Student Success Center earns ATP Tutoring Program Award of Excellence
Posted April 13, 2012
The Association for the Tutoring Profession Awards Committee is pleased to award the Student Success Center of the University of North Carolina Greensboro the ATP Tutor Program Award of Excellence.
The Student Success Center is comprised of the Learning Assistance Center (2000), Special Support Services (1970), the Satisfactory Academic Progress/Student Study Program (2010), and the Supplemental Instruction Program. The four programs employ approximately 220 tutors, 15 SI leaders, four graduate assistants/interns, two student success assistants, and 12 full-time staff.
The Center's mission is to provide the support students need to obtain their undergraduate degree and become lifelong learners through tutoring, counseling, peer assisted study groups, academic skill development, workshops, and computer instruction. During the 2010-2011 academic year, the Center logged almost 30,000 service hours and served over 4,000 students. THe center partners with faculty, staff, and administrators.
The Student Success Center director is Mr. John Foreman and the associate director is Dr. Geoffrey Bailey. The program was nominated for this award by the Learning Assistance Center's Coordinator for Tutoring Services, Shawn O'Neil.
An Interview with the University Speaking Center
Posted April 13, 2012
University Speaking Center consultant Shannon Hall was interviewed by Johnathan Waye in the March 20-26, 2012 issue of the UNCG newspaper, The Carolinian.
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Dr. Mary Crowe to serve as CUR President-elect for 2011-2012
Posted March 30, 2012
Dr. Mary Crowe, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, has been elected to serve as the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) President-elect for the 2011-2012 year. CUR, with its 600 institutional members and more than 6500 individual members, supports faculty development for high-quality undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research and scholarship
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First Year Task Force solicits Student Feedback
Posted December 6, 2011
When a first year student loves what you did for them, that encounter just might get a good review. And if they found the interaction less than stellar? Their letting someone know can help the university know where to improve. The "Spartan Scale" allows 53 first year students to give a grade to their interactions and experiences on campus. When something is perceived as problematic to a student, they can text and alert the task force to it.
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Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching
Posted October 3, 2011
The University Teaching & Learning Center will host the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching at Greensboro for the eighth year. Last year, more than 500 individuals attended the conference representing 70 different institutions. The 2012 conference theme is "Teaching for Brain-Based Learning." This theme reflects the philosophy that our approaches to teaching and learning should be based on scholarly activity.
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Have 10 years passed already?
Posted October 3, 2011
UNCG is starting its reaccreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and some changes have been introduced to the process. One area has been simplified; there are fewer than 100 principles to be addressed with the SACS three Ps – policies, procedures and proof. A decade ago there were almost 500 criteria that required responses. This effort will be headed by Dr. Rebecca G. Adams, associate provost for planning and assessment.
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UNCG goes green with first ever sustainable dorm and classroom facility
Posted September 24, 2011
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro's campus footprint is growing but its carbon footprint is shrinking. On Friday, Chancellor Linda Brady joined students and faculty in dedicating the school's first ever green residence hall. However, the facility is doing more than just saving energy, it's also preparing students for a career in sustainable entrepreneurship. In nearly every room of Jefferson Suites you'll find something "green."
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Helping hand
Posted September 22, 2011
Danielle Cameron '14 wants her life to be about reaching out. Two years ago, she was the one who needed a hand. Asking for help isn't always easy, especially for someone whose passion is helping others.That someone is Danielle Cameron '14, a UNCG sophomore majoring in Business Administration at the Bryan School of Business and Economics. Danielle is navigating her college experience with an open mind about what she might specialize in during graduate school and her career.
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UNCG Guarantee recognized for supporting students
Posted September 1, 2011
UNCG is recognized nationally for "beating the odds" in helping students most prone to dropping out of college stay on track toward graduation. In a new national report published by HCM Strategists, a Washington, D.C., public policy advocacy firm, the UNCG Guarantee is profiled along with initiatives at more than 30 other postsecondary institutions to improve college completion rates and prepare students for successful careers.
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