Student Success and Engagement
UTHSC offers numerous resources and services that enhance student learning and contribute to student progress and success.
Within the College of Nursing, the Director of Student Success and Engagement assists students with identifying and accessing resources that support the following:
- Learning at a higher level
- Learning more efficiently and effectively
- Matching performance with preparation
- Demonstrating mastery in class, clinicals, and the profession
Resources
Introduction to Concept-Based Curriculum
- Manning, L., & Zager, L. R. (2014). Medical surgical nurse made insanely easy: A new approach to prioritizing nursing. Duluth, GA: ICAN Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 10: 0984204091
ISBN 13: 9780984204090
Medication Safety
Medical Terminology
- Commonly Used Acronyms
- Des Moines University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Online Medical Terminology Course - Washtenaw Community College Open Educational Resources
Medical Terminology
Nursing Math
Professionalism
- Adams, M. (2015). Change your questions, change your life: 12 powerful tools for leadership, coaching and life. Oakland, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
- Sarah Campbell
University of Surrey
Student Guide to Personal Professionalism
Test-Taking in Nursing
- Silvestri, L.A., & Silvestri, A. (2018). Saunders 2018-2019 strategies for test success: Passing nursing school and the NCLEXexam. M. Greer (Ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 978-0323479608
ISBN-10: 9780323479608 - Marcella Williams, DBP, RN, AOCN, CMSRN
The Study Umbrella
22 October 2016 - Student Academic Support Services and Inclusion and The College of Nursing
Test Taking (PPT presentation)
Time Management
- The Importance of Time Management in Nursing
A Day in the Life of a Registered Nurse - Student Academic Support Services and Inclusion (SASSI)
Time Management
Writing
- Bridgepoint Education
APA citation and Practice - College of Nursing Learning Navigator
Writing FAQs - Strunk, W., & White, E.B. (2000). The elements of style (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Mellody Selph, MS
Director of Student Success and Engagement
Ms. Selph provides support outside the classroom by helping students identify their strengths and overcome or prevent potential barriers to academic success. She provides exceptional quality support services and resources to students who are referred or actively seek and embrace recommendations. Ms. Selph assists faculty in supporting students’ professional and personal development. She also manages Nursing Peer Tutoring Services, Nursing Students’ Orientations, Student Engagement Events and retention programing
Email:mselph@uthsc.edu.
Office: 874 Union Ave., Room 140E