Academics

Academics

John C. Ford Academic Resource Center

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is designed to support both faculty and students with the development
of academic writing and study skills.

• ARC offers friendly and individualized tutoring for students in any course. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive academic support system where qualified professionals and tutors work together to assist learners in developing, maintaining, and enhancing their ability to write and to learn more effectively and efficiently.
  
  
• ARC provides a wealth of academic and writing skills upport for both traditional and continuing education students. Through a one-on-one guided approach, students are directed to select from a variety of learning tools: an evaluation of academic strengths and weaknesses, individual conferences, computer tutorials, specific printed and online resources, models and self tests to encourage independence and critical thinking.
  
  
• ARC benefits all learners regardless of their academic level or grade point average. ARC 's professional and trained staff serve anyone who is willing to ask and receive instruction and guidance in writing skill development or tutoring in specific courses.
  
  
• ARC supports classroom instruction by requesting that students bring a syllabus or written instructions to each tutoring session. In this way, both student and ARC staff target specific areas of concern. All assistance is individualized and self-paced.
  
  
• ARC provides a suitable environment for individual study and test taking, access to computers and space for group discussion.
  
  
• ARC web assisted activities will provide a quick review, assessment, practice, and confirmation of specific areas of concern for both student and instructor. Handouts are provided for future reference. Students are encouraged to sign up for follow-up guidance when necessary.