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University Learning Center Division of Student Affairs W I L L W W I L K I N S N S O N | | D I R E C TO R O R O F U N I V E R S I T Y L L E A R N I R N I N G N G C C E N T N T E R ULC C MI MISSION ON To be a vital part of UNCW

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University Learning Center

Division of Student Affairs

W I L L W W I L K I N S N S O N | | D I R E C TO R O R O F U N I V E R S I T Y L L E A R N I R N I N G N G C C E N T N T E R

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“Awesome! I went in with no confidence, but I left with a better understanding and confidence.”

ULC C MI

MISSION ON

To be a vital part of UNCW students’ education by providing:

  • Services based on the principle that quality

learning takes place when peers work collaboratively, and

  • A learning environment that differs from the

classroom (high-quality individual, small-group and large-group student-led learning)

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ULC C SERVICE

CES

Ac Academ emic Ac Achievement Math Ser ervi vices Supplemental I Instru tructio tion Tutoring S g Servi vices Writing Ce g Center All services are free to any UNCW student.

“I really enjoy getting to fully understand topics with the tutor’s help.”

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  • Develop student knowledge
  • Develop academic success skills

Critical thinking Problem-solving Time management Writing

What the U ULC D Does

“My tutor was very thorough and patient when answering my questions.”

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  • Student-centered
  • Collaborative learning
  • Modeling success strategies
  • Low-stress environment

“He has helped me re-learn writing rules, and the structure of my writing has improved a lot.”

How W w We Do I It

One-on-one, small group, large group, and online

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  • UNCW upper-classmen and

graduate students

  • Faculty recommended
  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Fully trained on the job

Our T r Tutors

“My tutor and I really connected well. There was a good balance of advice and encouragement.”

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  • Nationally certified
  • All tutors certify within one full

semester

  • 121 tutors certified last year

Tutor r Training

“Mary was able to ease my mind about what seemed like a very daunting assignment.”

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  • All tutors receive Academic Honor

Code review

  • Trained to support without

“crossing the line”

  • Students maintain ownership and

responsibility for their work

Academ emic Ho Hones esty

“I like that (the tutor) asks me to solve the problems first on my

  • wn.”
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2017 2017-2018 2018 Academic Y Year

  • 5,27

272 s 2 students (green bar);

32% 32% of a all stude udents & & 53%

  • f f

freshm hmen n

  • 30,4

30,405 v visi sits (blue bar); );

Average o

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six v visits

2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 Freshmen Sophomore Junior Senior Special / Post Senior Graduate

ULC Usage by Class

Students Visits

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2008 2008-2018 2018 Stude dent U Usage

  • 57%

57% incr crease i in students

  • 71%

71% incr crease i in visi sits

3,353 3,219 4,023 4,154 4,579 4,820 4,808 4,579 4,948 5,272 17,780 17,154 22,244 25,176 31,111 29,916 28,300 26,069 29,781 30,405 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018

University Learning Center Ten Years of Usage

Students Visits

Visits Students

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Academi mic Achievem emen ent

  • AMP: Academic Mentoring Program
  • Study Skills
  • Academic Skills Workshops

“The tutor is great and full of energy. I always learn a lot.”

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Academi mic Achievem emen ent

“Implementing everything I have gained through the mentor process will help me succeed in my future semesters.” “This is the greatest thing ever.”

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Math S Servi vices es

  • Help with MAT, STT, PHY, CSC, &

CHM courses

  • One-on-one appointments for

select classes

  • Study Sessions for select classes
  • Drop-in lab - no appointment

needed

“She helped me understand by not just helping me find the answers, but more importantly understanding the problem.”

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Supplemental Instru ructi tion

  • Student-led group review

sessions

  • Targets historically difficult

courses (BIO, CHM, ECN)

  • Drop-in sessions

“Danielle doesn’t lecture, but instead asks for what we personally need help on and makes sure we understand it.”

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Supplemental Instru ruction

“Not only does it help, but I enjoy going!”

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

no sessions 1-4 sessions 5-10 sessions 10-14 sessions 15+ sessions

GPA – BIO 201

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Tutorin ing Ser Servic ices es

  • Content tutoring for most

University Studies courses

  • One-time or weekly tutoring
  • Spanish Study Lab

“I feel so accomplished after working with my tutor.”

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Wri riting Center

  • One-on-one appointments
  • Submit papers online
  • Drop-in at the Writing Lab

“Jamie helped me to find new ways to express my ideas.”

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Online R e Resou

  • urces

es

  • Handouts & links for study skills,

math, and writing

  • Asynchronous writing support
  • Synchronous tutoring (Zoom)

“Definitely came out knowing more than when I came in!”

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