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The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards: The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards can be a valuable resource for faculty with student conduct issues, including incivility in the classroom, plagiarism, and cheating. Staff in the office are available for individual consultation by phone or email.

Disabilities Services: Disability Services coordinates services, provides advocacy and support to students with documented physical, learning, and psychological disabilities and provides assistance to the general campus community in responding appropriately to requests for accommodations based on disability.

Academic Learning Services (support for teachers & students: labs, tutors, courses, workshops + two TRiO Programs)

Academic Learning Services provides numerous resources to help students succeed at the University. At ALS, students may arrange for tutoring, enroll in courses and workshops related to effective learning, or meet with a study skills advisor for individual consultations regarding their academic performance. Free, drop in support also is available through the math and writing labs. Each fall, ALS sponsors GET SAVVY, a comprehensive set of workshops designed to provide students with useful approaches to studying.

ALS also houses two TRiO programs for undergraduates who meet the socio-economic eligibility criteria: 1) Student Support Services, which provides free resources to students who need comprehensive support to realize their academic goals­-including tutors, computer access, financial assistance and close advising; and 2) McNair Scholars Program, which prepares eligible undergraduate students for success in Ph.D. programs by providing opportunities for paid research experiences, the guidance of mentors, financial awards and assistance with the application process.

Encourage students to use academic support that would benefit them. For more information, check the ALS website or stop by 68 PLC.

CET: (Center for Educational Technology): CET provides assistance and referrals for educational technology training, support and production. The best place to go for help with learning the basics of blackboard and educational software.

Media Services: Provides computer and video equipment checkout and technology in the classroom support/information. They will even come to your classroom and teach you to use the equipment.

Counseling and Testing Center: If you sense a student needs help negotiating issues not directly related to the classroom. They offer both individual and group counseling, as well as referrals to services in the community.

CODAC: Center on Diversity and Community is a learning organization committed to promoting research and best practices on issues of cultural diversity, equity, and access. CoDaC fulfills its mission through research, professional consulting services, outreach programs and public events, and information networks.

Office of Student Life: The programs here can help instructors negotiate issues around diversity, returning students. conflict resolution etc. Some of their more pertinent programs are: Sexual Violence Prevention and Education, Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, Lesbian, Gay, Bi-gender Education and Support, Non Traditional Student Programs, Conflict Resolution Services, etc.

TEP: That's us- we're here to help, not only with your current teaching responsibilities; we can prepare you for the job market by assisting you with teaching philosophy statements, portfolios, etc.

 

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