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PSY 3960: Self-Management
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What is the Self Management class?
Self - Management (Psychology 3960) is a great course that teaches you how to manage time, prioritize weekly class assignments, and to enhance study skills. You are taught how to eliminate procrastination by breaking down large assignments into smaller components that are more manageable to complete.
What is the Mission Statement?
The mission of the self-management system is to produce students with sufficient self-management skills that can be applied to academic and non-academic tasks both now and in the future.
What are the class requirements?
The Self-Management class is a one credit hour class that meets once a week for 75 minutes. This is a two-track course that requires you to complete 13 tasks and provide proof of task completion each week and complete a non-academic Self-Management project. In addition to task completion, you will be responsible for presenting a graph of your accomplishments to your fellow classmates. The non-academic project is an opportunity for you to apply the Self-Management technology to another aspect of your life.
What are proofs of tasks?
Examples of sufficient proofs include completion of chapter study objectives, written notes from a chapter, note cards, written documents such as lit reviews, additions or changes to a document using Track Changes, signatures from professors.
Why should I take this course?
This is a fantastic course to take if you are interested in improving your study skills and getting better grades.
What are the benefits of taking this course?
Enrolling in this course will be beneficial to you because the skills you will acquire in this course will generalize to your everyday life. You will be able to utilize Self– Management technology to achieve non-academic goals, as well as academic goals. Also, if you are planning on applying to graduate school, your enrollment in the Self – Management course will allow you to get a Letter of Recommendation from Dr. Malott. This class will also help you prepare for and manage a demanding graduate program.
Student Quotes!
“The single most valuable class you will ever take” – Parker Armstrong
“Self-Management really helped me turn my poor study habits around. It helped boost my GPA and taught me skills I can take with me for future semesters. I would recommend this class to anyone for sure!” – Heather Smith
“Potentially the most beneficial course a student can take that needs help with procrastination” – Miles Bennett
For more information, contact self@dickmalott.com
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