Who is the JMU Student?

Participants may choose to attend any or all of the sessions available.

Who is the JMU Student? Flyer

THE JMU STUDENT

Session One: Present Demographics, Course# TD1108
 January 23, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, USB 102

Presented by: Al Menard, Michael Walsh & Frank Doherty

Participants will gain a general understanding of who the JMU student is before they arrive to campus, what the JMU student is involved in while at the university and what the JMU student accomplishes once they leave the institution.

Session Two: Meet JMU Joe and JMU Jane, Course# TD1135
 February 6, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, USB 102

Presented by: David Onestak, Shari Arehart, Chris Campbell, Wendy Young & LaRhonda Johnson

Participants will gain a further understanding of the JMU student through listening to current JMU students, learning the three areas of most concern to students and how to help them cope within those areas and understanding the university's policies and procedures that apply to students.

Session Three: Millennials, Communication & Cybercommunities, Course# TD1136
 February 20, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, USB 102

Presented by: Misty Newman & Judy Rannow

Participants will gain further understanding of the JMU student by learning about characteristics of the Millennial Generation.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE JMU STUDENT

Session Four: Identity Development, Course# TD1137
 March 6, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, USB 102

Presented by: Julie Wallace-Carr and Donna Harper

Participants will gain a general understanding of the identity development of today's JMU student through Chickering's theory on psycho-social development.

Session Five: Intellectual Development, Course# TD1138
 March 20, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, USB 102

Presented by: Sarah Barnes and Dan Murphy

Participants will gain a general understanding of the identity development of today's JMU student through learning Perry's theory on intellectual and ethical development.

Session Six: Moral Development, Course# TD1139
 April 3, 2009, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, USB 102

Presented by: Josh Bacon

Participants will gain a general understanding of the moral development of today's JMU student through learning Kohlberg's theory on moral reasoning.

WORKING WITH THE JMU STUDENT

Session Seven: Students in Crisis (The Referral Process), Course# TD1140
 April 17, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, USB 102

Presented by: David Onestak, Tracy Hakala, Kathleen Campbell, Heather Driver, Valerie Schoolcraft, Cannie Campbell & Leslie Purtlebaugh

Participants will gain a general understanding of working with the JMU student through learning about students in crisis and the referral process.

Session Eight: The JMU Parent, Course# TD1141
May 1, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, USB 102

Presented by: Sherry King, Tracey Kite & Michele White

Participants will gain a better understanding of the JMU student through learning about how to relate and work with the JMU parent.

Session Nine: Non-Traditional Students, Course# TD1142
 May 15, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, USB 102

Presented by: Delo Blough, Pam Brown, Valerie Ghant, Rob Carson, Carol Fleming & David Onestak

Participants will gain a general understanding of working with the JMU student through learning about non-traditional students.

Session Ten: S.M.A.C. Skill Development, Course# TD1143
 May 29, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, USB 102

Presented by: Tracy Hakala, Heather Roberts & Kate McDaniel

Participants will gain a general understanding of working with the JMU student through obtaining an overview of the following skills: supervision, mentoring, advising (individual and group) and counseling.

LEARNING AND THE JMU STUDENT

Session Eleven: Student Learning & Environmental Influences, Course# TD1144
 June 12, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, USB 102

Presented by: Ken Barron & Laura Haas

Participants will gain a general understanding of learning and the JMU student including learning about and applying different learning styles and being informed on what is and is not working in the classroom for faculty.

Session Twelve: Student Engagement, Course# TD1145
 Postponed Until Fall / Winter

Presented by: Walter Ghant, Dave Barnes, Sharon Babcock, Lorie Miller, Shea Tussing & Randy Mitchell

Participants will gain a general understanding of learning and the JMU student through obtaining insight on the services available to ALL JMU students in hopes of creating an environment conducive to student engagement.

Session Thirteen: Creating Tools for Student Learning, Course# TD1146
 Postponed Until Fall / Winter

Presented by: Paul Krikau & LaRhonda Johnson

Participants will gain a general understanding of learning and the JMU student through obtaining knowledge and creating tools for student learning.

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