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Writing Mechanics Tip of the Day

As I’m catching up on the grading (or, at least, trying desperately to), I thought I’d share a tip as I’m encountering a fair number of papers that are struggling with Microsoft Word’s handling of endnotes and, especially that line that appears above them, a line that seems impossible to remove.

Well, actually, you can remove that line.

To find out how search Google for something like “Removing endnotes and footnote line in a Word document.”

Ten Principles of Successful Time Management in College

Hi all,

I ran across this today and think it's worth sharing. Time management is one of those key life skills and while this article is aimed more at developing dependable study habits, it offers some good strategies.

Tim

Ten Principles of Successful Time Management in College

Afternoon Office Hours Canceled Wednesday Feb. 18

Hi all,

Unfortunately, I need to cancel my 1:30-2:30 p.m. office hours on Wednesday, February 18.

Wednesday is also the last day to withdraw from the course so, if you are planning to withdraw and need my signature or email approval (for my online classes) you need to see or contact me by 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Tim

True Fact and False Memory

 This article about the the tricks of memory is something historians should keep in mind. It's not that historians should toss out remembered stories, but be wary of them and not be so surprised if they change over time.

Was Brian Williams a Victim of False Memory? - NYTimes.com

 “It’s as though you’re playing the telephone game,” said Dr. Chabris. “You whisper a message and by the time it gets to the last kid it’s a completely different story than when it started.”

So, You Think You Want to Study History

So, You Think You Want to Study History?

No one who wants a "real" job would waste their time majoring in history, right? STEM majors are the way to go, right? Or a degree in business?

Well, I may be biased, but an undergraduate degree in history could be just about the perfect major for anyone who wants to be ready for the future. The skills it requires and cultural understandings it fosters give history majors a tremendous edge in a dynamic world, where today's college students need to be ready for jobs and professions that don't even exist today in a globalizing world that requires multicultural understanding. It may not be a student's last degree, but a degree in history is one that provides a bedrock of learning that students can stand on for the rest of their lives. And people who major in history are disproportionately represented in the highest offices of leadership in this nation. Since 1900, five U.S. presidents have studied history in college—presidents  Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, and George W. Bush. On the other hand, only two presidents have had undergraduate degrees in STEM fields: Herbert Hoover (geology) and Jimmy Carter (physics). None have had an undergraduate degree in business, although George W. Bush did earn an master’s in business administration (MBA) later in life.

So history may be a good choice if you want a field of study that prepares you for the future.

Click the link above to learn a bit more about the myths and mystique of studying history.

Writing Admission Essays

Hi all,

If you are thinking about transferring to a four-year college or university you should consider attending this workshop Monday. I’ll also note that the things you’ll learn in this workshop will also transfer to other important writing tasks—like cover letters when you are applying for a job and things like that:

What Makes a Great College Admissions Essay?

Learn about college admission essays:

• •What to write about
• •What not to write
• •Write a paragraph
• •Discuss samples

Prerequisite: Must have English 101 completed or in progress.

January 26 - Monday

3:00 - 4:45 PM

Room 2926

Both workshop sessions will be presented by Grace Rhodes, English faculty, and Joyce Fagel, SCC and UW adviser.