2008
VUB SUMMER WORKSHOPS
This summer, Veterans Upward Bound will be holding several
exciting three-week workshops designed to sharpen your academic skills. Below
is a tentative list of the workshops we will be conducting from Monday,
July 7 through Thursday, July 24, with a mandatory Orientation session to be
held on Thursday, June 26 at 5:30pm in the Ryan Lounge, outside the VUB
offices.
WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTIONS
I.
WRITING WORKSHOPS
1.
Essay Writing Go over the
basics of writing critical essays. Students will read material, discuss it in
class, and then write a response. After the essay is reviewed by the
instructor, the students will write 2nd and maybe 3rd
drafts in order to best experience the power of rewriting. The workshop will
also cover methods of preparing to write as well as editing techniques.
2.
Writing: Drama: Students
will study plays from either contemporary and/or classical theater. The plays
will be discussed and read in class, after which time students will write
critical essays about the play(s). Students will also learn how writing for the
stage is structured and try writing their own short plays.
II.
MATH WORKSHOPS
(We will administer a Math
assessment to you in order to determine which of the math workshops is
appropriate for you at this time)
1.
Basic Math Math skill
development and problem solving are the goals of this workshop. Classroom work
will focus on overcoming "fear of math" as students will work cooperatively to
master basic concepts and prepare for higher level classes.
2.
Algebra Develop skills and
understanding of working with polynomials and solving linear equations and
inequalities. Students will learn to evaluate exponential terms, perform
operations with simple and complex polynomials, and apply Distributive Law and
the Order of Operations to polynomials.
III.
SCIENCE WORKSHOP
Science
(Oceanography): The ocean will be the center of this workshop. It will
serve as a model for the review of key scientific foundations across fields
while providing a rich array of topics for students to choose from as they
design and conduct an experiment. Students will be supported in carrying out
the scientific method in marine biology, water chemistry, or physical
oceanography. The workshop will conclude with a presentation of the results.
Time will be divided between the classroom and outdoors.
IV.
COMPUTER WORKSHOP
Introduction
to Computers: Learn the basics! Set up an email account and begin
sending and receiving emails. Study the MS Office products such as Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint. Learn how to do research on the Internet. Students will be
guided through a basic understanding of how to do academic work on the
computer.
If you would like to find our more about the summer workshops, please continue to SUMMER WORKSHOP FORM, fill out the appropriate information, and a VUB representative will contact you soon.
