91ɬ Technical and Professional Education will present the second workshop in its spring Student Success Seminars series on Thursday, March
                                                               11, at 9 a.m. titled “Note-Taking and Study Skills for Success” featuring Mae Francis
                                                               of Lookin’ Up Consulting.
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                               The seminar is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, and the general public. The Zoom link to the seminar is as follows:
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                               The seminar will focus on developing note-taking and study techniques to become stronger
                                                               academically.
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            Francis, known best for inspiring and transferring positivity to whomever she comes
                                                               in contact with, is currently the president and owner of Lookin’ Up Consulting, a training and development company
                                                               that builds interactive programs, speeches and mentorships that educate and inspire
                                                               professionals, as well as programs that support the emotional and social development of youth.
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            With more than 25 years in the field of teaching and training, Francis believes that her purpose on earth is to
                                                               enhance the lives of others. She spent 19 years in the chemical industry, including five years selling plasticizers for Sterling Chemicals
                                                               and 14 years as the training and development leader for Ashland Chemicals.
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            Francis has been certified as a trainer and coach by the Association of Training and Development and is a United States Army veteran. She
                                                               studied Bible and Theology, as well as Business Administration, at St. Leo University and College of the Mainland.
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            Francis is an active member of the Texas City/La Marque, League City and Galveston chambers of commerce, the Association for Talent Development, and the advisory board for the College of the Mainland Petrochemical Process Technology program. She also is an active big sister
                                                               for Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters. She is the mother of one, Whitnie, and is married to Merlin.
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            For more information about 
the Student Success Seminars series, please contact Martin Crichlow, student success
                                                               advisor, at 
the 91ɬ Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center, at 
mcrichlow@gc.edu.