Vocational Support Services
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Evening hours by Appointment
Email:
VSS@pgcc.edu
Phone: 301-322-0730
Marlboro Hall 2102
Skills Enrichment Workshops
Vocational Support Services (VSS) provides instructional support to students enrolled in career and technology education programs leading to an A.A.S. degree. Staff helps students identify learning strengths, target areas for improvement, and build the skills for successful learning and accomplishment of educational goals. The student and VSS staff work with faculty, learning specialists, and other campus support services to identify barriers to success and develop strategies to help the student deal effectively with the demands of college studies.
Skills Enrichment Workshops Schedule
Largo Campus
| Date |
Time |
Workshop |
Instructor |
Location |
|
Monday, September 14th
|
2-3 pm |
"Starting the Semester Right" |
Thomas Mays |
MH-2012/2090 |
| Thursday, September 17th |
1-2 pm |
"Multiple Choice Test Taking" |
Paul Van Cleef |
MH-2102/2090 |
| Tuesday, September 22nd |
1-2 pm |
"Effective Study Skills" |
Tonda Shine |
MH-2012/2090 |
| Thursday, September 24th |
1-2 pm |
"Time Managment |
Student Support Services |
MH-2102/2090 |
| Friday, September 25th |
10-11 am |
"Graphing Calculator" |
Peter Speier |
MH-2102/2090 |
| Tuesday, September 29th |
1-2 pm |
"Priority #1 Workshop" |
Crystal Smith |
BH-133 |
| Thursday, October 1st |
2-3 pm |
"Essay's, Projects, Papers" |
Paul Madachy |
MH-2102/2090 |
| Monday October 12th |
1-2 pm |
"Preparing for Mid-Terms" |
Mary Cook |
MH-2102/2090 |
| Wednesday, October 21st |
2-3 pm |
"De-Stressing" |
Johnika Dreher |
MH-2102/2090 |
| Thursday, October 22nd |
2-4pm |
"Starting Your Own Business Franchise" |
Victor Bibbins |
MH-2102/2090 |
| Thursday, October 29th |
2-4 pm |
"How to Start Your Own Business" |
Garnell Wilson |
BH-133 |
| Tuesday, November 3rd |
1-2 pm |
"Making the Grade" |
Crystal Smith |
MH-2102/2090 |
| Monday, November 9th |
2-3 pm |
"Note Taking for Better Grades" |
Mary Cook |
BH-133 |
| Monday, November 16th |
1-2 pm |
"Math Study Tips" |
Bernadette Dantley |
BH-133 |
| Tuesday, November 17th |
1-2 pm |
"Mind Mapping" |
Crystal Smith |
MH-2102/2090 |
| Thursday, November 19th |
1-2 pm |
"Public Speaking for Success" |
Kathy Yorkshire |
BH-133 |
| Thursday, December 3rd |
2-3 pm |
"Finals! Finals! Finals!" |
Mary Cook |
MH-2102/2090 |
University Town Center
| Date |
Time |
Workshop |
Instructor |
| Tuesday, September 15th |
9:00-9:50 am |
"Starting The Semester Right" |
Crystal Smith & Johnika Deher |
| Thursday, September 24th |
6:00-7:00 pm |
"Time Management" |
Beth Cruz |
| Monday, October 5th |
11:00-11:50 am |
"Effective Study Skills" |
Myriam Placide |
| Wednesday, October 7th |
12:30-1:30 pm |
"De-Stressing" |
Student Support Services |
| Thursday, October 15th |
12:30-1:30 pm |
"Preparing for Mid-Terms" ~ SSS |
Crystal Smith & Johnika Deher |
Laurel College Center
| Date |
Time |
Workshop |
Instructor |
| Tuesday, October 20th |
1:00-2:00 pm |
"Math Study Tips" |
Myriam Placides |
Services Available
- Study Skills Advising – individual and small group assistance on study skills and learning strategies.
- Skills Enrichment Workshops – a series of workshops throughout the Fall and Spring semesters on study skills and life management topics. Workshop topics include Multiple-choice Test Taking, Memory Techniques, Time Management, Overcoming Procrastination, and Math Anxiety. Many faculty permit students to include workshop participation as part of required learning lab hours or as one of the required out-of-class activities. Check with your individual instructor.
- Camelot – a diagnostic test of your strengths and weaknesses in taking multiple choice tests. This may be done individually or as part of a class room presentation.
- Academic Success Keys (ASK) – a reference grid to help guide you to resources available at the college.
- Nursing Supplemental Instruction – group study sessions coordinated with select nursing classes to help students strengthen the advanced study skills needed for a health technology curriculum. An anatomy and physiology review related to nursing topics is provided for advanced nursing courses.
- Anatomy and Physiology Models and Charts – an extensive range of anatomy and physiology (A&P) models are placed on reserve in the library for use by students in the health technology programs. Numerous A&P charts are available in the VSS resource and study room in the library.
Services Available
- Consultation with faculty – VSS staff are available to consult with faculty on concerns regarding individual students, provide classroom presentations on a variety of study skills topics, and identify resources on how to foster development of learning strategies and critical thinking skills in students.
- Transition Services – students participating in VSS or Tech Prep programs in high school are eligible to participate in special transition programs.
Resources Available
- Print materials on a wide range of study skill topics
- Videos of study skills workshops (also aired on the college’s cable television station).
- Assessments of learning style and test taking skills
Vocational Support Services Staff (Left to Right)
Allessia P. Owens, Manager; Crystal M. Smith, Advisor; Patricia Woods, Clerk; Tonda Shine, Specialist