Congratulations, Class of 2020!

First, we would like to extend a huge round of applause to all of our Warrior Graduates! We hope you are incredibly proud of your efforts and that you find the time and opportunity to celebrate your accomplishments with your loved ones.

Supporting students through Spring/Summer and beyond

WSU faculty have been so impressive throughout during the pandemic transition in so many ways, but most especially in how you have showed up to support your students. Today, we offer resources you can use to keep supporting your students throughout the pandemic response, in terms of learning and in terms of mental and emotional health. Some resources are student-focused and some are faculty-focused, so please peruse, review, and share!

Student-focused resources that you can share with your classes!

The Study Skills Academy team, led by Angela Zanardelli Sickler, Associate Director, sprang into action to create "The Effective Online Learner," an engaging, self-paced Canvas course that will help WSU students bolster the skills they need to learn online. Watch Angela's overview video above to learn more about it, then share this link with your students and encourage them to sign up! (The link will allow them to self-enroll in the course.)

• Self-enroll in "The Effective Online Learner" created by the WSU Study Skills Academy

We also recommend sharing the following links with your students (either via a page in a Canvas module, via a Canvas announcement, or via email):

• Canvas Student Guide These guides have step-by-step instructions for navigating features of Canvas, such as Discussions and Assignments. 
• Learn Anywhere Website A curated set of resources and tips for Wayne State students who are taking online courses. 
• Academic Success Center Resources for students looking to improve study skills, find others in similar majors, build study groups, etc. 
• Libraries: Access eBooks of many texts and get help with finding information for projects. 
• Student Disability Services: Get accommodations so you can be successful. 
• The W Food Pantry: Help for financially struggling students, including food and technology rentals. 
• Counseling and Psychological Services: If you're struggling emotionally, contact CAPs for a virtual appointment. 
• Computer & Information Technology - Student Technology: Get help from C&IT if you're having challenges with technology. 

Faculty-focused resources that you can use yourself to support your students!

10 Ways to Support Students Online (Pandemic ed.) slide deck

• We were overwhelmed with the attendance and participation during our "10 Ways to Support Students Online (Pandemic ed.)" webinar earlier this week. Led by Shantalea Johns (Part-Time Faculty and Academic Advisor, Social Work) and Stephanie Kastely (WSU Suicide Prevention Coordinator), this webinar was not recorded due to potentially sensitive content. However, Shantalea and Stephanie generously shared their presentation, which is full of strategies for helping your students cope with the personal challenges they may be facing during this time. Click the title above to download their slides!

How Faculty Can Help Students Study More Effectively (10:00 min. video and silde deck)

• Based on the work of Dr. Saundra McGuire, this OTL resource walks you through how you can integrate the study cycle into your teaching (regardless of modality) to help your students study more effectively. First, watch the video (10:00 min) then grab the slide deck for future reference. 

Supporting ourselves, too! 

We know everyone is struggling to some degree with the abrupt changes in our professional and personal lives. Burnout is a real concern, so we offer these resources to help you stay balanced, motivated, and sane as we continue to move through challenging waters:

• Beating Pandemic Burnout from Insider Higher Education
• Managing Anxiety during the COVID-19 Outbreak from the WSU School of Social Work