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Academic Enhancement Seminars (AES) are offered as a one-credit courses through the Department of Counseling Psychology for students who want to improve their study skills and improve their grades.

 

What is the structure and goal of AES?

Students meet once a week for ten-sessions. The seminar is divided into three distinct phases. The first phase focuses on helping students clarify the reasons they are in school and what they expect to achieve. The objective of this phase is to assist students to develop clear short- and long-term goals while simultaneously coming to a better understanding of their sources of internal and external motivation. The second phase extends the goals set forth in phase one, helping students to formulate strategies and improve problem-solving skills that facilitate achieving both academic and social goals. Finally, the third phase focuses on developing the types of social competence that are integral to academic and interpersonal success.

 

What are the objectives of AES?

• Improve grades

• Enhance communication skills both academically and socially

• Develop more efficient study skills

• Learn to manage time more effectively

• Gain knowledge of available University resources

 

Who is eligible?

Any student who is currently on academic probation status and has not previously enrolled in the seminar.

 

When does the seminar begin and end?

AES typically begins during the second or third week of each semester. The start date for the Spring 2012 semesters is January 30, 2012 and the end date is April 15, 2012.

What are the seminar meeting times and places? See below for different times and days for when an AES seminar is offered.

Seminar	Day / Time	Meeting Place	Instructor
115-010	Tuesday 1:00-2:15pm	145 Education Bldg	Martin Kivlighan
115-011	Tuesday 2:30-3:45pm	L185 Education Bldg	Martin Kivlighan
115-012	Tuesday 4:00-5:15 pm	L185 Education Bldg	Martin Kivlighan
115-014	Wednesday 2:30-3:45 pm	3355 Engineering	Alexandria Delgado
115-015	Wednesdays 4:00-5:15 pm	3355 Engineering	Alexandria Delgado
115-013	Wednesdays 6:00-7:15pm	L173 Education Bldg	Alexandria Delgado
115-016	Thursday 10:00-11:15am	351 Moore Bldg	Macarena Correa
115-017	Thursday 2:30-3:45 pm	6112 Social Sciences	Macarena Correa
115-118	Thursday 4:00-5:15 pm	6112 Social Sciences	Macarena Correa
115-029	Friday 10:00-11:15am	346 Birge Hall	Macarena Correa

 

How do I enroll?

Every student on academic probation should be contacted within the first week of the semester via email with details on how to enroll. If you have not received an email by that time, please contact the Martin Kivlighan at aes@education.wisc.edu.

 

Who do I contact to find out more about AES?

If you have questions about AES please contact Martin Kivlighan at aes@education.wisc.edu.

 

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