University of Alaska Anchorage
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Four events with Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire, Oct. 2
Four events with Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire, director emerita for the Center for Academic Success at LSU and bestselling author of "Teach Students How to Learn", will be held on Oct. 2. These events are presented by the Office of Student Success and the Office of Faculty Success.
Teach Students How to Learn: Metacognition is the Key!
Engage in interactive reflection activities that will allow attendees to experience strategies that can significantly improve student success by transforming students' attitudes about the meaning of learning.
Event location - Library 307
Event date - Oct. 2, 2026
Event start time - 9 a.m.
Event end time - 10:30 a.m.
Increasing Student Motivation: Strategies that Work!
Join a discussion of addressing student needs for autonomy, competence, relatedness, self-esteem, and enjoyment in order to significantly increase student motivation.
Event location - Library 307
Event date - Oct. 2, 2026
Event start time - 10:45 a.m.
Event end time - 12:15 p.m.
Establishing the Learning Center as the Nucleus of a Learner Centered Institution
Learning center leaders must identify stakeholders and partners, establish a campus wide presence for the learning center, and implement effective strategies for expanding the Learning Commons' sphere of influence.
Event location - Library 306
Event date - Oct. 2, 2026
Event start time - 1:30 p.m.
Event end time - 3 p.m.
Meeting the Challenges of Providing Effective Tutoring and Mentoring Sessions: Strategies that Work!
Many tutors and mentors are frustrated that students seem less interested in learning than in being "shown" how to do problems and answer questions. This session will discuss the role of metacognition in effective tutoring, mentoring, and coaching.
Event location - Library 306
Event date - Oct. 2, 2026
Event start time - 3:15 p.m.
Event end time - 4:45 p.m.
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