Center for Academic Success
The Center for Academic Success (CAS) provides assistance to advance student learning and the academic process by offering traditional undergraduate students a comprehensive range of services, resources, and programs.
Academic Success Services & Resources
Program Details
Program Opportunities
- Weekly Academic Counseling: individualized meetings provide both personal and academic accountability.
- Faculty Interaction: opportunities to explore departmental majors/minors and discipline-specific programs.
- Center for Academic Success: connects students to Supplemental Instruction, Discipline-Specific Study Labs, Peer Tutoring, and other support programs.
- Student Life: directs students to numerous co-curricular resources and support services.
- Orientations: two sessions are provided for parents and students during Summer Orientation and Welcome Week.
- Purposeful Reading Program: incorporates proven strategies to be used during the process of reading college level material.
- Special Events and Activities: Ice Cream/Watermelon Social, Exploring Majors and Minors, Campus & Community Day, Family Weekend Reception, and End of the Year Celebration.
Courses
EDU 185 (Keystone): This course will facilitate the development and ownership of personal learning through critically reflective reading, writing, and interaction. The course will examine topics in understanding a syllabus, time management, goal setting, personality assessment, majors/minors exploration, academic requirements and policies, and classroom protocol. The course is a two-credit-hour class.
ENG 111K (fall) and 112K (spring): Two sections of Written Composition I and II are available for students without prior ENG 111 and 112 college credit. This general core class is taught by Dr. Chris Bailey.
Scholarship Opportunity
Keystone offers an opportunity for students to earn scholarships. Each student’s eligibility is based on his or her cumulative grade point average (on a 4-point scale) at the end of the second semester’s participation. This scholarship is renewable each year of consecutive undergraduate enrollment at the university.
- 2.0-2.4 earns $350
- 2.5-2.9 earns $600
- 3.0-4.0 earns $750
Meet Our Staff
Vernetta Anderson
Coordinator, Center for Academic Success
Vernetta Anderson
Coordinator, Center for Academic Success
Rita Growe
Coordinator for CAS Program
Rita Growe
Coordinator for CAS Program
Teresa Mayo
Coordinator, Center for Academic Success
Teresa Mayo
Coordinator, Center for Academic Success
Andrea Moody
Coordinator for the Keystone Program
Andrea Moody
Coordinator for the Keystone Program
Erin Slater
Director, Center for Academic Success
Erin Slater
Director, Center for Academic Success
Study Skills and Strategy Quick Links
Writing Papers
- – Resources for outlining and structuring a paper
- – Writing resources and instructional material
Research and Citation
- Research Coach – There are four librarians in Jackson who serve as Research Coaches. They can assist you with challenges doing research
- – These guides include databases for specific disciplines, information about books as well as other electronic and print resources specifically related to class disciplines
- – The library’s YouTube channel contains videos that can help with resources, starting research and using Google Scholar.
- Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University Library Databases
GPA Calculators
Time Management Suggestions
- – Plug in an assignment due date to receive a step-by-step breakdown of manageable tasks to complete the assignment on time
- – Resources and strategies for time management, includes downloadable schedule templates
- – why it works and how to do it
Study Skills
- – Instructional videos explaining concepts in math, sciences, and humanities, as well as a section on test prep
- – What are study skills and how to use them
Reading Comprehension
Concentration and Memory Improvement
Test Preparation
- – Create, study, and share online flashcards, study guides, and quizzes
- – Create interactive web-based study flashcards and share them with others
- – Create flashcards and play study games to review vocabulary words and learn languages
- – Practical tips to prepare for and take a multiple-choice exam
Note-Taking Strategies
Grad School Prep
- – Information about grad school programs and resources for financial aid
- – Provides guidance and tips for completing grad school applications
- – Tips for writing a personal statement
Academic Success Apps
- – Keep track of homework, projects, and tests; upcoming assignments are color-coded by due date
- – Customize a to do list to increase productivity
- – Create text, photo, and audio notes and sync to Mac, PC, or web
- – Free reference packs for algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability, statistics and more
- – Free calculus formulas
- – View the periodic table
- – Record notes and audio synced with a note-taking app
- – Record ideas, voice memos, dictation, lists, lectures, etc.