University of Houston-Victoria

Academic Center

Workshops and Presentations

The Academic Center offers presentations about writing-related issues in a face-to-face format every semester and also has a several audio-visual presentations online that UHV students and others can view anytime.

Face-to-Face Workshops and Presentations

Dates, times, and locations for spring 2012 are posted here.

VICTORIA

Title: Taking Notes Using the Cornell Note Taking Method
Location: Victoria, UW, 103
Date: 1/25/12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

Title: Time Management
Location: Victoria, Jaguar Hall, 1130
Date: 1/30/12
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Presented by: Candice Shockley

Title: Reading Textbook Actively
Location: Victoria, UW, 103
Date: 2/1/12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

Title: Taking Math Notes
Location: Victoria, Jaguar Hall, 1130
Date: 2/6/12
Time: 2 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

Title: Reading Textbook Actively
Location: Victoria, Jaguar Hall, 1130
Date: 2/13/12
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Presented by: Candice Shockley

Title: Time Management ***CANCELLED***
Location: Victoria, UW, 103
Date: 2/15/2012
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

Title: The SQ4R Study Strategy
Location: Victoria, Jaguar Hall, 1130
Date: 2/20/2012
Time: 2 p.m.
Presented by: Candice Shockley

Title: Taking Notes Using the Cornell Note Taking Method
Location: Victoria, Jaguar Hall, 1130
Date: 2/27/12
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Presented by: TBD

Title: Overcoming Test Anxiety
Location: Victoria, UW, 103
Date: 2/29/12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

Title: Documenting Sources Using APA Style
Location: Victoria, UW, 106
Date: 3/19/12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Presented by: Candice Shockley

Title: Documenting Sources Using MLA Style
Location: Victoria, UW, 103
Date: 3/21/12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

Title: Documenting Sources Using APA Style
Location: Victoria, UW, 106
Date: 4/16/12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

Title: Documenting Sources Using MLA Style
Location: Victoria, UW, 103
Date: 4/18/12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

Title: Overcoming Test Anxiety
Location: Victoria, Jaguar Hall, 1130
Date: 4/23/12
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Presented by: Candice Shockley

Title: Taking Essay Exams
Location: Victoria, UW, 106
Date: 4/30/12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

Title: Studying for your Math Final
Location: Victoria, UW, 103
Date: 5/2/12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

SUGARLAND

Title: Documenting Sources Using APA Format
Location: Sugar Land Only! TBA
Date: 3/1/12
Time: 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

Title: Documenting Sources Using APA Format
Location: Sugar Land Only! TBA
Date: 4/5/12
Time: 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Presented by: TBD

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Online Presentations

Additionally, the center offers online workshops or presentations that can be worked through or viewed at your convenience.

Researching and Citing

Documenting Sources Using APA Format, An 18-slide Power Point presentation with audio (15 minutes). Created by Cheryl Kuretsch, former Peer Writing Tutor. Related Materials: APA Quick Reference Guide.
Documenting Sources Using MLA Format, A 19-slide Power Point presentation with audio (11 minutes). Audio by Paige Ruschhaupt, Lead Writing Tutor. Related Materials: MLA Quick Reference Guide.
Understanding Plagiarism, A 15-slide Power Point presentation with audio (30 minutes). Originally delivered by Lisa Bullock, former Peer Writing Tutor, in 2004. Audio by Katie Moody, Lead Writing Tutor.
Know When to Quote, Paraphrase, and Summarize, A 10-slide Power Point presentation with audio (13 minutes). Originally delivered by John Davis, former Peer Writing Tutor, in 2004. Audio by Paige Ruschhaupt, Lead Writing Tutor.
How to Quote, Paraphrase, and Summarize, An 11-slide Power Point presentation with audio (14 minutes). Originally delivered by Candice Chovanec Melzow, former Peer Writing Tutor, in 2004. Audio by Paige Ruschhaupt, Lead Writing Tutor.
Writing Academic Proposals, A 24-slide Power Point presentation with audio (40 minutes). Developed by Jennifer Mond, former Peer Writing Tutor. Audio by Katie Moody.

Grammar

Dangling Modifiers, A 10-slide Power Point presentation with audio (6 minutes). Developed by Candice Chovanec Melzow, former Lead Writing Tutor. Related Materials: Dangling Modifiers handout.
Sentence Errors, A 16-slide Power Point presentation with audio (12 minutes). Developed by Candice Chovanec Melzow, former Lead Writing Tutor. Related Materials: Eliminating Fragments and Comma Splices and Fused Sentences handouts.
Subject/Verb Agreement, An 18-slide Power Point presentation with audio (20 minutes). Developed by Candice Chovanec Melzow, former Lead Writing Tutor. Related Materials: Subject/Verb Agreement Pt. 1 and Subject/Verb Agreement Pt. 2 handouts.
Pronoun Antecedent Agreement, A 20-slide Power Point presentation with audio (16 minutes). Developed by Candice Chovanec Melzow, former Lead Writing Tutor. Related Materials: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement handout.
Pronoun Antecedent Agreement: Collective and Indefinite Pronouns, A 16-slide Power Point presentation with audio (11 minutes). Developed by Paige Ruschhaupt, Lead Writing Tutor. Related Materials: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement handout.
Apostrophes, An 11-slide Power Point presentation with audio (9 minutes). Developed by Karalyn Jones, Lead Writing Tutor. Related Materials: Apostrophes handout.

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Presentations from Other UHV Departments

UHV students may also be interested in presentations and events from Career Services. Presentations online include presentations about job searching, interviewing, and networking. Contact Career Services for additional information.

Additionally, the VC/UHV Library offers a variety of presentations and videos related to library research. Check out the list of study guides!