Academic Development Center

The College of Nursing is dedicated to helping its students succeed. The Academic Development Center was created to assist students in achieving academic success.

Services

The Center provides the following services/assistance:

• An individual assessment of learning needs
• Assistance with skills such as, time management, study/note taking, understanding course content and test taking strategies
• Peer-Teacher program

Test Anxiety

Referrals are made for students requiring assistance with test anxiety and other needs not provided by the Center.

Hours & Contact Information

The Academic Development Center is open Monday - Friday 8:30am -4pm, but appointments are encouraged.  Appointment times outside of posted hours will be considered on an individual basis.

Appointments can be made by emailing CJ Wright-Boon, at Carolyn.J.Wright-Boon@osfhealthcare.org

Helpful Study Skills Links

• http://www.howtostudy.org/
• http://www.academictips.org/
• http://www.how-to-study.com/
• http://www.dr-bob.org/vpc/
  (You can focus on Coaching-related topics like Study Skills, Test-Taking, Time Management, & Writing)
• http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/success/time.html

Peer Teaching Group

The Peer Teaching Program is intended to offer another option to students who would benefit from assistance with coursework or clinical skills.

Peer Learners, who must be referred to the Peer Teaching Program by course faculty, will be matched with volunteer Peer Teachers according to specific needs.

Peer Teaching may include reviewing course content for exams, assisting with clinical paperwork, and practicing clinical skills in the laboratory setting

The Peer Teacher Program provide students with a unique opportunity to learn from a peer, gain teaching experience, to help others, and provides faculty with an additional resource to assist struggling students.

Students who are peer teachers benefit from the program through personal satisfaction, the gaining of teaching experience, an increase in their own knowledge, resume building, and by helping other students achieve success.

For more information, contact CJ Wright-Boon