| Links
to Other Learning Support Centers |
Learning
Centers Consortium of the Maricopa Colleges - all
of the colleges in the Maricopa system provide one or
more centers for tutoring and study skiils. This website
is designed as a communication forum for those centers.
Links are provided to each colleges' center(s).
South
Mountain Community College Learning Assistance Center
- Be sure to check out their ICU and the great staff
photos and information.
Writing
Center at University of Wisconsin-Madison - (Brad
Hughes) - This center has a national reputation as a Writing
Center.
Learning
Resources at Rutgers - The Learning Resource Centers
are the place to go for academic help. The LRC's foster
learning by augmenting classroom instruction. All LRC
services are free for Rutgers students and every Rutgers
student has the right to access every service at every
LRC. |
LSC - Related Research at PVCC
(abstracts) |
- Sheets,
R. A. (1994). The effects of training and experience
on adult peer tutors in community colleges.
Doctoral Dissertation, Arizona State University,
Tempe, AZ.
- Gerkin,
David M. (1995). Student perceptions of the effectiveness
of selected non-traditional programs at Paradise
Valley
Community College. Unpublished master's thesis,
Ottawa University, Phoenix, AZ.
- Rings, S.,
& Sheets, R. A. (1991). Student development and metacognition:
Foundations for tutor training. Journal of Developmental
Education. 15(1), 30-32.
- Sheets,
R. A., & Rings, S. (1989). Ideas in Practice: Tailor-Made
Study Strategies: A Success Story. Journal of Developmental
Education.12(3), 22-24.
- Komarek,
P. R. (2005). Helping students understand and use
the writing process. Unpublished manuscript,
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff.
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LSC-Related
Resources:
LRNASST
LISTSERV |
The LRNASST
is an open discussion group for learning assistance, developmental
education, and related professionals in post-secondary institutions
around the world. It was established at the 1994 Winter
Institute for Learning Support Professionals. |
LSC-Related
Resources:
LSCHE |
LSCHE
is the only web site dedicated exclusively to Learning Support
Centers in Higher Education. On this web site, you can review
the history of learning support centers in higher education
along with relevant definitions of learning assistance.
You can also learn about the history and philosophy of the
Winter Institute, considered by many as the premier professional
learning experience for learning support center personnel.
|
LSC-Related
Resources:
TIDE |
Technology
Institute for Developmental Educators: a week-long summer
institute to help developmental educators learn and use
technology and complete a technology project. |
LSC
Related Resources:
Winter Institute |
The
Winter
Institute for Learning Assistance Professionals is sponsored
by Frank Christ, Institute Director, through a joint effort
of the University of Texas at Austin. |
| Other
Links of Interest |
Job
Opportunities in Maricopa - Maricopa's Employment
Home Page
Rick
Sheet's Home Page - has some fun links |
PVCC-LSC
Staff Only Links |
Contact Information, Forms, Training
Presentations & Links, PVCC LSC Policies & Procedures
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