Academic Success
Mike Giorgione is a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and founder of LeadingLeaders. He shared some thoughts about leadership as part of the Alumni Expert Series presented by the Penn State Alumni Association, World Campus Alumni Society, World Campus Blue & White Society, and Alumni Career Services Office. In thinking about…
One blogger’s perspective on how to organize yourself and improve your time management techniques in the first few weeks of your online course work My name is Jeanne Damon, and I’m currently pursuing my master’s degree in Human Resources and Employment Relations at Penn State World Campus. I’ve found the Penn State culture to be…
I’m Sonya Woods, an accessibility consultant for Penn State’s World Campus Learning Design. Part of my job is working with instructional designers and instructional production specialists to help them design course content that works well for students with disabilities, including blindness. Since I work with design staff and our students are at a distance, I…
For many Penn State World Campus graduate students, the upcoming semester is shaping up to be a semester full of assignments that may require intensive writing skills. Penn State World Campus offers many graduate courses that focus on intensive writing skills, so if the idea of participating in a course like this makes you nervous,…
Ever wonder how many hours of sleep you need to perform at your best? The deep stages of sleep — NREM and REM — are important for cognitive abilities such as memory and problem solving. And magnesium — a vital mineral we need in our bodies — may improve overall sleep quality, as well as brain performance, memory,…
The end of the semester is behind us, and the dust is just settling on what I hope was as good a year for you as it was for me at Penn State World Campus. Some of us are taking classes this summer, and some aren’t — regardless, I wanted to share a few quick…
During the crunch of finals, food might be one of the last things on your mind. But certain foods can actually help your brain work at optimal levels, and with a little bit of planning, your diet may help you do better on your finals. We recently chatted with Dr. Kris Clark, Penn State’s sports…
Before you know it, finals will be upon us! This is always a hectic time of year for students. It is easy to get overwhelmed with all the activities going on in your life and trying to find time to study for your exams. Take a few minutes to read through these tips about preparing…
Fellow Penn State students! Well, where to even begin? We’re well into our spring semester and I have to tell you, I have absolutely no idea where the time has gone! I know they say time flies when you’re having fun, but is it acknowledged somewhere that it also flies when you’re beyond frazzled, stressed,…
Time management is no cinch, especially when you’re working full time, pursuing a degree, and juggling other major responsibilities. But we make things work, and each of us has a different strategy. Here are a few methods we use to stay productive. We want to hear your tips, too! Share them at the bottom in…