AAC

UNIT: Academic Assistance Center/Disability Services

Unit Mission/Goal(s)

Please state your unit's mission/goal(s):

To help UMM students (with and without disabilities) achieve their academic goals, maintain the high standard of achievement established before enrolling at UMM, enrich their education, and graduate.

To provide students with opportunities to work in peer groups to enhance their learning experience.

To provide academic accommodations and support for students with disabilities.

To enhance UMM students' learning experience through tutoring experience.

Please describe how your unit mission/goal(s) relate to the UMM's mission

Academic Assistance/Disability Services contributes to the retention of students at UMM through its support services in academics.

It also provides opportunities for students to build community and learn through service.

Student Learning Objectives/Expected Outcomes/ Assessment Methods & Tools

Please state 3-4 student learning objectives and expected outcomes in terms of important student achievements (e.g. knowledge, skills, behaviors, competencies, and attitudes). Please include at least one cognitive(knowledge)- or performance-based outcome. Also, provide a description of assessment methods that will be used to measure each expected outcome together with an implementation timeline.

Learning Objective(s).

1. Develop a practical and functional knowledge of tutoring techniques.

2. Develop mastery of major subject of study.

3. Basic understanding on the motivational components of academic success and common obstacles to learning. Awareness of the influence of culture, gender, and socioeconomic background on the process of learning and achievement in the post-secondary academic environment.

4. Introduction to the organizational requirements for providing academic support for students.

5. General awareness of the elements of successful study skills.

6. Introduce concepts of small group and one-on-one interaction.

Expected Outcome(s).

1. Ability to create a comfortable learning environment that encourages active participation in the learning process.

2. Both tutors and tutees will have improved understanding of the central concepts on courses they tutor and tools of inquiry of their discipline.

3. Understanding of the relationships between individual goals, applications of knowledge and development of self-discipline. General knowledge of strategies for overcoming recurring obstacles to learning.

4. Develop basic awareness of record-keeping and communication.

5. Ability to identify strategies that improve comprehension and retention of course material.

6. Ability to foster collaborative learning environment with active participation; effectively use verbal and nonverbal communication to encourage interaction, inquiry, and active participation.

Method(s), Measure(s), and Instrument(s) for Expected Outcome(s).

1. Tutor training; consultation with faculty; weekly tutoring sessions; quarterly evaluations.

2. Structured tutorials which promote use of inquiry tools; alternative explanations of key concepts; review lecture notes, readings, assignments, and tests; discuss individual interpretations of material.

3. Tutor training; mentoring one-on-one or in small groups; participation in small study groups.

4. MAI's; work study, pool.

5. Individual consultations with staff; mentoring and modeling by tutors; tutor training; participation in IS 1010 course; participation in workshop presentations.

6. Tutor training; participation in tutoring groups; consultation with AAC staff, quarterly evaluations.
Starting Date for the Implementation:

1. In progress
2. In progress
3. In progress
4. In progress
5. In progress
6. In progress

Anticipated Date for the First Results:

Use of Observed Outcomes and Possible Actions

Please comment on the possible use of the findings of your assessment plan.
(In responding to this question you may want to consider the following issues; how would the results of the assessment be communicated to faculty in your own and other disciplines? how could the results be used to improve the student learning and programs? how could the results produce input to other related processes (e.g., academic and nonacademic planning, curriculum review)? how could the results of the assessment change your unit's mission/goal(s)? with which other units would you like to share the results of your assessment?)

The Implementation Needs

Please comment on the information and assistance necessary for the successful implementation of your assessment process.
(In responding to this question you may want to consider issues like; what are the other units (e.g., other disciplines, programs, administrators and/or committees that should produce input for the successful completion of your assessment cycle? what type of input do you need from other units? what should be the function of the Assessment of Student Learning Committee and Coordinator to increase the effectiveness of your unit's assessment process? what type of support might your unit need for the planning and application of your assessment cycle?)

Additional staffing would allow for observations and feedback for tutors from staff.


UNIT: Academic Assistance Center/Disability Services

Unit Mission/Goal(s)
	Please state your unit's mission/goal(s): To help UMM students (with and without disabilities) achieve their academic goals, maintain the high standard of achievement established before enrolling at UMM, enrich their education, and graduate. To provide students with opportunities to work in peer groups to enhance their learning experience. To provide academic accommodations and support for students with disabilities. To enhance UMM students' learning experience through tutoring experience.
	Please describe how your unit mission/goal(s) relate to the UMM's mission Academic Assistance/Disability Services contributes to the retention of students at UMM through its support services in academics. It also provides opportunities for students to build community and learn through service.