- Student Support Services Provide Academic Aid For many, college is just one of life's great experiences, a challenge to be met and conquered. But for other , college is more than a challenge - it 's downright hard . The main goal of Student Support Services (S ) was to help students academically. This was accomplished through tutoring , career planning, assessing and teaching study skills, per onal counseling, personality testing, testing for learning disabilities , helping with financial aid, and helping ~Yith PreProfessional Skills Test preparation. Other aspect of thi \\·eb of support were assisting students with physical impairments and learning difficulties, note taking, interpreting, reading, supplying books on tap , critical thinking and aiding in cultural enrichment. ·The most important part of our job is helping students stay in school who might otherwise have dropped out," Jenene Alexander, diagnostician and member of the tudent upport team, said. "There are kids out there who have financial problems, trouble at home or problem · with academics. We try to keep these students in ·chool. ·· Alexander said what separates Student Support's work from that of other academic support groups on campus i its interaction with the university. "We work with the university as a whole ," Alexander said. "We listen to the student·s needs and try to steer him or her in the right direction , whether that be financial aid or other special needs. " With approximately 275 students being helped by Student upport ervices, Alexander said the most rewarding part of her job i , "getting to know so many students and sharing \\·ith them a they reach their goals." In addition to SSS , Harding provides other academic aid organizations, including the Sears Learning Center. Brackett Library, Cooperative Education Program and ADVA CE. 130 - Bart Blasengame Harold Alexander takes time to talk u ·ith senior. Tracy Holmes . Ale.wmder serl'ed as a counselor for Student Support Seruices. Photo byjaso11 Bw1. Den ise.llillerreads a cu rre11tjob magazine..lliller helped stude11tsfindjobs during school and ajier graduation. Photo by ,\Jichael Bass. Academic Support Academics Dr. Linda n1ompson reuieu•s the A~11ers Briggs personality (Jpes Ll'ith student tutors. Beth Carroll. Tony Slate and Shelley Hughes. l'11dersta11di11g uarious pe1--011alities allou·ed !be tutors to /Jetter help students. Photo by.faso11 Bw1.
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