Learning for Success APA 7 Formatting APA is an acronym for American Psychological Association. The American Psychological Association (APA) established writing and documentation guidelines in 1929, so readers could easily understand the major points and findings in scientific research. Today, APA Style is used across the disciplines as a standard style for academic and professional writing. APA Style helps writers think critically, communicate clearly and precisely, and document sources ethically. The most current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the seventh edition. Resources: • • Purdue Writing Resources APA 7 Common Citations Goal Setting for Career Planning A major purpose of setting goals is to give yourself some direction. Rather than hoping to do your best, set goals that you know and want to accomplish. Your career goals are where you want to see yourself in your future career path. When you set goals you decide the direction you would like to take and how to get there. Resources: • Goal Setting • Professional Goals and Personality Reference: McGlynn, & Kelly, J. (2017). Self-improvement through goal setting. Science Scope (Washington, D.C.), 41(2), 22–24. Degree Plans Purdue Global offers online psychology master’s and bachelor’s degrees and certificate programs in key areas including applied behavior analysis, addictions, industrial/organizational psychology. Resources: • • • • Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Addictions Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Applied Behavior Analysis Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Bachelor of Science in Psychology – General (TBD) Time Management Time is a finite resource. Balancing responsibilities at your job, home, and school is not easy. No matter what, you’re always left with the same 24 hours in a day to check items off to-do lists, spend time with family and friends, and unwind. By planning and using your time wisely, you’ll be able to accomplish more and enjoy added free time. Here are a few additional time management tips and strategies to ensure that you meet deadlines, are well prepared for exams, and have time for yourself while pursuing a college degree. Resources: • • • • • Time Management for College Success Check out the student life “Time Management Tips for Busy College Students” You can Use the Time Management Calculator to determine your current time commitments per week. How to Balance Life, Work and School: A guide to busy college students Time Management Tips for Busy College Students Clubs The key is not to join every club or professional organization but to join ones that can help you. Clubs allow you to meet others who have similar interest and goals, and they have an opportunity to build skills and offer leadership positions. Purdue Clubs • • • • Ambassadors and Leaders Group Autism Speaks U Psychology Club And more! Honor Societies Your academic achievement deserves recognition. University chapters include: • • • • Psi Chi (International Honor Society in Psychology The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement National Society of Collegiate Scholars And More! Professional Organizations Professional organizations can provide you with various resources such as scholarships, career information, conferences and more. • • • • • • Association for Addiction Professionals Association for Behavior Analysis International Association of Professional Behavior Analysts Organizational Psychology IPAC SIOP – The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Divisions of the APA Critical & Creative Thinking Analytical thinking and the ability to work with data is an important skill in today’s world. One way that you can move from a surface approach to deep learning is to embrace critical and creative thinking. Critical thinking involves constantly asking questions, examining information and evidence and figuring out conclusions. Creative thinking is a way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective. Here are some tips: • • • • • • Question and Assess information Be Skeptical Understand by making connections Challenge your assumptions Form logical conclusions Reframe and incorporating different perspectives Reference: Sternberg, R. (2016). Creativity, intelligence, and culture. In V.P. Glaveanu (Ed.), Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Culture (pp. 77-98). Palgrave Macmillan Effective Study Techniques Effective study techniques can lead to long-term knowledge and good grades. When you are given new material to read, it is always a good idea to take notes in one form or another. By writing down ideas, thoughts, or questions as you read, you not only think critically about the material, but you also help commit the information to memory. The Academic Success Center offers suggestion for study skills that includes a study skills webinar and Tips for test taking. Resource: • • • Study Essentials Study Skills Tutoring Program Mentor Program Many students struggle with the first term of college. It can be difficult to find a balance between work, home and school. Mentors are here to encourage newer students, and to help them maintain a focus on their academic goals. This is a student-to-student mentor program. If you are interested, you will be paired with a student mentor who can help guide you through some of the hurdles of being a student. To take advantage of this great resource, just click on this link and you will be routed to a simple form to sign up: Application Motivation There are many definitions on what this means. A simple definition is an internal drive that causes a person to take action. There are countless factors that can influence your motivation at any given moment. Sometimes you’ll feel like you have no energy left to tackle homework or attend that seminar. This is normal! Remember, you are doing this for a reason, and nothing is going to stand in your way. Frame the situation in such a manner that it can be overcome, your motivation will return, and you’ll be able to continue. • • • • Remember why you are doing this Visualize the successful completion of your goal (i.e.graduation) Think about the example you are setting for others (i.e. family, community, etc) Find an “accountability buddy” that you have to report progress to Reference: Reeve, J. (2018). Understanding motivation and emotion (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
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