Orientation Week
>> Saturday, September 12, 2009
So ... first week of school was actually quite a bit more interesting than I expected.
Last year, when I started my MA, I alternated between frustrated because I was not getting information I needed and bored out of my mind during most of the orientation sessions. I honestly expected this year to be even more tiresome, since I've got the year behind me.
But it wasn't. Oh, there were a few bits of the program orientation that I really didn't need and didn't get much from - but on the whole, I felt that my time was well spent and that the PTB were conscious of the range of people they were dealing with - not addressing everyone at the lowest level. I REALLY appreciated that..... especially when it came to the TA training session I went to. Last year I did several days worth of sessions - and all of them presumed we knew nothing. This year the one I went to assumed that we did in fact have a clue and something to offer - and it was very worthwhile.
Off to a very good start, I think.
Things are all falling into place.
Glad it is showing an improvement from last year. Makes it an easier start. Hope it continues to go well for awhile.
Heh! That's kind of how I felt about the web institute I attended a month ago. One class in particular sure felt like it was assumed we had no clue what we were doing and had never taken any higher-level coursework before. The second class didn't go quite so low level, but did keep repeating over and over for 3 days. - I'm glad the doctoral level didn't treat you the same way.
I am an Academic Coordinator for a small, private, college that has four extended campuses to serve the adult (primarily military) nontraditional population. I've been asked to design a one credit hour orientation for this population of students. I would greatly appreciate feedback from anyone who wants to make a suggestion as to what should be incorporated. You can reach me at strand@campbell.edu. Thanks!