This Teacher's All In for Our College-Aged Kids   Joan Polka,
PhD., beloved teacher, sitting at desk, adult ADD banner  If I
could have one wish, it would be that students learn to be
strong, knowledgeable self-advocates.  Joan Polka, Ph.D.,
educator and psychologist  "I will do anything that is moral,
legal, and ethical to help you," Joan Polka, Ph.D., tells
college students at West Chester University, in West Chester,
Pennsylvania. As an assistant professor and psychologist, Polka
coordinates the student services division, teaching time
management, study skills, and self-advocacy to students.
Polka's philosophy is simple: Students should make decisions
based on their strengths, while downplaying their weaknesses.
For example, Polka advised a student who had trouble with early-
morning routines to "stay away from 8 a.m. classes!" and
encouraged a student who was a poor note-taker to review
instructor notes via Blackboard, an online learning tool.  Teach
the Teachers  With over 40 years of experience, Polka s