University of New Haven
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CT
06516
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CLR workshops are designed to help you succeed at UNH in your classes and your professional pursuits. All members of the UNH community are welcome!
If possible, please let us know that you plan to attend by either e-mailing the CLR at CLR@NewHaven.edu or calling (203) 932-7215 as space is limited in some instances. Tell us which workshop(s) you plan to attend, which date, and your name, please. Walk-in participants are welcome, but confirming your attendance allows us to prepare the proper number of handouts and seating arrangements. You are welcome to attend as many workshops as you like. Thank you!
“APA Style: Cracking the Code”—Mr. Tad Martin
This workshop will cover how a paper prepared in APA form should look. It will mostly focus on references.
“Beyond Index Cards: From Bloglines to Zotero”—Ms. Andrea Beaudin
Whether you’re a savvy researcher or still learning how to search syntax, tracking and maintaining your sources can be a challenge. These free options that will help you access the full text of your research, tag your results, search your findings (particularly helpful when you recall that “great quotation” you came across but can’t remember where), and automatically track all data from its date of access to the original URL—a real boon when it comes time to compose your works cited page!
“Concept Mapping 101: Finding Your Way through a Maze of Information”—Mr. Devon McCarthy
This workshop will introduce students to concept mapping and idea organization. By visually organizing key words and concepts, you will see how they relate to each other. Concept mapping can be a valuable educational tool but possesses a reputation for being time-consuming. We will explore free software that makes concept mapping an efficient and educational instrument.
“ESL Conversational English Workshop”—Mrs. Linda Lubrano
Participants will practice their English speaking and listening skills by responding to a variety of lively, open-ended topics and by receiving informal feedback on their English expression.
“ESL Conversational English Workshop”—Dr. Leon Weinmann
Participants will practice their English speaking and listening skills by responding to a variety of lively, open-ended topics and by receiving informal feedback on their English expression.
“ESL Junction: Strategies and Resources to Improve Your Spoken and Written English”—Ms. Pavelle Wesser-Mitra
This workshop will review what resources and techniques are available to improve your English skills.
“Energy Transformations: Engines and Refrigerators”—Dr. George Vasu
This workshop will explore efficiency and the Second Law of Thermodynamics, natural laws, and intuitive feelings. It will be geared toward basic principles of physics with applications in a variety of fields, including engineering.
“Excel: An Academic and Professional Support System”—Mr. Joseph Chmura
The intention of this workshop is not to teach Excel but to expose students to its potential impact on their approaches to understanding quantitatively-intense subject material, in particular, how it can enhance learning, increase assignment accuracy, improve communications, and reduce overall study time.
“Financial Mathematics: Understanding How Credit Cards Work”—Mr. Erik Remec
Are you puzzled by how credit cards work? Do you want a better of understanding of how those monthly payments you make are applied and why it’s taking so long to pay off your balance? Then check out this workshop for many of the answers.
“How You Say It IS as Important as What You Say: Achieving Appropriate Tone in Your Writing”—Mrs. Linda Lubrano
This workshop focuses on using tone and bias to craft stronger and clearer arguments.
“How to Be a Successful First-Year Chemistry Student”–Dr. Eric Stratmann
The most important problem that many students face is determining what is being asked of them. Many problems in science can be solved by carefully looking at the units that are involved. Units can often guide people in solving a problem and frequently give clues if the answer is reasonable. This workshop will explore strategies you can utilize to excel in your chemistry courses.
“Increase Your Reading Flexibility and Speed”—Ms. Alice Guido
This workshop covers techniques to help you read faster while identifying and retaining important information.
“I Know that I Should Like Math: How Math Impacts Our Lives”—Mr. Nicolas Zoghb
This workshop, geared toward students taking entry-level mathematics courses and people taking mathematics after an absence from it, will explore the relevance of mathematics in explaining the sciences, its importance for students considering graduate studies, and its impact beyond college education.
“Learning to Use the MLA: From Formatting through the Final Touches”—Mr. Tom Malchodi
We will review your professors’ expectations when they ask you to “prepare a paper in the MLA,” including formatting, in-text citations, and works cited page citations.
“Logic and Lies: Identifying the Most Common Logical Fallacies in Argumentative Writing”—Dr. Leon Weinmann
This workshop will guide students through the 12 most common logical fallacies (false arguments) found in persuasive writing. Sometimes these fallacies result from sloppy thinking; sometimes they are outright lies. Students will learn how to identify these 12 fallacies in their reading and how to avoid them in their writing.
“Power Up Your Presentations”—Ms. Andrea Beaudin
Creating strong and effective presentations using presentation software is a necessary skill in a variety of fields and disciplines inside and outside of academia. Discover what options are available to you (from PowerPoint to Impress to Prezi) that work with your learning style and audience. We will also identify some of the best practices, tips, and tricks in this area.
“Presenting a Polished Paper: Strategies and Tips for Editing”–Mrs. Mallory Diedrich
Do you write a great paper on the content level but inevitably fall short in polishing it? This workshop will help you put the final touches on your paper so that it looks and sounds as good as the content it contains deserves.
“Strategies for Solving Word Problems”—Mr. Karlo Zvonarek
This workshop will introduce strategies for solving word problems, allowing for participants to better understand what the words in the problem mean and how to translate them into mathematical expressions, equations, and diagrams. These strategies will facilitate the participants in obtaining solutions to word problems and interpreting the meaning of the solutions.
“Structuring Your Research Paper: From Planning through Documenting”–Ms. Debbie Malewicki
We will explore how to structure, and stay organized while preparing, your research paper from brainstorming to the sweet end.
“Theory of Comma Day (Comedy)”–Ms. Cynthia Parker
Do you wish that there were no such thing as commas? At the end of this workshop, you will crave commas.
“Turn Your Fraction Complication into an Absolute Simplification”—Mr. James Addorisio
Do you fear and despise fractions? When you see a problem that involves a fraction, do you cringe? When a problem appears on your homework/test that includes fractions, do you say to yourself, “Forget it. It’s not even worth it”? If so, then this workshop is for you. It will familiarize you with solving multiple types of algebra, pre-calculus, and calculus problems that involve fractions.
“Using Commas in Quotation Marks: Where Do They Go Again?”—Dr. Bruce Franklin
This workshop will explore how to use commas in three common situations involving quoting directly from outside sources. Following an explanation of the forms, students will engage in a short practice session with feedback to reinforce the lesson.
“What Is Analysis? How Do I Write It?”—Ms. Debbie Malewicki
Are you frustrated each time that your professor asks you to include more analysis? Are you confused by what she/he means and where you’re going wrong? This workshop will help you understand what your professor is seeking and why analysis is critical to academic and professional papers.
“What Is Plagiarism? How Do I Avoid It?”—Ms. Janet Wu York
Are you confused about when you need to cite? Are you frightened by the prospect of accidentally plagiarizing? Do you want to know how to cite in different circumstances, including for oral presentations? Then check out this workshop to learn the answers.
“Working with Numerical Fractions”—Mrs. Kathy Uebelacker
This workshop is to prepare students to work with algebraic fractions, a subject covered in M 109, in particular.
“Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) Preparation Workshop”—Mr. Martin, Ms. Guido, and Mr. Malchodi
This workshop is designed to review concepts learned during 100-level English courses with the intent of preparing for the WPE. Students taking the WPE this term, which is scheduled for October 23rd (3-5 PM and 7-9 PM) and October 24th (9-11 AM), should contact Terry Recchia, in the English department, at 932-7364 to register for the exam.