Upward Bound Students Attend Fall Workshop on UWSP Campus

December 2015 Newsletter University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Upward Bound Program

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New Upward Bound Staff

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Text Alerts 2

Featured Career: Audiologist

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Fall Campus Visits 3

Fall workshop Photos

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Summer 2016: Save the Dates

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Left to Right: Pa Chee Thao, Gaoia Xiong, Changyeng Xiong and Chong Khang.

The Upward Bound Fall Workshop, held Oct. 24-25 at UWSP, focused on college and career preparation. After a busy day of workshop sessions, students enjoyed a roller skating and pizza party in Wisconsin Rapids. A special thanks to our guest presenters and dedicated volunteers for making this event a big success. (More Fall Workshop photos on Page 3).

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Seasons Greetings! Despite the lack of snow flurry action outside, there has been a flurry of activity at Upward Bound. This past month, the Upward Bound staff has been snowed under with submitting its annual performance report, conducting recruitment presentations, and meeting with parents, trav-eling to target schools and completing tasks in preparation for the 2016 summer session.

There is nothing more delightful than summer session planning to shov-el away the wintery frightful. Since it ‘tis the season of giving, my gift to you are some tips to ease test anxiety. I know these tips are not the most exciting gift you could find stuffed into a stock-

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ing or wrapped under a tree. However, after this jolly time of year speeds by and you have run through all of your eggnog and ways to overcome holiday break bore-dom, semester final exam season will de-scend like an avalanche. Some anxiety related to taking final exams is natural. However, here are some ways to minimize this stress and anxiety: Be prepared! Learn course material thor-oughly by keeping organized notes and reviewing them well in advance of the exam date. Avoid thinking that you will only get through finals by just cramming. Choose a comfortable study location with good lighting and minimal distractions.

Approach exams with confidence. Use whatever strategies you can to personal-ize success: visualization, positive self-talk, journaling etc. Strive for a relaxed state of concentra-tion. Avoid speaking with any fellow stu-dents who have not prepared, who ex-press negativity or who will distract your preparation. Regular exercise and good nutrition (fruits and veggies!) are said to sharpen the mind and reduce stress. Avoid going into an exam on an empty stomach! Get a good night’s sleep the night before the exam.

During the test, read directions carefully, budget your test taking time and use re-laxation techniques. Take slow, deep breaths, pause, think about the next step and keep on task. If you go blank, skip the question and go on. Use positive reinforcement with yourself. Acknowledge that you have done, are doing, your best. Judy Young is the Coordinator/Academic Advisor at Upward Bound. When she’s not at UB, you may find Judy relaxing in her new hot tub with a Netflix remote in one hand and a bowl of M&Ms in the other.

Meet Your New Upward Bound Staff

Cindy Jordan, Operations Program Associate

Recently retired after teaching high school math in Westfield for 31 years, Cindy apparently couldn’t get enough of working with teenagers, so she joined Upward Bound in October as the part-time Operations Program Associate. She knows both UWSP and Upward Bound well: she obtained both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at our fine institution, and her husband, John, is a longtime computer teacher with the Upward Bound summer program. The couple has a son, Reid, who is a math teacher in Sturgeon Bay. Since retiring from full-time teaching and taking on

her new part-time position at UB, Cindy has found more time for her passions: playing church handbells, quilting, swimming at the Y … and taking afternoon naps.

Heather Morgan, Business/Marketing Specialist

Heather, who has a journalism background and previously helped coordinate programs for Portage County foster

teens and young adults who recently aged out of foster care, joined Upward Bound in September. In her spare time,

she spends as much time as possible going for walks and gardening so that she can avoid laundry and house clean-

ing. Heather and her husband Dave, who works at the Stevens Point Area YMCA, have three children, ages 13, 18

and 20. Her real baby is the family’s goldendoodle puppy, who her 20-year-old son named Gigi (coincidentally, there is a famous

fashion model named Gigi Hadid).

Text Alerts: Coming Soon Upward Bound will soon be launching a mass texting app that will enable staff to communicate with students and par-ents about scheduling and other updates. To sign up, contact Heather Morgan at hmorgan@uwsp.edu.

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Audiologist Job Description: • Examine patients who have hearing, balance, or related ear problem. • Assess the results of the examination and diagnose problems • Determine and administer treatment • Administer relief procedures for various forms of vertigo • Fit and dispense hearing aids • Counsel patients and their families on ways to listen and communicate, such as by lip reading or through American Sign Language • See patients regularly to check on hearing and balance and to continue or change the treatment plan • Keep records on the progress of patients • Conduct research related to the causes and treatment of hearing and balance disorders

Work Environment: Most audiologists work in healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, physicians' offices, and audiology clinics. Some work in schools or for school districts and travel between facilities. Audiologists work closely with registered nurses, audiology assistants, and other healthcare professionals.

Education: The doctoral degree in audiology (Au.D.) is a graduate program typically lasting 4 years. A bachelor’s degree in any field is needed to enter one of these programs. All states required licensure.

Job Outlook and Salary: Employment of audiologists is projected to grow 34 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occu-pations. However, because it is a small occupation, the fast growth will result in only about 4,300 new jobs over the 10-year period. Median annual wage is $69,720. Taken from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Featured Career

Fall Campus Visits, Oct. 28-30 UW-Fox Valley * Ripon * UWSP

Glossy admissions brochures are great, but if you really want to know what it would be like to attend a college, there is nothing better than visiting when school is in ses-sion. A group of Upward Bound juniors and seniors experienced that firsthand when they toured UW-Fox Valley, Ripon College and UWSP in October. Students also learned about admission standards, course offerings, financial aid admission policies, and unique things each school has to offer.

Fall Workshop Fun: UWSP & Skate City

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The Upward Bound staff is already hard at work planning a memora-ble summer for the more than 60 Upward Bound high school stu-dents who will spend six weeks living and learning on UWSP’s cam-pus. In addition to academics in the classroom, purposeful field trips will enhance students’ cultural awareness and help them develop social and leadership skills. Mark your calendars now for these im-portant summer dates:

June 17-18: Summer Staff Orientation July 8-10: Camping Trip June 19: Students Arrive July 16: Fundraising Saturday June 20: Classes Begin July 22: Last Day of Classes June 24-26: First Weekend Fieldtrip July 23: Final Fieldtrip Departs July 2-4: Holiday Break July 26: Final Fieldtrip Returns

Now Hiring Summer 2016 Staff!

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