Save the Date – March 3, 2017 for the
5th Annual Southwestern Consortium of Academic Support Professionals Workshop
Outside the Box: Creative Strategies in Academic Support
at
University of Texas School of Law
in Austin, Texas
The Southwestern Consortium of Academic Support Professionals will host a one day conference focused on creative solutions to help students succeed. ASP departments face the daunting task of reaching a new generation of learners with diminishing budgets. Academic Support Professionals must adapt faster than most in academia, so we hope to provide a range of ideas to help all programs from first-year to bar passage.
Similar to previous years, we are bringing in a great slate of presenters. Cassie Christopher from Texas Tech School of Law, Carrie Sperling from the University of Wisconsin School of Law, Ellen Pryor from UNT Dallas College of Law, and Scott Johns from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law are among those presenting during the workshop.
Registration is open to anyone interested in academic support. Registration forms, hotel information, and additional details will be provided in early January. UT School of Law is located in Texas’ capital city of Austin. Austin’s music scene and beautiful weather will make this a great place to visit in early March.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Steven Foster (sfoster@okcu.edu)
Director of Academic Achievement at Oklahoma City University
Tentative Schedule
March 2nd:
Dinner for anyone arriving early.
March 3rd:
9-9:50 – Using a Practical Skills Curriculum to Improve Academic Success
10-10:50 – Practical Methods to Integrate a Growth Mindset into the Curriculum
11-11:50 – Utilizing Early Assessment Tools to Help At-Risk Students in First Semester
12-12:50 – Lunch
1-1:50 – A Deep Look at Variables that Predict Bar Exam Outcome
2-2:50 – Providing the Last Piece of Supplemental Instruction to Get Students Passed the Bar
