Learning Assistance Services

Learning Assistance Services (LAS), a unit within Student Support Services, provides a comprehensive array of academic support services, including courses, workshops, tutoring, individual consultations, and advising. The goal of Learning Assistance Services is to assist students in becoming more independent and efficient learners so that they are able to meet the University's academic standards and to attain their personal educational goals.

Placement Testing
During orientation, all new undergraduate and transfer students are assessed for competence in writing and mathematics. Placement scores, SAT scores and a review of each incoming student's previous coursework are considered.

Those students who do not meet the University's predetermined criteria are placed into an appropriate developmental mathematics course, Writing Tutorial Course (LAC 010), or both.

Students are assigned a mathematics placement level as follows:

L1:   Placement into Basic Mathematics and Algebra (LAC 020)
     
L2:   Placement into Introduction to Algebra and Problem Solving (LAC 021)
     
L3:   Placement into Advanced Algebra and Problem Solving (LAC 022), Quantitative Reasoning (MAT 110), Statistics (MAT 120)
     
L4:   Placement into Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (MAT 130), Statistics for the Life Sciences (MAT 150), Statistics and Research Methods for Physical Therapists (MAT 155), Precalculus (MAT 180), or Statistics and Probability for Citizenship (MAT 325)
     
L5:   Placement into Discrete Mathematics (MAT 185), Calculus I (MAT 190), Geometry (MAT 240), The History of Mathematics (MAT 250), or Mathematical Modeling (MAT 270)
     
L6   Placement into Calculus II (MAT 195), Linear Algebra (MAT 220), Foundations of Mathematics (MAT 230).

Students are assigned a writing placement level as follows:

UWT:   Developmental level Writing Tutorial (LAC 010)
     
UEC:   English Composition (ENG 110)


Tutoring
Learning Assistance Services offers professional and peer tutoring to support a variety of undergraduate courses. Peer tutors receive specialized training and many of them are certified by the College Reading and Learning Association. Peer and professional writing support services are also available.  Tutors' regularly scheduled hours are posted in the University Campus Learning Assistance Center and the Westbrook College Campus Proctor Center as well as on the LAS website. 

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)   
Test proctoring services are available to students whose first language is not English.  Contact extension 2584 for further information.

Individual Consultation
A learning specialist is available (by appointment) to meet with students seeking assistance with their specific course demands. Consultation regarding learning styles, note-taking skills, active reading skills, time management skills, test-taking skills and preparation for professional boards is also available.


Learning Assistance Services

John R. Langevin, Ph.D.   Assistant Dean of Students for Student Support Services
     
Maura O'Connor, M.A.   Coordinator of Learning Assistance Services/ UC Tutor Supervisor
     
Barbara Hancock, M.Ed.   Learning Specialist
     
Lori Power, Ed.D.   WCC Developmental Writing Supervisor/WCC Tutor Supervisor
     
John Daugherty, M.A.   UC Developmental Writing Supervisor
     
Rhonda Carlson, M.M.   Adjunct Instructor in Developmental Writing
 
Kevin Kelley, M.F.A. Adjunct Instructor in Developmental Writing
 
Jack Moore, M.A. Adjunct Instructor in Developmental Writing
     
Susan Pickford, M.Ed.   Adjunct Instructor in Developmental Writing
     
Laurie Wall, M.B.A.   Developmental Math Supervisor
     
Gregory Long, Ph.D.   Developmental Math Specialist
     
Deepak Trivedi, M.B.A. Adjunct Instructor in Developmental Mathematics
 
Carole Rousselle   Administrative Assistant


Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog

This Catalog documents the academic programs, policies, and activities of the University of New England for the 2006-2007 academic year. The information contained herein is accurate as of date of publication August 1, 2006.

The University of New England reserves the right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in its programs, calendar, or academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in course content, the rescheduling of classes with or without extending the academic term, canceling of scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any such case giving such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.

While each student may work closely with an academic advisor, he or she must retain individual responsibility for meeting requirements in this catalog and for being aware of any changes in provisions or requirements.

 

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