Academic Skills and Knowledge Assessment
All first-year students are expected to demonstrate a high level of proficiency
on placement
examinations in critical thinking and mathematics. The academic support staff
and college faculty
evaluate placement examinations during orientation sessions. Students who
demonstrate academic
weaknesses or gaps in knowledge are required to enroll in critical thinking
and academic support
sessions that will ensure their academic success at the College.
Academic Support for Students with Learning Disabilities and Physically
Handicapped Students:
The goal of the Learning Specialist's Office is to assist students with
disabilities in becoming
independent and successful learners within the college curriculum. Students
with documented
learning and/or physical disabilities are eligible to receive services
based on academic need. These
services range from instruction in learning strategies, time management,
and test-taking to contentarea
tutoring and
writing assistance. The Learning Specialist offers workshops on self-advocacy,
computer
technology, and issues related to disability.
Students with documented disabilities are legally entitled through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to receive reasonable accommodations for the learning and testing process. The Learning Specialist works to provide scribes, alternative testing arrangements, or proctors, and serves as a liaison to the faculty on behalf of the student.
Academic Workshops and Modular Courses
Each semester the teaching staff of the Academic Assistance Center designs
instructional workshops
in a variety of academic courses and subject areas to support the needs
of faculty and students.
Multidisciplinary Tutoring Center
Individual and small group tutoring are offered for academic courses
in a wide variety of courses and
disciplines. The tutorial program utilizes a peer-tutorial model
and maintains high standards in the
selection and training of its staff.
The Writing Center
The Writing Center provides students with an opportunity to improve
their writing skills. Designed
as a support service, the Writing Center helps students clarify
meaning and consider the
effectiveness of their writing with regard to purpose and audience.
Under the supervision of the Tutorial Coordinator, peer tutors provide individual or small group instruction to students enrolled in English Composition and English as a Second Language and writing intensive courses.
