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Academic Assistance Center

Academic Assistance Center. Dr. Judith Lynch, Director judylync@k-state.edu 101 Holton Hall www.k-state.edu/aac. Academic Assistance Center Programs. University Experience course. Tutoring Services. PILOTS program. EDCEP 111 University Experience.

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Academic Assistance Center

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  1. Academic Assistance Center Dr. Judith Lynch, Director judylync@k-state.edu 101 Holton Hall www.k-state.edu/aac

  2. Academic Assistance Center Programs University Experience course Tutoring Services PILOTS program

  3. EDCEP 111 University Experience • Provides orientation to college life at K-State • Teaches study skills, campus resources, career decision making, academic planning, K-State policies & procedures, and personal/social issues • Counts as K-State 8 requirement for Ethical Reasoning & Responsibility

  4. EDCEP 111 University Experience • Course is offered for 2-3 credits using a Lecture/recitation/lab (optional) format • Lecture is required for all students • Sections such as AA, AC and AE are lecture/ recitation only for 2 credits and open to any student • Section CA is for athletes only .

  5. EDCEP 111 University Experience • Enhanced version (EUE) is chosen by more than 75% of EDCEP 111 students • EUE provides academic skills practice in two targeted courses through guided study labs • Students who take EUE with 2 labs earn 3 credits instead of 2 credits • EUE is taught by undergraduate peer instructors who serve as mentors during the semester

  6. Lab 1 choices Lab 2 choices Enhanced University Experience Enhanced University Experience Lectureorients students to issues and services relevant to the K-State experience. Recitation introduces academic and personal skills that contribute to student success in college. ANTH 204 BIOL 198 HIST 251 GEOG 100 GEOL 125 PSYCH 110 SOCIO 211 MATH 010 MATH 100 Social Science Science Labs focus on specific study strategies to use in courses that students have in common. a 9-10 credit hr. package of courses

  7. How to Enroll • In iSIS, add student to Student Group AC12 for permission • Decide what course or courses the student wants the lab to help with • Choose an EUE recitation & lab that goes with one of those courses from the list provided • Choose a lecture section from the list provided • For help with a second course, choose a lab from the list provided on the back page • Select the appropriate number of credit hours [3 credits only if enrolling in 2 labs]

  8. Reserved Seats • Seats are reserved for EUE students in these courses P PSYCH 110, SOCIO 211, ANTH 204, HIST 251 • Only students in AC12 student group have access to these reserved seats • Class status will be marked with the Reserved Seating icon when no unreserved seats are available Reserved Open Closed Wait List R

  9. Tutoring Resources • Weekly small group tutoring • Walk-in tutoring in math and writing • Links to other resources

  10. Small group tutoring • Free to all K-State students • Offered in most general subjects • 80% of requests are for math & science help • Students sign up for weekly times during the day • Undergraduate tutors meet with 4 - 5 students • Apply in 101 Holton or 201 Leasure

  11. Walk-in tutoring Math • Available daily 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. in 201 Leasure • Offered in math courses up through MATH 551 Writing • Available 20 hours a week -- see posted schedule • Provides help with any writing project

  12. Links to other resources www.ksu.edu/aac/tutoring • Derby & Kramer Academic Resource Centers • Scholars Assisting Scholars • Departmental Help Rooms in Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Statistics & Writing

  13. Where to go for help ● Go online to the Academic Assistance Center website www.k-state.edu/aac ● Walk in to 101 Holton and ask for help ● E-mail academic_help@k-state.edu ● Call the Academic Assistance Center at 785-532-6492.

  14. PILOTS Program Rebeca Paz, Director rpaz@k-state.edu 101 Holton Hall www.k-state.edu/pilots

  15. PILOTS is a Freshman Retention program to . . . ● Provide academic structure ● Encourage academic discipline & critical reasoning ● Offer individual attention ● Assist students in making a strong connection to the campus community

  16. PILOTS has the advantage of . . . ● Smaller classes in social sciences (and College Algebra in the spring) for more individual attention ● On the spot tutoring in the PILOTS study lab ● Personalized advising throughout the semester ● A community within a community PILOTS courses have the SAME curriculum as non-PILOTS courses– they are not watered down

  17. Freshmen benefit from PILOTS because they . . . ● Need better study skills and habits ● Need to improve organizational and time management skills ● Are not used to asking for help ● Don’t know how to get structured tutoring and guidance PILOTS provides STRUCTURE and teaches the SKILLS that a student needs to be

  18. A typical PILOTS schedule (12-14 cr) EDCEP 111 UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE (3 cr.) MATH Math Review Int. Algebra College Algebra SOCIAL SCIENCE PSYCH 110 SOCIO 211 HIST 251 GEOG 100 PILOTS STUDY LAB (1 cr.) EXPOSITORY WRITING PUBLIC SPEAKING ------------------ or -------------------- and Writing Lab (1 cr.)

  19. Enrolling Students in PILOTS ● PILOTS has spaces for 200 students ● PILOTS is recommended for students with an ACT composite of 21 or less ● PILOTS is especially appropriate for first generation and multicultural students ● Students who want PILOTS must enroll in 101 Holton with the PILOTS advisors

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