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Media Credit: Patrick Armstrong Chris Drew, SGA president, attended the Freshmen Orientation on Friday, August 21. [Click to enlarge]

The Academic Support Center has moved from Morgan University Center room 114 to Marks room 122 to provide additional space and add the new Virtual Academic Support Center online tutoring program.

"The demand for tutoring has steadily increased since the Academic Support Center was created," said Martin Golson, instructional specialist. "Moving to the Marks building provides us with the space required to meet this growing need."

The center, along with New Student Programs, Academic Alert, Structured Learning Assistance, and Enhanced Learning classes, are now all located in the same building.

"This improves communication between these programs and allows us to better serve APSU students," Golson said.

All Academic Support Center programs have expanded as a result of the move.

"Prior to the move, we only had 11 computers available to students. Now we have 28 computers," Golson said. "In addition, we have replaced the older computers with newer models."

The writing lab now accommodates three tutors simultaneously. In addition, the peer tutoring area has expanded to include eight study tables and additional whiteboard space.

The new Virtual Academic Support Center was created as a joint venture between Academic Support and Distance and Extended Education.

"Their support for this program made it possible," Golson said. Golson added the new online program is designed to make academic support available to more students.

"The services are not just for online students. Any student may request online assistance," Golson said.

"I feel that students will still prefer to see a tutor in person if they have time available, but many of our students cannot meet with a tutor due to other demands on their time. This allows them to still receive support."

Virtual Academic Support currently provides tutoring through an electronic whiteboard, messaging and a discussion board. Golson explained how the program is still being developed.

"In the coming year, we plan to expand the services to include a frequently asked questions area which will provide tutorials on topics students routinely express concern with," Golson said.

According to Golson, the Academic Support Center's move to the Marks building came as a result of the growing demand for academic support from students. "Since its creation, the number of students served by the Academic Support Center has grown an average of 35 percent per year," Golson said.

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