Coming into Missouri State University as an openly-gay first-generation college student from a low income household, I wasn’t sure how I would be accepted on campus by my peers, professors, resident assistant, and even my roommate. I was lucky enough to have been awarded the Inclusive Excellence Leadership scholarship before I came to Missouri State. This scholarship gave me … [Read more...] about A Talk with Michael – Multicultural Resource Center
Hello! My name is Anna Pellegrini, and I am finishing up my last semester here at Missouri State. I am majoring in Organizational Communication with minors in Psychology and Leadership. I am writing this blog to talk about the importance of time management and to talk about some tips to help manage it. All throughout high school, academics came easy to me. Assignments … [Read more...] about Anna Shares – Time Management Tips
Hi Everyone! My name is Michael Chapman and I am a junior Public Relations major at Missouri State. Entering college as a first-generation college student, I had no clue what exactly I was getting myself into. This idea rang clear in regards to how classes would be on the collegiate level. I was lucky enough to pass with flying colors during my high school classroom experience … [Read more...] about A Talk with Michael – Academic Resources at Missouri State
Students might finish the Fall 2020 semester as they complete their last final exam, but there is more to do before moving on to Spring 2021. Here’s an Academic Advisor’s perspective on successfully finishing Fall 2020 and getting a head start on Spring 2021 success. Students should: Meet with their assigned Academic Advisor to discuss classes for Spring 2021 – this … [Read more...] about An Academic Advisor’s List: 10 Things Students Should do as they Wrap up Fall 2020
Exams, quizzes, term papers, and presentations are all common forms of mid-semester course assessment. Mid-semester can be a challenging time for all students, particularly for first-generation students, as they may not be as familiar with follow up strategies to improve in a course if they are struggling. By this point in the semester, students may have taken one to two … [Read more...] about It’s After Midterms—Now What? – Strategies for First-Generation College Student Success