August 10, 2017
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) team is looking forward to the Fall semester. With Fall 1 graduate classes starting Aug. 21 and undergraduate classes starting Aug. 28, we want to ensure these academic resources for your students are at the forefront of your mind.
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July 13, 2017
The Academic Resource Center and academic partners throughout campus are gearing up for the Summer TAP (Transitions and Academic Prep) program to be held July 19-28, 2017. TAP is a free residential program for conditionally admitted Transitions students who are new to Webster. During the 10-day program, TAP students live on campus, take a two-credit college course, and participate in campus workshops and activities, including the faculty "lunch and learn," to help them transition to university life.
tags: academics, employee news, academic resource center, transitions, first year experience, tap, admission, strategic plan, financial aid, faculty, home page, webster life, webster today
July 06, 2017
Please join the Academic Resource Center in wishing Erin Bullerdieck, coordinator of the Transitions program, good luck and farewell as she departs Webster University. A farewell reception is planned for Thursday, July 13, from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Academic Resource Center, Loretto Hall room 40.
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July 03, 2017
Professor Linda Woolf was elected to the American Psychological Association's legislative body. ... ARC director Erica Ellard was nominated and accepted to the Penn State Academic Leadership Academy. ... Thailand associate professor Tim Andrews had his book "Building Brands in Asia" published. ... School of Communications adjunct faculty member Zlatko Cosic has three films in the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase July 16.
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June 28, 2017
As 5-week summer courses near their completion, it’s a good time to review information regarding the use of Incompletes once again. Incompletes can affect students’ academic progress, course sequencing, persistence, and graduation. We encourage faculty members and academic advisors to review the guidance and procedures regarding Incompletes and ensure they are only being used in appropriate situations
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June 15, 2017
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) thanks everyone who completed the recent ARC customer satisfaction survey. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve our services and communications. These will be repeated every two years during the same timeframe to continue a regular cycle of program assessment and process improvement. To learn more about key feedback, see the summary and infographic.
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June 12, 2017
Advising and retention group Starfish returned to campus for a three day workshop to learn more about Webster University and our readiness, as an institution, to accept this new system and use it as a tool to help us achieve our student success goals as outlined in the strategic plan. The workshop consisted of focus groups, a leadership assessment and a workshop for colleagues to begin the work of building our system.
tags: academics, faculty, webster life, webster today, academic resource center, advising, retention
May 17, 2017
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) team members will be available daily throughout the summer and want to visit with you, your departments, and your classes to share information about the programs and services as well as new and exciting Webster initiatives with which they work. The ARC is open Monday through Friday, May 29 to August 4 for the summer session.
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May 17, 2017
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) team is conducting a faculty satisfaction survey and is seeking faculty input. This survey includes questions about your overall experience with the ARC as well as questions about specific services they offer.
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May 08, 2017
Incompletes can affect students’ academic progress, course sequencing, persistence, and graduation. As faculty members prepare to submit Spring 2 grades, we, again, encourage faculty members and academic advisors to review the guidance regarding Incompletes and ensure that Incompletes are only being used in appropriate situations.
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April 14, 2017
The Career Planning & Development Center partnered with the Academic Resource Center to host a Career Readiness Round Table Discussion April 10. Tina Vinson, director of community outreach for Starkloff Disability Institute, was on campus for a lunchtime discussion with soon to be Webster graduates with disabilities.
tags: webster life, webster today, academic resource center, career planning and development center, diversity and inclusion, disabilities
April 10, 2017
English major Kaleb Gosdin was announced as the winner of the 2016-2017 Freshman Writing Award at a recent ceremony. Gosdin won for his essay, “Christianity and Sustainability” written for his First Year Seminar, Your Ecological Footprint. Gosdin was presented with his award by Provost Julian Schuster.
tags: academics, webster life, webster today, writing center, academic resource center
April 03, 2017
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides academic resources, support, advocacy, and access through relationships that empower students across the worldwide Webster University community. The ARC team works to support Webster’s community in any way possible and is always available to visit your departments during meetings and/or your classes to help connect with employees and students. Click through for a list of ten facts you should know about the ARC.
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March 13, 2017
As faculty members prepare to submit Spring 1 grades, faculty members and academic advisors are encouraged to review the guidance regarding Incompletes and ensure that Incompletes are only being used in appropriate situations. Incompletes can affect students’ academic progress, course sequencing, persistence, and graduation.
tags: academics, employee news, academic resource center, academic affairs, advising
March 08, 2017
Volunteers are currently being recruited for a faculty mentoring pilot program for Transitions students, which has been developed through Professor Don Conway-Long’s 2016-2017 Provost's Faculty Fellowship with the Academic Resource Center and the Faculty Development Center.
tags: academics, faculty, academic resource center, faculty development center, transitions, webster today
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