-14
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14.
11-21
15.
11-28
enable students to know their
classmates- including their
cultures
Tootsie Roll Pops
If time (p. 155
Microaggressions) To identify
Microagressions and to
understand what messages
they send to members of
minority groups.
Timeless Wisdom SheetsHandout
Developing Emotional
Intelligence
Reducing stress-Up on The
Roof(231 30-1)
Making Work Play (31-2)Creating Flow
Finals- Do You Feel PreparedHow can we help?
Affirmation Whisper Sheet-our
secret
NO CLASS – Work on Final Letter Portfolio
NO CLASS- Thanksgiving
Holiday
16
December
12-2/7
Finals Week
for next week
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Journal #4- Turn in your Get-Connected
Reflection
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Work on Post-Course Assessment
Final Portfolio Assignment
Your portfolio should include:
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Pre/Post Assessment
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Plan of Study
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Seven Roles
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Journals- Final Draft
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Academic Skills Plan
You will complete a personal Academic Skills Plan for the following 6 topics:
 Reading (Ch 2)
 Note Taking (Ch 3)
 Organizing Study Materials ( Ch 4)
 Rehearsing and Memorizing Study Materials (Ch 5)
 Taking Test (Ch 6)
 Writing (Ch 7)
To complete the plan, simply follow the six-step process that you will find explained in each chapter, filling in your
answers to the following questions:
1. What’s my present situation?
2. How would I like my situation to be?
3. What are my possible choices?
4. What’s the likely outcome of each possible choice?
5. Which choice(s) will I commit to doing?
6. When and how will I evaluate my plan?
Journals
Directions:
In an effort to encourage you to reflect on the information learned in this class and your experiences as a student you
will be asked to write and turn in a 1pg journal response each class. The journal prompt will expand on topics covered in
class and in the readings. To earn full credit on each response it should be 1pg, double spaced, in 12pt Times New
Roman Font, 1 inch margins, and should answer the question(s) in a full and thoughtful way. Grammar, spelling,
sentence structure, and format will be reviewed as well. You will find each week’s journal prompt on your syllabus.