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Parent Orientation

Parent Orientation. Southern Adventist University July 27, 2014. Introduction . Robert Young, Ph.D. Senior Vice President for Academic Administration 423-236-2804 ryoung@southern.edu Volker Henning, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Academic Administration 423-236-2912

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Parent Orientation

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  1. Parent Orientation Southern Adventist University July 27, 2014

  2. Introduction • Robert Young, Ph.D. • Senior Vice President for Academic Administration • 423-236-2804 • ryoung@southern.edu • Volker Henning, Ph.D. • Associate Vice President for Academic Administration • 423-236-2912 • henning@southern.edu

  3. Why College? • Job growth projected in high skills areas • New jobs will demand advanced education and training • Areas of greatest growth in Tennessee: • Management 36% • Health care and social assistance 31% • Education Services 29% • Jobs in agriculture, forestry, fishing, manufacturing will decline (Chattanooga Times Free Press, June 26, 2013, p. A1)

  4. Getting to Graduation • Complete University Requirements • General Education 50 hours • Major 30-60 hours • Minor 18 hours • TOTAL Required 124 hours • Achieve Grade Requirements • Minimum 2.0 overall • (straight “C’s”) • 2.25 – 2.75 in major • (“C+” to “B-”) (SAU Catalog)

  5. College vs. High School • College is voluntary & expensive • Each student manages their own time • Schedules look lighter than they are • Study 2-3 hours, lots of reading • Constantly review material • Professors may not remind students • Performance based, not “good faith effort” (www.smu.edu/whyhighschool.html)

  6. Benjamin Bloom’s Taxonomy – Six ways of knowing

  7. Classes • Meet 2 or 3 days/week • Daily during summers • 16:1 Student/faculty ratio • Very good access to professors • Class size varies between 6 – 80 students • (15- 30 typical)

  8. Keys to Success • Time management • Study, work, play, internet, social, sleep • Class attendance • Listen • Take notes • Do all assignments on time • Study skills • Review often • Study groups

  9. Getting Help • Professor • Academic Advisor • Writing Center • Student Success Center • Learning Support Services • Tutoring • Career Counseling • Personal Counseling • Chaplain’s Office

  10. Staying in Touch with Southern • http://www.southern.edu • Parent Portal • Class schedule • Major & minor info • Links to Departments • Campus Webcam • Streaming vespers & special programs • Academics • Parents information tab

  11. How can I Help? • Pray for them daily (Steps to Christ, p.94)

  12. “God is ready and willing to hear the sincere prayer of the humblest of His children, and yet there is much manifest reluctance on our part to make known our wants to God. . . . Why should the sons and daughters of God be reluctant to pray, when prayer is the key in the hand of faith to unlock heaven’s storehouse, where are treasured the boundless resources of Omnipotence? (Steps to Christ, 94)

  13. How can I Help? • Pray for them daily (Steps to Christ, p.94) • Stay in touch • Talk to them – send texts – Facebook, tweet • Encourage them in making adjustments • Encourage independence • Send money or food

  14. Questions? Comments?

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