Spring 2012 AcademicsMIDN 2/C Tessnow

Why Are Academics Important?

Why are Academics Important?

• It is very important to consider the future:– Class Ranking depends on academics– Ship and Service Selection are based upon

academics– Graduate School Opportunities?

• The unit requires all midshipmen to maintain a Grade Point Average above 3.0

• It is important to reach your fullest potential in order to prepare you for entrance into the fleet

• Rewards are available to those who excel

Who Ensures That Everyone Succeeds

Academically?

WE ALL DO!It is each Midshipman’s responsibility to ensure the success of his/her peers within the battalion.

How Can We Help Each Other Succeed?

I. If you know a fellow Midshipman is struggling:

I. Help him/herII. Encourage him/her to seek helpIII. Give him/her advice/tips on how to succeed

II. Be a good exampleIII. Help younger Midshipmen understand

the importance of studying hard and achieving good grades

I. This initiative will help you lead effectively in the fleet

New Additions to the Academics Policy:

Intra-Battalion Tutoring:

Intra-Battalion Tutoring Breakdown:

Intra-Battalion Tutoring:

Required Office Hour with a Professor:

http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/professors-guide/2009/08/19/15-secrets-of-getting-good-grades-in-college

How This Will Be Accomplished

Each Week, Midshipmen on a significant number of study hall hours (8 or more) will be required to log at least one of their hours with a professor during his/her office hours. The subject does not matter, but most challenging subjects are recommended. This hour is to be logged on Enclosure (1) and signed by the professor.

For Example: If you are on 8 hours of study hall, then one will be with a professor, while the remaining seven hours will be completed either in the building or in tutoring.

Midshipmen are required to submit Enclosure (1) to the Academics Box by COB on Friday. There are no exceptions to this policy

After Hours Study Hall

• On Tuesday and Thursday Evenings, I will proctor another late-night study hall session between the hours of 2200 and 2400 in the Selley Study Commons, located on the third floor of Howard Tilton Memorial Library.

• For those who feel the need to study outside of the Navy Building, this option will also be made

available to you• Don’t abuse this opportunity. If I

feel it is not being utilized as intended, it will no longer exist.

Documents to be referenced

throughout the semester

For Your Reference:Enclosure 1

For Your Reference:Enclosure 2

For Your ReferenceIntra-Battalion Tutoring

LogTutor MIDN

TutoredTime In

Time Out

Total Class Tutored

Signature

For Your Reference: Tutor Log

Submitting The Enclosures

Academics Policy:

Tulane/Loyola• Students must sign in outside the door of the AMOI’s office, then

study only in the Freshman Classroom of the Navy Building between 0800-2200 M-TH.

• I will proctor study hall at the Navy building between 1700-2200 M through W. Other Juniors and Seniors will proctor on Th during the same hours due to a personal class conflict.

• M & W 1630-1830: Calculus and Physics tutoring in the building.• Students may complete up to ½ of their hours with their teacher,

TA or a tutor at the ERC and log them onto Enclosure (1) with a signature.

• Individuals on tutor hours will be required to log each hour completed during tutoring at the building on a new Tutoring

Log, which will be present within the building during tutor hours. This log must be signed by the tutor, acknowledging that you, the MIDN, were indeed helped during this time.

Xavier Students will meet twice a week, 1900-2100

on TU and TH for mandatory Navy study hall, proctored by MIDN 1/C Daniels and MIDN 2/C White.

The proctor will use Enclosure (2) to log all completed hours.

MIDN are required to do half of their total study hall hours during this mandated study hall period.

The other half must be conducted in the following buildings- the Math Lab, Writing Center, the library, Science centers, and all Xavier tutoring centers. Log hours completed outside of Navy study hall on Enclosure (1).

T & R 1845-1945: Physics and Calculus tutor will be available in the library. Xavier students with tutoring hrs are required to attend.

UNO

MIDN will complete study hall hours in the LRC.

Mr. Guillory will send an end of the week report to the Academics Officer by Friday afternoon.

MIDN in either Calculus or Physics are required to see the respective tutor in the Math tutor lab in the math building Room 107. MIDN are required 1 hour of tutoring for each subject. Students may see the Tulane tutors during times designated on slide 2 (section 3b in the LOI) but transportation to Tulane will not be provided.

Students must also submit weekly reports using Enclosure (1). These are to be turned into the academics box by COB Friday.

Dillard Mandatory Navy study hall will be

conducted in the Student Support Services between 1800-2000 on M and W proctored by MIDN 2/C Daniels, M. and MIDN 1/C Diggs.

Proctors will use the same Enclosure (2) as the Xavier students to record Dillard proctored hours.

Students enrolled in Calculus and/or Physics will complete their tutoring hours with the tutors provided by Dillard University. MIDN may complete their tutor hours with the Tulane tutors but transportation will not be provided.

All completed hours must be logged in Enclosure (1).

Rules

• No .25 or .75 of an hour.• Clearly record your time in and time out.• Any MIDN who fail to properly utilize their

study hall hours solely for academic purposes will have three additional hours added to their original number of hours the following week.

Responsibility BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SHIPMATES! Squad leaders: Verify that your squad members actually completed

the number of hours they claimed to have completed. Platoon Commanders will be responsible for having their platoons

pass up a mid-week study hall report by 2200 Wednesday Evenings and final weekly study hall report by COB Fridays.

Study Hall UA’s: First offense: Negative counseling chit. Second offense:

Muster at the Navy Building in Khakis at 0545 on Friday Mornings

Third offense: XOI

Study Tips

Organize/Manage your time Set study goals Study effectively

Study for an hour then take a quick break Mix up your studying by moving onto a different

subject if you start losing focus Use daylight hours

An hour of studying during the day is worth two at night. Do the work that requires the most concentration (dense reading) earlier in the day

THINK AHEAD! Start planning for midterms now Maintain a long term calendar of important

assignments

Study Tips… Continued

Read through notes before and after class in order to retain the most information

Consider your study area: Cleanliness provides less distraction Consider a change of scenery

Study actively: ask questions, review notes, and make flashcards.

Studying in groups only when: The people you’re with know more than

you and are studying effectively You are focused and can avoid

distractions You are teaching someone and doing so is

helping you master the material

Final Study Tips

For Calculus/Physics/Chemistry etc, reading the chapter will not benefit you as much as repeatedly doing the problems. If you are short in time skip reading the chapter, go read the summary and just do the problems

Read actively: annotate/underline/highlight text

Go to your professor’s office hours. Subjective grading.

Get extra help at the ERC and utilize the writing center

Study Hours• The number of hours each midshipman will be completing this semester will be passed down at the end of the week to the battalion.

• Platoon Commanders are responsible for ensuring that everyone understands how many hours they have been assigned by the beginning of next week.

Let’s Review

Where Can The Documents Used Throughout the

Semester be found?

What is new this Semester?

Any Questions?•Please note that these study hall rules and regulations are final

and not open to negotiation

•If you have questions that pertain to your personal situation, feel free to talk to me or email me at dtessnow@tulane.edu.