Brief overview of the programs, services and resources offered by the Office of Academic Support at the Northeast Center of SUNY Empire State College.

2. Northeast Center Office of Academic Support Mission The staff of the Northeast Center Office of Academic Support operate as a collaborative team, striving to establish a friendly welcoming learning environment for all students. We support students in becoming successful independent learners through a comprehensive array of services and resources tailored to students’ individual academic needs and goals. We deliver these services and resources via individualized and group programming in face-to-face, telephonic and virtual formats. Wework with students, staff and faculty with the expectation that willing students can reach and exceed their academic potential with appropriate assistance.

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5. Incorporate traditional and technology-based resources in their learning,

6. Use effective strategies in different learning engagements,

7. Create positive learning environments for themselves,

8. Increase their self-confidence while decreasing stress, and

10. The Academic Support Team Mary Sanders Shartle Kate Stockton Sarah Spence-Stalters Lisa D’Adamo-Weinstein Darlene Gaudio

12. Small group assistance (online & onsite)

14. Workshops (online & onsite) – www.esc.edu/learningsupport

15. YouTube – www.youtube.com/NECAcademicSupport

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19. Meet the Learning Coaches Sarah Spence-Staultersis located in Latham working with Schenectady & Latham/Albany students Her hours are: Mondays - 3:00pm-7:30pm Wednesdays –3:00pm-7:30pm Fridays -9:00am-4:30pm Contact Sarah to make an appointment : (518) 783-6203 ext 5992 or Sarah.Spence-Staulters@esc.edu ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Kate Stockton is located in Latham working with Johnstown & Latham/Albany students Her hours are: Mondays - 4:00pm-7:30pm Wednesdays -4:00pm-7:30pm Thursdays -4:00pm-8:00pm Contact Kate to make an appointment : (518) 783-6203 ext 5992 or Kate.Stockton@esc.edu ____________________________________________________________________ Mary Sanders-Shartle is located in Saratoga working with Saratoga & Queensbury students Her hours are: Mondays – 12pm-2pm Wednesdays – 3pm-6pm Thursdays 4pm-6pm Contact Mary to make an appointment : (518) 587-2100 ext 2827 or Mary.Sanders-Shartle@esc.edu

21. What is Smarthinking? Smarthinking is an online tutorial service that is available to students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. www.esc.edu/smarthinking www.smarthinking.com Some tutors/estructors are available for live tutorials 24 hours a day and others have set hours.

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23. Academic Support @ NEC Peers Engagingas Energizing Resources Helping You Connect the Pieces for Academic Success Apeer coach is a current undergraduate or graduate student trained to guide and encourage other students in improving their academic performance and development as a life-long learner, focusing on general study skills, specific content-areas, navigating college resources, and developing within their Areas of Study. They work in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Peer coaches are trained under College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) international standards for peer tutors and are either volunteers, work-study, or practicum students. Center-based & 0nline Academic Collaborative Helpers Enhancing Success

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25. Log into Angel – www.esc.edu/ole Choose COMMUNITY GROUP - Northeast Center Academic Support

28. PAPER TIME MANAGEMENT TOOLS

29. ELECTRONIC TIME MANAGEMENT TOOLS www.empirestatecollege.thezonelive.com

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