Academic Support
Allen's Academic Support mission is to serve students and faculty in providing one-on-one assistance and resources to help our students at each of our campuses - Iola, Burlingame, online and high schools - succeed in their coursework. Click the links to learn more about services we provide.
Library
As we all work together to transition to online only classes, Allen College Library is here to help. In addition to our regular service of providing databases and eBooks, we are adding short instructional videos on how to best utilize the resources available. We have instituted an ask-a-librarian feature and video chats to help with your questions and research needs.
Math Center
The Allen Math Center is an academic support service available at no charge to students. Assistance can be provided for all levels of algebra, statistics, trigonometry, and calculus. Help may also be available for those subjects with a mathematical component.
Services provided include (but are not limited to):
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Providing assistance with assignments
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Assisting students with test-taking strategies
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Helping with strategies for approaching story (word) problems
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Provide students with supplemental materials and resources for some math topics
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Providing a nice, quiet, and welcoming atmosphere to work with access to computers and printers
Office Hours
Office Hours:
Regular office hours are maintained in the Math Center at the Iola campus Library.
Iola Tutoring Schedule - SPRING 2023
M = Math, S = Science
Monday
M: 8 - 12 & 5:30 - 8
S: 12 - 2
Tuesday:
M: 8 - 2 & 3 - 7
S: 1 - 2:30 & 6 - 6:30
Wednesday:
M: 8 - 10 & 3 - 8
S: 12 - 2
Thursday:
M: 8 - 2 & 5:30 - 7
S: 1 - 2:30 & 6 - 6:30
Friday:
M: 8 - 10 & 1 - 4
S: 12 - 2
Tutoring hours are based on the availability of student tutors. For an updated, accurate tutor schedule, contact the math center coordinator.
Students are encouraged to visit during those hours on a drop-in basis or make an appointment.
Resources
mathtv.com - Basic Mathematics through Calculus
kahnacademy.org – Basic Mathematics through Calculus
mathplayground.com - Basic Mathematics through Geometry
wtamu.edu/mathlab - Beginning Algebra through College Algebra
coolmath.com - Pre-Algebra through Pre-Calculus
hippocampus.org- Developmental Math through Calculus
purplemath.com – Select “index of lessons”
mathway.com – problem-solving
Public Speaking & Presentation Tutoring
Allen's Communication Department offers assistance for any course at the college, not just public speaking. Help may also be provided in other courses with presentation or oral communication skills needed.
Services provided include (but are not limited to):
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Assistance with public speaking assignments and speech outlines
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Brainstorming, organization, or wording presentations properly
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Assistance in oral presentation preparation for both in person and virtual
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Provide students guidance in creating Prezi and PowerPoint presentations
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Feedback and coaching to progress your communication skills
Communication Instructors
Office Hours
In-Person Hours:
Regular office hours are maintained in the B Complex on the Iola campus.
Monday / Wednesday / Friday
11 a.m . - 12 p.m.
Tuesday / Thursday
8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Students are encouraged to visit during those hours on a drop-in basis. For an afternoon appointment, email a communication instructor.
Virtual Hours:
Zoom and phone appointments available upon request. For a virtual appointment, email a communication instructor.
NetTutor
Click here to watch How to use NetTutor
Online tutoring is available 24/7 to students for all classes through NetTutor. This service is free to all Allen students and is accessed through Canvas.
Tutored subjects available through NetTutor are:
Business and Technology
Physical and Life Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Allied Health
Math
Humanities, Fine Arts, and Literature
Physical and Life Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Allied Health
Math
Humanities, Fine Arts, and Literature
NetTutor has copies of all the current textbooks used in Allen classes to better serve our students.
To access NetTutor:
- Log in to Canvas
- Click on the “NetTutor” link
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Writing Center
The Writing Center assists Allen students with the writing they are assigned in any of their college courses.
Tutors frequently help students with:
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essays for composition and literature course
- research papers
- lab reports
- resumes and cover letters for employment
- university and scholarship applications
Students will find the Allen Writing Center a valuable resource if they are looking for help with:
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brainstorming
- research
- organization
- drafting
- proofreading
Writing Center Coordinator
Office Hours
Office Hours:
Regular office hours are maintained in the Writing Center in the southeast corner of the Library on the Iola campus, and students are encouraged to visit during those hours, or they can make an appointment if preferred.
Bruce Symes Office Hours:
Monday - Tuesday: 8 - 12 & 1 - 5
Wednesday: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ Iola: 8 - 12 & 1 - 5
Wednesday: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ Burlingame: 8 - 12 & 1 - 5
Thursday - Friday: 8 - 12 & 1 - 5
Iola Tutoring Schedule - SPRING 2023
Writing Tutoring with Bruce Symes is available during the office hours listed above.
M = Math, W - Writing, S = Science
Monday
M: 8 - 12 & 5:30 - 8
W: 12 - 2 & 5:30 - 8
S: 12 - 2
Tuesday:
M: 8 - 2 & 3 - 7
W: 8 - 12 & 1 - 2:30 & 5:30 - 7
S: 1 - 2:30 & 6 - 6:30
Wednesday:
M: 8 - 10 & 3 - 8
W: 12 - 2 & 5:30 - 8
S: 12 - 2
Thursday:
M: 8 - 2 & 5:30 - 7
W: 8 - 12 & 1 - 2:30 & 5:30 - 7
S: 1 - 2:30 & 6 - 6:30
Friday:
M: 8 - 10 & 1 - 4
W: 12 - 2
S: 12 - 2
Tutoring hours are based on the availability of student tutors. For an updated, accurate tutor schedule, contact the writing center coordinator.
Students are encouraged to visit during those hours on a drop-in basis or make an appointment.
Online Writing Lab (OWL)
We invite all of our students to send us drafts of their writing assignments for feedback through our Online Writing Lab (OWL).
There are two major ways that you can use this service:
- To ask and receive answers to general writing questions, such as topics, thesis statements, mechanics or grammar, and citation.
- To get feedback regarding particular pieces of writing for class assignments.
Before using this service, there are a few things you should know:
- You will receive a response from one of our tutors within 48 business hours of our receiving your request. Please note that "business hours" refers to days that school is in session. The 48 hours will not include weekends or days that classes are not in session. (For example, if we receive a draft to review on Friday at noon and school is in session the following week, we will send a reply back by the following Tuesday at noon -- within 48 business hours of our receipt of your request.)
- In order to provide an adequate response to your requests, Writing Center tutors need information about the assignment, about your goals, and about the problems you are having with the assignment. The more information you can provide, the more we can help you.
- The Writing Center tutors will not revise or correct drafts for you. We will comment upon areas that need improvement and suggest ways to improve those areas, and we may show you how to correct particular grammatical or mechanical problems, but we will not edit your work.
Submit your work to OWL for review