UNI 101

Director: Dr. Pamela Cingel 

 

University 101 (UNI 101) is a course designed to build skills for success in college, the workplace and for lifelong learning. This course provides opportunities for students to develop relationships with fellow students, faculty and the St. Thomas community to support and enrich a successful college experience. The development of a mentor-protégé relationship is facilitated to help students make the academic and cultural transition from high school to college. Overall, this course contributes to a learning environment that nurtures the development of self-confidence, trust and personal responsibility.

 

An example of topics covered include: Applying Critical Thinking Skills, Building Community and Connection, Walking the Academic Labyrinth, Advising and Career Planning, Health and Wellness and Walking the Academic Labyrinth.

 

The instructors teaching the UNI 101 course come from all areas of the university so that students can experience faculty that teach on all levels (undergraduate and graduate) and all the majors. Currently, the instructors for the Fall 2007 UNI 101 courses are:

 

 

Dr. John Abdirkin, Professor of Biology

Dr. Pamela Cingel, Counselor Education/Student Counseling and Guidance Services

Mr. Steven Diaz, Lecturer, Academic enhancement Applied Mathematics

Mr. Hagai Gringarten, Instructor of Business Administration, Management and Operations Dr. Joe Holland, Assistant Dean for Biscayne College , Professor of Philosophy and Religion

Mr. Paul-Michael Klein, Assistant Professor of Tourism and Hospitality Management

Ms. Guillermina Raffo-Magnasco, Instructor, Multi/interdisciplinary Studies

Dr. Annie Petrosyan, Assistant Professor of Psychology

 

 

For more information please contact: 

Dr. Pamela Cingel, Director of UNI 101 Program

Professor of Education, Counselor Education/Student Counseling and Guidance Services

Sullivan Hall 201

Biscayne College

305-474-6866

pcingel@stu.edu