News From Student
Support Services
SPRING QUARTER WORKSHOPS
ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING* (see description below)
Tuesday, March 29, 12:30 - 1:30, 1015 Daniel Hall.
EXPLORING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Thursday, April 14, 12:30 - 1:30, 1017 Daniel Hall.
CT WORKSHOP/WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR TRANSFER
SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 3, 12:30 - 1:30, 1016 Daniel Hall.
♦ASSERTIVENESS WORKSHOP
Everyone is capable of being assertive at some time, but no one is assertive at
all times. SSS will offer an Assertiveness Workshop on March the 29th in room
1008, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. The workshop will differentiate between being
assertive versus being passive or aggressive. Participants will discuss how and
why we choose to respond the way we do, identify situations in which they
would like to become more assertive, examine beliefs that may stop us from
being assertive when we want to be, explore the role of emotions in assertiveness,
identify steps to becommg more assertive and become more aware of the role of
verbal and non-verbal communication in assertiveness.
PAMPHLETS AVAILABLE TO SSS STUDENTS ON A VARIETY OF
TOPICS
SSS now has an information center located just outside of the office area.
Students will find information on a variety of topics, including substance abuse
and co-dependency, contraception and prevention of STD’s (sexually trans
mitted diseases), academic survival skills and skills for success in college, career
planning and personal issues. Topics related to personal issues includes asser
tiveness, dealing with grief, eating disorders, self-esteem and single parenting.
COUNSELING SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH SSS
Information is available through SSS on a variety of topics, including study
skills, note-taking, time management, stress management, dealing with test
anxiety, assertiveness, interpersonal skills and many other subjects. The SSS
counselor is available to discuss these and other issues as well. A number of
workshops are held each academic year on various topics. Testing is available for
the assessment of individual learning styles, career assessment and for the
diagnosis of learning disabilities.
SSS students are encouraged to take advantage of these and all of the other
services offered through SSS. The SSS Newsletter will announce dates and times
of workshops and special events, or you may stop by anytime to request
information, schedule an appointment or to suggest a topic for a workshop or
presentation.
SSS SUPPORT GROUP
At times, the cause of academic difficulties may be due to personal issues. An
example of such a personal issue is individuals who have a history of abuse and
who may have feelings that are troubling to them. For students who have had
such experiences, and are seeking support, participation in a support group can
help deal with feelings of isolation and anger. SSS offers a group that is a
"support group”, with a SSS peer counselor participating in the gruop. This is
not a "therapy” group, but as with all groups of this type, confidentiality is a
requirement for participation.
For confidential assistance and/or referral, please contact Dean Sprinkle.
NEW VIDEOS IN THE LIBRARY
Upon the recommendation of SSS, the WCC Library has purchased the
following videos;
Nelson Mandela: "The Man and His Country”; Martin Luther King; "The
Speeches Collection”; Martin Luther King: "Legacy of A Dream”; Martin
Luther King; "Commemorative Collection.”
TO BE A WOMAN, TO BE A LEADER
Appalachian State University is hosting a conference entitled, "To Be A
Woman, To Be A Leader” on Saturday, March 19, 1994. The conference
planners extend an invitation to women students at Wilkes Community College.
If you are interested in attending this conference, see Kim Ethier, Room 1016
Daniel Hall, to pick up a program brochure.
FUN WITH COMPUTERS!
We have NEW Software for you to use in SSS. You may come in at any time
to check out the software from Darlene. If you need assistance to get started on
the computer, we can help you or get a tutor to help you.
If you are taking Math 99 (Elementary Algebra) or Math 151 (College
Algebra), you can take advantage of the computer software that will help you
learn how to do the problems.
If you are taking U.S. History, you will want to use the interactive computer
program to read the text and to do practice tests.
Anatomy and Physiology students, if you would like to work with A&.P
software, come by SSS and tutor yourself with "Bodyworks”. "Bodyworks”
provides body system and cross sectional diagrams, as well as explanations of
A&P topics presented.
Liberal Arts: Science and Medical:
Art Screens (CD-Rom) Bodyworks
Shakespeare Medical Terminology Made Easy
SAT Verbal Prep Pack More Power to You/Exponents &.
Grammar &. Style Checker Scientific Notation
The Enduring Vision (entire US His- Chemaid
tory book plus neat interactive exer- Protozoa
cises Si graphics) Clip Art for Science
U.S. Constitution Tutor Physics Software on Toolbook
American History, 1865-1912 Science Adventure
Phraze Maze; Grammar Through Computer Works
Phrases Chemical 4.2 and More
Talking Spell-X Plus ^ „ . >
-T- 11 IV, 1 . 1 r- , I French, Spanish:
Talkmg Word Attack for English tr ■ t l j
® Foreign Language Flashcard
or unc ers Talking Word Attach for English,
French and Spanish
The Complete Bookshop
Student Profile
An article to be published in the new North Carolina Handbook, is an honor for
Wilkes Community College student, Joan Baity. A student whose days are filled
with many activities, thus showing her diversion of interest and excitement in
learning. As well as a full time student in the College Transfer Program Program,
she is Curator for Old Wilkes Jail Museum, in Wilkesboro, a courthouse
reporter for Datamax Credit Co. and Lexis Document Services, a mother to five
grown children and a grandmother to seven grandchildren.
Joan was a high school drop-out and while rearing her children, completed a
correspondence course to obtain her high school diploma. With a desire to
become involved in the community, she volunteered as a tour guide for Old
Wilkes, which is a restoration and preservation organization. In 1981, Joan
became ful-time curator, has continued to fill this position, and is now a member
of the Board of Directors. As her interest in history grows so does her
accomplishments; graduate of National Trust Preservation Leadership Training
School, Washington, DC; student, working toward a history degree, Wilkes
Community College; student in the Non-Profit Management Program, Duke
University, and a genealogy researcher (has traced her roots to the early 1600’s).
Her adventures in writing include the article in the North Carolina Handbook,
edited by William Powerll, UNC, Chapel Hill; articles for the North Carolina
General Assembly; transcribing a Civil War Journal, which she envisions to be
published soon, and is writing a book about Wilkes County history. Joan has
appeared on WXll TV, "Rick's Excellent Adventures” and has had articles written
about her in the Winston Salem Journal and the Charlotte Observer. An article in
December’s Southern Living magazine called her a "chatty” museum curator and
an avid scholar. And in the January issue of The State magazine she was referred
to as a self-made Wilkes County historian.
Joan, a Phi Theta Kappa member, will graduate from WCC in May. Her goals
are to interpret history in a larger museum and to articulate her ideas into short
stories.
SGA Elections - April 19 & 20
Petitions for candidates start April 5 th.