Academic Support
Academic Support Specialists
Academic Support Specialists work with students to develop their writing and quantitative skills, both in general and in the context of specific courses or assignments; they also provide assistance with study skills such as reading, note taking, organization and time management. The Center offers a range of academic skills workshops throughout the year. Academic support specialists are also available for individual conferences by appointment.
Academic skills development:
The Center offers workshops to improve mathematics, and test taking skills. All workshops are taught by specialists. In addition, the Center offers individualized instruction in writing across the curriculum throughout the academic year.
Support services for students with disabilities:
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Center also provides assistance for students with disabilities, tailored to individual needs, in consultation with the Office of Disability and Support Services.
Graduate school entrance examination preparation:
The Center's "prep center" houses practice testing materials for the Graduate Record Examination and Law School Admissions Test. Graduate Record Examination Practice test software is housed in Room 114 in Ely Hall, GIS Lab. The Law School Admissions Test practice materials are housed in the Learning and Teaching Center. Please contact Karen Getter on Extension 7685.
For more information contact:
- Natalie Friedman, Associate Director of the Learning and Teaching Center
- Karen Getter, Academic Resources Specialist
- Doris Haas, Mathematics Specialist
- Lee Rumbarger, Director of Writing Center