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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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