Academic Catalog Spring 2019

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 define a disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working. This definition also includes a person with a record of disability or a person perceived as having a disability. For more information contact the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE). The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) The mission of the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) is to provide resources and services that promote a culture of academic success among all Bluefield College students. The ACE staff are committed to meeting students where they are as learners. They seek to foster in them the skills, strategies, habits, and character necessary to becoming excellent students and transformational leaders. The ACE staff encourages students to take responsibility for both academic choices and achievements, and understand that academic planning and development occur during one’s undergraduate years as well as throughout their lifetime. Tutoring services, academic coaching, disability services and the testing center for College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DANTES) Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) assessments are housed in the ACE. Tutoring services at Bluefield College are designed to help students improve their learning strategies in order to promote independent learning and success. Tutoring in all academic areas is coordinated through the ACE, including face-to-face and online tutoring. Tutoring appointments will be arranged for students in need of tutoring in any discipline as tutors are available.   The ACE offers academic coaching to all students who desire to improve their ability to succeed in their coursework by offering assistance, free of charge, that is tailored to meet their specific academic needs. Academic Coaches can assist you by helping to determine your academic strengths and weaknesses and then aiding you in designing a plan, assistance with study skills and choosing strategies, time management, determine learning styles, test anxiety, and more. Academic Coaches can also assist students with problem-solving as well as provide recommendations for any outside services that may be beneficial. No issue is too big or too small, do don’t hesitate to reach out.   The Dean of Academic Support and the ACE directs all ACE services as well as works with students on academic probation to help them achieve their academic goals. Students placed on academic probation are required to meet with the Dean of Academic Support and the ACE while they are working to improve their scholastic performance. Academic accommodations are also available for students with documented disabilities. If any student desires assistance, he or she must contact the Assistant Director of the ACE at ace@bluefield.edu. The Assistant Director will consult with the student regarding any appropriate accommodations and their implementation. CLEP and DSST testing are available for students of Bluefield College, the surrounding community, and general public. Tests are scheduled by individual appointment. To arrange taking a test, contact the ACE at ace@bluefield.edu.

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