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Academic Support Services at Darton College
The first line of defense is your instructor.
Talk with the instructor first to address your academic concerns.
Click the following links to learn about Darton's academic support services:
- Learning Support Students
- Writing assignment support for any class except learning support English
- Math support for students in MATH 1001 and higher
- Foreign language students
- Students seeking tutoring for courses for which there are no support services, such as chemistry, history, anatomy, and accounting
Writing Lab
- provides one-on-one tutoring for students enrolled in Learning Support English
- provides test preparation for Learning Support English essay and Compass exit exams
- provides assistance for WebCT and Internet based programs of study for Learning Support English classes
Hours:
Fall and Spring: Monday - Thursday 7:30AM - 9:00PM and Friday 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Summer: Monday - Thursday 7:30AM - 8:00PM; closed Friday
Location: F-202
Phone number: (229) 317-6880
Director:
Roseanna Almaee
Visit the Writing Lab homepage for more information.
Writing Center
- assists non-learning support Darton students with writing assignments (such as research papers, journals, essays, reports, etc) from ANY discipline - not just ENGL classes
- works one-on-one with students throughout the writing process to polish grammar, adhere to assigned style (MLA, APA, etc), and avoid plagiarism
- offers assistance with computer skills/programs needed to complete writing assignments
- is the place to go for students who must participate in the ICRR (Intensive Composition and Reading Review) for their ENGL 1101/ENGL 1102 classes
- offers online tutoring (Visit the Writing Center homepage for more information)
Hours:
Fall and Spring: Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 6:00PM and Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Summer: Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 6:00PM and Friday 8:00AM - 11:30AM
Location: G-132
Phone number: (229) 317-6983 or 6984
Director:
Steve Preston
Visit the Writing Center homepage for more information.
Reading Lab
- provides one-on-one tutoring for students enrolled in Learning Support Reading
- provides test preparation for Learning Support Reading students for the Compass exit test
- provides assistance for WebCT and Internet based programs of study for Learning Support Reading classes
Hours:
Fall and Spring: Monday - Thursday 8:00AM - 9:00PM and Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Summer: Monday - Thursday 8:00AM - 8:00PM; closed Friday
Location: F-205
Phone number: (229) 317-6879
Director:
Joanne Mullis
Visit the Reading Lab homepage for more information.
Peer Tutoring Center
- assists students only after they have gone first to their instructor for help and have received assistance in the appropriate center or lab
- focuses on providing tutors for courses for which there are no support services, such as chemistry, history, anatomy, and accounting
- provides one-on-one tutoring from a qualified, faculty-recommended Darton student
- assigns tutors by appointment only. Call 317-6738 for more information or go by C-227
Hours:
Tutors are available by appointment.
Location: C-227
Phone number: (229) 317-6738
Coordinator:
Deena Newman
Visit the Peer Tutoring Center homepage for more information.
Math Lab
- provides supplemental instruction for both Learning Support and college level students in math
- provides instructional support for Learning Support math faculty members
Hours:
Fall and Spring: Monday - Thursday 7:30AM - 9:00PM and Friday 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Location: F-216
Phone number: (229) 317-6881
Director:
Ben Anderson
Visit the Math Lab homepage for more information.
Math Center
- provides additional assistance and tutoring for every mathematics course taught at Darton College. From College Algebra through Calculus III, we have many resources available to help you succeed.
- offers online tutoring. Visit the Math Center homepage for more information.
Hours:
Fall and Spring: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Summer: Monday - Thursday 7:30AM -5:30PM and Friday 7:30AM - 11:30AM
Location: B-222
Phone number: (229) 317-6883
Coordinator:
Taylor C. Wars
Visit the Math Center homepage for more information.
Foreign Language Lab
- provides tutoring and assistance to students who are taking foreign language courses at Darton College
- is equipped with computers, headphones, and microphones to access websites and programs, to listen to audio recordings, to watch video programs, and to record speeches and answers to online exercises
- provides technical support to foreign language students who are not familiar with computers and/or the Internet (many of our courses utilize technologies extensively)
Hours:
Fall and Spring: Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Summer: Monday - Thursday 8:00AM - 6:00PM and Friday 8:00AM - 11:30AM
Location: G-225
Phone number: (229) 317-6913
Director:
Shigeru Tanaka
Visit the Foreign Language Lab homepage for more information.
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