Important Information for Faculty and Staff

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Academic Center for Excellence

• Important Information for Faculty and Staff

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ACE Mission
The Academic Center for Excellence enables
students to achieve their
educational goals by helping them
acquire the learning skills and confidence
necessary to become successful, independent,
lifelong learners.

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Strategy

• ACE, an academic support unit, accomplishes its
  mission by
• Providing free one-on-one and small group
  tutorials in reading, writing, mathematics,
  science, foreign languages, time management, and
  study skills, as well as computer assisted
  instruction to all Kentucky State University
  students
• Employing professional instructional counselors
  with degrees in English, math, and related areas
  and peer tutors who are highly qualified and
  trained in proven tutoring strategies to engage
  students directly in the learning process on an
  individual level that is suited to students
  learning styles and needs.
• Offering students, whether referred by
  instructors or self-referred, personalized
  instruction toward mastering the skills and
  attitudes necessary for academic success.The unit
  also serves as a support agency for University
  faculty who request assistance with supplemental
  and/or alternative presentation of class content.

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Certification

• The tutoring program at ACE is now certified! On
  May 1, 2007 the tutoring program of the Academic
  Center for Excellence was certified at Level I of
  The International Tutor Program Certification
  (ITPC) by the College Reading and Learning
  Association (CRLA).  This is a reflection of the
  Centers history, resources, tutor selection
  criteria, extent and modes of tutor training and
  evaluation, and established policies and
  procedures for employment.  We are now qualified
  to issue CRLA certificates to individual peer
  tutors who qualify.

CRLA's ITPC has been endorsed by the National
Association for Developmental Education,
Commission XVI of the American College Personnel
Association, the American Council of
Developmental Education Associations, Association
for the Tutoring Professional and the National
Tutoring Association.  
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Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I refer my students to ACE?
• Our individual referral forms are now available
  online at http//www.kysu.edu/academics/academic_
  support_services/communication_skills_center/faqs.
  cfm Anytime you would like to refer a student to
  work on a specific skill, feel free to complete
  one of these forms and send it to us via email at
  ACE_at_kysu.edu. If the student follows through
  with an ACE visit, ACE staff will return the form
  to you with comments. Or, as always, you may
  simply suggest that students visit ACE whenever
  they are in need of academic assistance, or, in
  your course syllabus, you may require students
  to work on specific assignments or skills at
  ACE. If you require your students to visit ACE,
  please do not simply assign blanket hours that
  students must fulfill. Rather, we ask that you
  consult with the Director, Associate Director, or
  an Instructional Counselor about the nature and
  scope of the mandatory sessions. Students should
  be aware of the goals they are trying to meet
  during each session.
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• What services does ACE offer?
• ACE provides help in mathematics essay and
  research paper development reading comprehension
  and retention vocabulary building oral
  communication sciences languages textbook
  management/SQ3R critical thinking skills
  test-taking strategies personal learning styles
  assessment notetaking and documentation. ACE
  staff always encourage students to attend class
  regularly.
• When can my students begin using ACE services?
• Instructional Counselors are available to work
  with students by appointment or on a drop-in
  basis beginning the first day of classes .

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More FAQ's

• Can I expect my students' papers or homework to
  be error free if they seek ACE help?
• Students who receive academic assistance from ACE
  will not necessarily submit error-free homework
  or perfectly-composed papers. Rather, ACE
  Instructional Counselors and peer tutors help
  students improve their abilities to
  problem-solve build skills and process
  mathematical concepts and organize, develop,
  revise, and edit ideas while working toward
  mastering the writing process.

• How do I check on my students' progress?
• Student progress reports will be generated on a
  monthly basis. Faculty may request additional
  student reports as needed.
• How long does an ACE session last?
• ACE sessions last approximately 30-50 minutes.
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Staff Information

• Director
• Sue Stamper
• Associate Director
• John Burrell
• Administrative Assistant II
• Erica Williams
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• Instructional Counselors
• Math/Study Skills English/Writing/Study
  Skills Disability Specialist
• Sara Ellis Keith Crabtree Nkemjika
  Mbamalu
• Linda Crady
• Leah Halliday