WEEK 5

Academic Enhancement and Critical Thinking

Monday

· 8:30-9:00: Morning Check-In

· 9:00-11:00: Advanced Academic Skills: CriticalThinking and Analysis

· 11:00-12:00: Reading Comprehension Strategiesfor College Texts

· 12:00-1:00: Lunch Break

· 1:00-2:30: Peer Study Groups

· 2:30-3:30: Reflection on Academic Challenges andSuccesses

· Advanced academic skills are crucial forfirst-generation students to overcome challenges and build self-efficacy (Simonet al., 2021).

Ø Tuesday

· 8:30-9:00: Morning Check-In

· 9:00-11:00: Introduction to Research and Citation Skills

· 11:00-12:00: Library Skills Workshop: Using Databases and Research Tools

· 12:00-1:00: Lunch Break

· 1:00-2:30: Annotated Bibliography Workshop

· 2:30-3:30: Peer Research Reflection Session

· Research skills help students develop afoundation for academic success as noted in Grace-Odeleye & Santiago's
review (2019).

Ø Wednesday

· 8:30-9:00: Morning Check-In

· 9:00-11:00: Presentation Skills: How to Present Like a Pro

· 11:00-12:00: Group Project Presentations withPeer Feedback

· 12:00-1:00: Lunch Break

· 1:00-2:30: Faculty-Led Discussion on CriticalThinking in Different Disciplines

· 2:30-3:30: Group Reflection on PresentationSkills

· Presentation and critical thinking skills areessential for academic success and engagement (Northouse, 2022).

Ø Thursday

· 8:30-9:00: Morning Check-In

· 9:00-11:00: Group Study Sessions and PeerTutoring

· 11:00-12:00: Academic Progress Check-In withFaculty Advisors

· 12:00-1:00: Lunch Break

· 1:00-2:30: Open Office Hours for AcademicSupport

· 2:30-3:30: Peer Reflection on Academic Growth

· Peer tutoring and faculty check-ins provide asupport system for first-generation students (Dennis et al., 2005).

Ø Friday

· Service-Learning Day (8:30-3:30): Final Preparations for Capstone Presentation.

· Service-learning is an opportunity for studentsto integrate their academic learning into real-world projects (Talebi, 2015;Northouse, 2022).