Campus Resources

This week in class we discussed the number of available resources on campus. Everyone knows that Iowa State provides a HUGE number of resources but it never ceases to amaze me just how many there really are when I am told to think about them. I have only had to use a fraction of them and still I wouldn't be where I am today without them. Jessica and Megan facilitated class and did a great job of covering the vast amount of available resources that Iowa State offers.

We started by listing off resources that we have all used. Personally, the one resource that helped me the most over the years was the tutor program on campus. I had a tutor for a Spanish class I took my sophomore year. It was a great way of practicing what I learned outside of class and in a more private situation. I never would've succeeded in that class without a tutor. It is these kind of experiences that will help us assist new students in the fall. Being able to attach a story to a lesson gives you more credibility and will encourage a student to trust you and your advice more. Real world experience also help us as peer mentors in knowing what processes work best for solving certain situations.

Later we played Jeopardy which I thought Jessica and Megan did an awesome job on. They clearly put in a lot of work into the preparation for this class, and it showed. The game introduced me to some resources that I didn't know about before. The place that assists you with stress and anxiety was completely new to me. Not only will I tell my students about it, I'll probably use it myself!

Overall, I learned of some new resources that will benefit my students as well as myself. It seems that every year at Iowa State is another year that I learn about a new program that ends up helping me immensely. You never cease to amaze me Iowa State!