CATALOG • 2009-2010
Academic Services
Academic Services is located in Curtis Hall. The
primary goal of Academic Services is the academic support of all students.
To achieve this goal, Academic Services provides two professional tutors,
instructional assistants (IAs) in selected courses, peer tutors in most
100- and 200-level subjects, and computer tutorials in an on-site computer
lab. For more detailed information, visit the academic services website at
www.cedarcrest.edu/acadadvising/
Professional Tutors:Professional tutors serve the tutorial needs of students in the
humanities, mathematics and sciences. Staff members are available to work
with students individually by appointment. Call 610-606-4628 to make
appointments.
Instructional Assistants:An instructional assistant (IA) is a student, recommended by her
faculty, who works with other students individually or in small groups to
provide academic support and remediation in an assigned area. If there is
an IA assigned to a specific course and/or department, she will be
introduced to the class at the beginning of the semester. Instructional
assistants hold group review sessions weekly and are available at posted
times for anyone to walk-in and ask questions. As exam dates near, most IAs
hold review sessions to help students prepare for exam
Peer Tutors:Academic
Services is committed to providing tutors in all subject areas. Peer tutors
are students who have taken the course and have been recommended by the
professor to help other students with the course material. Tutors meet with
a student individually for one hour per week to discuss course content,
review note-taking, and prepare for exams and projects. To be tutored in
any subject area, students must obtain a request for peer tutoring form
from the advising center and return it signed by her professor(s). Most
students are matched with a peer tutor within a few days. The tutor
contacts the student either by phone or via e-mail to set up the tutoring
sessions.
English as a Second Language (ESL):We offer credit ESL classes to international students or
American students attending Cedar Crest College for whom English is a
second language. Classes are designed to be supplemental and to aid in the
progress of the students’ English proficiency. Two classes are
offered per semester or based upon need. The proficiency levels of the
classes are determined by the proficiency of the students who register, and
written and spoken tests may be required for students who did not take the
TOEFL. The curriculum also includes American culture topics to help
students become more comfortable in their new environment. Classes are open
to any ESL student at Cedar Crest College.
Services to Students with Disabilities:Academic Services works with students with disabilities,
staff, and faculty to ensure that Section 504 and ADA regulations are
fulfilled in a reasonable and timely manner. Academic Services is
responsible for coordinating specific services and resources for disabled
students at Cedar Crest College. Academic accommodations may not
necessarily be the same as those received in high school or at another
college or university. Academic Services does not provide any testing to
determine learning disabilities. Upon request, the center provides students
with a list of local test providers.
Disabilities must be documented in accord with state
and federal laws. All documentation and information pertaining to a
student’s disability are confidential and will not be released
without the express written consent of the student unless required by law.
For more information, please visit the Academic Services website at http:
//www2.cedarcrest.edu/acadadvising/ada_file.html
Advising Services:The director of Academic Services is available weekdays from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and by appointment to assist students with any area of
concern. The phone number is 610- 606-4628.
