AnOverviewof Services

Academic Skills

Center(ASC)

General Information

Location:Old Library 2112 (through the Schofield/Library breezeway)

Hours: Monday -Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

(plus limited evening hours)

Phone: (715) 836-4421

Tutoring

All tutoring in the Academic Skills Center is free of charge and is designed to provide students with the basic skills required for success in UW-EC courses.

Tutors emphasize the process of learning and the application of skills to content areas.

To register for ASC services:

Go to the Academic Skills Center Complete an Initial Interview Form Discuss your needs with intake staff Be scheduled with a tutor and/or

coordinator Complete any required diagnostic tests

ASC Tutorial Services:Learning Strategies

Reading Mathematics Study strategies English as a Second Language

ASC Course-Related Tutoring

Foreign Languages Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202

Mathematics Math 010 Math 020

ASC Course-Related Tutoring

Physical and Social Sciences Biology 110, 130, 151 Chemistry 103, 104, 150 Economics 103, 104, 201 Geography 104 Physics 100, 211, 212

Supplemental Instruction Biology 100, 111, 214 Political Science 110

Reading and Study Strategies (RSS)

Linda Spaeth, Coordinator

RSS Peer Tutoring

Reading and rate comprehension Textbook reading strategies Text and lecture note taking Exam preparation and test taking skills Time management Memory and concentration techniques PRAXIS I/PPST (Pre-Professional Skills

Test)

RSS Diagnostic Testing

Reading Study strategies Learning styles Test anxiety

Mathematics

Holly Hassemer, Coordinator

Peer Tutoring for Mathematics

Math 010 and 020 – individual appointments Problem solving and analytical thinking

skills Basic mathematics, algebra, and geometry Overcoming math anxiety Study strategies for mathematics Prepare for PRAXIS I/PPST, GRE, MCAT,

LSAT

Mathematics Diagnostic Testing

Basic mathematics Introductory algebra Intermediate algebra Analytical skills

Tutoring is available on a limited basis in the Math Lab for these

courses:

Math 104Math 215Math 246

Math 108Math 109Math 111Math 112Math 113Math 114

Tutoring for these courses is available

in the Math Lab, HHH 220.

The ASC does NOT routinely tutor:

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Jasmine Krotzman, Coordinator

Peer Tutoring for Permanent Resident or Immigrant Students

Application of study strategies to courses Time management Lecture and text note taking Objective and essay exam

preparation

Peer Tutoring for Permanent Resident or Immigrant Students

Reading rate and comprehension Effective listening Vocabulary enrichment Writing (organizing, revising, editing) Content tutoring and study sessions for

courses

The ESL tutoring coordinator can also provide assistance with

requests for additional testing time on standardized tests.

English conversation sessions Contact course instructor

Tutoring in any course Contact Jasmine Krotzman, ASC

International Students

Grant-FundingContent Tutoring

Patti See, Coordinator

Peer Tutoring for:

Targeted Tutoring for American multicultural students

Tutoring for students with documented physical, psychological, or learning disabilities

Tutoring for Student Support Services grant participants

Students Complete the Following Steps:

Work with or be referred by any of these offices:

Multicultural Affairs Services for Students with Disabilities Student Support Services

Meet briefly with project coordinator, Patti See

Complete diagnostic testing, as needed Receive a tutor

These grant-funded services provide one-on-one tutoring for students of color, students with disabilities., and first

generation/low-income students.

LearningPlus®

Holly Hassemer (math)

Patti See (writing)

Linda Spaeth (reading)

A computer-based program designed to improve skills and strategies in

mathematics, reading, and writing.

LearningPlus®

Learning Plus® includes:

Diagnostic tests Instructional programs on skills and

strategies Practice tests based on actual PRAXIS I/

PPST tests, written and computer-based Explanations of why answers are correct or

incorrect Profile of progress and results on the tests

A $25.00 fee provides access to Learning Plus® in the Academic

Skills Center and in most student labs on campus.

LearningPlus®

Other Tutoring Resources:

Accounting – Student Accounting Society

SSS 314

Biology – Biology Club, Molecular Movement Club

Check posters in Phillips

Chemistry – American Chemical Society, Molecular Movement Club

P 426

Mathematics – Math Lab HHH 220

Nursing – Student Success Center NUR 258

Other Tutoring Resources:

Philosophy 150 HHH 632

Political Science – Student mentors available for some courses

SSS 200A

Psychology courses – some instructors have teaching assistants

HHH 277

Center for Writing Excellence L 2003A

See your instructor, department secretaries, or student organizations for additional information.