The Present: 2005-2009

In these years, the Academic Skills Center continues to expand, reaching more students than ever before. This has been due to both increased participation in the ASC's workshops and roadshows, and the ever-growing Tutor Clearinghouse and Study Group program. Student Accessibility Services, formerly Student Disabilities Services, is now its own office that shares the same office space as the ASC in 301 Collis. This arrangement has been successful for both offices, students, and the College.

2005-2006

Carl Thum, Director

Cathy Trueba, Assistant Director, Student Disabilities Coordinator

Michelle Smith, Athlete Counselor and CHAMPS Life Skills Coordinator

Janice Wightman, Interpreter/Coordinator

Kate Eifler, Interpreter/Coordinator

Holly Potter, Full-Time Administrative Assistant

Meredith Millen, Disabilities Assistant

Rachel King '07, Full-Time Office Assistant (Fall)

Christine Higgins '07, Disabilities Intern

Alison Riep '07, Full-Time Office Assistant (Winter)

Rose McClendon '06, Full-Time Office Assistant (Spring)

Frances B. Samolowicz '08, NCAA Intern

Jessica A. Rawlins '07, Full-Time Office Assistant (Summer)

The total student contacts for the ASC grew to 5,932, an increase that Carl attributed to the continued success of individual advising sessions, workshops, roadshows, and presentations, especially among the student-athlete populations, as well as increased usage of the Tutor Clearinghouse and Study Group programs.
Michelle moved to Washington, D.C. in the spring term and Meg Hancock was appointed as the new academic adviser to student athletes from a very strong pool of applicants.
As of early September, 2006, Student Accessibility Services, previously Student Disabilities Services, will be a separate office, though sharing the same office space (301 Collis).

2006-2007

Carl Thum, Director Academic Skills Center

Holly Potter, Tutor Clearinghouse Coordinator

Margaret Hancock, Academic Advisor/CHAMPS Life Skills Coordinator

Alla Chelukhova, Administrative Assistant (February 2007)

Erika Tillotson, Administrative Assistant (March 2007-)

Ward Newmeyer, Director, Student Accessibility Services

Larry Cusick, Accessibility Technology Assistant

Janice Wightman, Interpreter/Coordinator

Cheryle Giberson, Staff Interpreter

Anne Hyde MALS, Student Accessibility Services Intern

This year saw a significant increase in workshops, roadshows, and presentations participants for the Academic Skills Center ('05-'06 was 1444, '06-'07 was 3996).
Holly expanded the offerings of both Tutor Clearinghouse and the Study Group program. More students are tutoring and being tutored.
Cathy Trueba returned to Madison, Wisconsin. Ward Newmeyer served as interim director of Student Accessibility Services and is now director.

2007-2008

Carl Thum, Director, Academic Skills Center

Holly Potter, Tutor Clearinghouse Coordinator

Erika Tillotson, Administrative Assistant (-March 2008)

Julianne Coombs, Administrative Assistant (March 2008-)

Ward Newmeyer, Director, Student Accessibility Services

Larry Cusick, Accessibility Technology Assistant

Sourabh Mishra '10, Student Intern (Winter)

Monica Murphy '07, Student Intern (Spring)

Joanna Patterson '09, Student Accessibility Services Intern (Summer)

Michelle Reyf '10, Student Accessibility Services Intern (Fall, Winter)

The ASC saw continued increase in both student contacts and student participation in workshops and presentations. The Tutor Clearinghouse and Study Group program also continued to expand.
The ASC created and co-hosted with Harvard the first annual Ivy League Plus learning center directors' conference in November. Seventeen highly selective institutions attended the conference in Cambridge.

2008-2009

Carl Thum, Director, Academic Skills Center

Holly Potter, Tutor Clearinghouse Coordinator

Julianne Coombs, Administrative Assistant (-July 2008)

Traci Forberg, Administrative Assistant

Ward Newmeyer, Director, Student Accessibility Services

Larry Cusick, Accessibility Technology Assistant

Onyi Kanu '09, Student Intern (Fall)

Sourabh Mishra '10, Student Intern (Fall)

Jessie Kim '10, Student Accessibility Services Student Intern (Summer, Fall)

Emily Garvin '11, Student Intern (Winter)

Bridget DiPrisco '09, Student Accessibility Services Intern (Winter, Spring)

Corinne Headley '08, Student Accessibility Services Intern (Winter, Spring)

Anna Krigel '09, Student Intern (Spring)