Being Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

Linda Hatfield is joined by three Muskingum University seniors, Paige Stringfellow, Paul Lambo, and Sydni Trudo. Students talk with Linda about how they came to terms with pushing themselves outside of their comfort zones and how to utilize campus resources. Paige discusses how she built relationships with professors by utilizing their office hours and how that is not viewed as a sign of weakness. Paul explains how he uses his learning disability and Muskingum’s PLUS Program as an icebreaker with faculty and staff. Sydni talks about how she makes sure she is putting herself in uncomfortable situations to better herself as a student. All three students will be graduating in May 2023.

This episode of Linda’s Keys to Academic Success is sponsored by Wally’s Pizza.

This podcast was produced by the MEDIA 495 Senior Seminar course at WMCO's Studios at Muskingum University by Seth Roseberry and Kailyn Shalosky.

Linda's 13 Keys to Academic Success

1-Purpose drives motivation. Why are you here at Muskingum University?

2-Go to class! Active learning in your classes.

3-Knowing about and utilizing campus resources.

4-Critique your study skills. What skills or strategies do you need to learn to do better?

5-Using study groups and effective preparation for tests.

6-Establish good time management skills.

7-Self-assessment and communication with professors.

8-Improve your critical thinking skills.

9-Write to your best ability. Get help from the Writing Center!

10-Communicate and work with your academic advisor, especially when planning classes for next semester.

11-Wisely using instructor feedback and criticism.

12-Utilizing the library and librarians.

13-Evaluate the end of the semester. What did I learn about myself?

Host Linda Hatfield is an Education Support Specialist at Muskingum University. She teaches "Keys to Academic Success," a class to help students dig into skills, tools, and strategies to help them focus on academics and find success in college. Linda has a master's degree in Library and Information Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh and has been an educator for over 25 years.