Monday, April 28, 2025
2:00 – 3:30 pm ET

Create Touchpoints for Support, Improved Skill-Sets & Academic Success 

Gaps in foundational skills.

A need for self-directed learning.

A lack of sense of engagement.

Entrance with less preparation.

Many students are entering college with gaps in essential skills, such as time management, study habits and self-monitoring. These gaps can hinder their ability to succeed at college-level work. They have a hard time being self-directed learners, struggling in the less structured collegiate environment. Additionally, they are stating they want connection with their peers, but they don’t always know how to find it.

Join us on April 28, 2025 when our presenter will discuss the power of accountability groups in supporting students academically on a larger scale. Hear about how she has successfully used accountability groups to improve students’ goal-setting skills; increase their motivation and productivity; increase their confidence, self-esteem and metacognition; and improve their ability to utilize resources.  Help students overcome the challenges they have with executive functioning skills, or who simply need multiple touchpoints each week beyond the traditional tutoring environment.

Reimagine the way you support students academically – leverage your resources to facilitate accountability groups for academic success. 

Topics Covered

Gain crucial, actionable takeaways that will help you: 

• Create, implement and assess accountability groups for student learning.
• Increase the number of contact points in a week with students who need academic support without increasing professional workload.
• Enhance support for students by promoting self-reflection and metacognition practices.
• Provide leadership opportunities for student staff by creating a tutoring/peer academic coaching program.
• Service more students who have specific academic needs to help ensure they don’t slip through the cracks. 
  

Presenter

Morgan Merkel serves as the Director of Subject Tutoring and Learning Support and Associate Director of the Higgins Academic Center at Randolph-Macon College.
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