Athens State University Catalog

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ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY
CATALOG
2001-2002
Athens State University
Foundedin 1822
StateAffiliated
&
Catalog Announcements
for
2001-2002
Vol. XXVI, No.
1
ACCREDITATION
Athens State University is accreditedby the Commission on Colleges ofthe Southern Association
ofCollegesandSchools,(1866SouthernLane,Decatur,Georgia30033-4097;
TelephoneNumber404679-4501)toawardthebaccalaureatedegree.
The School ofEducationatAthens State University isaccreditedby theNational Council for
AccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE),2010MassachusettsAvenue,N.W.,Suite500,
Washington,D.C.20036,Phone[phone].
Athens State University, through its School ofBusiness, is nationally accredited by the
Association ofCollegiate Business Schools andPrograms to offerthe following business degree:
TheBachelorofBusinessAdministration(B.B.A.)withmajorsinAccounting,HumanResource
Management, Management, andManagementofTechnology.
Athens StateUniversityisapprovedbythe Alabama State DepartmentofEducation forthetraining ofelementary,
secondary, andpostsecondary school teachers. TheAlabama State Department ofEducation is a memberofthe
NationalAssociationofStateDirectorsofTeacherEducationCertification.
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Athens State University
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Thecatalogistheofficialannouncementoftheprograms, requirements,andregulationsofAthensStateUniversity. Students
enrollingintheUniversityaresubjecttotheprovisionsstatedherein. Statementsregardingcourses,fees,andconditionsare
subjecttochangewithoutadvancenotice.
TABLE OFCONTENTS
Paee
GENERAL INFORMATION
Mission
Goals
Governance
History
Buildings 2
DirectoryofServiceAreas 2
ADMISSION OF STUDENTS 5
Admission ofStudents 5
AdmissionsCounseling 5
DualEnrollment 5
Transcripts 5
StandardsofAcademicProgress 7
FINANCIAL INFORMATION 9
Tuition 9
Housing 9
ScheduleofFees 9
Refunds 9
ScholarshipPrograms II
FinancialAid 12
STUDENT ACTIVITIES 15
ClubsandOrganizations 15
Publications 18
Athletics 18
CounselingandCareerServices 18
(Counseling,CooperativeEducation,ADA504Coordinator)
VeteransAffairs 20
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 22
DegreeOptions 22
General UniversityRequirements 22
AcademicAdvising 22
AcademicCredit 22
Academic Honesty and Dishonesty 23
AcademicDegreeHonors 25
AcaderrucRecord 26
Audited Courses 26
CatalogRequirement 26
Class Attendance 26
ClassHourLoad 26
Commencement 26
Directed Study 26
Drop and Add 26
SIR.(SpecialInstructionalRequest) 27
ConsortiumAgreement 27
Grading 27
Graduation Application 28
Repeated Courses 28
SecondDegree 28
Testing/Assessment 28
Transcript Request from Athens State University 29
Withdrawal 29
AdjustmentofCurriculum 29
Non-TraditionalAcademicCredit 29
SCHOOLOFARTSANDSCIENCES 33
Art 36
BehavioralScience 38
Biology 40
Chemistry 44
ComputerScience 46
English 52
HealthScience 54
History 56
Instrumentation 63
Instrumentation Physics 65
JusticeStudies 67
HealthScience 54
History 56
Instrumentation 58
Instrumentation Physics 60
JusticeStudies 62
LiberalStudies 64
Mathematics 66
Physics 68
PoliticalScience 70
Psychology 74
PublicSafetyAdministration 78
ReligiousStudies 80
Sociology 84
SCHOOLOFBUSINESS 88
Accounting 90
Management 92
HumanResourcesManagement 94
ManagementofTechnology 96
LogisticsUniversityandProcurementorMarketingCertificate 98
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 99
TeacherEducationProgram 100
SecondaryEducation 101
Internship 102
Certification 102
BackgroundCheckforCertificationApplications 103
CareerandTechnicalEducation 104
CollaborativeTeacher(Special Education)(K-6) 110
CollaborativeTeacher(Special Education)(6-12) 112
EarlyChildhoodEducation 115
EarlyChildhoodEducation(P-3) 116
ElementaryEducation(K-6) 118
MiddleSchool EndorsementforElementaryMajors 121
Physical Education(N-12Certification) 122
PhysicalEducation(Wellness) 126
SecondaryEducation 128
Biology 128
Chemistry 130
ComprehensiveScienceBiologyorEarthandSpaceScienceConcentration 132
ComprehensiveScienceChemistryorPhysicsConcentration 134
History 136
LanguageArts 138
Mathematics 140
SocialScience 142
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 145
ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY AND STAFF 178
INDEX 188
THEALABAMACOLLEGE SYSTEM
MISSIONSTATEMENT
TheAlabamaCollegeSystem, consistingofpublictwo-yearcommunity,junior,andtechnicalcollegesandanupper
division university, seeks to provide accessible quality educational opportunities, promote economic growth, and enhance
thequalityoflifeforthepeopleofAlabama.
ATHENSSTATE UNIVERSITY MISSION
MISSIONSTATEMENT
Athens State University is abaccalaureatedegree granting institutionofferingcoursework atthejuniorand senior
level. The University prepares students forprofessional careers, graduate school, lifelong learning, and enrichment. The
University, through individual attention, qualityteaching, andavariedcoursedelivery systemassistsstudents in the timely
achievement oftheir professional and career goals. In addition, Athens State University offers programs ofcontinuing
education and community services that provide a variety ofcultural and professional opportunities to the people in the
region. GovernedundertheauthorityoftheAlabamaStateBoardofEducation,AthensStateUniversityprovidesaffordable
education in an environment which recognizes diversity and nurtures the discovery and application ofknowledge.
Theprograms,curricula,and feesassetforthinthiscatalogaresubjecttochangeatanytimeatthediscretionofAthensState
UniversityortheAlabamaStateBoardofEducation. Becauseofthepossibilityofchangeorundetectederror,importantpoints
offactandinterpretationshouldbeconfirmedbytheappropriateUniversityofficial.
.
GENERAL INFORMATION
THE ALABAMA COLLEGE SYSTEM
MISSION STATEMENT
TheAlabamaCollegeSystem,consistingofpublictwo-yearcommunity,junior,andtechnicalcollegesandan upperdivision
university,seekstoprovideaccessiblequalityeducationalopportunities,promoteeconomicgrowth,andenhancethequalityoflife
forthepeopleofAlabama.
ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY
MISSION STATEMENT
AthensStateUniversity isabaccalaureatedegreegrantinginstitutionofferingcourseworkatthejuniorandseniorlevel. Located
innorthernAlabama,AthensStateUniversityacknowledgesacommitmenttoservetransfersofaccreditedjunior,community,and
technical colleges aswell as those from other institutionsofhighereducation. The Universityprepares students forprofessional
careers,graduateschool,lifelonglearning,andenrichment. TheUniversity,throughindividualattention,qualityteaching,andavaried
coursedelivery systemassistsstudentsin thetimelyachievementoftheirprofessionalandcareergoals. Inaddition, Athens State
University offers programs ofcontinuing education and community services that provide a variety ofcultural and professional
opportunities to the people in our region. Governed under the authority ofthe Alabama State Board ofEducation, Athens State
Universityprovidesaffordableeducationinanenvironmentwhichrecognizesdiversityandnurturesthediscoveryandapplication
ofknowledge.
GOALS
1 Toprovideeducationalopportunitytopostsecondarystudentsthroughcarefullyplannedand implementedprogramsofstudy.
2. To serve the student effectively and efficiently by providing varied scheduling and cooperative arrangements with other
institutions.
3. Torecruit,retain, andpromoteprofessionaldevelopmentofqualified facultyand staff.
4. Toprovideandmaintain appropriate learningresourceswhich aresupportiveofstudent learning, qualityteaching, scholarly
research,diversity,andtechnologicalproficiency.
5. Todevelopandmaintainperiodicinternalevaluationtoensurethatallprogramsareoperatingwithinamannerconsistentwith
themission ofthe University.
6. Toprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoexpandtheirintellectual, social, and cultural horizons.
7. To provideandmaintain student serviceswhich furnish necessary information, financial assistance, guidancecounselingto
assistprogresstowardpersonal,academic,andcareergoals.
8. Topromoteandmaintaineffectivestudentrecruitmentandretention.
9. TopromotetheuseofappropriateUniversityandcommunityresourcestofacilitateeducationalandtrainingprogramsforthe
diversifiedneedsofbusiness,industry,education,andgovernmentinadditiontoprovidingculturalandintellectualenrichment.
10. Toacquireandadministerefficientlyandeffectivelyallfiscalresources.
11. To provide, develop, and maintain a physical plant appropriate forthe support ofthe Universityprograms.
12. To effectively communicate the University's vision and goals as a baccalaureate degree granting institution to internal and
externalconstituencies.
GOVERNANCE
AthensStateUniversityisabaccalaureatedegreegrantinginstitutionoperatingunderthecontroloftheAlabamaStateBoardof
Education. Thepresident isthechiefexecutiveofficeroftheUniversityandisdirectlyresponsibletotheStateBoardofEducation
throughtheChancellorofPostsecondaryEducation.
HISTORY
Athens State University is both the oldest and the youngest institution ofhigher education in Alabama's state educational
system.TheUniversitywasfoundedin 1822bylocalcitizenswhopurchasedfiveacresofland,erectedabuilding,andbeganAthens
FemaleAcademy.Ownershipoftheschoolwastransferredin 1842totheTennesseeConferenceoftheMethodistChurch. Withthe
birthoftheNorthAlabamaConferenceofthe MethodistChurch in 1870,theCollegecameunderthejurisdictionofthatbody.
On May 10, 1974,theBoard ofTrusteesrequestedfromtheNorth AlabamaConferenceoftheUnited MethodistChurchthat
theCollegeseekaffiliationwiththeStateofAlabama.Theconference,atitsannualmeetinginJune, 1974,gavetheBoardofTrustees
thispermission and authorized thetransferoftheCollegetotheStateofAlabama.
In June 1975, the Collegewas accepted bythe Alabama State Board ofEducation subject to the appropriation ofoperating
fundsbytheAlabamaLegislature. Laterthatyear,theLegislatureappropriated funds fortheoperationoftheCollegetoservethe
graduatesofstatejunior,community,andtechnicalcolleges/institutes.
The institution's name has changed several times in its history, following adjustments in purpose and governance. Athens
Female Academy, upon transferto theTennesseeConferenceofthe Methodist Church in 1842, became Athens Female Institute.
Thenin 1889afterhavingbeentransferredtothenewlyformedNorthAlabamaconference,theCollegewasknownasAthensFemale
College. In 1931,theCollegebecamecoeducationalandwasknownasAthensCollege. In 1975,whentheinstitutionbecamepartof
the state educational system, it was renamed Athens State College, marking the initiation ofan era ofincreased opportunity for
service. In 1998,abillwaspassedbythelegislaturetorenametheCollegetoAthensStateUniversity. Thelonghistoryofservice
by the University isthe foundation upon which the future ofthe University rests.
BUILDINGS
Brown Hall
BrownHallservesastheadministrativebuilding. ItcontainstheofficesforthePresident,theDeanofAcademicAffairs,theSpecial
AssistanttothePresident for External Affairsand DirectorofAlumni AffairsandtheCounselorofArtsand Sciences.
Chasteen Hall
Chasteen Hall servesasaclassroombuilding. Itis locatedoneblockwestofthemain campusatthecornerofClintonandHobbs
Streets.
Carter Physical Education Center
Thegymnasium, facultyoffices, andclassroomsarelocatedintheCarterPhysical EducationCenter.
Classroom Building
TheClassroom Building containsclassrooms, the LimestoneCounty Video ConferenceCenter, student lounge, and theOfficeof
StudentFinancialServices.
Founders Hall
Founders Hall containsthe Business Office, Dean ofFinancial AffairsOffice, DirectorofPhysical Plant Office, the Readingand
Math Clinic, the Writing Center, classrooms, MIS Department, and faculty and staffoffices forthe School ofBusiness and the
SchoolofArtsandSciences.
Library
TheAthensStateUniversity LibraryislocatedatthecomerofPryorStreetandElkton Street. Anofficeforthemediaspecialistis
alsolocatedinthelibrarybuilding.
McCain Hall
McCain Hallcontains officesfortheSchoolofEducationand ScienceinMotion(chemistryandbiology).
McCandless Hall
McCandlessHallcontainsasmalltheater,facultyofficesfortheSchool ofArtsandSciences,andclassrooms.
Naylor Hall
NaylorHallcontainsofficesfortheSchoolofArtsandSciencesfaculty.
Sanders Hall
SandersHallisacoeducationalresidencehall.
Sandridge Student Center
The Sandridge StudentCentercontains offices forthe Dean ofStudent Affairs, student activities, admissionscounseling, student
supportservices,counselingandcareerservices,admissions,records,testing,recruitment,veteransaffairs,eveningservicesandthe
publicationsdepartment. Inaddition,thereisacampuspostoffice,foodservice,bookstore,ballroom,recreationareas, andmeeting
rooms.
WatersHall
WatersHallcontainsclassroomsandofficesfortheSchoolofArtsandSciences.
DIRECTORY OF SERVICE AREAS
Academic Affairs
TheOfficeoftheDeanofAcademicAffairs islocatedonthesecond floorofBrown Hall TheDeanofAcademicAffairsand
staffare available to assist you in your academic concerns. Appointments may be made by calling 233-8214. For information
concerningdegreeoptionscontact: TheSchoolofArtsandSciences,Dr.CharlesChapman,Dean.216-6608;theSchoolofBusiness,
Dr. RobertGulbro, Dean,233-8116;ortheSchool ofEducation. Dr. Mary Lou Maples, Dean, 233-8187.
Alabama Science in Motion Program
EstablishedbytheAlabamaLegislaturein 1994, theAlabamaSciencein Motion(ASIM)Programsupportspublicsecondary
school biology, chemistry, and physics laboratory activities. Athens State University provides teachertraining and disseminates
equipmenttosupportbiologyandchemistrylaboratoryactivitiesatpublichighschoolsin Limestone, Lawrence,Morgan,Cullman,
and Blountcounties. Foradditional programinformation,contacttheAthensState UniversityASIM ProgramSite Director.
Alumni Association
TheAthensStateUniversityAlumniAssociation'smissionandgoalistoenhancethefeelingofloyaltyandcommitmenttothe
Universityand itsalumni. It provides servicesand programs for itsthousandsofalumni throughout theworld. All functions and
services are coordinated and administered by the Office ofAlumni Affairs located in Brown Hall. The Athens State University
Column andotheralumni publicationskeeptheactivealumni and theirfamiliesand friends informedabouttheUniversityandthe
association. Traditionalprogramssuchastheannualhomecomingweekendfestivities,thefifty-yearclubcelebration,andthealumni
scholarship program, in addition to chapter meetings, insure opportunities for socialization and sharing among the Athens State
Universityfamilvofalumni,students,faculty,staffandfriends. Informationregardingalumnieventsmavbeobtainedbvcalling233-
8275.
Bookstore
The bookstore is located on the lower level ofthe Sandridge Student Center and carries a full line ofUniversitytextbooks,
instructionalandeducationalmaterials,andavarietyofitemsincidentaltostudentneeds.Thebookstoreisopenfrom7:45 a.m.until
6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 7:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, except for holidays. For information
concerning bookpurchaseorbuy-backs, call 233-8249. Thebookstoreclosesat4:30p.m. ondayswhentherearenoclasses.
Business Office
The BusinessOffice, located inFoundersHall, handlesfinancial transactionsrelatingtotheUniversityandstudentactivities.
Shouldyouneedinformationregardingfinancialaffairscall233-8204andtheDeanofFinancialAffairs' secretarywilldirectyouto
theproperextension. TheBusinessOfficehoursare8:00a.m. -6:00p.m.,MondaythroughThursday:and 800a.m. -4:30p.m.on
Fridays. The BusinessOfficeclosesat4:30p.m. ondayswhen therearenoclasses.
Center for Economic Education
Athens State University sponsors a Center for Economic Education for the purpose of improving the level ofeconomic
understandingintheNorthAlabamaarea.AsanetworkmemberoftheAlabamaCouncilonEconomicEducationandasanaffiliate
member ofthe National Council on Economic Education, the Athens State University center sponsors and conducts in-service
trainingprogramsforelementaryandsecondaryteachersemployedby localschool systems. Dr. Bill WilkesservesastheDirector
oftheCenter.
Continuing Education and Community Services
ContinuingEducationandCommunityServicesareanintegralpartofAthensStateUniversityandareprimarilyconcernedwith
thespecial studiesaspectsoftheeducationalprocesswithintheUniversityandthecommunity. Theroleof ContinuingEducation
andCommunityServicesisprescribedinCriteria4.6oftheUniversityDelegateAssemblyoftheSouthernAssociationofColleges
and Schools. Basic programs are developed through the academic areas to meet the following needs: (1) noncredit courses, (2)
seminars,(3)conferences,(4)institutes,(5)workshops,and (6)CEUcourses. AthensStateUniversitydoesnotacceptcontinuing
units(CEU's)foracademiccredit.
Curriculum Lab
TheCurriculumLabisaresourcecenterprovidingmaterialsandservicesforstudentsenrolledintheTeacherEducationProgram.
TheLabhouseselementaryandsecondarytexts,teachereditions,andresourcematerialsformostsubjectareastaughtinthenation's
schools,aswellaslessonplanningresources. TheCurriculumLabislocatedinthebasementofMcCainHallandisADAaccessible
byentering fromtheeastsidedoor,Room203. Hoursarepostedeach semester
Library
TheAthensStateUniversityLibraryislocatedonthecomerofPryorandElktonStreetsandhasholdingsinexcessof100,000
volumesandsubscribesto262journalsandmagazines. Thelibraryalsohasaccessto6700on-linefulltextperiodicals. Journalsmay
beaccessedthroughprintandcomputerizedindexes,suchasABI-INFORM,ERIC,AcademicAbstracts,andNewsbank. Holdings
ofthelibraryareenhancedbymembershipinregionalandnationalconsortia: theAlabamaLibraryExchange,theLibraryManage-
mentNetwork,theSoutheasternLibraryNetwork,andtheNetworkofAcademicLibraries(NAAL). Specialcollectionsincluderare
books,Universityarchives,localhistoryfiles,andanextensivereligioncollection. Libraryorientationisprovidedthroughindividual
orscheduledgroupsessions. Avarietyofinformationalhandoutsarealsoavailable. Thelibraryisopen 80hoursperweek(seven
daysaweek),exceptforholidays. The librarytelephonenumberis233-8218.
Math Lab
The Math Lab is located in Waters Hall, Room4. It offers videotaped lectureswith facilities forviewing, computerswith a
varietyofmath-related softwareandpersonal tutorialassistance. Labhourschangeeach semester.
North Alabama Teacher Exchange (NATE)
TheNorthAlabamaTeacherExchange(NATE)islocatedinthelittlebeigehousebetweenFoundersandMcCain. NATE,one
ofeleven Regional InserviceCentersthatwereestablished inthe 1980'sbytheStateDepartmentofEducation, isadministeredby
AthensStateUniversitytoprovideinserviceprogramsforteachersinafivecountyregioninnorthAlabama. Theinserviceprograms
coincidewiththecriticalneedareasidentifiedbytheStateDepartmentofEducation. NATEalsoworkscloselywiththetenschool
districtsand 132schoolsintheregiontoprovidebothdistrictandsite-basedinserviceprogramstailoredtospecificstaffdevelopment
needs. TheNATEofficeisopenMondaythroughFriday8:00a.m.-4:30p.m. ThetelephonenumberforNATEis 1-800-300-6384
or(256)233-8144.
Reading and Math Clinic
TheReadingandMathClinic, locatedinFoundersHall,wasestablishedinthe 1983-84schoolyeartofulfilltheclinicalneeds
ofstudentsintheSchoolofEducationandtomeetthecommunity'sneedsforatutoringandenrichmentcenter. In 1985,theclinicwas
presentedtheProgramofExcellenceinTeacherEducationAwardbytheAlabamaAssociationofCollegesforTeacherEducation. The
ClinicfollowsthesamecalendaryearastheUniversity,andserveschildreninkindergartenthroughgradeeight. Tutoringservicesare
provided intheareasofreadingandmathforaminimal feeof$50.00fortensessions. Forfurtherinformationcall233-8106.
Redstone Arsenal Extension
AthensStateUniversityoperatesanextensionsiteonRedstoneArsenal locatedinBuilding#3200. TheofficeisopenMonday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For the convenience ofAthens State University students who attend classes at
Redstone, admission procedures, counseling, registration and other school business may be taken care ofthrough the Extension
Office. Classes are held in variousbuildings. Any Athens State Universitystudent maytakecoursesattheExtension, however,
active duty military, military dependents, retirees, dependents ofretirees, and civil service employees at Redstone Arsenal have
priority. OnlyprioritystudentsmayregisterattheExtension.Otherstudentsmustregisteratthemaincampusandmaytakecourses
onaspaceavailablebasis. ForfurtherinformationcalltheofficeoftheArsenalSupervisorfor Redstone,842-9708orthesecretary's
officeat876-7561. Inaddition,thefaxnumberis256-876-8698.
Servicemembers Opportunity General Registry
AthensStateUniversityisamemberofServicemembersOpportunityColleges,aconsortiumofover 1300institutionspledged
to be reasonable in working with servicemembers and veterans trying to earn degrees even while pursuing demanding, transient
careers. AsaSOCmemberwearecommittedtoeasingthetransferofrelevantcoursecredits,providingflexibleacademicresidency
requirements,andcreditinglearningfromappropriatemilitarytrainingandworkexperiences. SOCissponsoredbyfifteennational
higher education associations with the military services, the National Guard Bureau, and the Office ofthe Secretary ofDefense
servingascooperatingagencies.
Student Affairs Services
TheofficeoftheDeanofStudentAffairsislocatedontheupperleveloftheSandndgeStudentCenter. StudentAffairsServices
areorganizedasfollows:
AdmissionsOffice,lowerlevelofSandridgeStudentCenter 233-8130
AthleticOffice,CarterPhysical EducationCenter 233-8140
AdmissionsCounselorandVeteransAffairs,upperlevelof SandridgeStudentCenter 233-8124
CounselingandCareerServices(CareerServices,Counseling,CooperativeEducation,
DisabilitiesCoordinator,studentemployment),upperlevel oftheSandridgeStudentCenter 233-8285
RecruitmentOffice,Suite230,upperleveloftheSandndgeStudentCenter 233-8233
MinorityAffairs, lowerleveloftheSandridgeStudentCenter 233-8129
PrintingandPublications(PostOfficeincluded),lowerleveloftheSandridgeStudentCenter 233-8210
RecordsOffice,lowerleveloftheSandndgeStudentCenter 233-8165
StudentActivitiesOffice,upperlevel oftheSandridgeStudentCenter 233-8227
StudentFinancialServices,ClassroomBuilding,lowerlevel 233-8122
StudentSupportServices, lowerleveloftheSandridgeStudentCenter 233-8269
Testing,lowerleveloftheSandridgeStudentCenter 233-6540
VeteransAffairsOffice,upperleveloftheSandridgeStudentCenter 233-8124
Testing
Athens State University offers certain testing programs for the convenience ofAthens State University students and the
community. Information andregistration packetspertainingtotheseprogramsareavailable in the EveningServicesOfficein the
SandridgeStudentCenter,233-6540.
Testingservicesofferedby AthensState University include:
1. PRAXIS(RegistrationBulletinincludesNationalTeacher'sExaminationinformation)
2. BasicSkillsTest(BST)
3. CollegiateAssessmentofAcademicProficiency(CAAP)
4. CollegeLevelExaminationsProgram(CLEP)
5. MillerAnalogiesTest(MAT)
6. Defense Activity forNon-Traditional Educational Support (DANTES)
7. Correspondencetesting
8. InformationandregistrationbulletinsareavailableforGRE,GMAT,LSAT&MCAT.
Writing Center
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TheWritingCenter, located in FoundersHall314,offersfreeassistancetotheAthensStateUniversitycommunity students,
faculty,andstaff. It isstaffedbyadirectorwhocoordinatesservicesthroughstudent tutorsproficient inwritingskillsandwhoare
computer-literate sothat theymayassistin one-on-oneconsultation aswell as in the useofsoftwaretutorials. Thepurposeofthe
Centeristoprovideinstructionandencouragementtothosewhoneedto improvewritingskillsaswellastoofferassistancetothose
whowish toenhancetheirwritingskills.