Making of a Trojan, UALR, 2022

UNIT 1: UA Little Rock 

Chapter 1 Introduction to PEAW 1300 | Knowing My Classmates | Making the Transition to Higher Education
Learning Objectives 
Introduction to PEAW 1300: First Year Experience 
Making the Transition to Higher Education 

Chapter 2 Exploring UALR Spaces and Visiting UALR Places
Learning Objectives 
Know UALR Lingo 
Chapter 2 Flipped Assignment 

Chapter 3 Preparing For My Classes | Communicating With My Professors | Succeeding In My Online Classes
Learning Objectives 
Why Go to Class? 
Teaching Styles 
If You Need to Miss a Class . . . 
Class Preparation 
Academic Honesty 
Working with Instructors 
Enroll Your Instructor in Your Success 
Are Online Classes Easier than Classes Taken in the Classroom? 
21 Study Tips for Online Classes Success 

Chapter 4 Understanding UALR Academic & Financial Aid Policy | Campus Safety Awareness | Ottenheimer Library
Learning Objectives 
What’s Your Major . . . What’s Your College? 
Hierarchy Within UALR’s Academic Colleges 
UALR’s Academic Colleges 
Undergraduate Catalog 
Degree Types 
Understanding Your Bachelor’s Degree 
Understanding UALR’s Satisfactory Academic Progress 
(SAP) Policy
Federal Student Loans: Basics for Students 61
Federal Student Loans: Repaying Your Loans 64
Strategies For Quicker Loan Repayment 66

UNIT 2: College Study Strategies

Chapter 5 Identifying My Study Space | Creating My Life Schedule | Managing My Stressors
Learning Objectives 
Your Physical Environment 
Get More Done: How to Create a Productive Study Space 
Time Management Tips for Busy College Students 
How to Be Really Good at Getting Stuff Done, According to Science
How to Stop Procrastinating Tomorrow 
Stress 
Nutrition 
Exercise 
Sleep 

Chapter 6 Actively Studying | Improving My Memory | Learning At All Levels
Learning Objectives 
Deep Learning 
The Role of Memory 
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning Domains 
Chapter 6 Flipped Assignment 

Chapter 7 Preparing For Tests | Making Meaning of Mid-Term | Checking-In With My Academic Advisor
Learning Objectives 
Testing Strategies 
Evaluating Results 
10 Test Tips: How to Remember That Stuff You Forget 
Four Steps to Successful Finals 
Chapter 7 Flipped Assignment 

Chapter 8 Understanding My College Reading | Enhancing My Note-Taking
Learning Objectives 
Reading Strategies 
Ways to Overcome Confusion 
Going Beyond Pen and Paper 
Employers Say College Graduates Lack Job Skills 
Why Flunking Exams Is Actually a Good Thing 
Chapter 8 Flipped Assignment 

Chapter 9 Distinguishing My Purpose, Goals and Success
Learning Objectives 
Who Are You As a Student? 
Personal Identity 
The Learning Process 
Identifying Learning Styles 
Master Student Qualities 
Chapter 9 Flipped Assignment 

UNIT 3: Career Exploration

Chapter 10 Exploring My Relationships, Major and Career
Learning Objectives 
Power Tools for Listening and Speaking 
Managing Conflict
Diversity and Accessibility 
The Job Prob: Making the Most of Your Major 
Career Paths 
Confused About Your Career Path?—16 Steps to Find the Right Career

Chapter 11 Creating My Career Application Learning Objectives 
Present Yourself on Paper: Effective Résumés and Cover Letters
Discovering the Skilled Person You Already Are 
50 Transferable Skills 
Professional Skill Building 
Are College Graduates “Career Ready”? 

Chapter 12 Interviewing For My Career Position | Exercising Etiquette
Learning Objectives 
Interviewing 
How to Write Thank-You Emails After Interviews
Discover the Hidden Job Market 
PEAW Tips On Interviewing For Your Career Position 
Dining Etiquette 

Chapter 13 Budgeting My Career Salary | Using Credit Wisely
Learning Objectives 
Personal Finance 
Saving 
Budgeting 
Credit 
The Student Guide to Understanding Credit 
Everything You Need To Know About Budgeting: How To Create a Budget You Can Live With
How to Determine Budget Percentages 

Mid-term: Marking My Trojan Master Student Start
Final: Marking My Trojan Master Student Finish