Program Overview
Typical Services
 Early Intervention
 Midshipman Group Study
Program (MGSP)
 Academic Advising
 Reading & Learning Skills  Professional Tutoring
 Academic Success Track
 Extra Help Classes for
science, technology,
engineering & mathematics
(STEM) Courses
Plebe Services
 Advising
 Provide guidance about
preregistration, registration,
academic performance and major
selection
 Early Intervention
 Provide learning skills instruction,
individual advising and mentoring
 Academic Success Track Course
 Combined curriculum of Chemistry
& Study Skills
Learning Skills
 Individual and small group
format
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Time Management
Goal Setting
Reading Improvement
Note-taking
Test-taking
Stress Management
Memory Enhancement
Problem Solving
Extra Help Classes
 Extra-help classes in STEM
Courses
 Providing academic support
for courses in mathematics,
chemistry, physics and
engineering.
 One hour meeting per week
 Open to selected students &
others on a space available
basis
Midshipmen Group Study Program
(MGSP)
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Led by upperclass midshipmen
Held during study hours
Open to all midshipmen
MGSP Leaders trained by the
Academic Center
 Leaders work closely with
faculty
Midshipmen Group Study Program
(MGSP)
 Peer Tutoring support available
for:
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Chemistry
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Political Science
Language Studies
Seamanship and Navigation
Aerospace Engineering
Systems Engineering.
Professional Tutoring
Services Provided
 Individual & small group tutoring
by appointment
 Offered evenings & weekends
 Tutors available for:
Mathematics
Chemistry
Physics
Spanish
Arabic
Engineering
 Tutors have at least a Master’s
Degree
Use of CAE Services
May 2011- May 2012
Designated Service
Students
Visits
Contact Hours
213
803
433.4
399
7351
5390.9
150
338
358.4
164
691
588.3
Midshipmen Group
Study Program
1580
7463
6407
Tutoring
906
5214
5171.2
2100 Unique
21,934
18386.3
Academic Advising
Extra Help Class
Extra Instruction
Learning Skills
All Services
AY 2013 Goals
• Establish new facilities in Levy Center
• Increase awareness of services
– Midshipmen
– Faculty
• Increase availability, tracking usage
– Evening Extra Help classes (2000-2200 MWF)
– Acquiring Starfish logging and data tracking
• Increase focus on STEM
– Added STEM faculty and more STEM Extra Help
Website
http://www.usna.edu/AcCenter