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Academic Plan: Naomi Hogan

June 10th, 2025
Bachelor of English Distance Student
Student ID # 2031423
Academic Plan

A. THE FOCUS OF MY STUDIES
o To obtain a degree in English (Arts and Sciences) at Queens University to become an English as a second language teacher.
o Improve my English language skills.
o Learn the history of prominent authors and their works.
o Improve my English grammar skills.
o Improve my MLA format skills.
B. EXPECTATIONS OF WORKLOAD
o I plan to continue to only take three courses each rather than add any more so I may focus with intention on my classes.
o I will reach out for supports if needed to extend deadlines on my assignments.
o I will draft and follow assignment completion plans by the example provided by the Student Success Centre to ensure timely and non-stressful assignment completion.
C. STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
o I will use the Writing Centre.
o I will use the Student Success Centre.
o I am applying for QSAS.
o I will use the Student Wellness Centre.

Questions to Consider:
a. Course of study
o Are you registered in your desired degree plan or are you shadowing a plan that you do not yet meet the requirements for?
I was an interest student for two school years to prove my grades and comprehension before continuing to the degree course and I was successful in completing that, I deserve to be in my current degree plan.
o If you are registered in your desired degree plan, have reviewed
B. Full-Time vs. Part-Time
• Considerations:
1. Incomplete work from prior sessions?
While there has been incomplete work from prior sessions, it was due to an unplanned pregnancy during my school year in which I still raised my GPA. I will be petitioning for a late drop of these incomplete courses.
2. Working while attending school?
I will not be working during my studies.
3. Need to reduce course load?
I believe my full-time course load of 9 credits is sufficient as I have been able to keep up before pregnancy and my post-partum psychosis episode and even during as again, I still increased my GPA.
C. Strategies for Success
• Questions to consider:
1. What challenges have you faced and how will you address them?
• I have a legitimate disability Bipolar Disorder 1 that causes manic and depressive episodes for which I only became diagnosed in January 2024 from 2021 to 2024 I have managed my studies well for someone constantly dealing with highs and lows. Now I am constantly medicated by injection which started in April 2024. I see a psychiatrist regularly and I have support plan created for me that outlines getting help from friends if ever needed. I can identify the signs of my mania and depression now to mitigate the risk to my schoolwork. I will be making use of the Student Wellness Centre and applying for QSAS.
1. What skills do you need to develop?
• I will be developing my time management skills by using the assignment planners, I will be using the Student Writing Centre for planning better essays in the future.
1. What supports/resources will you use?
• I will use QSAS for Academic Consideration
• I will ask for deadline extensions with proof if needed.
• I will use all the Queens-given supports possible that will aid my success.

Identify Your Area of Concern & Remedies
1. Academic Demands
• Difficulty with content, lectures, or coursework?
I struggle with time management and the assignment planners will help. I have started using reminders in my phone and posting my assignments on a white board on my wall, so I don’t miss anything.
• Consider:
o Office hours, TAs, retaking courses, mentoring/tutoring, study groups
• I have retaken my ENGL 100 class and will be retaking my ENGL 200 class, then my core courses will be finished, and I can focus on my electives only which will make it much easier. I actively reach out to my Tas when needed. I am aware of where to look for office hours for aforementioned resources. I actively engage in WhatsApp study groups with other students during the school year.
o Student Accessibility Services
• I am applying for QSAS and will be making regular use of the Student Wellness Centre.
2. Academic Interests
• Was coursework less fulfilling than expected?
My coursework was not less fulfilling than expected, I was just dealing with mental illness, pregnancy, post-partum struggles, psychosis, and a new baby. I love my schoolwork and want to continue; I do not want to take a forced break.
• Consider:
o Academic advisor or program assistant
• I have used an academic advisor to help me with this plan content and plan to use one again throughout my time at Queens.
3. Academic Skills & Work Habits
• Trouble with attendance, or balancing academics?
I am an online student so attendance doesn’t come into play as everything is asynchronous which works in my favour as I can plan around my life events very well. Balancing academics is easy enough when my mental health is stable and like mentioned before I am now on an injection which always keeps my meds in my system. Now I have a baseline foundation. I have a village who can help with my kids whenever I ask so that I can focus on schoolwork, and I just recently made use of that to do a quiz.
• Consider:
o Study skills questionnaire, workshops, time management reflection
• I will make use of all three of these resources moving forward.
4. Personal Circumstances
• Situational demands (e.g., illness, emergencies)
I will make use of all these services:
o Academic Consideration Request Portal
o Academic Petition Portal
o Student Wellness Services
o Academic advisor support
5. Financial Resources
• Trouble financing education?
I make use and have made use in the past of these resources:
o Student Awards Office
o Financial aid