Support Resources
Inside the library, you can find a research librarian here.
Where is the ASK Desk?
Your awareness of how well you understand a concept.
What is metacognition?
Where you can create or find a copy of your Degree Planner.
Where is Starfish?
This is often mentioned by students as an obstacle in their success.
What is procrastination?
This is the first day of Spring Term.
What is April 1, 2024?
Name two (of three) of the places students can go for help with class work.
What are PASS (tutoring), the Writing Center, and the Math Center?
The word picture of different types of trails helped to illustrate this concept.
What is neuroplasticity?
The most common degree awarded at Pierce College.
What is an AA-DTA?
You can find an extensive list of student resources here.
What is the Pierce College website?
In every class, this will give you information about your class and instructor.
What is the syllabus?
The place to contact if you are having issues with technology, WiFi, or other computer issues.
What is STAT (Student Technology Assistance Team)?
Dr. Chew used elaboration, distinctiveness, personal connection, and appropriate retrieval and application to illustrate this idea.
What are the Principles of Deep Processing?
When a class is required before you can register for another class.
What are prerequisites?
Embracing challenges, learning from feedback and mistakes, and effort and persistence are signs of this.
What is growth mindset?
This online tool, free to you as a Pierce College student, can give you information about jobs and career education opportunities.
What is Handshake?
These individuals can help you with degree planning.
Who are advisors?
This is the most important factor in successful learning according to Dr. Chew.
What is what you think about when studying?
The number of credits you will need to complete to fulfill the Communication Skills (English) distribution area.
What are 10?
This online tool can give you information about careers, salary, growth potential, education requirements, etc.
What is WOIS?
These are the positive parts of your personality that make you feel authentic and engaged.
What are character strengths?
They offer opportunities for students to build community, make new friends, and have learning experiences beyond the classroom.
What are Student Life clubs and activities?
Any time you learn something, you improve this.
What is your brain's ability to learn in the future?
Found in the College Catalog, these can show you what classes you will need to take to earn your degree or certificate.
What are Course Maps?
If a student plans to transfer to another institution, this will give information about how Pierce College courses will transfer.
What is an equivalency guide?
Name the four parts of the WOOP goal-setting framework.
What are wish, outcome, obstacle, and plan?