instructional services
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Helping the underprepared prepare,
the prepared advance,
and the advanced excel.
Instructional Services
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THE WRITING CENTER• Provides individualized assistance to students
during all stages of the writing process• Stresses revision and reader feedback • Develops students’proofreading and editing
skills • Furnishes handouts on various aspects of
writing and grammar, including style guides (APA, MLA, Turabian, etc.)
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THE MATH RESOURCE AREA• Welcomes students on a walk-in basis• Provides tutoring for developmental and
credit-bearing math courses through Calculus 1• Instructs individuals and small groups• Provides math-related handouts, as well as
calculators for checkout and solution manuals for math textbooks
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• Facilitates one-on-one sessions to improve speech delivery
• Aids in the development of speech outlines and content
• Records presentations and offers constructive feedback
• Provides handouts and assistance with PowerPoint
THE SPEECH CENTER
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GENERAL TUTORING
• Located in the Math Resource Area
• No appointment necessary (walk-in service)
• Provided mainly for science and business classes, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, MS 250, and MS 251
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SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION (S.I.)
• Provides academic support for students in historically difficult courses
• Peer tutors lead weekly group study sessions that integrate how to learn with what to learn
• SI students’ grades generally exceed the class average
• Targeted classes include Organic Chemistry, Nursing Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Social Research Methods, Business Math, and Business Statistics
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TESTING SERVICES• Placement Tests• CLEP Tests• Proficiency Exams• Nursing Tests (admission test
and standardized tests once admitted)
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DEVELOPMENTAL COURSESDevelopmental Writing Courses
Basic Writing I (AD 090)Basic Writing II (AD 092)
Developmental Reading CoursesCollege Reading I (AD 080)College Reading II (AD 082)
Developmental Math CoursesBeginning Algebra (AD 070)
Intermediate Algebra (AD 095)
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CREDIT COURSES
Study Skills (AD 115 – 2 credits)
Speed Reading (AD 116 – 2 credits)
Career Planning (AD 117 – 2 credits)
Writing Lab (ENG 100[G] or 100[R] – 1 credit)
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Inside theAcademic Advancement Centerin the Student Success Center
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Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. – Chinese Proverb
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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