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In recent years, the special
significance of the first year of college has become appreciated by
educational researchers, administrators, and instructors.
The Title III program has addressed the First Year Experience with a
number of initiatives.
- Bringing nationally-recognized scholar John Gardner to St.
Petersburg College to give workshops on the First year Experience
- Creating SLS 1106, a study skills course for struggling first year
students
- Facilitated the creation of an electronic progress report program
- Offer in-class technology training for accessing ANGEL (SPC's
learning management system)
- Offer practical lifelong learning seminars
- Promoted the exploration and application of individual learning
styles through the use of
PET (Personal Empowerment through Type)
- Supported development of a college-wide committee charged with
institutionalizing services for first-year students
- Facilitated the Foundations of Excellence Dimensions committees.
Presentations outlining the committees' work-in-progress recommendations
can be accessed
here.
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