Academic Support

Professional advisors are assigned to each college to work with students individually who may be experiencing academic difficulty. These advisors also help with:

• Helping those who are having difficulty choosing a major
• Outlining requirements for student’s specific major/minor
• Helping with the scheduling process

We offer academic advising in each of our colleges

• Heidi Jones or Brian Wirick | College of Arts & Sciences
• Doreen Bailey | College of Business & Economics
• Adam Sikula | College of Education
• Kelly Kossick | College of Nursing

Visit the ASC

The Academic Success Center will coordinate academic student support services for all undergraduate students in all academic areas. Peer tutoring services will be developed to meet the needs of learners.

Information on high quality existing support programs will be communicated so that students can take advantage as needed or desired.

Professional Academic Advisors from each college at Ashland have regularly scheduled time every week in the Success Center for ease of accessibility.

Services include, but are not limited to:

• Training for improved study skills
• Accelerated learning
• Speed reading
• Time management
• Test anxiety and relaxation
• Test preparation: CLEP, GRE, PRAXIS
• Career testing
• Counseling for personal concerns
• More

Contact: 419-289-5065

Visit Student Success & Retention

The office of Student Success and Retention coordinates the University's retention strategies through partnerships with faculty, Academic Support Services, parents, Financial Aid, Admission, Student Life and, most importantly, the students. The office strives to administer proactive strategies to make the transition to college life easier and initiates early interventions to ensure student success. The emphasis is on the student's social, personal and academic adjustments to college.

Contact Information:
Phone: 419-289-5953
Fax: 419-289-5294
Address: Ashland University Office of Disability Services
(105 Amstutz Hall)
401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio 44805

At Ashland University, we are committed to giving every student the support and services they need to pursue their college education and take advantage of all available opportunities. No qualified student with a documented disability shall be denied access to or participation in the services, programs and activities of the college.

Students who have documentation from a medical doctor, psychologist, or psychiatrist for specific learning and/or physical or health handicaps may receive services through Disability Services, which is operated by the Classroom Support Services office. Students who use services through this office are more successful if they know how their disability impacts classroom performance. Their goal is to facilitate students to become self advocates within the academic environment.

During the first week of the semester, contact a Learning Specialist with your documentation to arrange reasonable accommodations such as

• Classrooms moved for accessibility
• Academic coaching for learning strategies
• Sign language interpreters
• Test accommodations
• Textbooks in alternate format
• Adaptive technology

Accommodations must not fundamentally alter the course or the academic degree being sought.

Free Peer Tutoring is available to any undergraduate student. Individual tutors are available for most academic areas and group tutors are available for Math and the Sciences. Students arrange their own times with tutors for individual tutoring sessions.

Facilitates career exploration for undecided students and for those individuals who would like to explore other majors. Our online interactive career and education tool combines self-assessment, career exploration and decision making to help you find the best career path.

Contact: 419-289-5064

International students should work through regular university channels for academic assistance. For cultural or personal concerns, contact Scott Parillo, ACCESS Instructor and Advisor.

Contact: 419-289-5935

Athletic coaches monitor athletes’ academic performance to assure eligibility to play. Academic

Contact: 419-289-5441

Each residence hall has a residence director (RD) and residence assistants (RA) who are available to assist students with a variety of academic questions. RDs are typically located on the ground floor of the building and RAs reside on each residential floor.

If you need consultation for papers in any class, you can contact the Writing Center. Writing Assistants guide and instruct you in the following areas:

• Understanding assignments and writing styles
• Writing the essay and critical analysis
• Supporting theses
• Revising for structure and grammar
• Documenting research
• Teaching proofreading strategies

More intensive essay instruction is available through a Writing Lab, ENG 110. You can arrange this training through the Writing Center.

Contact: 419-289-5199