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Sata Sathasivan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer Recent Posts by K. Sata Sathasivan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer: ## [Empowering students to succeed in challenging times](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/empowering-students-to-succeed-in-challenging-times) by [K. Sata Sathasivan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/k-sata-sathasivan-ph-d-co-founder-and-chief-academic-officer), on Apr 11, 2022 10:52:27 AM [![Empowering students to succeed in challenging times](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/small_middle-aged-teacher-in-casualwear-standing-by-blac-2021-09-24-03-20-48-utc%20copy.png)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/empowering-students-to-succeed-in-challenging-times) Four tips for helping students adjust to the rigor of in-person learning Reposted with permission from OpenStax. Pandemic times were hard for students, most of whom were learning online from … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/empowering-students-to-succeed-in-challenging-times) Topics:[Teaching Tips](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teaching-tips)[Active Learning](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/active-learning)[Trends in EdTech](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/trends-in-edtech)[Student Success](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/student-success)[Covid19](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/covid19) ## [5 Tips to Overcome Uncertainties in Teaching](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/5-tips-to-overcome-uncertainties-in-teaching) by [K. Sata Sathasivan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/k-sata-sathasivan-ph-d-co-founder-and-chief-academic-officer), on Aug 22, 2021 8:45:31 AM [![5 Tips to Overcome Uncertainties in Teaching](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/5%20Tips%20to%20Overcome%20Uncertainties%20in%20Teaching_small-1.png)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/5-tips-to-overcome-uncertainties-in-teaching) While everyone was hoping for a mostly normal return to class this fall semester, the impact of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and overall insufficient vaccination rates have caused many … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/5-tips-to-overcome-uncertainties-in-teaching) ## [3 Ways to Reduce Exam Anxiety of Your Students](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/3-ways-to-reduce-exam-anxiety-of-your-students) by [K. Sata Sathasivan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/k-sata-sathasivan-ph-d-co-founder-and-chief-academic-officer), on May 6, 2021 6:30:10 AM [![3 Ways to Reduce Exam Anxiety of Your Students](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/sMorF9iTkVCV32ZGl_UCleZ46poOuS8Ct14E7N-Guld6cv3NV03hcEJVljU5dPAYB4Z5RDgeIFhngW-MAnNCQm1MdiFA4nO4dFbPEr_RTBW45G9CtCB-2m8fEqelzb6OOhoSJEe9)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/3-ways-to-reduce-exam-anxiety-of-your-students) Anxiety management can be grouped into three “P”s: Preparation, Practice, and Personal health and habits. The experience of preparing for and taking an exam can be stressful for many students … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/3-ways-to-reduce-exam-anxiety-of-your-students) ## [How to Encourage Students to Come Prepared to Your Class](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/how-to-make-students-come-prepared-to-your-class) by [K. Sata Sathasivan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/k-sata-sathasivan-ph-d-co-founder-and-chief-academic-officer), on Mar 22, 2021 11:08:03 PM [![How to Encourage Students to Come Prepared to Your Class](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/shutterstock_218234962_small.jpg)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/how-to-make-students-come-prepared-to-your-class) As professors, we feel we are always prepared to teach the subjects we love. After teaching introductory freshman biology for the past three decades, I could easily teach the class … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/how-to-make-students-come-prepared-to-your-class) Topics:[Teaching Tips](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teaching-tips) ## [Why We Developed Squarecap](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/why-we-developed-squarecap) by [K. Sata Sathasivan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/k-sata-sathasivan-ph-d-co-founder-and-chief-academic-officer), on Mar 1, 2017 7:02:00 AM [![Why We Developed Squarecap](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/Dr.%20Satas%20Biology%20Class.png)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/why-we-developed-squarecap) Throughout my past 27 years of teaching, I have seen thousands of students come to the university with dreams of becoming doctors, engineers, scientists, or other professionals. 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