• Overview
• Resources
• Community Involvement
• Building Diversity Into University Processes
• • Partnering for Performance
• • Total Compensation
• • Learning and Development
• • Accomodating Students/Employees
• - Providing Support
• - ADA Accomodations
• - EOS
• Measuring Results

Providing Support for All Students

What can I do for a student who has a learning or physical disability?

Any qualified student with a physical or learning disability is entitled by law to reasonable accommodations according to the Americans with Disabilities Act. If a student identifies himself or herself as having such a disability, TAs and instructors can ask if the student has a letter of certification, which documents the disability and describes the accommodations to be made. Contact Larry Powell, Manager of Disability Services in the office of Equal Opportunity Services at 268-2013.

What can I do for a student who needs to work on study skills?

For students who want assistance with study skills, the Office of Academic Development (268-6878) can provide information on available resources, which include several workshops each semester and supplemental instruction sessions for selected courses around campus. For more information, contact Linda Hooper, coordinator of academic development, or stop by the office at Cyert Hall - Suite B5.

What should I do if I have a student who appears to be having personal problems that interfere with his or her work?

If you are a faculty member you may speak directly with the student regarding problems. If further help seems useful, the primary source of referrals for students having personal difficulties is the Office of Student Affairs (268-2075), which can provide a liaison for that student's college to connect the student with appropriate support, counseling, or resources as needed. Graduate students who may be experiencing difficulties can contact Dr. Anne Witchner, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, at 268-2074 for support and referrals.

What should I do about a student who doesn't seem to be able to manage his or her academic workload?

Again, faculty members should discuss any problems with the student directly. Referrals might then be made to any of the following to assist the student academically: the student's academic advisor, the college's office of academic advising, the associate department head, the assistant or associate dean of the student's college, or the coordinator for academic development, as described under "What can I do for a student who needs to work on study skills?"

How can I help students find course-specific tutoring? Are there resources specifically for students who have difficulty writing?

Academic Development sponsors peer tutoring in biology, chemistry, calculus, physics, and writing; contact 268-6878 for details. Students looking for tutors should also contact their departments, since some departments keep a list of students who tutor for an hourly fee. The Intercultural Communication Center offers a writing clinic for non-native speakers, which can be of particular help to many undergraduates. Several courses also have supplemental instruction (SI) to assist students with course-specific learning strategies. For more information about currently offered (or planned) supplemental instruction, contact Linda Hooper, Coordinator of Academic Development, or stop by the office at Room 212 of 4902 Forbes (the former student center/Navy building).