McKinney Campus -Anthony Peterson Center for Academic Assistance

03/20/2023

Have a great week McKinney Campus! Check out this week's informative workshops. All workshops take place in room B212:

College Reading: Strategies to Make the Most of Your Reading Assignments Wednesday, March 22 1:00-2:00pm

Factoring Thursday, March 23 12:00-1:00pm

Three Steps to Effective Research Integration Thursday, March 23 2:00-3:00pm

We hope to see you there!

03/13/2023

We hope you had a great Spring Break!

Check out this week's workshop:

The Basics of Essay Writing Demystified
Presenter: Nagia Moharram
Thursday, March 16, 1:00-2:30pm
Room B212
Finding yourself in a staring contest with a blank page and wondering what's the magic formula to write a stellar essay that perfectly addresses your professor's prompt? This presentation will clarify some of the basics of essay writing so you can feel confident in the process of crafting your essay with a methodical approach that will help you stay focused on the process and reach your goal of clear, concise writing--no magic or secret formula required. Write away, own that page, and know that you can do this!

02/20/2023

Have a great week McKinney Campus! Here is the schedule of APCAA workshops for this week:

Log in to TracCloud and choose McKinney Workshops to sign up for a virtual workshop.

*** Rescheduled: Monday, February 20: Applying for Scholarships with Professor John Williams 1-2pm, virtual

Monday, February 20: APA Takeaways with Writing Consultant Johnny Nguyen 2-3pm Room B212

Tuesday, February 21: Securing a Job Interview with Professor Rusty Shelton 4-5pm Room B212

Wednesday, February 22: How to Get a Job with Career Center Manager Richard Blazevich 12-1pm Room B212

Thursday, February 23: Matrix RowOps with Math Lab Consultant David Stiegelmeyer 1-2pm Room B212

Friday, February 24: Tips for Solving Word Problems in Math Class with Professors Leah Beck and Tawnya Hillin-Smith 1-2pm Room B212

Saturday, February 25: MLA Citation with Writing Consultant Michelle Morse 10-11am virtual

We hope to see you there!

02/12/2023

Welcome to a new week McKinney Campus!
We have a variety of informative workshops coming your way from the McKinney APCAA. All face-to-face workshops take place in room B212. Sign up for virtual workshops through the Trac.Cloud tile in OneLogin:

Monday, 2/13: Face-to-Face 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Research Tips: Finding Good Sources w/ Professor Hoff

Wednesday, 2/15: Face-to-Face 1:00-2:00 p.m.
TI-84 Basics: Learn How to Play with Your New Toy w/ Math Lab Instructor Ryu Musashi

Thursday, 2/16: Face-to-Face 1:00-2:30 p.m
The Basics of Essay Writing Demystified w/ Writing Center Consultant Nagia Moharram

Friday, 2/17: Virtual 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Applying for Scholarships w/ Professor John Williams

01/30/2023

Welcome back for the Spring Semester McKinney Campus! We hope the first weeks of classes have gone well. The McKinney APCAA is here to help you with Writing, Math, and other course work.

Writing Center Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 9am-8pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: 12pm-5pm

Go to OneLogin and click on the TracCloud tile to make an appointment.

Math Lab Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 9am-7pm
Friday: 9am-4pm
Saturday: 12pm-5pm
(No appointment needed for Math Lab)

Stay tuned for information about upcoming workshops!

06/13/2022

The McKinney Campus AP-CAA has a wonderful lineup of virtual workshops for you this week! Go to https://collincpc.mywconline.com/ to sign up:

Tuesday, June 14 2:00-3:00pm
Applying for a Job and Landing an Interview
Presenter: Rusty Shelton
This 2-part workshop focuses on template approaches to applying for a job via a compelling cover email and a professional resume. The objective of each document is to land an interview. Please bring a hard copy of your current resume.

Wednesday, June 15 2:00-3:00pm
Writing with Grammarly
Presenter: Tawnya Hillin-Smith
For any type of writing, Grammarly is a flexible tool for improvement. All Collin students have a free Grammarly account. This workshop offers strategies for using Grammarly in all phases of writing so that the writing and writer can improve.

Thursday, June 16 1:00-2:00pm
APA Takeaways
Presenter: Johnny Nguyen
Wanting tips on APA formatting? Bring your questions to this forum about APA style, and learn ways to improve writing reports and analyses!

Thursday, June 16th 1:00-2:00pm
Interviewing 101
Presenter: Associate Dean Brandy Fair
So you’ve submitted your resume and have been called in for an interview – now what? In this workshop, we will discuss different types of interviews (online, committee, etc.) and how to handle the tough questions to help land the job you want.

TO GET STARTED, REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT BY CLICKING THE LINK AT THE LEFT UNDER THE CENTER'S NAME, NEXT TO THE WORDS "FIRST VISIT?"

06/06/2022

Happy Summer Session!
Virtual Workshops kick off this Thursday, June 9 and continue all summer. To register for workshops: https://collincpc.mywconline.com/

Please join us for this week's offerings:

To Differentiate or Integrate, That Is the Question
Presenter: Shanna Irwin-Coury
Derivatives, anti-derivatives, when do I use which and why? A basic understanding of both from a conceptual perspective. Appropriate for students in MATH 1325, 2413, 2414.
Location: Zoom
Time: 2-3pm

The Basics of Essay Writing Demystified
Presenter: Nagia Moharram
Finding yourself in a staring contest with a blank page and wondering what's the magic formula to write a stellar essay that perfectly addresses your professor's prompt? This presentation will clarify some of the basics of essay writing so you can feel confident in the process of crafting your essay with a methodical approach that will help you stay focused on the process and reach your goal of clear, concise writing---no magic or secret formula required. Write away, own that page, and know that you can do this!

Location: Zoom
Time: 1:00-2:30pm

TO GET STARTED, REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT BY CLICKING THE LINK AT THE LEFT UNDER THE CENTER'S NAME, NEXT TO THE WORDS "FIRST VISIT?"

06/06/2022

Hello McKinney Campus! Welcome to Summer 2022.

The McKinney Math Lab and Writing Center are open all summer to help you with your assignments!

To register and schedule appointments for writing, math, or virtual workshops, visit https://collincpc.mywconline.com/

We hope to see you soon!

TO GET STARTED, REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT BY CLICKING THE LINK AT THE LEFT UNDER THE CENTER'S NAME, NEXT TO THE WORDS "FIRST VISIT?"

03/27/2022

Everyone is invited to this week's workshops hosted by the McKinney Campus AP-CAA. To register for recorded workshops, please use this link: https://collincpc.mywconline.com:

Chicago: My Kind of Style
Presenter: Professor Melody Miyamoto Walters
Monday, March 28
Recorded 3:00-4:00pm
Learn the basics of the Chicago Manual of Style, which includes footnotes and endnotes. This style is often required in history classes.

APA Takeaways
Presenter: Johnny Nguyen
Tuesday, March 29
Face-to-Face 3:00-4:00pm Room B108
Wanting tips on APA formatting? Bring your questions to this forum about APA style, and learn ways to improve writing reports and analyses.

When Should I Use Citations?
Presenter: Professor Clayton Cummings
Wednesday, March 30
Face-to-Face 3:00-4:00pm Room B108
Are the rules of citation confusing to you? Many college students struggle with citations. These issues include when it is necessary to cite, in-text citations, and citation style. This workshop will answer these questions.

How to Write A History Paper
Presenter: Professor John Williams
Friday, April 1
Face-to-Face 3:00-4:00pm Room B108
Learn how to perform research and analyses for history courses.

We hope to see you there!
-The McKinney Campus Center for Academic Assistance

TO GET STARTED, REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT BY CLICKING THE LINK AT THE LEFT UNDER THE CENTER'S NAME, NEXT TO THE WORDS "FIRST VISIT?"

03/19/2022

Everyone is invited to this week's workshops hosted by the McKinney Campus AP-CAA. To register for virtual workshops, please use this link: https://collincpc.mywconline.com:

Math Study Skills
Presenters: Lisa Juliano and Yajaira Diaz
Tuesday, March 22
Virtual 3:00-4:00pm
Learn about study strategies time management, and test-taking tips in relation to your math class.

The Annotated Bibliography: Making Research Writing More Accurate and Efficient
Presenter: Toni McMillen
Wednesday, March 23
Room B317 2:00-3:00pm
Using MLA Style Annotated Bibliographies helps students to organize research, effectively cite
materials appropriately, and encourages the evaluation of research in preparation for a short or
research essay. This activity also fosters help with understanding the difference between summary
information and analysis content for effective essays. MLA is the main style focus; however, APA
will also be addressed briefly.

Three Steps for Effective Research Integration
Presenter: Keith Elphick
Thursday, March 24 Room B207
1:00-2:00pm
One of the most challenging writing tasks is using research effectively, yet almost all instructors require
students to use research. This multidisciplinary workshop will provide students with an easy-to-follow
three-step process for effectively integrating research into an academic essay.

Plagiarism: How Do I Know?
Presenter: John Williams
Friday, March 25 Room B108
3:00-4:00pm
This workshop covers material related to academic plagiarism and how best to avoid it. We will discuss
proper citations, research tips, and self-evaluation techniques.

The Basics of Essay Writing Demystified
Presenter: Nagia Moharram
Sunday, March 27 Virtual
2:00-3:30pm
Finding yourself in a staring contest with a blank page and wondering what's the magic formula to write
a stellar essay that perfectly addresses your professor's prompt? This presentation will clarify some of
the basics of essay writing so you can feel confident in the process of crafting your essay with a
methodical approach that will help you stay focused on the process and reach your goal of clear,
concise writing---no magic or secret formula required. Write away, own that page, and know that you
can do this!

We hope to see you there!

TO GET STARTED, REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT BY CLICKING THE LINK AT THE LEFT UNDER THE CENTER'S NAME, NEXT TO THE WORDS "FIRST VISIT?"

03/14/2022

We at the McKinney Campus AP-CAA hope you had a wonderful Spring Break! Welcome back and make sure to attend one or all of this week's workshops. To register for recorded workshops, please visit: https://collincpc.mywconline.com

The Argument Clinic
Presenter: Anna Rieve
Tuesday, March 15 4-5pm
Learn the basics of writing persuasive papers, including purpose, audience, and thesis. (Recorded
Presentation)

MLA Formatting
Presenter: Katherine Wallis
Thursday, March 17 2-3pm Room B206A
What does your professor mean when they say "use MLA format”? This workshop will review the basic
principles of MLA formatting including when, how, and why to provide proper citations in your essays.

APA Takeaways
Presenter: Johnny Nguyen
Saturday, March 19 2-3pm Room B108
Wanting tips on APA formatting? Bring your questions to this forum about APA style, and learn ways to
improve writing reports and analyses!

We hope to see you there!

The McKinney Campus AP-CAA Team

TO GET STARTED, REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT BY CLICKING THE LINK AT THE LEFT UNDER THE CENTER'S NAME, NEXT TO THE WORDS "FIRST VISIT?"

02/26/2022

From Math to Writing, we have a fantastic lineup of face-to-face workshops this week:

Interviewing 101
Presenter: Associate Dean Brandy Fair
Monday, February 28 1:00-2:00pm B115
So you’ve submitted your resume and have been called in for an interview – now what? In this
workshop, we will discuss different types of interviews (online, committee, etc.) and how to handle the
tough questions to help land the job you want.

Literary Analysis: ‘Tis a Puzzlement
Presenter: Anna Rieve
Tuesday, March 1 1:00-2:00pm B207
What is it? How do you do it? How do you write about it? If you can work a jigsaw puzzle, you can do
analysis. Learn how to fit the “pieces” together to make the whole.

Securing a Job Interview
Presenter: Rusty Shelton
Tuesday, March 1 3:00-4:00pm B206A
This workshop focuses on template approaches to job application emails and professional resumes that will improve your odds of securing a job interview. If you have a current resume, please bring it to this session.

Factoring
Presenter: Trevor Mara
Wednesday, March 2 1:00-2:00pm B115
A review of how to factor two, three, and four term polynomial expressions and equations. Different
methods will be used such as grouping, AC method, Quadratic Formula, etc. Recommended for
students in MATH 0310, 0314, 0324, 0332, 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1376, 2412, 2413.

Derivative Rules
Presenter: Luis Garcia
Wednesday, March 2 2:00-3:00pm B110
A review of the derivative rules and how to use them properly in a variety of differentiation problems.
Recommended for students in MATH 2413, 2414, 2415, and 2320

Do or Do Not: What to Do and What to Avoid
Presenter: Bonnie Ford
Thursday, March 3 6:00-7:00pm B108
In this workshop, learn easy to remember tips and strategies to help you in your paper writing quest, no
matter the discipline, length, or format of the paper.

We hope to see you there!
-The McKinney AP-CAA Team