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Developing Competence : What Do the Smart Kids Do?

5/17/2017

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Earlier this week I pulled up interview photos of freshmen who had just taken their last final of the year. Looking at the faces of their younger selves reminded them of how much they had changed. Working in and studying Student Affairs, you learn about Arthur Chickering's Seven Vectors that theorize the "tasks" that students must go through while developing their identity. While I know that the students were taken aback by seeing their younger faces and remembering the day of the interview, I'm sure they did not think about third of Chickereing's vectors, movement through autonomy toward interdependence.

For traditional students, and even some non-traditional, college is as a sequence of developmental tasks and stages when biology and psychology  converge. It qualitatively changes thinking, feeling, behaving, valuing, and relating  to others and oneself (http://students.berkeley.edu/committees/bc/SAStudentDev.doc). ​
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First Vector: Developing Competence.  
The three types of competence that college students develop:
  • including intellectual, the ability to understand, analyze, and synthesize. 
  • manual skills,  the ability to physically accomplish tasks
  • interpersonal competences, working and establishing relationships with other

So let's talk about the first competency of the first vector...

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Intellectual Competence 

If you're in college, moving through these vectors, wanting to develop and grow intellectually, you want to know:

What do the smart kids do?
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Some think they are smart because of something deep inside of them called "intelligence" or "IQ" but people do not have "intelligence" stuffed somewhere inside their head making it easy for them to learn things. For most people, the difference between excelling and failing is almost entirely determined by what world you live in, and how you act in that world.

Most smart kids are smart because they live in a world where being smart works and being dumb doesn't. If you want to be smart too, you should spend as much time as possible in that sort of world. Be surrounded by the right kind of people and avoid the wrong kind of distractions, and you will start to reflect the world you are part of.
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Here are five important behaviors characteristic of smart kids:


1) They do not attend school as tourists. 
Smart kids take part in school activities outside of the classroom. They attend campus events, they check out campus clubs. The activities you enjoy will be very dependent upon the other people and the exact details of the event, if you do not try out different activities, you will never know what you like.

A huge part of success in college is creating new networks of friends. This doesn't mean that you cut off contact with your old friends; it means expanding your network. Some of that expansion will be intellectual, not necessarily academic. Check out the theater shows, concerts, speakers, shows. Be a part of the community.
It is my expectation that Terry Scholars will be involved in at least 3 things: One for fun, one that has to do with their major, and one for "give back".
​- Heather Medley
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2) They do not attend class as tourists. 
Smart kids don't just sit in class; they interact in class, even in lectures. If they cannot interact with their professors, then they interact with their peers or they interact with themselves — guessing what the professor might say next, trying to tie points together, trying to make connections with other things they know and other experiences they have had. Sometimes it is a struggle to pay attention in a class,. Find ways to keep paying attention to things, even if the speaker is not going out of his or her way to engage you, you need to put in the effort to engage. You have no idea how important this skill can be for the rest of your life.
3) When they study, they just study (most of the time). 
Smart kids study by not doing other things. Let's say you have five classes, and that each class requires two hours of real studying out of class, per week, to do well (probably a good bet for your freshman classes, but a bad bet for your senior-year classes). That's only 10 hours of studying a week... no problem, right? But now let’s say that while you study you text, and watch TV. Now only 1/4 of your effort is going towards studying, and you need 40 hours. That is not going to happen. Ditch the distractions. 
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4) They talk to their friends and family about what they are learning in school.
If you do not want to spend some of your free time talking about school, you are doing something wrong. How is it that smart kids get in so many hours of studying? Some lock themselves in their room, true. But many just have friends who like to talk about school. In college you have new-found freedom to learn about things you want. Join a club that has to do with your major. Approach professors after class. Find ways to talk about the stuff you are learning in class with other people who are trying to learn the same thing. 
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5) They understand that different courses require different types of studying. 
Smart kids know every course isn't the same. In college, you will need to adjust to many different professors who have different ways of running their class and different ways of evaluating your accomplishment. This is just like in real life! (Except substitute "boss" for "professor.") You should try to determine how class is run, and how you will be graded, and plan your studying accordingly. Ask other Terry Scholars. Learn about faculty before you can sign up for classes.

There were classes where I never read the book and classes where I 
always read before class - and I was an English major! The type of studying that lets you have a meaningful in class discussion and write a good essay is different than the type of studying that lets you fill out a factual multiple choice test. And by the way, if you are in a class that grades with essays... don't expect to do well if you were not keeping up with the discussions.
 
Your Part of the Deal
Don't be another student who expects class time to be wasted doing what you should be doing outside of class. It is your responsibility to become part of the wider campus community. It is your responsibility to be actively present in class. It is your responsibility to arrange your life so you can get out-of-class work done. It is your responsibility to bounce ideas and thoughts off of those around you. It is your responsibility to study and show up to class prepared, whatever that is in each class.
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Psychology Today
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Getting a Letter of Recommendation

1/23/2017

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​by Tyler Seale
 
​Ask for a letter from someone you know: it’s hard enough to write a recommendation letter for someone you know well, let alone someone you don’t know. If you need a LoR, ask someone you feel knows you well enough to be able to not only say you’re a good fit for what you’re applying for, but how and why you would be and their experience with you that proves that. And make sure you’re in good standing with them. If you’ve been a “surly idle-headed lout” (I used a Shakesperean insult generator. You’re welcome) then they probably won’t want to help you out.
 
Ask them if they would be comfortable writing a good recommendation letter for you. Literally. The words “Would you be so kind as to consider writing a good recommendation letter for me? I’m applying to/for ___ and would truly appreciate a letter of recommendation coming from you!” should come out of your mouth. Flattery never hurts.
   Also, make sure the person you ask knows you in the field you’re applying for. For example, if it’s a job, a former employer is usually a good bet because they know how well (or not well but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt) you work. If it’s for an academic program or research position, then a professor is probably the way to go. But in the end it’s who you think can write you the best letter. I ended up asking a professor for a letter of recommendation for a university job (that I THOUGHT I needed but actually didn’t. oops.) and it was stellar. I wanted to cry after I read it… but I didn’t because the only time it is appropriate to cry is “funerals and the Grand Canyon” (Ron Swanson).
 
Be involved, both with the recommender and outside of their realm of influence. They want to see that you are an active member of orgs and a leader in what you do. They also want to see you involved in the classroom and outside of it. Go to office hours if you want to ask a professor, make sure they know who you are and that you are not doing hoodrat things with your friends in their classroom.
 
Now, since you’re an accomplished Terry or potential Terry, I will assume you are absolutely perfect and have impeccable time management skills. But just in case you don’t, or you are me, then here is another helpful tip: Start early.  Give your recommender about 3 weeks to write the letter. Four at the most, but never less than two. Personally, I find three is long enough for the letter to be the bomb diggity but not so long that they forget and wait until the last minute. Unfortunately, everyone cannot be a time management professional. Most people that you would want a LoR from are probably pretty busy individuals, and you probably aren’t the only person to come around asking for one. Be nice and give them plenty of time to write it—that may be the difference between an average and excellent recommendation, therefore the difference between getting the position and not, therefore the difference between being homeless or employed, therefore the difference between freezing to death under a bridge or living your life. Moral of the story: time = not dying under a bridge.
If you are like me and all the people you vibe with (you can vibe with a prof, just don’t tell them that to their face) are also procrastinators, consider telling them it is due earlier than it is actually due. A white lie never hurt anyone. OR tell them that you will get it from them a week or at a certain time before the deadline. Its also a good idea to check in with them either by email or in person about a week before you want the letter to make sure “you have all the information you need, professor X!” which is code for “yo ya done?” but nicer and more collegey.
You can also ask them to email you when they send it in just so you know.
 
As interesting as you think you are, the recommender probably doesn’t know enough about your involvement to write your letter of the top of their head. There is some basic information you should send them in order for them to know what to tailor the letter to:
About the position/program/scholarship/etc.*
  • The name of the position/program/school/scholarship/etc. and a description or brief relevant information about it
  • …The name and title of the person who will receive the completed letter, if known. “To Whom It May Concern” is impersonal, and the inappropriate use of Miss, Mrs., Ms, Mr., Dr, etc. can be offensive. Trust me. My name is Tyler and I have letters addressed to me as “Mr. Seale” all the time.
  • The address or website
  • The date by which you need the recommendation, and if you will pick up the recommendation personally, or would like it to be mailed, emailed, faxed, or submitted online (if you expect the person to mail the recommendation, be prepared to provide an addressed and stamped envelope). This is important stuff.
  •     … If applicable, a reference form with your information already typed/neatly filled in because you’re a nice person.
 
• About you*
  • Your complete statement of purpose (if possible), or a statement of why you are interested in this particular position/program/school/scholarship/etc. and how it specifically fits into your short or long‐term goals. If you have any, which you should if you’re applying to something so…
  •  Your up‐to‐date resume, which includes specific items (e.g., research experiences, leadership, courses taken, etc.) that you would like mentioned in your recommendation. DON’T tell me about your newest mixtape and release date. Give me the good stuff.
  • The reason why you are asking your recommender for this particular recommendation, as well as who else will be writing recommendations on your behalf.  This information helps the recommender adjust his/her comments in important ways. It also makes them feel special which is a bonus.
 
*The information you provide should be correct, complete, up‐to‐date, and free from typos, misspellings, etc… Duh Sherlock.
 
A recommendation letter is a gift second only to giving someone your first born child and a chalice of blood. Be nice and send your recommender a thank you email or note (preferably note) for being nice and liking you enough to do this for you. Also, let them know whether you get the position or not!
 
Make Ron Swanson proud, and don’t be literal garbage.  Be someone people want to write a recommendation letter for.
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Etiquette Event

10/8/2013

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This event was billed as a college students’ guide to the art of making a good impression at a business reception. As a highly interactive business reception workshop, students were able to learn and immediately practice what they were being taught.


Students learned about the reasons to attend or host a business reception, table manners at a reception, networking skills, the art of small talk and more.

brought to you by the Honors College, University Career Services, and the Tech Terry Scholars
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Funding: Interested in Pharmacy School

7/30/2013

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http://aspire.wvu.edu/r/download/55711  : a pdf with various websites

http://info.cvscaremark.com/community/ways-we-give/charitable-trust/pharmacy-school-scholarships  : CVS/Caremark

and from website: http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/nerdscholar/2012/top-scholarships-pharmacy-students/ come the following

Tylenol Future Care Scholarships
Sponsored by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, these scholarships are for undergraduates and graduate students in medicine and health care. They recognize academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement. There are three scholarship tiers: 10 scholarships of $100,000 each; 30 scholarships of $5,000 each; and 150 scholarships of $1,000 each. To apply, you must be a resident of the U.S.; enrolled in a healthcare-related field at an accredited college or university, graduate school, or vocational/technical school; and have one year remaining in your program.

Express Scripts Scholars Program
Funded by the Express Scripts Foundation, this scholarship supports students with diverse interests who pursue dual degrees. It awards four scholarships of $10,000 each, and the award can be used for tuition, fees, books, etc. The scholarship is disbursed in installments: $2,500 per semester for four consecutive semesters. If you don’t have 4 semesters left in your program, then they award you $2,500 per semester you do have left.  The Foundation gives special consideration to low socio-economic status students, as well as students who are underrepresented minorities.

American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation Student Scholarship Program
This program supports students who invest time in their school’s APhA-ASP chapter to help shape the profession. To qualify, you must demonstrate strong academic performance, involvement in school and community activities, and potential to become a leader of the profession of pharmacy. Most awards are for $1,000, with the exception of The Foundation’s George F. Archambault scholarship, which is for $1,500.

American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Student Leadership Awards
The ASHP Student Leadership Awards Program supports students who have demonstrated leadership ability and have an interest in pharmacy practice. ASHP offers up to twelve awards each year. To be eligible, you must be a pharmacy student in your second, third, or fourth year of the program. The award consists of a plaque, an ASHP drug information reference library, and a $2,500 cash award provided by the ASHP Research and Education Foundation through the Walter Jones Memorial Pharmacy Student Financial Aid Fund.

Allied Healthcare Scholarship Program
This scholarship is for undergraduate students currently enrolled in an allied health program field such as Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technician. To qualify, you must be willing to work for two years in an area that is medically underserved; be legally eligible to work in the State of California; and must not have any other service obligation. Average award amounts are $4,000.

RESPy Award
Pharmacy Times sponsors this award, which honors outstanding student pharmacists who display exemplary behavior and great potential as community pharmacist candidates. To qualify, you must must have a record of voluntary public service activities, a high level of professional/public health-related activities outside the classroom, and a high level of effort to advance the profession of pharmacy in the public area. To be considered, your Pharmacy School Dean must nominate you. The committee gives eight awards each year, and winners receive a cash award and a summer internship with Walmart.

American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) Scholarships
AFPE provides funding for a range of scholarships:

Undergraduate Research Scholarship Programs
The aim of this program is to increase the number of students who undertake a faculty-mentored research program and then enroll in a Ph.D. program in basic, clinical, or administrative pharmaceutical science. The foudation awards eleven scholarships of $5,000 each, and the majority of that money is a stipend for your academic research project. They give preference to students who need relevant research experience in order to decide whether they want to pursue the Ph.D. in the pharmaceutical sciences. To qualify, you need to be an enrolled student, have completed one year of the degree program, and be nominated by the faculty member you’ll work with.

First-Year Graduate School Fellowships in Pharmaceutical Science
These fellowships target students who are members of Kappa Epsilon, Phi Lambda Sigma, and Rho Chi and who plan to pursue a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical science.

Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in Pharmaceutical Science
These fellowships are for outstanding Ph.D. candidates who are enrolled in pharmaceutical science Ph.D. programs in the U.S. You get up to two years of financial support as they prepare for professional positions in the pharmaceutical industry and in academia.

Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in Clinical Pharmaceutical Science
These fellowships are for Ph.D. candidates enrolled in clinical pharmaceutical science programs in the U.S. You can receive up to two years of support as you prepare for professional positions in the pharmaceutical industry and academia.

Minority Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in Pharmaceutical Science
These fellowships are for minority Ph.D. candidates enrolled in pharmaceutical science programs in the U.S. You can receive up to two years of support as you prepare for professional positions in the pharmaceutical industry and in academia.

Minority Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in Clinical Pharmaceutical Science
These fellowships are for minority Ph.D. candidates enrolled in clinical pharmaceutical science programs in the U.S. You can receive up to two years of support as you prepare for professional positions in the pharmaceutical industry and in academia.

National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Foundation Scholarships
The NCPA Foundation funds several scholarships to support students who demonstrate strong leadership qualities and high academic achievement. To be eligible, you must be an NCPA student member. You can only apply for one scholarship per year.

Presidential Scholarships
For students with a demonstrated interest in independent pharmacy.

J.C. and Rheba Cobb Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Government Affairs
For students with a demonstrated interest in government activities.

Willard B. Simmons Memorial Scholarship for Pharmacy Management
For students with a demonstrated interest in independent pharmacy management.

Partners in Pharmacy
For students who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service and independent pharmacy.

Neil Pruitt Sr. Memorial Scholarship in Entrepreneurism
For students with a demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship.

Indian Health Service (IHS) Scholarship Program
The Indian Health Service funds a number of scholarships for Alaska Native/American Indian U.S. citizens or their descendants. They include:

Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship
This scholarship provides tuition and required fees for qualified students who enroll in undergraduate courses in preparation for health profession schools like nursing, pharmacy, and so on. Preparatory courses are defined as those which are required to improve science, mathematics, or other basic skills and knowledge. The qualification criteria are lengthy, so consult the scholarship handbook to see if you’re eligible.

Pre-Graduate Scholarship
The Pre-Graduate scholarship provides tuition and required fees for qualified students  to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor’s degree in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-podiatry and others as needed by the Indian health programs. This program is designed to prepare you for admission to an accredited medical, dental, pharmacy, or other health profession school.

Health Professions Scholarship
The Health Professions scholarship provides financial aid covering tuition, fees, and educational and living expenses for qualified students who are applying to, accepted by, or enrolled in a health profession program. You incur a service obligation if you accept funding from this program, and priority is generally given to graduate students and junior- and senior-level undergraduates



Here is a list of the major scholarships for pharmacy. As I am not sure if you have a particular  focus or qualify as a specific interest within pharmacy (there are tailored scholarships ranging from those for first generation scholars, members of sororities, those interested in independent practice, students of color, student with disabilities, military pharmacy interests, and the list goes on) I have included them all 

Hopefully, you will find something in one of these sites that proves useful. Please let me know if I can help you with any questions as you apply for scholarships. 

Sincerely, 

Lynne Fallwell
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Funding: Interested in Graduate School?

7/30/2013

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Here is a list of some potential scholarships that might work for Terry Scholars. The Director of National and International Scholarships, Lynne Fallwell, who is housed in the Honros College, has complied this list and she thinks she has removed all of those in undergraduate funding but there might be a few. The majority are graduate work (masters and Ph.D.) and/or law, internship, post-graduation opportunities. 

The list is in two parts. The first contains scholarships requiring university endorsement. The second contains scholarship by discipline or interest. There is a slight overlap between the two lists. 

Please let Dr. Fallwell or I know if you are interested in discussing additional funding opportunities for graduate work and beyond. 

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