Helping the underprepared prepare, the prepared advance and the advanced excel
Lori Bailey
Issue date: 8/22/08 Section: News
"The Writing Center is a very valuable resource that more people should take advantage of," English professor Geoffery Schmidt said.
In addition to support with papers, reports, and theses, there are also self-instructional materials on a wide variety of writing-related topics such as organization, paragraphing, grammar and English as a second language. However, if you intend on receiving help at the Writing Center, be sure to make an appointment. If you show up without one, someone may not be available to help you.
Supplemental Instruction
Instructional Services also offers Supplemental Instruction, in which students can attend regularly scheduled, out-of-class, peer-facilitated study sessions for a number of traditionally difficult academic courses. Student leaders and study group facilitators for the Supplemental Instruction program are also required to be certified by the National Tutoring Association.
Testing
On top of assisting students in all levels of education, Instructional Services helps them get to the next level in their academic careers. Instructional Services is in charge of administering several standardized tests. Tests offered include the Miller Analogies Test, Nursing Tests, Placement Exams, CLEP Exams, Proficiency Exams, the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency and the Pharmacy College Admissions Test.
Moving On Up
In summer 2009, students will find assistance in a new location, as Instructional Services will move to the new Student Success Center.
"The new arrangement will promote more collaboration among the student-focused units of Instructional Services, Academic Advising and the SOAR (Student Opportunities for Academic Results) program," Leese said. "Students will have a central location to meet their academic needs."
In addition to support with papers, reports, and theses, there are also self-instructional materials on a wide variety of writing-related topics such as organization, paragraphing, grammar and English as a second language. However, if you intend on receiving help at the Writing Center, be sure to make an appointment. If you show up without one, someone may not be available to help you.
Supplemental Instruction
Instructional Services also offers Supplemental Instruction, in which students can attend regularly scheduled, out-of-class, peer-facilitated study sessions for a number of traditionally difficult academic courses. Student leaders and study group facilitators for the Supplemental Instruction program are also required to be certified by the National Tutoring Association.
Testing
On top of assisting students in all levels of education, Instructional Services helps them get to the next level in their academic careers. Instructional Services is in charge of administering several standardized tests. Tests offered include the Miller Analogies Test, Nursing Tests, Placement Exams, CLEP Exams, Proficiency Exams, the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency and the Pharmacy College Admissions Test.
Moving On Up
In summer 2009, students will find assistance in a new location, as Instructional Services will move to the new Student Success Center.
"The new arrangement will promote more collaboration among the student-focused units of Instructional Services, Academic Advising and the SOAR (Student Opportunities for Academic Results) program," Leese said. "Students will have a central location to meet their academic needs."
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