Parent Orientation at Southern Adventist University - July 27, 2014

Parent Orientation at Southern Adventist University on July 27, 2014 introduced key personnel and discussed the importance of college education for job growth in high-demand fields. The event highlighted the path to graduation, differences between college and high school, Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy, class details, keys to success, and support services available to students.

• Orientation
• Southern Adventist University
• College Education
• Job Growth
• Graduation

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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: 1) Management 36% 2) Health care and social assistance 31% 3) 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 Major Minor TOTAL Required Achieve Grade Requirements Minimum 2.0 overall (straight C s ) 2.25 2.75 in major ( C+ to B- ) 50 hours 30-60 hours 18 hours 124 hours (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 Blooms 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?