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Selection of Students: In addition to documented specific
learning disability, at least average intelligence and basic academic
skills (reading, writing, math) sufficient to do college level work,
students admitted to the program must demonstrate initiative and
commitment.
Student Summaries: After students complete the
required individual interview with LSS Staff, a one-page summary
is prepared for tutors and instructors which includes information
on the nature of the learning disability, intellectual profile,
academic skills levels, background and tutoring recommendations.
Individual Tutoring Plans: At the beginning of
each semester, tutors prepare individual tutoring plans for their
students using the student summaries and ideas from their LSS Tutor
Manual. The plans are reviewed at the end of the semester to determine
which strategies were most effective. These effective strategies
are compiled and attached to the student summaries, thereby creating
a history of effective strategies for each student: useful information
for future tutors.
Mountaineer Days: New Freshmen receive academic
advising from LSS staff and select courses for Fall. All schedules
are reviewed and finalized by the Director...
Mountaineer Days info >>
IDST 120l-Freshman Seminar: All new LSS freshmen
are scheduled into a special section of this course required for
all freshmen. The class is team taught by the LSS Director and the
Tutor Coordinator which allows them to become better acquainted
with students and to more effectively disseminate information about
accessing program services. Course content is oriented to meet special
needs of LSS students.
Tutor Registration: Formal registration for scheduled
tutoring takes place within one week of the first day of classes
each semester. Individual tutoring, provided by degreed adults,
is available in all courses offered at Schreiner. Tutors are certified
by the College Reading & Learning Association.
Note-Takers: Note takers for any class can be arranged
at any time throughout the semester. Note-takers are usually students
already in the class who are paid for copies of notes. Books on
Tape: Textbooks and other required reading can be audio-taped upon
request.
Recorded Textbooks: Textbooks and other required reading can be recorded upon request. Using Kurzweil 3000 software, books are scanned onto CDs. The CD’s are accessed using compatible reading software, issued to the student for use on a personal computer, which displays pages from the text on the computer screen while simultaneously reading the text aloud to the student.
Alternative Testing: Modifications in the testing
environment can be arranged for any test. They may include extended
time, testing in a room alone, having a reader, having a scribe,
using a computer for essay questions.
Mid-Term Reviews: Instructors of all freshmen are
polled at mid-term to determine current course grades. A formal
mid-term review is conducted with each freshman, identifying troublesome
classes and planning strategies for grade improvement. Mid-term
grades for returning students are obtained from the registrar's
office and students are contacted about planning for grade improvements
as necessary.
Academic Advising: LSS Director and Tutor Coordinator
advise all new students and assist with course selection for Spring
semester of Freshman year and Fall semester of Sophomore year.
Student Recognition: Once a year, a dinner is held recognizing the academic achievements of students in the LSS program who had semester grade point averages of 3.0 or higher. Typically, one-third of LSS students are honored each year, many of whom also made the Dean’s and President’s lists. A “Wall of Fame” is the LSS office displays graduation photos of recent LSS graduates.
Evaluation: At the end of the Fall semester, students
evaluate all their tutors. At the end of the Spring semester, students
and faculty evaluate the program as a whole. Modifications are made
in response to evaluations as appropriate. |
