1 Learning Strategist Consultation

Meet our Learning Strategists

 

Alice Macpherson
alice.macpherson@kpu.ca
Marti Alger
marti.alger@kpu.ca
Laura Aguilera
laura.aguilera@kpu.ca
Kim Tomiak
kim.tomiak@kpu.ca
Peter Walsh
peter.walsh@kpu.ca
Megan Robertson
megan.robertson@kpu.ca
Christina Page
christina.page@kpu.ca
Lee Beavington
lee.beavington@kpu.ca

Learning Strategists are available on all campuses and offer students an opportunity to:
»   Develop a personalized learning profile and study plan for academic success
»   Learn more about individual strengths and weaknesses
»   Improve note-taking skills to allow for better retention of information
»   Develop time management & organizational skills
»   Learn how to cope with distractions and improve concentration
»   Learn strategies to remember many facts and formulas
»   Find ways to increase processing speed and memory capacity
»   Increase academic vocabulary
»   Develop strategies for working with sequences and visual patterns
»   Learn how to stay motivated and focused
»   Develop better test taking strategies
»   Learn how to reduce test anxiety
»   Become a more efficient reader and/or writer
»   Learn how to self-advocate and seek helpful resources at KPU

Learning Strategists also consult with academic faculty to provide assistance in learning approaches or strategies for working with a broad range of students. Working with the Learning Centre staff and tutors, they also offer workshops on request or as part of the Learning Centre programs designed to promote learning excellence. Learning Strategists work as partners and can help in the planning, implementation and delivery of certain aspects of courses including curriculum development.

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To the extent possible under law, The Learning Centre has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to Learning Centres Services and Workshop Guide Spring 2021, except where otherwise noted.

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