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First Year Seminar Instructional Strategies
ASU has a vision to be a New American University, promoting excellence in its research and among its students, faculty and staff, increasing access to its educational resources and working with communities to positively impact social and economic development. First year seminars have an important role in orienting students to this vision.
ASU faculty and instructional personnel have shared the following ideas on teaching strategies for First Year Seminars, including ASU 101. We encourage you to submit your syllabi, ideas, activities, and exercises to further enrich the resources available to the ASU teaching corps.
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Welcome Message to Students from ASU's President
Core Topics
Design Aspirations of the New American University
- Green Living: Sustainability
- Engaging in your Community: Social Embeddedness
- Connecting with the World: Global Engagement
- Taking Charge and Being Innovative: Entrepreneurship and Creativity
- Understanding and Appreciating Differences: Diversity
General Topics
- Managing Stress
- Getting Students Involved Right Away: Ice Breakers
- Introducing Students to Their Field
- Building Community
- Using Peer Networking and Faculty Mentoring
- Relating Topics to Personal Application and Experience
- Engaging Students
- Navigating ASU and Its Many Resources
- Critical Thinking / Problem Solving
- Using the Library
Student Retention
- General Retention Information
- Understanding Student Characteristics
- Good Practices in Undergraduate Education
- Student Mental Health and Counseling
Sample Syllabi
Technology
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