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The Academic Link
The Academic Link “links” students to academic success by providing them with free tutoring services, a quiet place to study alone or in a group, and test administering services for special circumstances. Faculty often use The Link to meet with their students outside of class for one-on-one or small group instruction. We encourage Faculty to become involved in The Academic Link’s mission by providing tutor recommendations and student referrals to our services. We rely on Faculty for the continued success of our center! Here are some ways that faculty can help:

• On the first day of class, please announce the availability of FREE tutoring services in both The Academic Link at Greenspring in Knott Hall 201,as well as The John L. Stasiak Academic Link at Owings Mills in Caves 249. Emphasize that often tutoring can make the difference in students’ grades when they seek help early.

•As the semester progresses, make a note of any students you believe would make good tutors and send their names to Christine Flax at cflax@stevenson.edu or Kaitlyn Marzullo at kmarzullo@stevenson.edu.

•Get involved with Supplemental Instruction in your division. The Academic Link provides SI in traditionally difficult courses, and we are always looking for instructors who would be willing to participate in this invaluable program. If you are interested, please contact your Department Chair for more information.

The Academic Link also offers test administering services for students with special circumstances. Please take a moment to read the [|Guidelines] and download our [|Test Administering Form]. **Please note** the [|Final Exam Administering Form]is a different from and must be filled out completely, including appointment date, time, and reason for the student not taking the exam with the class.

Hours

All hours are by appointment only. Students may call a receptionist at (443) 334-2285 (Greenspring) or (443) 394-9300 (Owings Mills) or visit KH 201 or CAVES 249 to schedule an appointment. Students must sign in and out at the front desk. Greenspring Campus, Knott Hall 201 Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Owings Mills Campus, School of Business #304 Sunday – Thursday: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: The Academic Link is located in Knott Hall 201 on the Greenspring Campus.

Please visit the Academic Link website at [] for information on faculty and student services.


 * Smart Thinking **

SMARTHINKING is a virtual learning assistance center available to Stevenson University students. Online tutoring is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tutoring assistance is available in mathematics (from basic math to calculus II), economics, statistics, accounting, chemistry, physics, biology, and writing for all subjects. Students are also able to use the SMARTHINKING online writing lab (OWL). Certified tutors will critique and return essays within 24 hours. The tutor’s feedback is designed to help students develop and broaden their writing skills.

Instructors can have students use SMARTHINKING for assignments. For example, an instructor could require that students submit a first draft of a writing assignment to SMARTHINKING before turning it in for grading.

Students access SMARTHINKING by clicking on the SMARTHINKING tab once they are signed into their Blackboard account.

For more information on SMARTHINKING and the Online Writing Lab (OWL): @http://academiclink.stevensonuniversity.org/smarthinking/

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