Academic Skills Workshops
Each semester, the Learning Center offers a range of workshops in support of students seeking to enhance their academic skills and performance. Workshop presenters are:
Mrs. Fayne Pearson –
Director of the Learning Center
Director of Disability Services
Learning Center-Clarke Hall: 757.455.3246, fpearson@vwc.edu |
Mrs. Genai Hill –
Director of Tutoring
Director of Placement Reporting
Learning Center-Clarke Hall: 757.455.2127, ghill@wvc.edu |
Mr. Adam Ruh –
Instructor of English
Director of the Student Enrichment Program
Learning Center-Clarke Hall: 757.455.3244, sep@vwc.edu |
Mrs. Robin Takacs –
Institutional Technology Director
Clarke Hall-Room 109: 757. 455.2112, rtakacs@vwc.edu |
Learning Center Workshops
Spring 2012
WebAdvisor and Blackboard
Clarke Hall, room 125
- February 7 - Tuesday, 11:00am.
- February 21 - Tuesday, 11:00am.
- March 6 - Tuesday, 11:00am.
- April 17 - Tuesday, 11:00am.
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Focus on Freshman Academic Success
Clarke Hall, room 118
- February 2 - Thursday, Noon.
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Time Management and Effective Tools for Using Your Planner
Clarke Hall, room 118
- February 9 - Thursday, Noon.
- March 6 - Tuesday, 11:00am.
- April 5 - Thursday, Noon.
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Foreign Language: Placement, Study Skills, and Test Preparation Strategies
Clarke Hall, room 118
- February 16 - Thursday, 11:00am.
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Mathematics: Study Skills and Test Preparation Strategies
Clarke Hall, room 118
- February 16 - Thursday, Noon.
- March 8 - Thursday, 11:00am.
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The Sciences: Study Skills and Test Preparation Strategies
Clarke Hall, room 118
- February 9 - Thursday, 11:00am.
- March 1 - Thursday, Noon.
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Universal Tools of College Success
Clarke Hall, room 118
Topics: Active Reading, Note-taking, and Test-Preparation Strategies
- February 14 - Tuesday, 11:00am.
- February 23 - Thursday, Noon.
- March 15 - Thursday, Noon.
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Mid-term Checkup and Academic Progress
Clarke Hall, room 118
- March 27 - Tuesday, 11:00am.
- March 29 - Thursday, Noon.
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Writing Center Workshops
Spring 2012
Proofreading Workshop
- Thursday, February 16, 12:00-12:50 Clarke 214
- Tuesday, February 28, 11:00-11:50 Clarke 214
- Wednesday, March 14, 4:30-5:20 Clarke 214
- Monday, April 2, 4:30-5:20 Clarke 214
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“How to Organize a Paper” Workshop
- Tuesday, February 21, 11:00-11:50 Clarke 214
- Tuesday, March 13, 11:00-11:50 Clarke 118
- Tuesday, April 3, 4:30-5:20 Clarke 215
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Documentation Workshop (MLA, APA, Chicago)
- Wednesday, February 15, 4:30-5:20 Clarke 214
- Thursday, March 15, 11:00-11:50 Clarke 214
- Wednesday, April 25, 4:30-5:20 Clarke 214
- Thursday, April 26, 11:00-11:50 Clarke 118
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