thomas f. patterson, jr. university of vermont [email protected]
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But, first… some questions about the United States of America
How many stars and stripes in the USA flag?
50 stars and 13 stripes
What is the 4th of July?
Independence DayCommemorating the adoption of the Declaration of
Independence on July 4, 1776
What’s the national anthem of the USA?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What are the two major political parties of the USA?
Republicans Democrats
Which political party currently dominates the US House of Representatives?
193 Democrats
232 Republicans
Which political party currently dominates the US Senate?
51 Democrats
47 Republicans
2 Independents
Who is the only truly independent US Senator?
Bernie Sanders
What State is Bernie Sanders from?
Vermont
Where’s Vermont?
Vermont
“More than any other American state, Vermont has worked to preserve those qualities that make it unique," such as scenic countryside, lively small towns, historic streetscapes, local businesses.
For sustainable destinations, the NGS ranked Vermont fifth in the world and first in the US.
2009 National Geographic Society
What is the State of Vermont the highest producer of?
What is the capital of Vermont?
Montpelier
What is Montpelier famous for?
Burlington, the largest city in Vermont, is known for what famous ice cream?
One of the ten “Best Cities for the Next Decade” -- 2010 Kiplinger Personal Finance
#2 “Best College Town” in the US --2010 MSN #1 “Healthiest Place for Women” -- 2009 SELF #1 “Place to Raise a Family -- 2009 Children’s Health “Top City to Raise a Family: --2009 National Geographic
Adventure #2 “Greenest Small City in America” – 2008 Organic Gardening One of the “Best Places to Raise Your Kids” – 2008 Business
Week “Best Green Place to Live in America” – 2007 Country Home One of the “Best Places to Retire” in America – 2007
CNNMoney.com, and Winner “Best Town” competition in Burba.com -- 2007
Burlington, Vermont
The University of Vermont is located in Burlington
The University of Vermont is commonly known as UVM.
What does UVM stand for?
Universitas Virdis Montis
OK, what does Universitas Virdis Montis stand for?
University of the Green Mountains
One of the nation’s Top and Up-Coming Schools, institutions that “are worth watching because they are making promising and innovative changes” -- US News and World Report
A “top public university for placing grads in the best medical, law and business schools” – The Wall Street Journal
A “top school for high salary grads” – Business Week Among the 20 Coolest Schools in the US for “commitment to the
environment” – Sierra Magazine One of the nation’s best colleges for fostering social
responsibility and public service – The Princeton Review Among the top 10 schools for fitness – Men’s Fitness A lead role in the growing national appeal of public universities
for out-of-state students – USA Today, and There could hardly be a more appealing place than UVM - Fisk
Guide to Colleges
UVM
Seven Academic Colleges and Schools An Honors College A Medical School A Graduate School An Adult Continuing Education College An Extension Program
UVM Structure
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Arts and Sciences College of Education and Social Services College of Engineering and Mathematical
Sciences College of Nursing and Health Sciences School of Environment and Natural
Resources School of Business Administration
UVM Academic Colleges and Schools
Animal Science Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Nutrition and Food Sciences Plant Biology Plant and Social Science Community Development and Applied
Economics
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Departments
Self Designed Cross College Programs
◦ Biochemistry◦ Biological Science◦ Environmental Sciences◦ Environmental Studies
Additional CALS Undergraduate Majors
At University:
◦ You don’t have to go to class.◦ You need to manage your time.◦ You need to study more.◦ The reading load is heavier and tougher.◦ Taking notes is more difficult.◦ You won’t be reminded of deadlines and tests.◦ There are no As for efforts.◦ Your parents won’t be able to help much.◦ Help is available, but you have to seek it out.◦ You need to balance work and play.◦ You need to develop new relationships and eat new food.◦ Discipline problems are not tolerated, and◦ You choose your major and some classes.
What is the academic difference between High School and University ,
anyway?
FYE – First Year Experience.What should be the goals?
Help First-Year Students make the transition from high school to college
Facilitate First-Year Students to develop intellectual and social engagement
Ultimately, increase student retention rates
Three Major UVM FYE Goals
All First-Year Students enrolled in CALS take two 3 credit Foundations courses their first year.
Fall Semester: CALS 001 -- Foundations: Communication Methods
Spring Semester:CALS 002 -- Foundations: Informational Technology
CALS FYE Program
How CALS 001 helps to meet the FYE goals:
Help FY students to make the transition from high school to college
Promote First-Year Students to develop intellectual and social engagement
Ultimately increase student retention rates
CALS 001 -- Foundations: Communication Methods
Structure of class: Lecture and Lab Instructors: Senior Lecturer and upper-class TAs Lectures on UVM organization, help systems, time
management, plagiarism, group behavior. Credit for:
◦ Joining a club or group◦ Meeting with their faculty advisor twice the semester◦ Writing two learning reflections a week on Blackboard◦ Completing a library exercise◦ Outside speech critique paper, edited by lab colleague◦ Critiques, attendance and attitude◦ Midterm and final exam
CALS 001 -- Foundations: Communication Methods
Oral Communication (General Education Skills)◦ Class Introduction◦ Group Presentation
Critical analysis of 2 articles◦ Individual Presentations
Impromptu Informational Persuasive Choice
◦ Reflection Papers
CALS 001 -- Foundations: Communication Methods
Get to know themselves better by creating, giving and reflecting on their ‘passionate’ oral presentations
Get to know a group of CALS FY students well, through giving and critiquing oral presentations
Do and learn about important things that will help them make the transition to higher education
Learn through reflection on experience Develop the transferable general education skills of
oral communication that serve them in future classes and after graduation, and
Often seek important academic and personal advice from Upper-Class TAs
CALS 001First –Year Students:
Thomas F. Patterson, Jr.Senior LecturerUniversity of VermontBurlington, VT [email protected]