Gamma Pi

Science Success Series- Growth and Grit: Developing a Mindset For Success

Date: Sep 9, 2020 at 4:30pm to 6:00pm
After, to get a Leadership Point fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe53y_cYfOWs5V5WL1l_UtVuuOH6opX8rqDZfyX5YslOw6TBQ/viewform?usp=sf_link What if your ability to succeed in your classes was determined in part before you even stepped into the classroom? What is the one quality you need to overcome adversity academically and in life? This workshop will detail the research of Dr. Carol Dweck and her groundbreaking work on the concept of mindset. Students will learn how to abandon a debilitating fixed mindset in favor of a growth mindset, leading to success in areas they once considered too difficult. The workshop will also introduce students to the research of Dr. Angela Duckworth, and how a growth mindset can lead to the development of grit, an essential characteristic to overcoming our fear of failure. Register on Sessions, and we'll see you there. Email ScienceSuccessSeries@umich.edu with any questions. https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/29113