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Koren Presents at LSAC 2012 Workshop at University of Denver Sturm College of Law

Joanne Harvest Koren, director of the Academic Achievement Program, presented a session at the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) 2012 Academic Assistance Training Workshop at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law titled "Training, Supervising and Managing Student Teaching Assistant Staff in a Law School Academic Support Program." This bi-annual conference brings together 200 law school academic support professionals, professors and deans for a three-day intensive workshop.

Alex Schimel Joins Academic Achievement Program

A 2009 graduate of Miami Law has joined the school's Academic Achievement Program as a full-time academic support advisor and adjunct professor. Alex Schimel, who gained renown while at Miami Law by helping other law students prepare for exams, will join the program's director, Joanne Harvest Koren, in designing and implementing programming to help students acclimate to law school and achieve academic success.

Dean's Fellow Reception and Reunion, March 7, 2012

It's no secret that law school can get tough. From managing time to surviving the Socratic method, new law students must learn to navigate the world of casebooks, hornbooks, study groups, and outlines — all without succumbing to the pressures of functioning every day in a highly competitive environment.

Dean's Fellows and Academic Achievement Program profiled in the Fall 2010 Barrister magazine

Established 16 years ago by Director Joanne Harvest Koren, the Academic Achievement Program (AAP) at Miami Law has become one of the model academic support programs in the country.

Miami Law Alumnus Brings a Unique, Successful Approach to Teaching

Miami Law alumnus Joel Rose, JD '98, is the brainchild behind School of One – a New York based program that has taken the traditional educational system by storm with its out-of-the box and even abstract approach to teaching. The School of One curriculum customizes the classroom to meet the intellectual needs of each student.

Photo Gallery: 2010 Dean's Fellows Alumni Reunion

The first ever Dean's Fellow alumni reunion took place at the Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center on Nov. 4. The well-attended cocktail reception was organized by Joanne Harvest Koren, director of the Academic Achievement Program, who launched the Dean's Fellow program in 1994 with 12 Fellows.