How to Cultivate Effective Study Habits
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this comprehensive and engaging course, you will be able to:
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- Leverage university resources such as tutoring centers, academic support services, and faculty “Office Hours”
- Identify and get access to accommodations that support diverse learning styles
- Create effective study plans that leverage “The Spacing Effect” and writing rituals
- Implement 7 evidence-based metacognitive study strategies
- Implement 8 evidence-based multisensory study strategies
Instructor
Matthew P. Cowley, PhD is Associate Vice Provost for Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech. He received his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida, following his MEd in Higher Education Administration from Auburn University, where he worked in the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business’s Office of Professional and Career Development. Since this time, Dr. Cowley has worked at the University of Florida’s Career Connections Center as well as in Old Dominion University’s Career Development Services unit. As a Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS) for nearly a decade, he is the Founder of Find Your New Direction LLC, where he specializes in helping motivated professionals leverage their experiences to identify and achieve their career and personal goals. His research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals including Teaching in Higher Education and the International Journal of Multicultural Education.
