Center for Teaching + Learning

from the Cazenovia College website...

The Center for Teaching and Learning is a unique facility staffed with both professional educators and students (peer tutors) who provide service to all students who need extra help in their college work.

It is not unusual for students to need assistance in maximizing their educational growth in a variety of areas during their four years at the college.

The Center for Teaching & Learning assists students in these efforts. Make an appointment well in advance (1.5 weeks) at the Center to assist you in the writing process.

I am also happy to see drafts at minimum of 1.5 weeks in advance of due date. Please inform me that I will be expecting your draft prior to submission.

The Center should be used throughout your career at the college to help you in the refinement and organization of your writing examples. 315.655.7296

Cazenovia College students are expected to succeed in a challenging intellectual environment.

It is not unusual for a student to need help in gaining and maintaining an adequate level of academic excellence.

Recognizing this, the Center for Teaching and Learning at Cazenovia College is designed to provide students with opportunities to maximize their academic potential.

To achieve this goal, the Center for Teaching and Learning offers several alternatives to assist in learning such as one-on-one or small-group tutoring; assistance in developing strategic learning skills; and techniques designed to improve writing, reading and mathematics proficiency.

The accessible location on the campus (next door to the library) and the Center’s convenient hours are designed to meet the needs of students.

Students may meet with a Professional Tutor for in-depth help with specific courses, or they may see a Peer Tutor. The professional staff of the Center for Teaching and Learning offers study skills assistance, workshops on a variety of subjects, and academic counseling.

Location: 41 Lincklaen Street

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Contact: Dr. Jesse Lott, Director 315-655-7161

Please complete the following and attach to your paper prior to submitting for grading.

I, ________________________________________ have met with

________________________________________ (print), a Professional Tutor at the Center for Teaching and Learning

on the date of : _________________________________.

Professional Tutor’s signature _________________________________________________

Prior to submitting research papers, students must make use of Grammarly.com for spelling / grammatical correction.

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