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Title: 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.
  •  
  • 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
  •  
  • Instructional Counselors
  • Math/Study Skills English/Writing/Study
    Skills Disability Specialist
  • Sara Ellis Keith Crabtree Nkemjika
    Mbamalu
  • Linda Crady
  • Leah Halliday 
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