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UNCW’s Westside HallUNCW’s Westside HallA Center for Student Support Programs
University Learning CenterUniversity Learning Center
o Writing ServicesWriting Serviceso Learning ServicesLearning Serviceso Math ServicesMath Serviceso Supplemental InstructionSupplemental Instruction
Westside Hall Westside Hall 1056 962-7857 1056 962-7857 [email protected] [email protected]
Hours: Mon–Thurs: 8 am – 9
pmFri: 8 am – 5 pm
Sun: 3 pm – 9 pm
University Learning University Learning CenterCenter
CRLA CertificationCRLA Certificationo Three levels of certification
o Regularo Advancedo Master
o EDN 230 – Tutoring Individuals and Small Groupso Tutors can take for credit toward
certification.
College Reading & Learning AssociationCollege Reading & Learning Association
University Learning CenterUniversity Learning Center Writing Services Writing Services Free forFree for::o anyany students students o anyany assignments assignmentso anyany academic reason academic reason
By appointments By appointments oror drop-in drop-in
University Learning CenterUniversity Learning Center
Writing Services:Writing Services:
Online Writing & Learning (OWL)Online Writing & Learning (OWL)Free writing help.Free writing help.o Submit a paper onlineSubmit a paper onlineo 48-72 hour e-mail response48-72 hour e-mail responseo Writing handouts & guides Writing handouts & guides
available onlineavailable online
University Learning Center University Learning Center
OWL Pilot DataOWL Pilot Datao Over 67% of pilot participants said OWL
helped them think about their papers.
o Over 67% said the response they received was helpful.
o 86% said they would use the OWL again.
o Students who used OWL showed developmental gains in learned reasoning, effective communication, and personal responsibility compared to non-users.
o Almost 18% of all Writing Services tutorials are now online.
University Learning CenterUniversity Learning Center Learning ServicesLearning ServicesTutoring for Basic Studies CoursesTutoring for Basic Studies Courses
o One-time or weekly One-time or weekly
tutoring tutoring o By appointment onlyBy appointment onlyo See our website for a complete list of See our website for a complete list of
supported courses supported courses http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/ulshttp://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/uls
University Learning CenterUniversity Learning Center
o
o Individual consultations Individual consultations o Tailored to your needsTailored to your needso Strengthen educational Strengthen educational
performanceperformance
Learning Services:Learning Services:
Study SkillsStudy Skills
University Learning CenterUniversity Learning CenterLearning Services DataLearning Services Data
Sample Data Collected through Tutor Trac (2006/07 school year)
o 560 students made over 3,000 visitso 13.5% were African Americano 2.8% were Asian/Asian-Americano 3.5% were Hispanic/Latino
o 146 of those students were transfer students
o 259 lived on campus
o Our top 5 tutoring subjects were: Spanish, Biology, Japanese, Physics and Psychology
Supplemental InstructionSupplemental Instruction
o No registration neededNo registration neededo Faculty endorsed, trained Faculty endorsed, trained
peer leaderspeer leaderso Learn new study Learn new study
strategiesstrategies
University Learning CenterUniversity Learning Center
Weekly group review in historically Weekly group review in historically difficult coursesdifficult courses
For a list of supported courses go to For a list of supported courses go to www.uncw.edu/ulswww.uncw.edu/uls
University Learning CenterUniversity Learning Center Supplemental Instruction Supplemental Instruction
Fall 2006 DataFall 2006 DataSubjects Visits Students
BIO 204 516 239
CHM 101 441 152
CHM 102 41 18
CHM 211 232 76
MAT 111 224 66
o Fall 2007 coverage has expanded from 5 subjects and 4 leaders to 8 subjects and 16 leaders
o Newest additions for Fall 2007: BIO 240, BIO 105, PHY 101, PHY 201
University Learning CenterUniversity Learning Center Supplemental Instruction Supplemental Instruction
SI Data (continued)SI Data (continued)
o Students enrolled in BIO 204 who attended SI sessions had a total GPA of 2.23 (8.5% higher than non SI students).
o Students enrolled in CHM 101 who attended SI sessions had an overall GPA of 2.44, (10.5% higher than non SI students).
o Students enrolled in MAT 111 who attended SI sessions received a total GPA of 3.0
University Learning University Learning CenterCenter
Math ServicesMath ServicesFree help for:Free help for:o Students in any basic Students in any basic studies math or studies math or statistics course.statistics course.o Drop-in help during Drop-in help during Learning Lab hours or Learning Lab hours or make an appointment.make an appointment.
University Learning CenterUniversity Learning Center Math Services Math Services Recent DataRecent Data
o In the first 6 weeks of the move of math tutoring to the University Learning Center:o We’ve seen 276 students visit our open
lab more than 600 times.o More than 300 of those visits were
consultations w/ math tutors.
The Future of the The Future of the University Learning CenterUniversity Learning Center
o Expansion of Math Serviceso Increased lab hourso Increased individual tutoring
o Expansion of Supplemental Instructiono Increased course coverage
o Pilot Speech & Communications Programo Collaboration with Communications Dept
o Expansion of CRLA Tutor Certificationo Currently provides tutor certification by serviceo Future expansion to create an umbrella certification program for all services
