Cathleen Mccomas Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus

College Of Education And Human Ecology

Create and teach online and in-person academic success courses designed for international and immigrant students for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Collaborate with Office of International Affairs and OSU Subject Librarians to meet students' needs for academic and wellness needs.Create curriculum with colleagues and teach education psychology classes in Learning and Motivation Strategies as needed for undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Course topics include motivation, self-confidence, study/learning skills and time management. Other content includes self-regulated learning and how to reduce procrastination.

Second Year Transformational Experience

Education Studies

Columbus, Ohio

Designed and taught seven week course: Self Regulated Learning for International Students. This is a new course piloted Spring quarter 2018 and sponsored by the Office of International Affairs. It is offered through the Dennis Learning Center.The primary goal of the course is to increase students’ general understanding of classroom expectations in the U.S. Specifically, the course would increase students’ comfort with the following:Expressing original ideas, aloud and in writingIntellectual risk-takingStandards of academic integrityProper source citationWhen it is appropriate to work with a friendExam-taking behaviorResearch conductResearch skillsWhere to find appropriate resourcesEvaluating online resourcesHow to incorporate another author’s words into your own writingSource citationAnalyzing instructors’ expectationsOnline course expectationsClass participationWorking in groupsCommunicating effectively with faculty and instructors, in person and in writingFinding support resources on campus, and seeking help when neededManaging time and prioritizing tasksIncorporating active learning and critical thinking into study methodsMoreover, the course increases students’ understanding of the value behind the tasks listed above, and why these skills are emphasized in U.S. academic culture.

Master Of Arts, T.E.S.O.L.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta sorority

Master Of Arts, Public Policy And Management